Rachel Aiello
@rachaiello
National Correspondent @CTVNews | Covering Parliament Hill and keeping you informed with my Capital Dispatch newsletter | [email protected]
AFN chief hoping for ‘more listening’ from PM Carney at major projects bill summit ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…
WATCH: @rachaiello reports on what came out of the premiers’ meeting with PM Mark Carney and what he shared about trade negotiations. ctvnews.ca/video/2025/07/…
The premiers (well, most of them… )have arrived in Huntsville. First up: a family photo. Ford says he welcomes everyone, thanks the OPP. The front of the resort is now a motorcade parking lot.
Premiers meet to discuss trade, tariffs and nation-building projects ctvnews.ca/canada/article…
Premiers meet to discuss trade, tariffs and nation-building projects ctvnews.ca/canada/article…
ICYMI: full wrap on how yesterday went: ‘Actions are louder than words’ First Nations say as Carney tries to turn the page with major projects summit ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…
PM Carney pledges to ‘listen’ as First Nations say one meeting wont resolve concerns about major projects law ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…
Here’s the scene for today’s First Nations Major Projects Summit. Ahead of his opening, PM Carney told reporters “this is the first step,” and this discussion will be “about the how, not the what,” said he’s encouraged by the turnout, and he’ll “be here all day… to listen.”

Carney casts doubt on Canada securing a tariff-free deal with Trump ctvnews.ca/canada/article…
#BREAKING: Carney aims for new U.S. trade deal by Aug. 1 as Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canada ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…
Busy week for NDP decision makers. After launching a post-campaign review, can confirm that the national council decided today that the party is going ahead with a leadership race that’ll wrap up in March. Will include a $100,000 entry fee, multiple sources say. Full rules TBD.
Post-Singh soul searching: NDP launches summerlong ‘review and renewal’ process ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…
WATCH: The Liberal cabinet has been directed to embark on a massive cost-cutting mission to help cover the cost of new spending. @rachaiello explains. ctvnews.ca/video/2025/07/…
Post-Singh soul searching: NDP launches summerlong ‘review and renewal’ process ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…
True patriot love: Surging pride among Canadians across the country to mark Canada Day ctvnews.ca/video/2025/07/…
Prime Minister Carney announces that a by-election will be held on August 18, 2025, in the electoral district of Battle River—Crowfoot, in Alberta. ow.ly/y9cb50Wiirr