Reading Time: < 1 minute Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that a proposed hike of the capital gains inclusion rate, controversial among Canadian farmers, had been cancelled.

Carney cancels capital gains hike
Tax plan drew criticism from Canadian farmers, agriculture groups

Canada PM Carney to call for April 28 election on Sunday, Globe and Mail reports
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is poised to call a snap federal election for April 28, the Globe and Mail reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Cancelling consumer carbon price a ‘step in the right direction’ says Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says new Prime Minister Mark Carney's removal of the consumer carbon tax will provide much-needed relief for farmers.

ANALYSIS: Carney bypasses U.S. in first trip as PM
Reading Time: 3 minutes As the trade war rages and the U.S. administration continues to threaten Canadian sovereignty, it’s no surprise Mark Carney is bypassing Washington and heading to Europe on his first international trip as prime minister.

Carney election could change agriculture priorities ahead of federal election
New federal Liberal party head pledged to cancel capital gains hike, carbon price, but term may be short-lived
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mark Carney has been elected as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and will become the next Prime Minister of Canada. Carney’s victory was certified Sunday evening, as the former Bank of Canada governor took 85 per cent of the vote among Liberals