Throne Speech: Government calls climate change the ‘defining issue of our time’
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Throne Speech: Government calls climate change the ‘defining issue of our time’
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Throne Speech: Government calls climate change the ‘defining issue of our time’
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01:49 | 7 hours ago
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The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal
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01:59 | 7 hours ago
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Dozens arrested, 3 in Canada amid RCMP, FBI crime crackdown
02:10 | 7 hours ago
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Global National: July 7
22:51 | 7 hours ago
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Business Matters: Canadian exports up again in May
02:10 | July 7, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline
01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Why Canada chose Germany to build new submarine fleet
02:18 | July 6, 2026
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Carney announces German firm TKMS to build new fleet of Canadian subs
04:42 | July 6, 2026
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Rogers buying remaining 25% stake to become sole owner of MLSE
01:53 | July 6, 2026
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‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith
03:51 | July 6, 2026
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Business Matters: Federal employees in Canada returning to office four days a week
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Minister Lightbound announces new measures of Buy Canadian policy
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02:05 | July 5, 2026
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Global National: July 5
21:44 | July 5, 2026
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada eliminated after history-making run
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Carney backs new West Coast oil pipeline
08:15 | July 5, 2026
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Global National: July 4
21:52 | July 4, 2026
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“Absolutely not”: Hoekstra denies donations are behind postponement of Gordie Howe Bridge
03:02 | July 4, 2026
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“It’s been a revelation”: Canadians proud of historic run at FIFA World Cup despite loss to Morocco
01:56 | July 4, 2026
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What comes next for Canada after the July CUSMA review
08:10 | July 4, 2026
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau: A timeline of the pop princess and former prime minister’s romance
03:25 | July 4, 2026
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Taxes may rise as Canada pledges to increase defence spending; feds resist calls to detail spending
02:18 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta moves toward pipeline dreams becoming reality
02:32 | July 3, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll
02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 3
49:09 | July 3, 2026
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Global National: July 3
22:35 | July 3, 2026
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Environment Canada confirms 2 tornadoes in Saskatchewan
00:53 | July 3, 2026
Throne Speech: Government calls climate change the ‘defining issue of our time’
Description
December 5, 2019
Making clear what one of the top priorities for Trudeau's Liberal government is, Governor General Julie Payette in her speech from the throne Thursday called global climate change "the defining issue of our time."
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Throne Speech: Government calls climate change the ‘defining issue of our time’02:30 | December 5, 2019 -
Vancouver hosts Canada’s last World Cup game01:56 | 7 hours ago -
Prince Harry loses privacy case against Daily Mail01:55 | 7 hours ago -
Carney revives partisan Senate appointments01:49 | 7 hours ago -
The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal02:01 | 7 hours ago -
Carney touts defence spend achievement with new submarine fleet at NATO summit01:59 | 7 hours ago -
Dozens arrested, 3 in Canada amid RCMP, FBI crime crackdown02:10 | 7 hours ago -
Global National: July 722:51 | 7 hours ago -
Business Matters: Canadian exports up again in May02:10 | July 7, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
Why Canada chose Germany to build new submarine fleet02:18 | July 6, 2026 -
Carney announces German firm TKMS to build new fleet of Canadian subs04:42 | July 6, 2026 -
Rogers buying remaining 25% stake to become sole owner of MLSE01:53 | July 6, 2026 -
‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | July 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: Federal employees in Canada returning to office four days a week02:02 | July 6, 2026 -
General Motors says CUSMA renewal ‘very important’ for auto industry00:47 | July 6, 2026 -
Minister Lightbound announces new measures of Buy Canadian policy03:56 | July 6, 2026 -
Canada’s FIFA World Cup run captivates the country02:05 | July 5, 2026 -
Global National: July 521:44 | July 5, 2026 -
FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada eliminated after history-making run07:44 | July 5, 2026 -
Carney backs new West Coast oil pipeline08:15 | July 5, 2026 -
Global National: July 421:52 | July 4, 2026 -
“Absolutely not”: Hoekstra denies donations are behind postponement of Gordie Howe Bridge03:02 | July 4, 2026 -
“It’s been a revelation”: Canadians proud of historic run at FIFA World Cup despite loss to Morocco01:56 | July 4, 2026 -
What comes next for Canada after the July CUSMA review08:10 | July 4, 2026 -
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau: A timeline of the pop princess and former prime minister’s romance03:25 | July 4, 2026 -
Taxes may rise as Canada pledges to increase defence spending; feds resist calls to detail spending02:18 | July 3, 2026 -
Alberta moves toward pipeline dreams becoming reality02:32 | July 3, 2026 -
Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 349:09 | July 3, 2026 -
Global National: July 322:35 | July 3, 2026 -
Environment Canada confirms 2 tornadoes in Saskatchewan00:53 | July 3, 2026
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Throne Speech: Government calls climate change the ‘defining issue of our time’02:30 | December 5, 2019
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Vancouver hosts Canada’s last World Cup game01:56 | 7 hours ago
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Prince Harry loses privacy case against Daily Mail01:55 | 7 hours ago
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Carney revives partisan Senate appointments01:49 | 7 hours ago
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The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal02:01 | 7 hours ago
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Carney touts defence spend achievement with new submarine fleet at NATO summit01:59 | 7 hours ago
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Dozens arrested, 3 in Canada amid RCMP, FBI crime crackdown02:10 | 7 hours ago
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Global National: July 722:51 | 7 hours ago
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Business Matters: Canadian exports up again in May02:10 | July 7, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Why Canada chose Germany to build new submarine fleet02:18 | July 6, 2026
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Carney announces German firm TKMS to build new fleet of Canadian subs04:42 | July 6, 2026
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Rogers buying remaining 25% stake to become sole owner of MLSE01:53 | July 6, 2026
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‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | July 6, 2026
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Business Matters: Federal employees in Canada returning to office four days a week02:02 | July 6, 2026
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General Motors says CUSMA renewal ‘very important’ for auto industry00:47 | July 6, 2026
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Minister Lightbound announces new measures of Buy Canadian policy03:56 | July 6, 2026
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Canada’s FIFA World Cup run captivates the country02:05 | July 5, 2026
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Global National: July 521:44 | July 5, 2026
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada eliminated after history-making run07:44 | July 5, 2026
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Carney backs new West Coast oil pipeline08:15 | July 5, 2026
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Global National: July 421:52 | July 4, 2026
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“Absolutely not”: Hoekstra denies donations are behind postponement of Gordie Howe Bridge03:02 | July 4, 2026
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“It’s been a revelation”: Canadians proud of historic run at FIFA World Cup despite loss to Morocco01:56 | July 4, 2026
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What comes next for Canada after the July CUSMA review08:10 | July 4, 2026
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau: A timeline of the pop princess and former prime minister’s romance03:25 | July 4, 2026
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Taxes may rise as Canada pledges to increase defence spending; feds resist calls to detail spending02:18 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta moves toward pipeline dreams becoming reality02:32 | July 3, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 349:09 | July 3, 2026
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Global National: July 322:35 | July 3, 2026
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Environment Canada confirms 2 tornadoes in Saskatchewan00:53 | July 3, 2026
Throne Speech: Government calls climate change the ‘defining issue of our time’
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December 5, 2019
Making clear what one of the top priorities for Trudeau's Liberal government is, Governor General Julie Payette in her speech from the throne Thursday called global climate change "the defining issue of our time."
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