The Weekly Voice
Prime Minister Carney to Meet Premiers in Ottawa Amid Rising Trade and Global Pressures
Prime Mi n i s t e r Mark Carney is set to host Canada’s premiers in Ottawa later this month as the country faces growing global uncertainty and stalled trade negotiations with the United States. A government official confirmed that Carney will meet...
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Nearly Five Million Visas Expired in 2025.
As 2025 began, federal records showed that roughly 4.9 million visas and immigration permits were set to expire within the year, raising sharp political questions about how Canada would manage departures for those who did not leave voluntarily. At the...
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Canada Rejects Majority of Indian Student Applications as Visa Rules Tighten
showing that nearly three out of four Indian study permit applications were rejected in August 2025. According to figures provided by Canada’s immigration department to Reuters, about 74 percent of applications from Indian students seeking to study at...
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Canada to Open Formal CUSMA Review Talks With United States in January
Canada wi l l begin formal discussions with the United States in January as part of the scheduled review of the Canada United States Mexico Agreement, according to a statement released by the Prime Mi n i s t e r ’s Off i c e . Prime Minister Mark...
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Canada Not Expecting Trump Administration to Scrap CUSMA, Ambassador Says
Canada’s ambassador to the United States says there is no indication the Trump administration plans to dismantle the Canada United States Mexico Agreement, despite recent comments from Washington suggesting separate trade deals could be explored....
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Canada Draws Qatar, Switzerland and Potential European Heavyweight for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Canada now knows the path it must navigate on home soil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being placed in Group B alongside Qatar, Switzerland and the winner of a European playoff that features Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina....
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How Two Ontario Truckers Became Key Links in a Massive Cross-Border Cocaine Pipeline
In the early hours of an August morning, a Bramptonbased tractor-trailer rolled across the Blue Water Bridge toward the United States border. What appeared to be a routine commercial crossing unraveled within minutes, setting off a chain of events that...
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U.S. Vice-President JD Vance Targets Canada’s Immigration System, Claims Diversity Policies Are Hurting Living Standards
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance has ignited a political debate after posting a series of blunt comments on X criticizing Canada’s immigration policies, public broadcaster and political leadership. In his remarks, Vance argued that Canada’s standard of...
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Canada’s New Immigration Plan Gives Major Boost to Candidates Already Living in the Country
Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan introduces several major changes that strongly favour individuals already living, working, or studying in the country. While this year’s announcement no longer includes a specific “In-Canada focus” category,...
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NDP to Back Liberals in First Budget Confidence Vote
NDP interim leader Don Davies says his party will support the minority Liberal government during the first confidence vote tied to the 2025 federal budget. The vote concerns two proposed amendments that challenge the budget’s approval. Members of...
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Carney and Xi Seek to Reset CanadaChina Relations After Years of Tension
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first formal meeting on Friday, signaling a potential thaw in Canada-China relations after nearly a decade of diplomatic strain. The 39-minute discussion, held on the sidelines of...
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Trump Accuses Canada of ‘Cheating’ Over Ontario Tariff Ad, Halts All Trade Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly terminated all trade negotiations with Canada after accusing the country of “cheating” through an Ontario government advertisement that used former U.S. president Ronald Reagan’s words to denounce tariffs. The...
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Carney Unveils Sweeping Crime Strategy to Strengthen Laws and Rebuild Safer Communities
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a comprehensive new plan to strengthen public safety, modernize Canada’s justice system, and protect communities from violent and repeat offenders. Speaking in Etobicoke, Ontario, Carney said that while global...
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Carney Launches Automatic Tax Filing and Makes National School Food Program Permanent
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced two major social initiatives aimed at supporting low- income Canadians — an automatic tax filing system and permanent funding for the national school food program. Speaking Friday in Nepean, Ontario, Carney also...
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Carney Heads to Washington as Canada Pushes for Relief on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington next week for his second face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump since taking office, with expectations that progress will be made on reducing punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and...
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Canada Post Strike Sparks Nationwide Disruptions as Workers Fight Service Cuts
Canada’s mail system came to a halt Thursday evening as members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) launched a nationwide strike in response to the federal government’s newly announced changes to Canada Post. The walkout follows more than a...
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Carney Confirms Ottawa Will Sign Pharmacare Deals With All Provinces
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal Liberal government is committed to finalizing pharmacare agreements with every province and territory, putting an end to speculation that the program could be scaled back. Speaking in Edmonton on Thursday,...
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Eby Urges Ottawa to Overhaul or Scrap Temporary Foreign Worker Program
British Columbia Premier David Eby is pressing the federal government to either overhaul or eliminate the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, arguing that it contributes to rising unemployment among young Canadians. Speaking at his first public...
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Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Indian Imports Could Drive Up U.S. Prices
President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Indian imports to 50% is expected to ripple across the American economy, raising prices on everything from seafood and spices to apparel and furniture. The steep tariff hike, which took effect...
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CARNEY’S FIRST 100 DAYS: SOME PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES AHEAD
Prime Minister Mark Carney entered office with promises of urgency, pledging to confront U.S. tariffs, dismantle internal trade barriers, fast-track major projects, and tackle Canada’s housing crisis. One hundred days later, his government has made...
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PM Modi Delivers Longest Independence Day Speech, Showcasing India’s Decade of Growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history on India’s 79th Independence Day by delivering the longest address ever from the Red Fort, speaking for an unprecedented 1 hour and 43 minutes. The speech, both exhaustive and symbolic, surpassed his own...
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Canadian Economy Sheds 41,000 Jobs in July as Youth Employment Hits 26-Year Low
Canada’s labour market took a step back in July, with Statistics Canada reporting a loss of 41,000 jobs, largely in full-time positions and within the private sector. Despite the decline, the national unemployment rate held steady at 6.9 per cent, a...
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India and Canada Begin Diplomatic Reset With New Appointments and Trade Talks
India and Canada appear to be turning the page on a tense diplomatic chapter, with Canada announcing its first diplomatic posting in India since the bitter fallout that strained ties in 2023. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand confirmed that...
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Carney Condemns Israel’s Gaza Aid Restrictions, Labels It Violation of International Law
Prime Minister Mark Carney has sharply criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling its restrictions on humanitarian aid “a violation of international law” and demanding urgent international intervention to prevent further catastrophe. Speaking on...
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India-Authorized Consular Partner BLS International Faces Customer Complaints in Canada
BLS International, the official service provider appointed by the Indian consulate for handling visa, passport, and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) applications in Canada, is under public scrutiny following concerns raised by clients and former...
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Carney Vows Strong Defense as Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to stand firm in defense of Canadian workers and businesses after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a looming 35 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, scheduled to take effect on August 1. In a post on...
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Canada–India Relations in 2025: Strategic Partners with Deepening Economic and Cultural Ties
Canada and India continue to build on more than 75 years of diplomatic relations, underscored by robust people-topeople ties and a formally designated Strategic Partnership since 2018. This partnership includes regular ministerial dialogues on foreign...
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Surge in Hate Against South Asians Alarms Experts Amid Rising Online Extremism in Canada
Canada is witnessing a dramatic rise in hate directed toward its South Asian communities, with online slurs and targeted harassment increasing at a rate described as “absolutely staggering” by experts. A new report from the Institute for Strategic...
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Questions Remain as Canada and India Attempt Diplomatic Reset at G7 Summit
Despite a highly publicized handshake between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, doubts continue to swirl around the true state of IndiaCanada relations. While the meeting was...
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Canada and India Move Toward Diplomatic Reset with New Intelligence-Sharing Deal
Nearly two years after a major diplomatic fallout, Canada and India are taking significant steps to repair their relationship through a new agreement aimed at sharing intelligence on terrorism and transnational crime. According to officials familiar...
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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Could Cost Canadians Billions in New U.S. Taxes
A hidden clause in U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill” could trigger billions of dollars in unexpected taxes for Canadian investors and businesses. Known as Section 899, the provision threatens to impose steep new...
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Carney Applauds U.S. Court’s Pushback on Trump Tariffs, But Warns Trade Risks Remain
Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a U.S. federal court’s decision to strike down key elements of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime, calling the ruling consistent with Canada’s position that many of the former president’s trade measures were...
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Trump’s Golden Dome Faces Doubts Over Cost, Feasibility
As U.S. President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense system, experts are raising major concerns about its feasibility, cost, and geopolitical implications, while Canada cautiously considers its potential...
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MP Spending in Canada Hits Record $187.8M in 2024, Driven by Travel, Staff, and Contracts
WeeklyVoice News Service Toronto 16 May ----------------------------------------- Canadian members of Parliament collectively spent a recordbreaking $187.8 million in 2024, up $12.7 million from the previous year, according to newly released...
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Canada's Jobless Rate Hits 6.9% as Tariffs Shake Key Industries
Key sectors were hit the hardest, with manufacturing losing 31,000 jobs, its most significant decline since November 2024. Employment in wholesale and retail trade also fell by 27,000 positions. Additional losses were recorded in construction, natural...
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Carney to Meet Trump in Washington Amid Trade Tensions and Security Talks
WeeklyVoice News Service Toronto 02 May -------------------------------------Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington on Tuesday for his first face-toface meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, just weeks after leading the Liberals to a...
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Poilievre Warns of 'Despair' Under Another Liberal Term in Final Election Pitch
WeeklyVoice News Service Toronto 25 April ---------------------------------------- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a stark closing message to voters on Thursday, warning that re-electing the Liberals would drive Canada deeper into...
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Jagmeet Singh Stays Energized as NDP Battles to Survive Amid Shifting Voter Support
WeeklyVoice News Service Toronto 18 April --------------------------------------OTTAWA — As NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh continues his cross-country campaign, he does so with grit, energy, and optimism, even as polls suggest his party is facing one of its...
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Ontario Rakes In $260K from One-Day U.S. Electricity Surcharge Before Truce
Ontario’s bold one-day electricity surcharge on U.S. exports brought in $260,000 before being suspended in a diplomatic turn of events. The surcharge, introduced by Premier Doug Ford as a direct countermeasure to steep tariffs imposed by U.S. President...
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Canada Strikes Back with 25% Auto Tariff as Carney Declares Trade Leadership Amid U.S. Tensions
Canada is stepping up as a global trade leader following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of fresh tariffs, with Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing a retaliatory 25 per cent tariff on all non-CUSMAcompliant vehicles imported from the United...
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Carney Declares End to Traditional U.S.-Canada Ties Amid Trump Tariffs
Canada’s longstanding economic relationship with the United States is officially at a turning point, Prime Minister Mark Carney declared on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s aggressive new auto tariffs sparked a strong rebuke from Ottawa. In a...
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India and Canada Begin Mending Ties After Diplomatic Freeze
India and Canada have reopened diplomatic and security-level communication channels in an effort to repair strained relations following the fallout from the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The resumption of talks, which...
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U.S. Pushes for Trade Overhaul After Talks with Canadian Officials
The United States is seeking to move away from the current trade “status quo” with Canada, aiming for what it calls a “fair trade” relationship, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said following high-level discussions with Canadian officials on...
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Doug Ford’s PC Party Wins Third Majority in Ontario Snap Election Amid Tariff Concerns
Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative Party have secured a third straight majority government in Ontario following a snap election, called amid concerns over potential U.S. tariffs. The PC Party was projected to win 80 seats, slightly improving on...
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Canadian Leaders Push Back Against U.S. Tariffs in White House Talks
Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders held what they described as a “constructive” meeting at the White House, aiming to dissuade the U.S. from imposing steep tariffs on Canadian goods. This unprecedented visit by all 13 premiers underscores the...
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Canadians Shift Spending Habits in Response to U.S. Tariff Threats
Despite a last-minute deal delaying U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, many Canadians are redirecting their spending away from American products and businesses, citing a loss of trust in their longtime trade partner. From grocery shopping and travel plans...
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What Newcomers Can Expect in Canada’s Evolving Economy in 2025
As Canada enters 2025, the economy presents both opportunities and challenges for immigrants, who play a crucial role in the workforce but often face obstacles to success. From housing affordability to job market competition, newcomers must navigate a...
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Trump’s Tariff Threats to China Could Hit Canadian Consumers Hard
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Chinese imports is raising concerns about ripple effects on global supply chains and Canadian households. Experts warn that the proposed tariffs, ranging from 10% to 60%, could lead to higher...
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Trudeau Vows Strong and Fair Response to Looming Trump Tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged a united and proportional response to a proposed 25% tariff on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump, while leaving all options open, including potential energy export cuts. Speaking after a meeting...
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Who Will Lead Canada’s Liberal Party After Trudeau?
Justin Trudeau’s resignation as leader of the Liberal Party has sparked speculation over who will take the reins of the party and compete against a surging Conservative opposition in the next federal election. While Trudeau remains in office until a...
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Indian illegal entries to US drop sharply, says Canadian immigration authority
Toronto: Canada has said that it has taken action to significantly decrease the illegal immigration of Indian nationals to the United States. Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller, from middle left, Mental Health and...
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India Investigates Canadian Colleges Linked to Human Trafficking Across U.S. Border
Exchanges The Commons was rife with insults, outbursts, and expulsions in 2024, with decorum often taking a backseat. Barbs and Belligerence: MPs hurled colorful insults, including Indian authorities have launched an extensive investigation into...
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Justin Trudeau Faces Mounting Pressure to Resign Amid Political Turmoil
need for vigilance against disinformation, particularly as tensions remain high between Canada and India following accusations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Khalistan activist in Surrey. Efforts to address bot activity and media...
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Calgary's housing market is stabilizing and it's looking GOOD for 2025 A-19 Could Canada Really Become the 51st U.S. State? Examining Trump's Provocative Idea
The notion of Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States, once floated as a joke by Donald Trump, has periodically resurfaced in political discourse. While it might seem implausible or even laughable, the idea raises intriguing legal,...
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October rate cut marked turning point for Toronto housing market: expert A-19 Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz Declares Canada in a Recession
Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz has declared that Canada is in a recession, attributing the countryís economic resilience to strong population growth rather than genuine economic strength. Speaking during a webinar, Poloz, now a special...
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A deluge of real estate activity forecast for the first half of 2025 A-19 Canada Responds to Trump’s Tariff Threats: Unity Amid Economic Concerns
Canada has swiftly reacted to US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, with officials across federal and provincial levels emphasizing the need for unity and strategic action. The move, which threatens to disrupt the...
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Trudeau Announces GST Relief in Multibillion-Dollar Affordability Plan
The Trudeau government is set to announce a significant affordability package on Thursday, featuring temporary GST relief on specific items to address rising cost-of-living concerns. A senior government official confirmed the announcement late...
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Arrest of Indiaís 'Most Wanted Terrorist' in Canada Heightens Diplomatic Tensions
Arshdeep Singh Gill, known in India as the notorious ìArsh Dalla,î has been arrested and charged in Canada in connection with an alleged recent shooting in Ontario. The 28-year-old, linked to violent activities in India, was detained following an...
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Here's how much it costs to rent an apartment in Ottawa this fall Page A-19 What Trump's win means for Canada
Few nations are as closely tied as the US and Canada. The two share the world's longest land border and a trade relationship worth more than a trillion dollars. Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, was quick to congratulate President-elect...
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Canadaís Immigration Cutbacks Could Slow Economic Growth and Strain Labor Market, Experts Warn
Canadaís recent decision to reduce immigration targets is sparking concern among economists and business leaders who warn that curbing immigration could hurt economic growth. As Ottawa aims to address housing and infrastructure pressures, it plans to...
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What does the Bank of Canadaís rate cut mean for real estate? Page A-19 Trudeau Faces Internal Revolt as Liberal MPs Urge Him to Step Down Amid Mounting Pressure
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing growing dissent within his own party, with 24 Liberal MPs calling for him to step down as leader. This internal push comes as Trudeauís leadership faces increasing scrutiny following declining poll numbers and...
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How Much Should Minimum Wage Be to Afford Rent Across Canada? Page A-19 Trudeau Testifies at Inquiry, Claims Conservative Parliamentarians Involved in Foreign Interference
In a startling development during the ongoing public inquiry into foreign interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified that he has intelligence linking certain Conservative parliamentarians to foreign interference activities. Trudeau disclosed...
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Can private real estate help lead Canada out of the housing crisis? Page A-19 'There is one India', says Canada amid strained ties over Khalistan issue 'Canada's policy is clear that India's territorial integrity must be respected. There's one India,' sai
In a development that could signal an improvement in diplomatic relations between India and Canada, Canada’s Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison has expressed support for India’s territorial integrity. Speaking at a public hearing of the Canadian...
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Illegal Truck Yards Surge Across the GTA, Disrupting Communities and Threatening the Environment
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is facing a growing crisis with the proliferation of illegal truck yards, which are becoming a significant problem for local residents, municipalities, and environmental advocates. These unregulated depots, often located...
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