Francois-Philippe Champagne

TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada, claiming it will eliminate hundreds of jobs and potentially terminate a quarter of a million contracts that it has with Canadian advertising clients.

Ottawa hasn't publicly specified the date by which TikTok has to comply, and while the company has pledged to fight the order in court, it's also talking to the government in hopes of finding a "solution."

François-Philippe Champagne dismissed detractors of government's embattled $100 billion strategy to build an EV ecosystem, arguing sector will create competitive advantage for the country "for decades to come — but not overnight," in exclusive interview with Canada's National Observer.

The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering people to stay off the app.

"Canadian businesses just have to be prepared for some challenges over the next four years, no matter who wins," said Keller, a vice-president with government relations firm StrategyCorp.

It has impressive research bench strength. It has billions of federal dollars for the taking. It's kind of a nice place to live.

Following a damning investigation into Sustainable Development Technology Canada revealing dozens of conflict-of-interest rule violations and ineligible companies receiving millions of dollars, the Conservatives are looking to make Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government pay a heavy price.

Chinese brands are not a major player in Canada's EV market at the moment but imports from China have exploded in the last year as Tesla switched from U.S. factories for its Canadian sales to its manufacturing plant in Shanghai.

The NDP is pressuring the government to order an inquiry into corporate price gouging in the oil and gas sector, as the Conservatives point to the carbon tax as a reason for the cost of living crisis. Are Justin Trudeau's Liberals losing room to manoeuvre?

Political support for the controversial agricultural framework has endured, despite the country's ongoing affordability crisis and critics who persistently warn that it's Canadian consumers who pay the price.

Canadian vehicles are turning up in places like Ghana and Nigeria, with one particular family having their SUV stolen on three separate occasions.

Forget Trader Joe's. Some observers say Canadian grocery co-ops are a better climate-friendly community alternative to big foreign chains.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canada and spur more competition.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is preparing for any potential outcome in the 2024 race for the White House, be it the re-election of President Joe Biden or a second chance for Trump.

One of the federal government's top priorities for the year ahead involves attracting new international grocers to Canada to expand competition and drive down prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Sunday as a cabinet retreat was about to begin in Montreal.