Alberta minister reportedly putting together first AI-generated legislation in Canada
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is about to take the next logical step in artificial intelligence — using it to draft a proposed law. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says the plan is to use AI to develop and introduce the Alberta Whisky Act when the house sits next spring. “AI is a tool that […]
‘Gas-for-wine’: South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South African wine on Canadian shelves in exchange for gas exports. “We are pursuing a strategic partnership with Canada,” South African High […]
NDP convention delegates call on their own government to build ferries in B.C.
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province finds itself at a “pivot point” between an “old order that is fading” and a “new one that has yet to be defined.” Eby, who is speaking to delegates at the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats in Victoria, says British Columbia has everything it […]
Tax cuts, dropping U.S. tariffs will hurt Ottawa’s fiscal position: Desjardins report
OTTAWA — A new analysis of federal finances ahead of the much-anticipated fall budget argues Ottawa’s fiscal position was made worse by its decision to drop counter-tariffs and cut income taxes. Desjardins deputy chief economist Randall Bartlett says in a new outlook published ahead of the Nov. 4 federal budget that Ottawa’s deficit is likely […]
Liberal MP says it’s time to stop the clock on daylight time
OTTAWA — Liberal member of Parliament Marie-France Lalonde wants to call a halt to the annual ritual of springing forward and falling back. The Ottawa-area MP plans to table a private member’s bill next week to end what she calls the “outdated practice” of daylight time. “It is time to change the time change,” Lalonde […]
Smith’s Alberta Next panel closes out tour in tense Calgary town hall
[Sign in](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/login) [Register](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/register) CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next panel closed out its cross-province tour on a tense note in Calgary on Monday night as the premier heard from residents with grievances directed at Ottawa and her own government. The slightest whiff of manure hung in the air at the south Calgary event centre, […]
Parliament back in session today as Carney signals deficit budget coming this fall
[Sign in](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/login) [Register](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/register) OTTAWA — MPs return to the House of Commons today as Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled the fall budget’s deficit will be bigger than last year’s — partly because of U.S. tariffs and the government’s response. The prime minister did not cite a specific dollar figure for the projected deficit during […]
G7 speakers, officials gathering in capital region today
[Sign in](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/login) [Register](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/register) OTTAWA — Canada is hosting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials from G7 countries and Ukraine in the Ottawa area today. Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia will be in meetings with his counterparts until Saturday as part of Canada’s G7 presidency. Canada has invited the chair of […]
Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a ‘no-brainer’ for Carney
[Sign in](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/login) [Register](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/register) OTTAWA — A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cross. Rick Hillier said that despite the failure of […]
Comment: Carney is failing in the tariff battle with the U.S.
[Sign in](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/login) [Register](https://www.timescolonist.com/account/register) _A commentary by the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax._ As August 1 quietly slipped by, so did Canada’s last, best chance to avoid a sharp escalation in trade tensions with its most important economic partner. Unlike Mexico, which secured a temporary reprieve, Canada is now fully […]