The Carney government is using its first majority fiscal update to narrow the federal agenda around affordability, industrial strategy, and state capacity. The document is not especially imaginative, but it is somewhat revealing. Ottawa is trying to prove it can deliver on large and complex economic priorities while tending to the affordability concerns of Canadians.

Canada's political week was defined by trade tensions and legislative controversy. From Ottawa's CUSMA standoff with Washington, to Ontario's FOI exemptions and Alberta's electoral boundary shake-up, here's what you need to know.

Gravy planes, courtroom threats, and a majority mandate with something to prove. From PM Carney's first moves since Monday's byelections, to Alberta's redistricting controversy and a turbulent week at Queen's Park, here's everything you need to know.

One Canadian crossed the vast expanse of deep space this week, while another crossed the aisle. From court challenges to a renewable energy U-turn: here's what happened in Ottawa, Ontario, and Alberta this week.

A busy week in Canadian politics: Avi Lewis wins the federal NDP leadership and meets prairie pushback, the Canada-Alberta MOU passes a milestone, Ontario announces a landmark housing and transit deal, and Alberta tables a flurry of legislation. Here's your weekly roundup.

Ottawa introduced election security legislation targeting foreign interference and a $1.7 billion housing fund this week. In Alberta, the government focused on energy development with faster project approvals, reduced trade barriers and new investment efforts. Ontario has released Budget 2026 and it bets big on growth.

Ontario’s 2026 Budget is a wager. Faced with global economic instability and escalating U.S. trade pressure, the Ford government is choosing to spend more, tax less, and build faster, betting that private-sector growth will carry the province through. The strategy is rooted in economic self-reliance with a clear focus on making Ontario a more attractive place to invest, build, and scale.  

Transparency (or the lack thereof) drove Canadian politics this week: from undisclosed airstrikes in Kuwait to Premier Ford's bid to rewrite Ontario's FOI rules. In Alberta, the UCP continues to weather an AHS procurement scandal while the Premier faces opposition heat over an undisclosed private Saudi flight. Catch up on everything that mattered in this week's roundup.

An NDP floor-crossing and looming byelections could deliver a Liberal majority, as numbers surge nationwide for the governing party. Meanwhile, Alberta continues to grapple with separatist tensions while Ontario prepares for a high-stakes budget.

PM Carney returns to Ottawa this weekend with new partnerships forged with Japan, Australia, and India. In his absence, conflict in the Middle East has created cracks inside the Liberal caucus. In Ontario, the Ford government is under fire over OSAP reforms, while out west, Alberta's budget is getting a mixed reception. Dive deep into the top stories with New West's Weekly Roundup.