• N.S. government announces funding to grow boatbuilding industry

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-26 19:55:08.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, Economy, Industry, Trade, Defence, Fisheries]

  The Nova Scotia government is investing over $350,000 from its Community Economic Development Fund into the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association to help local boatbuilders and repair businesses expand into new markets. The funding will be used to promote local companies at trade shows, in trade publications, and through online communications and strategic partnerships. Established in 1998, the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association aims to diversify the industry beyond the domestic fishing boat market, helping local firms compete internationally for naval contracts and meet national defence priorities.

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• Carney’s Turkish balancing act must include business, defence and human rights

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-21 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Defence, Energy, Industry, Economy]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is undertaking a three-day official visit to Turkey to negotiate a free trade agreement, expand bilateral energy and strategic industry cooperation, and rebuild defence-industrial ties with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following the easing of a prior Canadian arms embargo. The bilateral relationship currently involves approximately $4.3 billion in trade, with active discussions focusing on potential commercial opportunities for Candu nuclear reactor technology and joint defense initiatives in ammunition production, drones, and counter-drone systems led by Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr. Simultaneously, the diplomatic mission navigates foreign policy challenges regarding Turkey's recent domestic crackdowns on civil society and 2SLGBTQ+ organizations, which test the federal government's stated balance of economic pragmatism and human rights values.

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• Newfoundland and Labrador Showcases Defence-Ready Capabilities at DEFSEC Atlantic

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-09 15:20:19.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Defence, Economy, Industry, Technology, Energy]

  Premier Tony Wakeham and Minister Lin Paddock represented the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2026 DEFSEC Atlantic exhibition in Halifax to promote the province's defence, aerospace, and security capabilities. The province emphasized strategic assets including 5 Wing Goose Bay, deepwater ports, critical minerals, and clean energy access via the new Churchill Falls agreement. Additionally, local firms Avalon Holographics and SmartICE were recognized at the 2026 Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association Industry Excellence Awards for innovation and workforce culture.

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• Halifax hosting defence firms at record-breaking conference amid protests

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-07 20:12:16.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, Defence, Industry, Economy, Infrastructure]

  Halifax is hosting DEFSEC Atlantic 2026 at the Halifax Convention Centre, drawing over 3,000 attendees as Nova Scotia's defence and aerospace sector contributes $2.7 billion to the provincial GDP and supports 17,000 jobs. The record-breaking conference coincides with a generational wave of federal defense spending, highlighted by Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of $3 billion in new infrastructure and defence funding for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, including over $2 billion dedicated to modernizing infrastructure and building facilities for new warships and aircraft. Meanwhile, the three-day event faced protests outside from groups such as the Halifax Committee Against Imperialist War And Genocide, who criticized the gathering as an arms expo profiting from global conflict.

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• Read a transcript of Carney’s speech to the European Parliament

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-17 18:21:30.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Industry, Technology, Defence]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament to pitch a deeper strategic and economic partnership between Canada and the European Union, focusing on cooperation in artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and defence. Highlighting existing agreements like CETA and the Strategic Partnership Agreement, Carney responded favorably to an invitation from EU leadership for Canada to become the EU's first associate member. He proposed bolstering collective resilience through seamless digital trade, joint access to frontier research programs such as Horizon and Erasmus Plus, and secure supply chains spanning over 34 critical minerals and clean energy technologies.

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• Carney dismisses 'unelected' Trump officials' explanation for why trade talks fell apart

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-03 17:45:48.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Industry, Culture, Defence]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed claims by U.S. cabinet members—including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer—regarding the collapse of bilateral trade talks, maintaining that Canada walked away due to last-minute U.S. demands that undermined Canadian sovereignty, French language protections, and the integrated auto sector. Carney stated that Canada remains prepared to resume negotiations only when the U.S. respects established red lines concerning cultural protections, independent foreign trade deals, and competitive terms for key industrial sectors like steel, aluminum, and automotive manufacturing. The breakdown follows heightened cross-border rhetoric involving U.S. President Donald Trump and cabinet officials regarding tariffs, military capabilities, and geographic naming conventions.

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• Carney says Trump and his cabinet should stop 'throwing shade' and get serious about a deal

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-01 16:46:30.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Industry, Defence]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing back against public insults from U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet regarding Canada's military and trade positions, urging them to drop the tough talk and return to serious negotiations. Trade talks between Canada and the United States collapsed on August 21 after the U.S. introduced last-minute demands seeking to restrict Canada's independent trade agreements, bilingual labelling, cultural subsidies, and automotive manufacturing sector. In response to the breakdown, the United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on approximately $28 billion worth of Canadian exports, prompting Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Prime Minister Mark Carney to announce matching dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs scheduled to begin on September 8.

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• Provincial Government Invests $4 Million to Support Growth of Atlantic Spaceport Complex

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-08-27 13:30:22.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, National, Economy, Industry, Technology, Defence]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $4 million consisting of a $1 million term loan and a $3 million forgivable loan into NordSpace Corporation to support the development of the Atlantic Spaceport Complex in St. Lawrence. The broader $10 million project also includes a $1 million contribution from the Government of Canada through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and a $5 million private investment from NordSpace Corporation. The provincial funding is tied to the creation of 100 new full-time permanent positions by 2033 to establish Canadian commercial space-launch capabilities.

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