Recap: Carney rolls out housing plan as Liberal candidate under fire for China bounty comment | Poilievre says the federal election can't just be about Donald Trump | Government offers private security to federal candidates facing threats
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Recap: Carney rolls out housing plan as Liberal candidate under fire for China bounty comment; A man addressed a large audience\.

Recap: Carney rolls out housing plan as Liberal candidate under fire for China bounty comment

March 31 , 2025 at 03:55:15 p.m. EDT • :

It's the second week of Canada's 45th federal election. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is facing questions on Monday morning about a candidate who suggested a Conservative be turned into the Chinese consulate for a bounty.

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Poilievre says the federal election can't just be about Donald Trump; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre serves food at Berto's Restaurant in Mississauga, Ont\., on Sunday\.

Poilievre says the federal election can't just be about Donald Trump

March 31 , 2025 at 01:15:18 p.m. EDT • :

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre mounted a defence of his campaign messaging Monday, saying he has no qualms about focusing on issues like the housing crisis, cost of living concerns and relatively weak economic growth, even as some of his critics say he should go all in on Canada-U.S. relations.

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Government offers private security to federal candidates facing threats; Federal government officials say they are offering private-sector security services to election candidates who feel intimidated or threatened\.

Government offers private security to federal candidates facing threats

March 31 , 2025 at 01:58:18 p.m. EDT • :

The federal government says it's offering private-sector security services to election candidates who feel intimidated or threatened but do not meet the threshold for police protection.

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Carney unveils signature housing plan he says will double pace of home building in Canada; Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks Monday during a campaign announcement at the College of Carpenters and Allied Trades in Vaughan, Ont\.

Carney unveils signature housing plan he says will double pace of home building in Canada

March 31 , 2025 at 11:58:44 a.m. EDT • :

Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveiled his signature housing policy Monday, promising to double the number of homes built annually in Canada to nearly 500,000.

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Carney standing by candidate Paul Chiang, who suggested Conservative be turned over to China for bounty; Liberal Leader Mark Carney is under pressure to remove candidate Paul Chiang, pictured, for comments he made about Conservative candidate Joe Tay\.

Carney standing by candidate Paul Chiang, who suggested Conservative be turned over to China for bounty

March 31 , 2025 at 09:33:20 a.m. EDT • :

Liberal Leader Mark Carney says Paul Chiang will remain a candidate under his party's banner, despite calls to drop the Markham-Unionville incumbent for suggesting people turn in a Conservative candidate to the Chinese consulate and collect a bounty.

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Conservatives fear 'dysfunctional' campaign and 'civil war' in the party: sources; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a campaign stop at a Nanaimo, B\.C\. sawmill on Friday\. Conservative infighting over how the campaign is handling Donald Trump's tariff threats has spilled into the open\.  

March 29 , 2025 at 11:59:58 a.m. EDT • :

Conservatives fear 'dysfunctional' campaign and 'civil war' in the party: sources

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At Florida gala, Danielle Smith tried to laugh off 51st state rhetoric. Here's what she said; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith poses with U\.S\. conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro at the fundraising gala they co-headlined in Florida last week\. CBC News has obtained a video of their onstage discussion\.  

March 31 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

At Florida gala, Danielle Smith tried to laugh off 51st state rhetoric. Here's what she said

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Ottawa, Gatineau mayors pressure federal parties on struggling downtown, public service; One mayor speaks at a news conference as another listens behind him\.  

March 31 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Ottawa, Gatineau mayors pressure federal parties on struggling downtown, public service

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Former U.S. ambassador to the UN says tariff impact will be 'enormous,' slams 'reckless' Signal group chat; Tariffs 'self-defeating' for the U\.S\., says former ambassador  

March 30 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Former U.S. ambassador to the UN says tariff impact will be 'enormous,' slams 'reckless' Signal group chat

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Why Doug Ford may find there's little to be gained by campaigning for Poilievre; After Doug Ford's significant majority victory in Ontario, one might think Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would be racing to cosy up to the premier for help in winning the crucial battleground province in the federal election\.  

March 30 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Why Doug Ford may find there's little to be gained by campaigning for Poilievre

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