Canada Pulse

OTTAWA — In an uncommon move, Canada's independent Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) office decided to take action. issuing a factual update On Thursday, following criticism from commentators, including members of the Liberals, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson , challenged the conclusions of a PBO study connecting the suggested federal emissions limit to deep job losses . This marks the most recent instance of assaults by the federal Liberals against the PBO due to projections indicating adverse economic outcomes resulting from their climate policy. The PBO’s note, which aims to correct inaccuracies in the media, emphasizes that the PBO analysis did not, as some have alleged , significantly underestimates the potential for reducing emissions achievable through the expansion of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. The PBO suggests that this difference might arise because the report does not include reductions linked to a major oil sands project th...

OTTAWA — As he prepares to leave office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked one of his ministers to assist in devising a strategy for a new official residence to take the place of the empty 24 Sussex. In a letter sent to Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos and acquired by The Canadian Press, Trudeau requests that a plan examining alternative possibilities for the prime minister’s official residence be prepared by January 2026. The official dwelling located at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa was shut down by the National Capital Commission in 2022 due to concerns over "safety and health," and it has remained unoccupied since 2015. In his correspondence from March 7, 2025, Trudeau requests that Duclos form a consulting team tasked with providing guidance on the site selection, operational capabilities, financial aspects, and safety measures for the upcoming official residence. He additionally mentions that the makeup of the committee will ...