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Canada has a new prime minister, and on his first day with the new title, Mark Carney moved to do away with one of his predecessor’s marquee policies, and signaled that Canadians will be going to the polls early. On Friday, Carney swore the oaths of office and allegiance, then presented his new pared-down cabinet to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon in a history-making ceremony at a critical time for the country. Carney also moved quickly to undo former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s unpopular consumer carbon tax, issuing a late-in-the-day order ending the pricing program, while vowing those receiving the accompanying carbon rebate will receive one final payment in April. This move came after convening his new ministers for their first-ever cabinet meeting under his leadership, and is being done immediately through an order-in-council bringing the price to zero dollars, while legislation related to the fuel charge remains on the books. It’s a move Carney made clear voters will be ab...

 Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives won a third consecutive majority in the 2025 Ontario election, securing 80 of 124 seats. Ford's campaign capitalized on a focus on protecting Ontario, emphasizing his leadership amid Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Canadian exports. The election was called early, partly to avoid potential fallout from the Greenbelt controversy and to preempt a federal election. Ford's advisers timed the election strategically, with Ford benefiting from Justin Trudeau's resignation and the federal Liberal leadership race.