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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled on Tuesday a 38-person cabinet — 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state — which showcased a mix of new faces and experienced ministers to represent a “big change” from the prior Liberal government.
Speaking outside of Rideau Hall, Carney promised to get rapidly to work with his new team, with a first cabinet meeting being held on Wednesday. He said his cabinet is “smaller and more focused” than those of previous governments despite appointing roughly the same number of Privy Council members as Justin Trudeau’s final cabinet.
“Canadians...
May 13, 2025 - 08:26 | Catherine Lévesque , Christopher Nardi | National Post
So far this Spring, Eastern Ontarians are taking fewer trips to New York State, and the latest batch of data is a pretty resounding refusal of U.S. travel destinations. CTV’s Stefan Keyes chimes in on that subject in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
May 12, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A local city councillor is voicing his concerns about Ottawa’s road markings, arguing they are fading faster than ever before. Additionally, Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney fears they could transform into a consequential safety hazard for commuters and pedestrians alike. Are you echoing his calls for change? Guest host Chris Holski sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to Canadian politics, one vote literally changed everything in a recent voter recount, which ended up favouring the Carney Liberals. And speaking...
May 12, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Earlier today, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario unveiled a new report. It’s called the ECCO 4.0: Enhancing Community Care for Ontarians. It serves as the blueprint for an equitable health system, anchored in primary care and integrated community care. The organization is also calling for a faster shift from hospital-centric services, pivoting to a more prevention-focused and people-centred care. Guest host Chris Holski digs deeper with RNAO CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun in Hour 2. Over in Smiths Falls, they are declaring a food insecurity emergency, as the number of...
May 12, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney is calling on the City of Ottawa to examine potential improvements for the municipality’s road markings. He says today’s markings are fading away at a faster rate, and we are staring down the barrel of a consequential safety hazard if the status quo remains the same. Whether you are a driver, or a cyclist, or a pedestrian, how safe do you feel? Guest host Chris Holski opens the debate floor with Marko Miljusevic, a board member of Strong Towns Ottawa. Meantime, the Ottawa Charge have a big game coming up on Tuesday night, and they...
May 12, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be at Rideau Hall on Tuesday to unveil the team he promised would “do things previously thought impossible at speeds we haven’t seen in generations.”
Carney will be presenting a “small, focused” cabinet of fewer than 30 ministers and up to 10 secretaries of state, with half of the entire team being “fresh faces,” meaning that they have never been sworn in as ministers, said a source within the Prime Minister’s Office.
The secretaries of state will be members of the Privy Council and will be responsible for key issues and priorities within a...
May 12, 2025 - 16:12 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
