Canadian Politics

Prime Minister Mark Carney will deliver his second federal budget on Thursday as the Liberal government reveals next steps in its plan to support the country through an affordability crunch and the trade war.

CBC News has learned that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada quietly put permanent resident applications on hold for an unknown number of people who could now qualify for citizenship by descent.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will deliver their government's second budget on Thursday promising a series of measures that will touch on everything from defence to culture.

A senior Democrat says his party will work to end U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on allies, including Canada, when it takes control of Congress next year.

Alexander MacDonald was named the new president of the Canadian Space Agency late Wednesday evening.

A Canadian military counterintelligence operative accused of sharing sensitive information with Ukrainian intelligence will face court martial beginning Dec. 9. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar faces three charges related to unauthorized dealings with a foreign entity, misleading his superiors and improperly storing a firearm. He was originally charged with eight offences.

Unmanaged menopause symptoms are not just impacting women, but costing the Canadian economy $3.5 billion and 540,000 lost workdays every year, according to the Menopause Foundation of Canada.

The federal government announced on Wednesday that China will extend its soon-to-expire tariff-free treatment for some Canadian agricultural and seafood products for another two years.

Canada wants to split its planned purchase of 12 German submarines, committing to eight up front while leaving the remaining four for a future decision. Sources tell CBC News the proposal is intended to preserve financial flexibility but could jeopardize some of the $86 billion in economic benefits promised by Germany.

The trade war with Canada became a ballot box issue in close U.S. midterm contests in Maine and Michigan, where Democrats defeated their Republican rivals.