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U.S. 'monitoring' Canada for signs of midterm election interference, ambassador says
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-14 21:15:55.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Trade, Economy, Governance, Industry]U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra announced that American officials are closely monitoring Canadian politicians for signs of election interference ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections. Hoekstra cited political advertisements run by the province of Ontario during the 2025 World Series and comments made by federal officials including Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and former prime minister Justin Trudeau. Joly pushed back against the allegations, stating that Canada does not engage in election interference and that her recent U.S. visits focused solely on attracting investments from American companies. Meanwhile, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro warned that Canada would face severe repercussions if it attempts to lobby or influence elections in border states regarding ongoing tariff disputes.
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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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Carney says he's still 'regularly' speaking with Trump despite latest trade rift
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-10 20:35:40.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Industry, Governance]Prime Minister Mark Carney stated he remains in regular communication with U.S. President Donald Trump despite a breakdown in bilateral trade negotiations and subsequent 50 per cent U.S. tariffs implemented on hundreds of Canadian goods. In response to the U.S. levies, Canada instituted reciprocal tariffs on an equivalent value of U.S. imports, prompting the Trump administration to announce further tariffs and selective import bans. Despite stalled trade talks, Carney emphasized that Canada is prepared to strike a fair, mutually beneficial deal while continuing diplomatic engagement on international security and energy issues concerning Ukraine and Iran.
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Carney warns of tough times ahead in national address as retaliatory tariffs kick in
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-08 13:58:45.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Industry, Governance]Prime Minister Mark Carney released a national video address warning Canadians of economic hardships following the implementation of retaliatory tariffs valued at $27.8 billion against the United States. The countermeasures match a 50 per cent U.S. tariff levied on nearly $28 billion of Canadian goods—including steel, aluminum, auto, lumber, honey, hockey sticks, milk, and cheese—after trade negotiations broke down over U.S. demands restricting Canada's external trade and cultural protections. Ottawa's dollar-for-dollar reciprocal tariffs range between 15 and 50 per cent, as the federal government pivots toward securing new trade agreements with international partners to reduce reliance on the United States.
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Frechette holds mid-campaign cabinet meeting ahead of counter-tariffs
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-06 21:40:26.0
Tags: [Quebec, National, Trade, Economy, Industry, Governance]Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette called a special virtual cabinet meeting for Monday, putting her provincial election campaign temporarily on hold ahead of retaliatory Canadian tariffs taking effect on September 8, 2026. The counter-tariffs, ranging from 15 to 50 per cent on U.S. goods including dairy, steel, copper, and select beauty products, are a direct response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods. The federal government previously briefed its advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations—including chief U.S. trade negotiator Janice Charette—on planned support for affected workers and businesses, while federal and provincial opposition leaders criticized the timing as political positioning.
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Carney names Dominic Barton as chair of Invest in Canada, replaces CEO
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-31 22:37:00.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Trade, Industry, Governance]Prime Minister Mark Carney's government overhauled the leadership of the federal foreign investment agency Invest in Canada, appointing former ambassador Dominic Barton as chair of the board of directors and Gurinder Grewal as chief executive officer. Grewal replaces outgoing CEO Laurel Broten, who submitted her resignation effective September 1, nearly four years into a five-year term with no public explanation provided. The leadership restructuring occurs two weeks before Carney's inaugural investment summit in Toronto, where federal officials and major domestic funds like the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Public Sector Pension Investment Board aim to pitch international investors on Canadian economic projects.
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What went wrong with U.S. trade talks, according to Canada's chief negotiator
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-28 21:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Industry, Culture, Governance]Canada's chief U.S. trade negotiator Janice Charette disputed claims made by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer regarding the collapse of bilateral trade talks. Charette maintained that Canada consistently raised concerns regarding medium- and heavy-duty trucks—such as Ford's F-series pickups and General Motors' Silverado—throughout the week rather than introducing them as a last-minute tactic to kill the deal. Furthermore, Charette confirmed that U.S. negotiators repeatedly pushed to remove Canadian French-language discoverability rules on streaming platforms like Netflix and sought to restrict Canada's sovereignty in establishing future free trade agreements with third-party nations. In response to the breakdown in negotiations and U.S. President Donald Trump's implementation of 50 per cent tariffs, the federal government announced retaliatory tariffs matching $27.6 billion on comparable U.S. goods and rolled out a $7.5 billion support package for affected Canadian workers and businesses.
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