• Immigration, high-speed rail and Bill 21: Where new PQ government could test Ottawa

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-07 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Quebec, Immigration, Infrastructure, Transportation, Justice, Finance, Governance]

  Following the Parti Québécois' provincial election victory, Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon faces key policy friction points with Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government. The PQ intends to seek full provincial control over immigration to reduce permanent immigrants to 35,000 and halve temporary immigration quotas, oppose the federal high-speed rail project connecting Toronto to Quebec City via Montreal, and seek $4.4 billion in additional federal transfers. Additionally, the new government plans to challenge federal authority by taking steps to abolish the monarchy in Quebec and cut funding to the lieutenant-governor's office, while awaiting a crucial Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Bill 21.

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• Canada’s airports saw record improvements in delays, NAV Canada says

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-28 15:26:44.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure, Governance]

  NAV Canada reported that the number of scheduled flights impacted by delays across Canada's four major airports—Toronto Pearson, Montréal-Trudeau, Calgary, and Vancouver International Airports—fell by 85 per cent from May 1 to Aug. 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Specifically, delayed flights dropped from 4,996 (1.54 per cent) in 2025 to 769 (0.24 per cent) in 2026, while total flight volume across the four hubs increased by 0.9 per cent to handle 394,919 flights. Vancouver recorded the sharpest improvement with delays dropping from 4.42 per cent to 0.64 per cent, Toronto Pearson had the lowest share of delayed flights at 0.04 per cent, Calgary dropped to 0.05 per cent, and Montréal-Trudeau dropped to 0.28 per cent. Additionally, NAV Canada noted that national air traffic controller staffing shortages narrowed from a deficit of 200 staff in the spring to 170 by August. Concurrently, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government is moving ahead with plans to attract private investment in Canada's four largest airports under a model where the federal government retains ownership of underlying land and assets.

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• Feds disclose more details on Trump admin request to delay Gordie Howe bridge opening

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-25 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Trade, Governance]

  The Canadian federal government and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority disclosed additional details regarding a United States administrative request made on or about June 10, 2026, to delay the opening of the $6.4-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge over technical issues relating to its governance and financial framework. Conservative MP Harb Gill criticized the federal disclosures as insufficient, noting that while project costs increased from $5.7 billion in 2018 to $6.4 billion in 2024, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority declined to provide a detailed accounting of construction change orders due to time constraints and the risk of releasing misleading data. The 2.5-kilometer span ultimately opened on July 27, 2026, following contract amendments and a bilateral agreement that established a revenue-sharing arrangement and toll rate regulations with the United States.

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• C-39 (45-1) - Building Canada Strong Act

  Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
  Date: 2026-09-21 15:17:00.0
  Tags: [National, Economy, Infrastructure, Transportation, Governance]

  Bill C-39, titled the Building Canada Strong Act during the 45th Parliament (1st Session), was introduced and read for the first time in the House of Commons on September 21, 2026. Sponsored by the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the House Government Bill is designed to enact measures aimed at strengthening the Canadian economy. Currently, the legislation is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons, with no recorded votes, major speeches, or legislative summaries published by the Library of Parliament thus far.

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• PQ leader says he's worried Ottawa is meddling in Quebec election

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-04 22:03:52.0
  Tags: [Quebec, National, Governance, Infrastructure, Industry, Transportation]

  Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has requested that Élections Québec investigate potential federal interference and illegal campaign contributions in the upcoming October 5, 2026 provincial election, citing recent federal announcements including an $11-billion investment in the Davie shipyard, a Churchill Falls agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador, and a $4.7-billion train car manufacturing investment in La Pocatière. St-Pierre Plamondon also raised concerns over alleged coordination between Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette's campaign, and the non-profit organization Mission Leadership Québec regarding town hall contracts. Premier Christine Fréchette has denied the allegations of federal meddling, asserting that the partnerships benefit Quebec.

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