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Today's afternoon headlines from CBC Politics - 2026-02-05

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Federal public servants called back to office 4 days a week starting this summer

February 5 , 2026 at 04:52:32 p.m. EST • :

The federal government expects its employees to return to in-office work for a minimum of four days a week starting this July.

Goodbye EV sales mandate, hello purchase rebates. Carney shakes up Canada's auto industry

February 5 , 2026 at 10:21:45 a.m. EST • :

Prime Minister Mark Carney is repealing Canada's electric vehicle mandate that set a target that all new vehicles in Canada must be electric in a decade. Instead, the government is introducing stronger greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicle models 2027-32 to encourage automakers to produce more zero-emission vehicles.

Federal government to raise $50 minimum fine for foreign interference

February 5 , 2026 at 02:52:26 p.m. EST • :

Those who contravene new rules against foreign interference in Canada could face a more expensive penalty, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told a parliamentary committee on Thursday.

Crown corp. reviewed U.S.-bound arms exports over potential transfer to Israel

February 5 , 2026 at 04:00:00 a.m. EST • :

As Ottawa publicly defended its largely permit-free procedure to send Canadian arms and munitions to the United States, the Crown corporation overseeing international transfers conducted a review of the final destination of those shipments, CBC News has learned.