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Quebec committee to look at how to strengthen secularism, possible public prayer ban

Quebec committee to look at how to strengthen secularism, possible public prayer ban

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has announced a new committee to make recommendations on how to strengthen secularism in the province, including by possibly restricting public prayer.
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In the news today: Mark Carney succeeds Trudeau as Liberal leader

In the news today: Mark Carney succeeds Trudeau as Liberal leader

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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'Very difficult position': Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

'Very difficult position': Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.
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'How did we survive?' What Canadians recall — and don't — about the COVID-19 pandemic

'How did we survive?' What Canadians recall — and don't — about the COVID-19 pandemic

Five years later, some Canadians are remembering the COVID-19 pandemic as a time of chaos, fear and grief, but also of solidarity and reflection — and raising concerns that the lessons learned from the crisis are already being forgotten.
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Mark Carney to become next PM after sweeping Liberal leadership race

Mark Carney to become next PM after sweeping Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.
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Trudeau says that 'Canada is not a given' in farewell speech amid Trump threats

Trudeau says that 'Canada is not a given' in farewell speech amid Trump threats

"This is a nation-defining moment. Democracy is not a given. Freedom, it's not a given. Canada is not a given. None of those happen by accident. None of them will continue without effort."
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From Fort Smith to global finance and back, Carney's not your usual politician

From Fort Smith to global finance and back, Carney's not your usual politician

OTTAWA — Even when Mark Carney was still in high school, his friends bugged him about whether he would become prime minister one day. His answer was one fit for a future politician: to never confirm nor deny.
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Former prime minister Jean Chrétien tells Trump to 'stop this nonsense'

Former prime minister Jean Chrétien tells Trump to 'stop this nonsense'

Former prime minister Jean Chrétien urged Canadians to stand up for the country, saying that while Canada is a good neighbour, it’s also a proud and independent country.
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With U.S. threats of making Canada the 51st state, hundreds rally on Parliament Hill

With U.S. threats of making Canada the 51st state, hundreds rally on Parliament Hill

The core message of the rally was simple: Canada is not for sale.
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Would Mark Carney be Canada's first unelected prime minister?

Would Mark Carney be Canada's first unelected prime minister?

OTTAWA — If Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race on Sunday, would he succeed Justin Trudeau as the first prime minister to be sworn in without first having been elected? The answer is no.
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