Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving from Tension to Teamwork,” exploring Canada’s economic security relations with the United States. Panelists include Kimberley Donovan (Atlantic Council), Geoffrey Gertz (Center for a New American Security), Danielle Goldfarb (Wilson Center) […]
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Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit narrowed Liberal leadership field, Battiste drops out, backs Carney

After the Jan. 30 deadline, leadership candidates must pay an additional non-refundable $250,000 to the party, as required by leadership election rules.
Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop

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New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

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