Hajdu presses AFN role in child welfare talks
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu seeks clarity on who leads negotiations with Canada over child welfare amid AFN and the National Children's Chiefs Commission dispute. The AFN says negotiations should be with the commission, while chiefs pushed to form a new body. Ottawa has faced persistent accusations of meddling and legal reviews follow national deal rejection.
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Public servants struggle with three day in office rule
Ottawa data shows large departments not meeting the federal three days per week on site requirement. DND reports 60 percent national and 57 percent in Ottawa in November. CRA about 80 percent compliance in December. Employment and Social Development Canada around 75 percent since September. Executives are to work four days a week.
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Feds release update on deficit for 2024-25 period
Ottawa reports a nine month deficit of 21.7 billion dollars for 2024-25, better than last year’s 23.6 billion. Revenue rose to 355.6 billion on gains in all categories, while program expenses climbed to 333.2 billion and public debt charges reached 41.1 billion. Net actuarial losses dropped to 3 billion from 5.7 billion.
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Ford government set to resume work amid tariff fears
Ontario voters gave Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives a third straight majority in a snap election as Donald Trump floated 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. Official results were unofficial pending counts, with PCs at 80 seats and NDP opposition. Margins narrow in two ridings may trigger recounts.
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