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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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Ontario Future-Proofs Economy by Strengthening Local Utilities
Source: Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines
Date: 2026-10-27 15:09:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Governance, Trade]In response to U.S. tariffs and a projected doubling of electricity demand requiring grid expansions equivalent to adding the City of Toronto every six years, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce announced legislative and regulatory reforms targeting the province's 58 local distribution companies (LDCs). Citing Electricity Distributors Association forecasts projecting up to $120 billion in distribution investments over the next two decades, the government's initiatives include driving Buy Ontario and Buy Canada joint procurements, implementing 10-year capital and workforce planning requirements, strengthening the governance of municipally owned LDCs like Oakville Hydro, London Hydro, and Oshawa Power, and enhancing consumer protections by banning winter disconnections for unit sub-meter providers serving multi-unit residential buildings. The reforms follow recommendations from the Panel for Utility Leadership and Service Excellence (PULSE) and are backed by major sector stakeholders including Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, Alectra Inc., Elexicon, and the Ontario Energy Association.
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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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Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, weeks after Ford threatened to cut power exports
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-17 18:40:18.0
Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Trade, Infrastructure]The Independent Electricity System Operator has signed a six-month contract with U.S.-based Alpha Generation to import 600 megawatts of electricity from New York state starting November 1. The agreement aims to secure short-term capacity during scheduled facility maintenance, including a multi-year refurbishment project at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. The deal occurs shortly after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut off electricity exports to the United States amidst an ongoing cross-border trade dispute.
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Ministers Promote Saskatchewan's Leadership in Nuclear Energy, Mining and Agriculture in Philippines and Japan
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-16 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Energy, Mining, Agriculture, Trade, Industry]Saskatchewan Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison is leading a mission to the Philippines from October 17 to 23, 2026, to attend the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference and promote the province's uranium sector under the Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power plan, which targets at least 2,600 megawatts of nuclear power by 2050. Concurrently, Minister of Agriculture David Marit is leading a mission to Japan from October 17 to 22, 2026, to engage long-term agrifood buyers and promote trade in a market where Saskatchewan agrifood exports reached $1.2 billion in 2025, driven primarily by canola seed, wheat, barley, durum, and malt.
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P.E.I.'s fire departments face tough choices amid skyrocketing diesel costs and tariffs
Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-09 18:00:00.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Public Safety, Emergency, Trade, Energy]Prince Edward Island fire departments, including the Cross Roads Fire Department in Stratford and the Miscouche Fire Department, are facing significant budget pressures driven by skyrocketing diesel costs and United States trade tariffs on equipment and gear. At the Cross Roads Fire Department, minimum diesel prices on P.E.I. reached $2.55 a litre—more than 50 per cent higher than at the start of the year—causing the department to spend $8,600 on diesel so far that year (double the $4,300 spent by that time in 2025) and pushing total fuel spending past $10,000 against an annual budget of $11,000. Additionally, fire chiefs report that U.S. tariffs are driving up the cost of essential equipment, turnout gear, and specialized apparatus components, forcing departments to weigh cutbacks in training or mental health activities while maintaining that emergency response and firefighter safety will not be compromised.
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Alberta feels the diesel squeeze, as report says inflation could spread beyond the pump
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-10-08 11:00:51.0
Tags: [Alberta, Economy, Energy, Trade, Transportation]Diesel prices in Canada have surged by an average of 70 per cent since January—reaching up to 81 per cent higher for Vancouver truckers tracked by Kalibrate—driven by tightened global supplies, Russian export restrictions, and Chinese export suspensions. Industry analysts from CIBC Capital, Scotiabank Economics, and ATB Financial warn that sustained high diesel costs threaten to spread generalized inflation into food and shelter prices within 12 to 18 months. Cross-border carriers such as 520 Transport Ltd. in Lethbridge and local operators like Constable's Towing in Airdrie report severe operational cost pressures, further compounded by cross-border tariffs and potential U.S. diesel export restrictions.
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Saskatchewan Welcomes Canada's Diplomatic Corps
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-06 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Energy, Resources]From October 6 to 8, 2026, an international delegation from Canada's Diplomatic Corps—hosted by Global Affairs Canada and representing countries including Bulgaria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Slovenia, Tanzania, and Zambia—is visiting Saskatchewan to examine the province's role in global food and energy security. Premier Scott Moe noted that Saskatchewan exported products to more than 160 countries in the previous year. During the mission, the delegation is scheduled to meet with provincial government representatives, Indigenous leaders, and educational and research institutions, including the Canadian Light Source, Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute, George Gordon First Nation Wicehtowak Solar Project, Saskatchewan Research Council, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, and Wanuskewin Heritage Park.
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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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Atlantic business leaders call for regional policies and more natural resource development
Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-25 21:34:13.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Economy, Trade, Energy, Resources, Mining, Industry]The Atlantic Economic Panel, chaired by Don Mills and commissioned by federal Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Minister Sean Fraser, released a strategic growth plan calling for the creation of a $1 billion Atlantic prosperity fund to help regional companies scale up. The report recommends greater regional integration, including the establishment of an independent electricity system operator across the four Atlantic provinces, the elimination of interprovincial trade barriers, coordinated immigration policies, and streamlined regulatory processes for major projects. Furthermore, the plan urges a 50 per cent expansion of the region's natural resources sector, bolstered by recent provincial policy shifts such as Nova Scotia lifting bans on fracking and uranium mining and approving five new mines.
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