• Canada welcomes EU leaders to Montreal for talks on next steps in relationship

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-29 11:47:19.0
  Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Economy, Technology, Energy]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen and EU leaders in Montreal for bilateral talks aimed at forging closer strategic and economic ties. While full European Union membership is off the table, officials are negotiating an "alliance for the future" partnership focused on business, technology, clean energy, and critical minerals. The high-level summit has also sparked domestic political tension, with Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pressing the federal government to secure a speaking role at the event.

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• Saskatchewan Calls for Greater Access to Global Energy Markets and the End to the Tanker Ban

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-27 02:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Energy, Trade, Resources, Economy]

  The Government of Saskatchewan has officially announced its support for Bill C-264, introduced by the Conservative Party of Canada, which calls on the federal government to end the marine oil tanker ban on the north coast of British Columbia. Premier Scott Moe and Energy and Resources Minister Chris Beaudry stated that removing this legislative barrier would increase Western Canadian energy export capacity, diversify trade toward Asian markets, reduce transit times and shipping costs, and help narrow the price discount for Western Canadian Select heavy oil.

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• Cuban ambassadors ask Canada to renew rejection of U.S. embargo and fuel blockade

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-24 11:37:47.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Energy]

  Cuban Ambassador Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz has urged Ottawa to maintain its public opposition to the U.S. economic embargo and de facto fuel blockade against Cuba ahead of an upcoming United Nations vote. Global Affairs Canada stated that its voting position on the UN motion is currently under review, while noting ongoing concerns regarding political and economic rights in Cuba. The policy dynamic is further influenced by U.S. pressure campaigns and retaliatory threats targeting nations that support the UN resolution, alongside unresolved payment arrears affecting Canadian firms such as National Bank, Sherritt, and Royalton.

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• Carney defends doing business with countries that don’t share Canada’s values

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-23 10:43:04.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Defence, Energy, Economy]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a visit to Turkey by signing a new strategic trade and defence partnership with President Recep Erdogan, despite criticisms regarding human rights abuses and the suppression of political opposition in Turkey. The bilateral discussions included potential contracts for Canadian engineering firm AtkinsRealis to supply nuclear technology for two planned power plants aimed at helping Turkey reach its climate goals. Additionally, Prime Minister Carney pushed back against allegations of Canadian interference in upcoming U.S. midterm elections after the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa released an official fact sheet accusing Canadian leaders of meddling.

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• Carney lands in Turkey for meetings with Erdogan, business leaders

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-22 12:12:49.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Energy, Resources, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Ankara, Turkey, for a three-day official bilateral visit alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson to deepen political, energy, and economic ties. Canada and Turkey currently engage in approximately $4 billion in annual trade and formally launched negotiations for a free-trade agreement on the sidelines of the NATO summit earlier in the year. The delegation's talks focus on diversifying trade beyond the United States and securing global investors for infrastructure and energy projects, following meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and business leaders in Istanbul.

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• Carney announces trade and defence partnership with Turkey

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-22 11:44:34.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Defence, Energy, Economy]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a new strategic partnership between Canada and Turkey focused on four pillars: trade and investment, defence and security, energy, and people-to-people ties. Negotiators are scheduled to begin free trade talks in Ankara next month, alongside discussions regarding a defence industry cooperation agreement and potential nuclear energy sector investments involving Canada's Candu nuclear team. The bilateral initiative also includes plans to finalize an air transport agreement to increase passenger flights between the two countries, despite human rights concerns raised by advocacy groups regarding Turkey's crackdown on civil society.

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• Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney Launch New Action Plan to Protect Workers from Tariffs and Strengthen Ontario Industries

  Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
  Date: 2026-10-21 19:30:00.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Economy, Trade, Labour, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Energy]

  The Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada announced a combined $8.7 billion action plan to protect workers and industries from U.S. tariffs. The package includes the Joint Steel Action Fund with $3.55 billion from the federal government and $1.67 billion from Ontario, an additional $2.5 billion over two years for large-scale automotive capital projects (up to $1.5 billion federal and $1 billion provincial), and a federal commitment of up to $1 billion over three years for essential road infrastructure in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire region. Additionally, light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas regulations will be maintained at 2026 levels (172 grams per mile) through 2029 to provide trade-related relief to the automotive sector.

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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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• Alberta referendum result removes a ‘major’ uncertainty, businesses say

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-20 17:19:30.0
  Tags: [Alberta, National, Economy, Governance, Energy]

  Following an Alberta referendum where approximately 76 per cent of voters chose to remain in Canada, business leaders from organizations such as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council of Alberta, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reported increased economic certainty and confidence. Prime Minister Mark Carney and federal officials noted the result reinforces national unity alongside major infrastructure initiatives, including the Pacific Coast Pipeline project managed under the federal Major Projects Office. Concurrently, the Canadian dollar rose in value to 71.2 U.S. cents, while provincial separatist leaders announced plans to target Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party leadership.

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• Alberta referendum a notable chapter in long history of grievance with Ottawa

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-20 09:19:12.0
  Tags: [Alberta, National, Governance, Energy, Resources, Economy]

  In an Alberta referendum where residents voted on 10 government-initiated questions, approximately 76 per cent of voters chose to remain in Canada rather than proceed to a binding referendum on leaving Confederation. The historic vote brought to a head nearly a century of grievances with the federal government, stemming from historical disputes including the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly established in 1935, Pierre Trudeau's National Energy Program (NEP) in the 1980s, the rise of the Reform Party under Preston Manning, pandemic-era public health restrictions, and modern federal policies such as Bill C-69 (Impact Assessment Act), Bill C-48, and the federal carbon tax.

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• Inflation rises to 3.1% in September, as fuel prices push higher: StatsCan

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-19 12:44:28.0
  Tags: [National, Economy, Affordability, Energy]

  Statistics Canada reported that Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 3.1 per cent in September, driven primarily by gasoline prices jumping 27.8 per cent year-over-year due to benchmark oil price increases stemming from ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Concurrently, grocery price inflation slowed to 1.7 per cent year-over-year—the smallest yearly increase since May 2024—while shelter prices rose 1.8 per cent year-over-year. Statistics Canada's core inflation measures eased slightly on a monthly basis ahead of the Bank of Canada's upcoming October 28 rate announcement.

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• Ontario Welcomes $479 Million Advanced Manufacturing Investment in London

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
  Date: 2026-10-16 13:30:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, National, Economy, Industry, Energy, Infrastructure]

  Hitachi Energy Canada is investing $479 million to establish a 21,000-square-meter Transformer Insulation Centre in London's Huron Industrial Park, creating over 100 new jobs with completion expected by 2028. The facility will feature the world's first transformer pressboard manufacturing line with four formers, capable of producing up to 20,000 tonnes of material annually to strengthen North America's transformer supply chain. The Ontario government is providing up to $20 million in funding through the Invest Ontario Fund, while the Government of Canada is contributing $20 million through the Strategic Response Fund alongside $10 million from Natural Resources Canada.

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• New Liberal major projects bill clears first vote, heads to special committee

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-08 21:51:34.0
  Tags: [National, Economy, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Labour]

  Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act proposed by Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, has cleared its first vote in the House of Commons and been sent to an 11-member special committee. The 243-page omnibus bill aims to fast-track major infrastructure and energy projects across Canada by mandating a single review process completed within one year. The legislation faces significant pushback from opposition parties, environmental groups, the Canadian Labour Congress, and First Nations communities—including the Cold Lake First Nations and Teme Augama Anishinabek nation—over concerns regarding weakened environmental protections, Indigenous consultation, treaty rights, and restrictions on the right to strike under the Canada Labour Code.

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• 'Canada can work': Premier Smith voted for stay option in referendum, wants Albertans to follow suit

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-10-07 21:50:20.0
  Tags: [Alberta, National, Governance, Energy, Economy]

  Ahead of the October 19 referendum, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced she voted for the 'stay' option to remain in Canada and urged residents to follow suit, rejecting a path toward separation. Smith stated that Alberta's relationship with Ottawa has improved under Prime Minister Mark Carney compared to the previous administration, citing federal moves such as declaring the Pacific Link pipeline in the national interest and expanding Department of National Defence operations in Edmonton. Smith argued that while voters should use the ballot's other nine questions—focusing on areas like immigration control, health-care premiums for temporary foreign workers, and constitutional reforms—to secure leverage and provincial autonomy, remaining in Confederation is the best path forward for Alberta.

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• Emera inks Canadian Utilities merger deal with ATCO to create $72B energy ‘powerhouse’

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-06 18:16:49.0
  Tags: [National, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy]

  Halifax-based Emera Inc. and ATCO subsidiary Canadian Utilities Ltd. have agreed to an all-stock merger to create a $72 billion energy utility powerhouse, marking what is expected to be the largest merger in Canadian history between two domestic companies. Under the agreement, existing Emera shareholders will own approximately 60 percent of the combined utility, while former ATCO and Canadian Utilities shareholders will own roughly 40 percent. The combined entity will maintain corporate and operational headquarters in Halifax, Calgary, Edmonton, and Perth, Australia, while ATCO's industrial services, housing, and defence businesses will be spun out into a separate public company led by ATCO CEO Nancy Southern.

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• Carney’s major projects bill up for debate as MPs return to Parliament

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-05 12:25:48.0
  Tags: [National, Economy, Labour, Infrastructure, Energy, Defence]

  Parliament has resumed debate on the federal government's 243-page economic and labour legislation, Bill C-39, which proposes a one-year timeline for federal project decisions, the creation of pre-approved 'national interest' zones, and changes to ministerial intervention powers in labour disputes. The legislation faces strong opposition from organizations including the Assembly of First Nations, the Canadian Labour Congress, and CUPE over concerns regarding Indigenous consultation rights, international labour obligations, and the right to strike. Additionally, Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound has placed a notice on paper for a bill regarding national defence and security procurement as part of efforts to meet NATO's five percent GDP spending target. Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has put forward a notice of motion calling for emergency permits and tax relief to achieve domestic production of one million barrels of diesel per day and the creation of a strategic energy reserve.

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• Internal documents detail Ottawa's economic worries over Alberta referendum

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-03 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Economy, Finance, Energy, Governance]

  Internal documents from Finance Canada and the Justice Department dated June 2026 reveal federal concerns regarding potential economic impacts from Alberta's October 19 separation referendum, including an estimated $18-billion fiscal shock, corporate head office flight, and potential population outflows. The briefing notes highlight that Alberta accounts for 15 per cent of Canada's national GDP, contributes an average of $18 billion annually in net fiscal transfers between 2022 and 2024, and represents 31 per cent of Canada's exports. Furthermore, federal officials warn that existing federal pension legislation governing the Canada Pension Plan contains flawed language and payout formulas that would likely require Supreme Court interpretation if Alberta attempted to withdraw its assets.

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• Export Development Canada is opening 3 new offices in Europe

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-01 17:05:22.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Industry, Energy, Mining]

  Export Development Canada (EDC) is opening three new European offices in France, Sweden, and Poland to expand Canadian trade ties amid ongoing trade disputes and fractured relations with the United States under Prime Minister Mark Carney's non-U.S. export strategy. EDC projects Canadian exports to Europe could exceed US$104 billion in goods and US$41 billion in services by 2035, building on growth from the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and upcoming bilateral partnership pacts involving critical minerals and energy cooperation.

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• West coast pipeline is in Canadian national interest: Carney, Smith in Fort McMurray

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-10-01 15:13:46.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, British Columbia, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith jointly announced the designation of the Pacific Link oil pipeline project as a national interest undertaking under the One Canadian Economy Act. The pipeline will run 1 million barrels per day of crude oil from Bruderheim, Alberta, to southern British Columbia, featuring a new delivery terminal and marine export facility. The project will be developed, built, and operated by the federal Crown corporation Trans Mountain Corporation and the provincial Crown corporation Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, each holding a 45 percent ownership stake, alongside a 10 percent interest by Pembina Pipeline Corporation. A review process involving the federal major projects office and the Canada Energy Regulator is targeted for completion by September 1 of next year, with construction potentially beginning immediately afterward, contingent on the Pathways carbon capture project offsetting emissions.

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• West Coast oil pipeline becomes 1st project designated in national interest

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-01 15:11:24.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, British Columbia, Infrastructure, Energy, Economy]

  The federal and Alberta governments have designated a proposed West Coast oil pipeline as the first project under Schedule One of the Building Canada Act. Scheduled to open between 2032 and 2033, the pipeline will transport one million barrels of oil per day from Alberta to the British Columbia coast. Senior government officials project the project will boost Canada's GDP by up to $30 billion annually—including $20 billion directly from the pipeline and $10 billion from diversifying export markets away from the United States—while creating up to 140,000 jobs.

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