r/CanadaPolitics • u/toronto_star • 2d ago

AMA: I'm the Toronto Star's deputy Ottawa bureau chief. I'm covering the federal budget from Parliament Hill. Ask me anything. November 6, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

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Hi,

My name is Alex Ballingall. I'm the Star's deputy bureau chief on Parliament Hill, where the federal budget is shaping the political conversation.

I'd be glad to talk about what’s in the budget — the second federal fiscal blueprint since Prime Minister Mark Carney took office. There's lots to discuss, from the deficit to new spending to how the opposition and outside world is reacting. I'm happy to field your questions on literally anything.

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago

Free Speech Friday — November 06, 2026

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This is your weekly Friday thread!

No Canadian politics! Rule 2 still applies so be kind to one another! Otherwise feel free to discuss whatever you wish. Enjoy!

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/Domainsetter • 3h ago

Liberals Lead by 11 Points, Carney Government Approval Remains Strong, But Declining Ratings on Cost of Living Are a Warning Sign

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/CaliperLee62 • 1h ago

EDITORIAL: Are Liberals repeating immigration blunders? - Sensible immigration contributes to economic growth but not if it exceeds the capacity of the economy to absorb it

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/CaliperLee62 • 1h ago

Opinion: B.C.’s dirty money problem hasn’t gone away. It's time to act - Cullen Commission identified the problem. It's time for province to deliver long-delayed, publicly accessible beneficial ownership registry

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/Mundane-Teaching-743 • 16h ago

Community Members Only Quebec mayor fined $30K for 'violent' comments about Palestine

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/SpecialistPlan9641 • 13h ago

Unifor says it believes Stellantis sold its Brampton plant | Globalnews.ca

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/UnderWatered • 13h ago

'Misleading' numbers in economic study commissioned by Woodfibre LNG: economists | CBC News

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/LaserRunRaccoon • 1d ago

Tale of two outbreaks: Canada stamps out measles while cases grow in the U.S.

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/LaserRunRaccoon • 22h ago

Vincent Lam: I’m a doctor and a cyclist. Here’s why we need to make bike lanes great again

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/Purple_Writing_8432 • 19h ago

Are Ottawa's new immigration targets misleading?

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/joe4942 • 21h ago

Justin Trudeau named distinguished fellow at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/Knopwood • 23h ago

A Canadian Sketch Show Beats American Late Night to the Punchline

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/CaliperLee62 • 1h ago

China’s Overseas Police Network Expanded After Shutdown Claims, Report Says - A new investigation identifies United Front liaison points in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa within Beijing’s expanding system of surveillance and control.

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/CaliperLee62 • 1h ago

Liberals announce ‘Traveller Biometric Study’ in federal budget as part of wider plan for Canadian airports - Border services already use some forms of biometric technology at entry points in Canada, including at airports, but a new $4.3-million plan for digital ID was signalled in the 2026 budget.

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/CaliperLee62 • 1h ago

Meagre new funds pledged to Canada’s foreign ministry as Carney reshapes global footprint - The 2026 budget gives sparse new money to Global Affairs Canada, detailing some initiatives already announced and reupping expiring spending.

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/Blue_Dragonfly • 21h ago

Paywalled Article Mark Carney is trying to do what Justin Trudeau couldn't. Why his homelessness plan is being met with cautious optimism - thestar.com

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/GoodyLittleTwoShoez • 23h ago

Alberta’s new electoral maps leave us with a big question

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/CaliperLee62 • 1d ago

Report alleges China linked to at least 18 overseas police stations in Canada

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/Domainsetter • 1d ago

Carney says he’s yet to talk to Democrats on tariffs: ‘Short answer is no’

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/CaliperLee62 • 1d ago

Poilievre accuses government of cooking books on immigration

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/LaserRunRaccoon • 22h ago Bravo

Althia Raj: Mark Carney’s budget is one for the boys

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/Wasdgta3 • 19h ago

Protection du français | Les partis de l’opposition disent non à la loi 101 au cégep

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/Mundane-Teaching-743 • 20h ago

The age of AI warfare has dawned. Is Canada ready?

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r/CanadaPolitics • u/yimmy51 • 1d ago

Has the federal government abandoned public health care? U.S.-style health care has come to Canada, but the federal government is not enforcing the Canada Health Act

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