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Rachel Aiello

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National Correspondent @CTVNews | Covering Parliament Hill and keeping you informed with my Capital Dispatch newsletter | [email protected]

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Joined October 2010
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NEW: ‘Associate member’ term not included in Canada-EU Summit draft statement, CTV News confirms. #CDNpoli ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
‘Associate member’ term not included in Canada-EU Summit draft statement, CTV News confirms

‘Associate member’ term not included in Canada-EU Summit draft statement, CTV News confirms

Canada and the European Union appear to be dropping the "associate member" term.

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On Parliament Hill Wednesday, CTV News asked Carney why Canada was willing to entertain a deal with the United States, when Trump’s delegates were setting Canada up to take blame for midterm losses... Read more: ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tari…
‘Now or maybe never’: Cabinet ministers skeptical Trump can compromise, sources say

‘Now or maybe never’: Cabinet ministers skeptical Trump can compromise, sources say

Cabinet ministers briefed on the increased pace of talks between Canada and the United States remain skeptical U.S. President Donald Trump will make the necessary concessions to secure a deal....

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NEW: Canada, EU hope to solidify associate membership details next year, announcement unlikely at upcoming summit. @CTVNews #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
Canada-EU summit to kick off formal talks with Europe on closer ties: Carney

Canada-EU summit to kick off formal talks with Europe on closer ties: Carney

The Canada-EU Summit being held this week in Montreal will serve to launch more formal negotiations on a deeper partnership over the next year, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday.

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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. ambassador warns Canada could shoulder blame if midterms go against Trump ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tari…
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. ambassador warns Canada could shoulder blame if midterms go against Trump

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. ambassador warns Canada could shoulder blame if midterms go against Trump

Pete Hoekstra told a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that Ottawa could be blamed if key races in next week’s midterm elections go against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party.

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Liberals table bill amending Canada’s medical assistance in dying regime and already advocates are expressing reservations. ctvnews.ca/health/article/li…
Liberals table bill amending Canada’s medical assistance in dying regime

Liberals table bill amending Canada’s medical assistance in dying regime

Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced legislation to amend Canada’s medical assistance in dying law on Tuesday afternoon in Ottawa.

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Asked about this... PM Carney just said: "To the extent any progress has been made is because the U.S. is coming closer to our position."
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Canada-U.S. talks gain more momentum ahead of midterms: sources ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tari…
Canada-U.S. talks gain more momentum ahead of midterms: sources

Canada-U.S. talks gain more momentum ahead of midterms: sources

Multiple government and industry sources close to trade discussions between Canada and U.S. tell CTV News there is considerable appetite from the White House to strike a deal with Canada.

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Trump says deal with Canada close, but he holds ‘all the cards’ ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tari…
Trump says deal with Canada close, but he holds ‘all the cards’

Trump says deal with Canada close, but he holds ‘all the cards’

Canada and the U.S. are close to a trade deal, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Scientists warn of environmental harm from Carney’s bill to fast-track major projects ctvnews.ca/canada/article/sc…
‘Potentially irreversible harm’: Scientists sound alarm on PM Carney’s Bill C-39

‘Potentially irreversible harm’: Scientists sound alarm on PM Carney’s Bill C-39

More than 50 of Canada’s top scientists and scholars warn that Bill C-39 must be amended, or the federal government is risking ‘potentially irreversible harm’ to the environment.

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'No merit' to U.S. claims Canada is interfering ahead of midterms: Carney ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
'No merit' to U.S. claims Canada is interfering ahead of midterms: Carney

'No merit' to U.S. claims Canada is interfering ahead of midterms: Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is “no merit” to American claims that Canadians might be interfering in U.S. politics ahead of November’s midterm elections.

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Albertans have voted against separation. What does that mean for the country? ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
Alberta voted against separation. What comes next for the rest of Canada?

Alberta voted against separation. What comes next for the rest of Canada?

Albertans have chosen. The majority of those who cast their ballots in the province’s historic referendum voted in support of staying in Canada rather than pursuing separation.

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Unknown number of fatalities, injuries at Alberta military base. Live updates here. ctvnews.ca/canada/article/un…
What happened at CFB Wainwright? 4 soldiers dead, 39 wounded. Here are the confirmed facts.

What happened at CFB Wainwright? 4 soldiers dead, 39 wounded. Here are the confirmed facts.

Officials were aware of a fire at CFB Wainwright for several hours before it rapidly spread towards a training area where soldiers were taking part in exercises, killing four Canadian Armed Forces...

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I had a lot of fun putting this one together, after covering the long legislative push to create the position.
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The special cttee studying C-39 met this a.m. to sort out their workplan. They agreed to inviting Ministers Mackinnon, Dabrusin, Hajdu & LeBlanc to testify in 2 panels. Lists of other witnesses-ranked, due mid Oct. Amendments due early Nov, w clause-by-clause happening mid Nov.
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Canada’s first-ever project of national interest under PM Carney revealed ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…

Canada’s first-ever project of national interest under PM Carney revealed

The Canadian government is designating a proposal for a new oil pipeline to the West Coast the first-ever project of national interest under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Building Canada Act.

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#BREAKING: Trump adviser tells Canadian lobbyists to ‘get the hell out of the U.S.’ Live updates here. ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tari…
PM Carney laughs off Trump adviser telling Canadian lobbyists to ‘get the hell out’

PM Carney laughs off Trump adviser telling Canadian lobbyists to ‘get the hell out’

Tensions between Canada and the United States continue to evolve after U.S. tariffs on several Canadian products went into effect Tuesday morning.

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#BREAKING: Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign by end of year, source tells CTV News ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign by end of year: source

Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign by end of year: source

Conservative MP Scott Aitchison is resigning his seat from Parliament by the end of the year, according to a source close to him.

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#BREAKING: PM Carney prepared for ‘risk’ that Trump might order U.S.-led military invasion of Canada: report ctvnews.ca/world/article/pm-…
‘Analyzing risk scenarios’ normal, defence minister says amid Carney’s U.S. invasion comments

‘Analyzing risk scenarios’ normal, defence minister says amid Carney’s U.S. invasion comments

Prime Minister Mark Carney has carefully examined the possibility of U.S. President Donald Trump ordering a military invasion of Canada, according to a new report.

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#BREAKING: Feds could introduce new labour legislation as soon as next week: sources ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
Feds could introduce new labour legislation as soon as next week: sources

Feds could introduce new labour legislation as soon as next week: sources

A senior government source tells CTV News that plans are underway to introduce such legislation following a review of the Canadian Labour Code that began in April.

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Canadian PM welcomes EU’s ‘ambition’ for associate membership after Trump outburst. Live updates here. ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…

PM Carney welcomes ‘ambition’ in EU relationship while Trump, Poilievre slam potential deal

In an address to the European Parliament, Mark Carney welcomed the 'ambition' to become the EU’s first associate member and said it will be put up for a final vote in Parliament.

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Prime Minister Carney has arrived in the EU Parliament, to some applause. I don’t have a sense of how usually well-attended speeches like this are, but there are quite a few empty seats. Still, a warm welcome from those here including German Terry Reintke in a team Canada jersey.
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