US trade war - a new missive by US Donald Trump threatening an unexpected 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting next month. It came as the two countries engage in intense trade talks meant to produce a new deal in the coming days and what the latest tariff threat means for these negotiations is unclear.

When millions of Canadians returned a Liberal Party government — led by Mark Carney — earlier this year, they were attempting to manage two concerns: threats to the country’s sovereignty from Donald Trump and the United States,

The Canadian government told employees they may face job losses, as Prime Minister Mark Carney searches for spending cuts to keep the budget deficit in check.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has established a conflict-of-interest screen. This prevents his involvement in decisions benefiting former employers like Brookfield and Stripe. The screen is managed by Marc-Andre Blanchard and Michael Sabia.