Juno News Wrap Up | Carney believes central bank digital currencies are the “future of money”

Carney pushed for central bank digital currency in his 2021 book, Poilievre wants independent media in the Parliamentary Press Gallery, Carney hints at calling an early election, and much more!

There are those who merely advocate for sweeping financial transformation, and then there are those who take steps to radically alter the way money works. Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor – now Liberal party leadership hopeful – falls into the latter category.

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Carney hints at calling an early election should he replace Trudeau

Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney hinted at the possibility of calling an early election should he succeed to become prime minister after replacing Justin Trudeau as Liberal party leader on March 9.

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Federal Court hears prorogation challenge this week in Ottawa

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regularly criticized other governments for proroguing Parliament in the past, but now his government finds itself defending the action in court.

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Poilievre calls to “depoliticize” news media funding, wants independent media in Parliamentary Press Gallery

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed to “depoliticize” news media financing, defund the CBC, roll back federal handouts to legacy media and allow independent media into the Parliamentary Press Gallery.

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Liberals’ GST holiday expires, leaving businesses frustrated and taxpayers footing the bill

A taxpayer advocacy group is urging Canadians to stock their shelves as the Liberals’ tax holiday draws to a close. Similarly, a small business advocacy group is concluding that the holiday was a failure.

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U.S. customs agents seize 1 pound of fentanyl in package originating from Canada

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a significant amount of fentanyl during a targeted enforcement operation at a shipping facility that processes parcels in Seattle.

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MPs give themselves a 3.9% pay increase with annual raise

Canadian members of Parliament are up for yet another salary increase this spring, with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimating MPs will give themselves a 3.9% raise on April 1.

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The Daily Brief | The NDP prepares for an election in March

The New Democrats may be gearing up to call a snap election as early as March 10, according to an internal memo sent out to MPs by the party’s national campaign director. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis!

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Trudeau crushing Freedom Convoy while letting pro-Hamas protestors ravage streets “a very strange irony”: Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for allowing pro-Hamas protests to spiral out of control nationwide, noting the protests are “far more violent” than the Freedom Convoy — when Trudeau suspended the civil liberties of Canadians for parking their trucks outside of Parliament Hill.

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Crackdown outside Prince George pharmacy leads to seizure of hundreds of pills, suspected cocaine and fentanyl

Prince George police have seized hundreds of pills and other illicit substances, including suspected fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, contraband cigarettes and illegal weapons in a crackdown on drug trafficking outside a pharmacy.

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Trudeau congratulates Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, despite terrorist designation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Syria’s interim president today, despite the fact he leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an organization Canada declared a terrorist group 12 years ago.

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