https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1043-.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:12:30 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net https://www.castanet.net/rss/ https://www.castanet.net/main_images/logos/KelownaLogos/Castanet_Logo.jpg https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1043-.htm https://www.castanet.net/news/Dan-in-Ottawa/539542/MP-predicts-election-call-in-a-matter-of-days https://www.castanet.net/news/Dan-in-Ottawa/539542/MP-predicts-election-call-in-a-matter-of-days Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:00 PDT Dan Albas I rarely make predictions but I'll make an exception today. Within the next five days, I believe Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit the Governor General to request the dissolution of the House of Commons for a federal general election. Why do I think this? The House of Commons is currently ... https://www.castanet.net/news/Dan-in-Ottawa/538246/Explaining-how-Canadian-politics-works-when-it-comes-to-becoming-prime-minister https://www.castanet.net/news/Dan-in-Ottawa/538246/Explaining-how-Canadian-politics-works-when-it-comes-to-becoming-prime-minister Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 PDT Dan Albas A number of constituents have told me they're confused about what's happening right now in Ottawa. This past weekend, Mark Carney became the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. He took over from Justin Trudeau, who plans to step down as prime minister. Many are asking, will Carney autom... https://www.castanet.net/news/Dan-in-Ottawa/536811/With-election-talk-heating-up-MP-touts-party-s-counter-tariff-plan https://www.castanet.net/news/Dan-in-Ottawa/536811/With-election-talk-heating-up-MP-touts-party-s-counter-tariff-plan Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 PDT Dan Albas My weekly columns almost need timestamps now, given how rapidly the situation changes—sometimes daily or even hourly—regarding the fluctuating threat of American tariffs on Canadian-manufactured goods imported into the United States. Given the dynamic nature of the tariff situation, a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Dan-in-Ottawa/535498/An-early-election-or-a-return-to-the-House-of-Commons https://www.castanet.net/news/Dan-in-Ottawa/535498/An-early-election-or-a-return-to-the-House-of-Commons Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 PDT Dan Albas A common question I've heard lately concerns when the House of Commons will sit again. In early January, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament to allow the Liberal Party time to select his replacement as party leader. Many have asked if the new Liberal Party leader will automatically...