• 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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• Poilievre asks Carney to repeal B.C.’s oil tanker ban

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-26 15:01:23.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Alberta, Energy, Resources, Trade]

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and several opposition MPs signed a letter urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to repeal the federal oil tanker ban on British Columbia's northern coast as a federal Tory bill goes to second reading. The proposed repeal aims to advance a project by Calgary-based Strathcona Resources to ship up to 250,000 barrels of Canadian oil per day via existing railroad tracks through Prince Rupert, B.C., across the Pacific Ocean. The push challenges an agreement signed in July by Prime Minister Mark Carney and former B.C. Premier David Eby committing Ottawa to maintain the north coast tanker ban without alteration.

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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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• Russian oil exports by Arctic route jump amid world freight crisis, data shows

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-19 14:32:47.0
  Tags: [National, Energy, Trade, Resources, Defence]

  Russian oil exports through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2026 increased by nearly 50 per cent compared to the previous year, with approximately 20 million barrels shipped from July to mid-October. Driven by global freight crises, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and disruptions in the Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz, and Black Sea, Asian refiners turned to the Arctic shipping lane as a viable alternative. Gazprom Neft and Rosneft's Vostok Oil project contributed to the rising volumes, while Russian President Vladimir Putin projected total annual cargo turnover via the NSR to reach 70 million tonnes by the end of the decade.

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• How a new oil pipeline could open new markets for Canada — and deepen U.S. ties

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-10-05 11:00:37.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, British Columbia, Energy, Infrastructure, Trade]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith declared the 1,250-kilometer Pacific Link oil pipeline—running from Bruderheim, Alberta to Delta, British Columbia and adding one million barrels per day of capacity—a project of national interest. Co-owned equally by Ottawa and Alberta with at least 10 percent equity offered to Indigenous communities and led by Trans Mountain Corp. alongside private partner Pembina Pipeline Corporation, the project aims to reduce reliance on U.S. markets by opening Asian trade routes. However, industry analysts note the pipeline will exacerbate Western Canada's reliance on American condensate imports, requiring an additional 383,000 barrels per day of diluent to transport the heavy bitumen. Ottawa has targeted September 1, 2027, to finalize building conditions for the infrastructure.

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• LNG Canada to use Chinese steel on $33-billion expansion project in Kitimat, B.C.

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-02 14:51:57.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Energy, Trade, Industry, Infrastructure]

  LNG Canada has announced that its joint venture partners will utilize the state-owned China Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) to source specialized fabricated steel modules for its $33-billion Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C., citing a lack of domestic fabrication capacity. The expansion will add two new processing units, increasing production capacity from 14 to 28 megatonnes per year by the early 2030s. While Prime Minister Mark Carney's newly introduced federal Major Projects Office and Buy Canadian policies emphasize domestic sourcing, private sector energy companies retain the autonomy to determine their supply chains. Meanwhile, pipeline operator Coastal GasLink targets approximately 70% Canadian steel—around 15,000 tonnes—for the compressor stations required to support the terminal's expanded throughput.

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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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• Vietnam's president upgrades Canada to strategic partner during state visit

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-25 00:01:25.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Defence, Agriculture, Energy]

  Vietnamese President Tô Lâm undertook a state visit to Ottawa to upgrade bilateral ties with Canada to a strategic partnership, collaborating with Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen middle-power alignment against American and Chinese economic coercion. Global Affairs Canada data shows that two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Vietnam surpassed $20 billion last year, making Vietnam Canada's largest trading partner in Southeast Asia. The renewed partnership encompasses expanded co-operation in energy, agriculture, defence, technology, and prospective direct commercial air travel, while aligning both nations' supply chain diversification strategies under the CPTPP trade framework.

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• Why Canada's rolling out the red carpet for Vietnamese President Tô Lâm

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-24 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Energy, Economy, Defence]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Louise Arbour are hosting Vietnamese President Tô Lâm on a state visit to Canada to deepen bilateral relations in trade, energy, and advanced manufacturing. Two-way trade between Canada and Vietnam reached $20.6 billion in 2025, making Vietnam Canada's largest trading partner in Southeast Asia. Discussions during the state visit include potential Canadian exports of liquefied natural gas, crude oil, and nuclear technology, alongside ongoing efforts to finalize a free trade agreement between Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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• Bank of Canada governor says Atlantic Canada is less exposed to U.S. tariffs

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-21 21:47:30.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, National, Economy, Trade, Energy, Industry]

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem stated during a speech in Halifax that Atlantic Canada is less exposed to U.S. tariffs than provinces like Ontario and Quebec, though regional residents face heavier burdens from inflation and rising oil prices used for home heating. Macklem noted that Nova Scotia's unemployment rate remains below the national average and pre-pandemic levels, while the region experiences positive economic investments in the shipbuilding, defence, and energy sectors. However, the governor emphasized that achieving sustained economic transformation will require multi-year commitments and investment plans from both governments and businesses.

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• Carney touts Arctic alliance with Norway during PM's visit to Ottawa, amid Russia threat

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-21 01:36:21.0
  Tags: [National, Defence, Trade, Energy, Resources, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Ottawa on September 20, 2026, to advance bilateral defence cooperation in the Arctic, intelligence sharing, and potential investments from Norway's sovereign wealth fund. The talks follow Canada's July 2026 decision to purchase twelve submarines from a European shipbuilder in a collaborative arrangement involving Germany and Norway. Both leaders emphasized strategic cooperation in the High North, critical minerals, space capacity, and energy production amid rising security threats from Russia.

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• Head of European Investment Bank eyes Canada opportunities as Carney pushes EU ties

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-20 17:22:05.0
  Tags: [National, Finance, Trade, Economy, Energy, Mining]

  European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño stated that the bank is exploring a framework agreement to finance Canadian projects, targeting critical minerals, new technologies, and green energy generation amid Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for deeper European Union ties. While U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the closer Canada-EU alignment and threatened tariffs, Canadian officials confirmed Canada will not pay directly into the 27-nation EU budget under the proposed associate membership framework. The initiative follows Carney's Canada Investment Summit, which federal officials report attracted nearly $500 billion in new investment into Canadian businesses and infrastructure.

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• Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to meet with Macron

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-20 14:40:36.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Defence, Industry, Energy, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney traveled to the French territory of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron for bilateral discussions ahead of the UN General Assembly. The leaders addressed strengthening strategic partnerships in aerospace, energy, and critical minerals amid rising geopolitical tensions. The meeting follows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union, an initiative that Carney stated will be debated and voted on in Parliament. Additionally, Canada and the European Union have previously established ties through a free trade agreement and Canada's membership in the EU's defense procurement program.

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• Canada and the EU want an energy alliance. What would it look like?

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-18 15:02:02.0
  Tags: [National, Energy, Trade, Resources, Environment]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney met with European Union leadership in Strasbourg, France, to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and establishing a new energy alliance amid strained relations with the United States and Europe's pivot away from Russian energy imports. University of British Columbia economist Werner Antweiler noted that Canada lacks East Coast pipelines and export port infrastructure, suggesting European companies could secure stable gas supplies through swap contracts that trade Asian-bound cargoes for European-delivered alternatives. Meanwhile, Clean Energy Canada executive director Rachel Doran highlighted opportunities to supply critical minerals to the European Union to support its transition to clean power and alternative energy supplies. Additionally, Prime Minister Carney announced that he will sign no new deals with the European Union until Canada's Parliament is given the opportunity to vote on them.

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