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Pentagon procurement post reveals Canada quietly locked into HIMARS deal

Pentagon procurement post reveals Canada quietly locked into HIMARS deal

A U.S. contract notice shows Canada is included in a $1.1-billion High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) production deal, suggesting Ottawa finalized the purchase months ago without making any announcement. The silence clashes with promises to buy less American equipment, even as the Armed Forces pushes for the Ukraine-tested system to fill a critical long-range strike gap.

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At Issue | The costs of Carney's spending plans

At Issue | The costs of Carney’s spending plans

At Issue this week: What Mark Carney’s spending goals outlined in the spring economic update mean for the deficit. Conservatives battle Liberal efforts to move committees behind closed doors. And how will Carney’s new sovereign wealth fund help Canadians?

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Marco Mendicino, Liberal MP and former cabinet minister, won't seek re-election
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June 23, 2024

Marco Mendicino, Liberal MP and former cabinet minister, won’t seek re-election

Liberal MP Marco Mendicino will not seek re-election, saying it’s “the…

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Quebec Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign: sources
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June 23, 2024

Quebec Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign: sources

Quebec MPs are adding to the pressure on Prime Minister…

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Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau to step down as leader
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June 23, 2024

Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau to step down as leader

The Atlantic Liberal caucus is calling on Prime Minister Justin…

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The Conservatives have a plan to bring down the Liberal government. Will it work?
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June 23, 2024

The Conservatives have a plan to bring down the Liberal government. Will it work?

The Conservatives have shared their latest plan to bring down…

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Conservatives to move non-confidence motion against Liberal government in the new year
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June 23, 2024

Conservatives to move non-confidence motion against Liberal government in the new year

The Conservatives say they will move a motion of non-confidence…

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Trudeau's Christmas message emphasizes 'love and kindness' as he faces calls to resign
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June 23, 2024

Trudeau’s Christmas message emphasizes ‘love and kindness’ as he faces calls to resign

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s annual Christmas message encourages Canadians to…

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Most Liberals in caucus want Trudeau to go: MP
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June 23, 2024

Most Liberals in caucus want Trudeau to go: MP

Longtime Trudeau loyalist Chandra Arya says it’s time for the…

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Some Liberal MPs peg Chrystia Freeland as Trudeau's successor if he steps down
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June 23, 2024

Some Liberal MPs peg Chrystia Freeland as Trudeau’s successor if he steps down

Calls are growing from within the Liberal caucus for Prime…

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Trudeau shuffles the deck while the nation waits for him to make up his mind
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June 23, 2024

Trudeau shuffles the deck while the nation waits for him to make up his mind

The 29th ministry since Confederation now has some new members…

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