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CA Aug 16, 2026

Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc Leads High-Stakes Washington Talks to Avert Looming U.S. Tariffs

Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Chief Negotiator Janice Charette hold weekend sessions in Washington to resolve cross-border dairy, alcohol, and trade friction ahead of an August 19 tariff deadline.

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Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc Leads High-Stakes Washington Talks to Avert Looming U.S. Tariffs

Grassroots Parliamentary Petition Demands Diplomatic Red Lines Amid U.S. Trade Confrontation

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Urges Extension of Federal Fuel Excise Tax Suspension

Pierre Poilievre Demands Protection for Canadian Auto and Dairy Workers in U.S. Talks

Minister Anita Anand Announces Targeted International Maritime Security Sanctions

Minister Anita Anand Announces Targeted International Maritime Security Sanctions

Mark Sutcliffe Advances Emergency Care Access for Ottawa

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe Secures Federal-Provincial Transit Partnership for Ottawa LRT Line

Justice Minister Sean Fraser Rolls Out $25M in Frontline Victims of Crime Grants

Pierre Poilievre Addresses Canadian Chamber of Commerce on Federal Deficit Strategy

Poilievre Unveils Plan to Tie Municipal Federal Infrastructure Grants to Housing Permits

Minister Anita Anand Advances "Trade-First" Indo-Pacific Critical Minerals Partnerships

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe Launches Downtown Ottawa Office-to-Residential Conversion Hub

Minister Sean Fraser Announces Judicial Appointments to Address Court Backlogs

Mark Sutcliffe Advances Clean Energy Transition for Ottawa

Pierre Poilievre Presses for Stricter Federal Bail Rules on Repeat Violent Offenders

Pierre Poilievre Urges Firm Canadian Stance in Cross-Border Trade and Tariff Talks

Justice Minister Sean Fraser Rolls Out Funding for Victims of Crime Initiatives