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The European Parliament is opening an office in Ottawa, Canada. This new office will make it easier for European politicians to talk and work with Canadian lawmakers. It's a way to make the relationship between Europe and Canada even stronger.

The European Parliament is opening an office in Ottawa, Canada. This is happening because Prime Minister Mark Carney wants Canada to work more closely with the European Union. It means Canada and Europe are trying to become better partners.

Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, wants to talk with the European Union about a special partnership. He's not looking for Canada to join the EU, but rather to create a unique way for them to work together. This matters because it could change how Canada and Europe do business and cooperate on important issues.

Mark Carney is traveling to Europe to meet with the UK Prime Minister. He will also speak to the European Parliament about important issues. This trip is a chance for him to discuss big ideas with European leaders.

Prime Minister Carney and his team are meeting in Banff to discuss important issues. They need to figure out how to deal with the trade problems with the U.S. and the upcoming vote in Alberta about leaving Canada.

Prime Minister Carney and his team are meeting to plan their year. They have big challenges ahead, like a growing trade fight with the U.S. and Alberta possibly voting to leave Canada. These issues will make the upcoming political year very difficult.

It's now taking almost three years to get a Canadian citizenship certificate. This is because a new law made it easier for people with Canadian family history to apply, and a lot more people are now applying than before.

A city councillor wants to change the name of Trump Avenue. He thinks the name is embarrassing and will ask the city council to vote on it soon.

The NDP leader says the government is helping big businesses too much during the trade war. He thinks they're not paying enough attention to what regular Canadians need.

The Conservative Party has started a new campaign called "Conservatives for Canada." Their leader, Pierre Poilievre, said they would work against any efforts for Alberta to separate from Canada. This shows the Conservatives want to keep Canada united.

A politician named Lori Idlout broke the rules about avoiding conflicts of interest. However, the person who looked into it said she shouldn't be punished. This means she did something wrong, but it wasn't serious enough for her to get in trouble.

Two politicians in British Columbia quit their party because they were worried about their leader. They were concerned she had ties to people who want Alberta to separate from Canada. This matters because it shows there are big disagreements within the party.

Cathay Wagantall, a politician from Saskatchewan, has quit her job in the House of Commons. She is the tenth Member of Parliament to resign this year, which means there will be more special elections to fill these empty seats.

The Liberal party is currently ahead in three special elections happening across the country. This is important because a candidate named Carney is trying to help the Liberals win enough seats to form a majority government. One of these elections is for a seat that used to belong to a Conservative politician.

U.S. politicians are upset because President Trump changed the name of Lake Ontario. They think it's a silly move, especially when families are dealing with problems caused by his trade policies.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will give a speech to European leaders next month. He'll be talking to the European Parliament in France. This is important because it's a chance for Canada to share its ideas and build relationships with countries in Europe.

President Trump said again that the U.S. doesn't need anything from Canada. This matters because it shows his continued tough stance on trade with Canada.

Montreal's city council passed a motion to show support for Palestinian people, but they changed it quite a bit. The new version talks more about being welcoming to everyone in Montreal and took out most of the parts that accused Israel of bad things or asked the city to stop working with Israel.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to bring Parliament back together. Poilievre wants to get more information about a U.S. trade deal Carney rejected and understand how his plans to respond will affect Canadians.

A group of lawyers in Montreal is speaking out against a new proposal for the city council. They believe the proposal, which is meant to show support for Palestinian people, goes too far. They are worried it will cause more problems than it solves.

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 are going to check how Canada screens people for sensitive jobs. This is happening because a Canadian intern at NATO is accused of spying. They want to make sure Canada's security checks are strong enough to prevent future problems.

A newsletter is asking politicians what books they're reading this summer. It's a way to see what interests them when they're not busy in parliament.

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 Jewish group called B'nai Brith Canada is asking Montreal's city council not to vote on a motion to cut ties with Israel. They believe it's not the city's place to get involved and doing so would only make things worse between different groups of people.

The Senate Speaker, Raymonde Gagné, has taken many international trips since 2023, costing taxpayers nearly $1 million. These trips, called "courtesy calls," are raising questions about how much money is being spent on travel for government officials. People are wondering if these trips are truly necessary and a good use of public funds.

Many Canadians want the U.S. Ambassador to be sent home. They've signed a petition asking the government to kick him out of the country. This matters because it shows some people are unhappy with the U.S. representative in Canada.

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.

The Finance Minister just hired a new top assistant, Jean-Philippe Arseneau. He's worked in government before and is now returning after several years in private business. This new hire is important because this assistant will help the Minister make big decisions about Canada's money.

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.

A politician named Larry Brock is leaving his job as a Member of Parliament next month. He's taking a new job working for the government in Brantford. This means there will be an empty spot in Parliament, and people in his area will need to vote for someone new.

A Conservative Member of Parliament, Larry Brock, is leaving his job next month. He's the seventh MP to leave the Conservative party since the last election, and many of them have joined the Liberal party instead. This matters because it shows some members are not happy with the Conservative party right now.

A Conservative Member of Parliament, Larry Brock, is leaving his job in September. This is important because he's the seventh Conservative MP to resign since the last election, which is not good news for the party leader, Pierre Poilievre.

The Green Party is looking for a new leader, and two people have put their names forward so far. One of them is Mike Morrice, who used to be a Member of Parliament. This is important because the new leader will help decide what the Green Party stands for and how they will try to win votes in the future.

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.

A senator from Saskatchewan named Todd Lewis has passed away. He was known for always speaking up for farmers and people living in the countryside. His work was important for making sure these voices were heard in government.

Avi Lewis is helping the NDP get ready for the next big election instead of trying to become a Member of Parliament himself right now. He'll be busy helping other NDP candidates win their seats and making the party stronger across the country.

Liberals stopped a meeting before they could vote on whether to investigate a bridge deal. Conservatives wanted to look into it because they think the Prime Minister said different things about the deal. This matters because it stops efforts to get clear answers about how the bridge deal was handled.

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 is now the leader of the U.K., making him the seventh prime minister in ten years. He used to be the mayor of a big city called Greater Manchester for nine years before coming back to parliament last month. This shows how often the U.K. has changed its top leader recently.

The city is going to try closing streets near three elementary schools when kids are dropped off. This is to see if it makes it safer and easier for students to get 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, 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.