Canada's new Minister of Agriculture, Kody Blois, poses with Prime Minister Mark Carney shortly after being sworn in.

Blois in as agriculture minister

UPDATED – March 14, 2025 – 1340 CST — Kody Blois will take over the role of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development in Mark Carney’s cabinet. Carney and his cabinet were sworn in today. Blois, who represents the constituency of Kings-Hants in Nova Scotia, will inherit the role from veteran agriculture minister […] Read more



Newly-elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Mark Carney, speaks following his election March 9, 2025.

Carney wins Liberal leadership, vows to repeal ‘divisive’ carbon tax

Says his government will keep counter tariffs on until American government 'shows us respect'

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Former governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney claimed a landslide victory on Sunday to lead the Liberal Party and become its next prime minister, setting him up for a clash with the Trump administration. Carney has also promised to scrap the carbon tax, stop a planned increase in the capital […] Read more