Quebec won’t accept some applications for sponsorship of immigrants until 2026

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians can expect his government to table bail reform legislation in the fall, and premiers will be holding him to his word. At the closing press conference of the Council of the Federation on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who is ending his term as chair, said Carney heard from premiers that they need “real bail reform that keeps criminals behind bars and keeps our communities safe.” “We will be holding him accountable on bail reform,” insisted Ford. Carney vowed in the last election, which saw the Liberals elected to a fourth...