CANADIAN GOVERNMENT

May 02 2025POLITICS

Canada's New PM Faces Off with Trump

Mark Carney, the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, has a big meeting lined up. He's heading to the White House to chat with U. S. President Donald Trump. This isn't just any meeting. It's happening at a tense time. Trump's trade wars and threats to take over other countries have everyone on edge. Carney's Liberal Party just pulled off a major win, which many ...

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Canada's Finance Minister Resigns as Trudeau Faces Critical Moment

Canada is in a serious political shake-up after its Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned from her role. This comes at a crucial time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who's facing one of the toughest tests of his political career. Freeland, who also served as deputy prime minister, stepped down after differences with Trudeau regarding economic policies. The...

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Dec 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok Takes Canada to Court Over Shutdown Order

TikTok has decided to fight back against Canada's decision to make it shut down its business in the country. The company filed a case in Vancouver's Federal Court on December 5, hoping to overturn the government's order. Why did Canada do this? Because of concerns about national security, linked to TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, in China. The Canadian governmen...

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Canada's Move: TikTok to Halt Business Amid Security Concerns

It's a big shift for Canadians—TikTok just got the boot! The Canadian government has told TikTok to wrap up its business operations in the country. Why? They're worried about national security risks from TikTok's parent company, ByteDance. This isn't a total ban, though; just a shutdown of the app's offices and jobs. Canada's move comes after a thorough review by int...

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