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Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, will give a speech to the European Parliament in September. He will travel to Strasbourg, France, for this important event, sharing Canada's views with European leaders.

Carney will speak to the European Parliament to help Canada build stronger relationships with countries other than the U.S. This move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his view that the U.S. doesn't need anything from Canada. It shows Canada is looking to expand its partnerships.

Montreal's city council passed a motion to show support for the Palestinian people. However, they changed it to focus more on diversity and inclusion within Montreal, and removed most mentions of genocide or cutting ties with Israel. This makes the motion less critical of Israel than it was first planned.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to bring Parliament back together. He wants to know more about a U.S. trade deal Carney turned down and how his plans to respond will affect Canadians.

Montreal's city council is facing opposition over a proposed motion about Israel. A group of nearly 50 lawyers wrote a letter saying the motion goes too far and isn't just about showing support for Palestinian civilians.

Nova Scotia's energy minister apologized for old song lyrics and removed his music from online streaming. A women's group called the lyrics "violent and misogynistic," saying they should disqualify him from public office.

Canadian politicians have decided to look into how Canada checks people's backgrounds for security jobs. This decision comes after a Canadian intern working for NATO was accused of spying.

A newsletter is asking politicians, including Mark Carney, about the books they're reading while Parliament is on break. This gives people a chance to see what their leaders are interested in and learning about when they're not busy with government work.

A Liberal MP, Shaun Chen, is resigning from his job. After his announcement, some people online claimed he voted on bills in Parliament while he was actually in China. However, his travel documents prove these claims are false, showing he followed the rules.

A major Jewish group has asked the city of Montreal to reject a plan that would cut its ties with Israel. They believe it's wrong for Montreal to get involved in this issue, saying it would only make tensions worse between different communities.

Canada's Senate Speaker, Raymonde Gagné, has spent nearly $1 million on international trips since 2023. This matters because these expenses are paid for by Canadian taxpayers, and a watchdog group is raising concerns about the high cost.

Many Canadians have signed a petition asking the government to remove the U.S. Ambassador, Pete Hoekstra, from Canada. They want him declared unwelcome and sent home.

A Member of Parliament from New Brunswick recently received a pay raise. The House of Commons explained that they had to give him the raise, and he couldn't refuse it even if he wanted to.

Finance Minister Champagne has a new top assistant, Jean-Philippe Arseneau, who will be his chief of staff. Arseneau is an experienced person who used to work on Parliament Hill and is now returning to this important government role.

Conservative MP Larry Brock is stepping down from his job in Parliament next month. This means there will be a special election, called a byelection, to choose a new representative for his area, making it the eighth one recently across Canada.

Conservative MP Larry Brock is stepping down from his job in Parliament next month. He is leaving because he accepted a new position at the Brantford Crown Attorney's office. This means there will be an empty seat for his area in Ontario, and a new election will likely be called to fill it.

Conservative MP Larry Brock announced he will be leaving his job next month. This is significant because he's the seventh MP to leave the Conservative party since the last election, with four of them having switched to the Liberals.

Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock is planning to leave his job in September. This is important because he's the seventh Conservative politician to step down since the 2025 election, which is seen as a setback for party leader Poilievre.

The Green Party has announced that two people are running to become its next leader. One of these candidates is Mike Morrice, a former Member of Parliament. This leadership race will decide who guides the party and its plans for Canada.

The federal government is starting the process to officially call Alberta's proposed West Coast oil pipeline a "national interest project." This means they see the pipeline as very important for the whole country. This step could help make it easier for the pipeline to get built.

During the pandemic, politicians started working and voting from home. Now, six years later, they can't agree if they should keep these "hybrid" rules or go back to everyone being in person.

Senator Todd Lewis from Saskatchewan has passed away at 65. He was well-known for being a strong supporter of Canadian farmers and rural communities in the Senate. His death means a dedicated voice for agriculture has been lost.

Avi Lewis is choosing to focus on getting the NDP ready for the next federal election, rather than running for a seat in Parliament himself right now. He will help other NDP candidates campaign and work on making the party stronger across the country.

Liberals ended a committee meeting before they could vote on a Conservative plan. The Conservatives wanted to investigate the Gordie Howe bridge deal because they believe Prime Minister Mark Carney made confusing statements about it.

The Liberal party stopped a House of Commons committee from reviewing the deal for the Gordie Howe bridge. Opposition politicians wanted this review to get more transparency and details about how the deal was made.

Ag in Motion is happening again in Saskatchewan this week. The event is showing off the newest farm technology, like tractors that drive themselves and drones.

A pathway behind Parliament Hill has finally reopened after being closed for four years. The work done on it will help the area deal with the effects of climate change in the future.

Andy Burnham has become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He recently returned to parliament after serving nine years as the Mayor of Greater Manchester. This makes him the seventh person to hold the top job in the UK in just ten years, showing how often their leaders have changed recently.

Ottawa City Council has approved a new plan to make school drop-offs safer this upcoming school year. Streets around three elementary schools will be closed to cars during morning drop-off times. This aims to create a safer space for kids and encourage more walking or biking to school.

First Nations chiefs are asking the government to make it a crime to deny the harms caused by residential schools, treating it like hate speech. This request comes after an attempt to include such denial in a federal anti-hate bill was recently turned down by the Senate.

A Liberal Senate representative suggested that Prime Minister Carney might appoint more Conservative senators. This is to make sure the Conservative party, which received over 41% of votes in the last election, still has a strong voice in the Senate.

Richard Martel, who used to be a Conservative Member of Parliament, has been appointed to the Senate. This is quite rare because a Prime Minister from a different political party recommended him for the position.

An independent senator named Jim Quinn has decided to join the Conservative party's group in the Senate. This move happened just a day after a close ally of a key Liberal figure was appointed, and Senator Quinn was originally chosen under a system for non-political senators that the Prime Minister is now changing.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has started to make his own changes to the Senate by appointing new members and adjusting some old rules. These changes suggest the Senate might become more political and divided, similar to how it was in the past.

The Prime Minister can now appoint more members from his own Liberal party to the Senate. This means the government might have an easier time getting its laws passed in the Senate.

Liberal politicians stopped a committee from debating an investigation into a possible "bailout" for condos linked to Mark Carney. This investigation was proposed because some real estate developers reportedly paid a lot of money to attend a Liberal fundraiser, which raised concerns about political influence.

Carney has appointed a Conservative Member of Parliament from Quebec, Martel, to the Senate. He also appointed his principal secretary to the Senate. This means Martel is no longer an MP and will now serve in the Senate.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed two new people to the Senate. One is a top adviser to him, and the other is a Conservative Member of Parliament. He's doing this to bring back more political voices to the Senate, which hasn't had many recently.

Prime Minister Carney has appointed his first four people to the Senate, including a Conservative MP and a Liberal strategist. This signals a change from the previous government's policy of trying to appoint only non-political people to the Senate.

Mark Carney is appointing Tom Pitfield, a senior Liberal strategist and key advisor to the Prime Minister, to the Senate. Pitfield also played a big role in Canada's artificial intelligence plans, so his move to the Senate brings important experience to that chamber.

A former politician from Premier Smith's party says that many members of her team don't agree with the new pipeline deal made with the Prime Minister. This means there's a lot of disagreement within her own party about this big project.

People in Powell River protested about homeless encampments in their community. At a city council meeting, a plan to change a local rule about these encampments was voted down. Many residents are upset because they feel the city council isn't listening to their concerns.

Someone recently tried out a new swimming dock on the Ottawa River, put there by the NCC. This new spot lets people swim with a great view of Parliament. It's a new way for residents and visitors to enjoy the river and the city's landmarks.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre recently changed up his team, creating a new "affordability team" and giving some of his key politicians new roles. This move shows he's focusing on helping Canadians with the high cost of living, hoping to gain more support for his party.

Canada paid for the new Gordie Howe bridge, but an American politician running for the Senate says this wasn't a good deal for the U.S. He argues that Canada is hurting American car factory workers and wants to use the bridge's opening to stop this from happening.

Pierre Poilievre has asked Parliament to investigate a B.C. program that might help buy 2,200 empty condos. He believes this program is a "condo bailout" for developers and investors, which stops housing prices from becoming more affordable for everyday people.

Parliament Hill is home to around 700 outdoor sculptures. A small team of artists, led by Canada's Dominion Sculptor, is responsible for creating and maintaining all these carvings.

A U.S. politician claims that the new Gordie Howe bridge is being kept closed by Donald Trump. She says this is to help a wealthy family who owns an older, private bridge that handles a lot of trade between the U.S. and Canada.

Many Liberal politicians are heading to the Calgary Stampede this year, more than usual. They are going because an important vote (a referendum) is coming up in Alberta, and local Liberal politicians want to show their party's presence.

A Michigan Senate candidate, Mallory McMorrow, has released an ad accusing Donald Trump of preventing the new Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening. She suggests he's doing this to benefit one of his major political donors. This accusation is a key part of her campaign message against corruption.