• Canada-EU summit will kick off formal talks on closer ties: Carney

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-27 17:05:20.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Labour, Resources, Mining]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with European Union President Ursula von der Leyen and other EU officials in Montreal for a summit launching formal negotiations on an enhanced alliance and deeper partnership over the next year. The talks follow the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and encompass specialized labour mobility, potential Canadian participation in the Erasmus+ student exchange program, and critical minerals collaboration to reduce reliance on China. Additionally, the European Investment Bank has applied for an exemption from Canadian foreign banking rules to operate domestically as part of the critical minerals framework.

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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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• 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 19:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Economy, Trade, Labour, Industry, Mining, Infrastructure]

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $8.7 billion joint action plan to protect workers and industries from U.S. tariffs and global uncertainty. The initiative establishes a $5.22 billion Joint Steel Action Fund ($3.55 billion federal, $1.67 billion provincial), a $2.5 billion automotive manufacturing capital upgrade fund ($1.5 billion federal, $1.0 billion provincial), and a $1 billion federal matching investment for road infrastructure in Northern Ontario's Ring of Fire region. Furthermore, the plan creates bilateral task forces for steel, automotive, and critical minerals, implements tighter trade remedies through the Canada Border Services Agency, and leverages Buy Canadian and Buy Ontario procurement policies.

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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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• 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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• New Port Investment Unlocks More Opportunities for Saskatchewan Potash

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-26 02:30:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Infrastructure, Transportation, Trade, Mining]

  Canpotex has initiated a $500 million infrastructure investment project at the Neptune Bulk Terminals in the Port of Vancouver to upgrade equipment and expand supply chain capabilities for Saskatchewan potash exports. Attended by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Canpotex President and CEO Gordon McKenzie, the expansion aims to support international shipments to over 40 overseas countries, including key markets in South America and the Indo-Pacific. The project supports Canada's national goal to double non-U.S. exports and strengthens global food security by facilitating the export of potash produced by Mosaic and Nutrien. In 2025, Saskatchewan potash exports reached a value of $9 billion, representing a 13.5 per cent increase compared to 2024.

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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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• Sask. premier unsurprised that Trump now says U.S. will continue with Canadian potash

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-22 23:01:17.0
  Tags: [National, Saskatchewan, Trade, Mining, Resources, Agriculture]

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's stated plan to purchase potash from Belarus as unrealistic and unethical, labelling the product "blood potash" that supports Russian aggression in Ukraine. Following Trump's initial social media post regarding a potential discount trade deal with Belarus, the U.S. president subsequently clarified at the United Nations General Assembly that the United States will continue sourcing its potash from Canada. In 2024, nearly a third of the world's potash came from Canada, with all active production originating from 11 mines in Saskatchewan.

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• Trump to speak at UN General Assembly amid trade war and tariff threats

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-22 13:52:35.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Resources, Mining, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is attending the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly amid escalating trade tensions and tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Bilateral relations have deteriorated following failed trade negotiations, with Trump threatening tariffs and pursuing alternative potash imports from Belarus over Canadian suppliers. Additionally, tensions have risen following European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's openness to Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union, a move labeled by Trump as a potential hostile act.

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• Trump says he wants potash from Belarus for ‘subtantially less’ than Canada

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-21 15:48:33.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Mining, Resources]

  U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States is working on a trade deal to purchase potash from Belarus for substantially less than current imports from Canada, escalating ongoing trade tensions. Canada currently supplies 79 per cent of U.S. potash imports, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, while Belarus accounts for three per cent. Trade talks between Canada and the United States collapsed previously after Ottawa walked away from negotiating terms demanded by Washington, prompting the U.S. to impose retaliatory tariffs and import restrictions against Canada.

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• Alaska port gets 1st funds from Yukon mine to study options for shipping critical minerals

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-21 11:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Mining, Resources, Infrastructure, Transportation, Trade]

  Selkirk Copper Mines Inc., controlled by the Selkirk First Nation, has provided $200,000 US to the Municipality of Skagway, Alaska, to finance a scoping study for shipping critical mineral concentrates through the Port of Skagway. The study aims to evaluate modern, environmentally responsible shipping methods for bulk mineral concentrates from the former Minto copper-gold-silver mine, which has been inactive since 2023 and is targeting a restart in 2028. The Port of Skagway previously secured $38.6 million US in federal grants under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s port infrastructure development program to build a modern industrial dock.

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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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• Export cost spike spurs Whitehorse energy firm to pivot from U.S. to Yukon markets

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-16 19:28:10.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Energy, Mining, Industry, Economy]

  In response to escalating United States tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump's administration that increased export costs by 65 percent, Whitehorse-based renewable power firm Solvest Inc. is pivoting its operations from Alaska to the Yukon market. To support this transition and help local businesses respond to cross-border trade disputes, the federal government through the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency is awarding $1.9 million across four Yukon companies, including $260,000 directed to Solvest Inc. Solvest Inc. will use the funding to develop a new 500-kilowatt mobile "power pod" solar and battery storage system designed specifically for the Yukon placer mining industry, with the first unit slated to launch in spring 2027.

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• Carney says deepening ‘alliance’ with European Union is a work in progress

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-15 19:53:40.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Energy, Mining, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada is in the process of deepening its strategic alliance and economic ties with the 27-member European Union amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States under President Donald Trump. Speaking in Toronto prior to traveling to Strasbourg, France—where he will address the European Parliament and participate in the EU's state of the union debate—Carney emphasized that the partnership focuses on strategic sectors such as energy and critical minerals. He stated that the diplomatic and economic outreach aims to diversify supply chains and enhance national sovereignty and independence. Discussions follow a strategic partnership initiated in June of the previous year, with further talks scheduled for a summit in Montreal.

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• 'Cool to be Canadian': Leaders optimistic their pitch to invest here will pay off

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-14 19:59:47.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Economy, Taxation, Finance, Trade, Industry, Mining]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto to attract foreign capital and secure $1 trillion in investments amidst trade friction with the United States. Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne announced that the Canadian Revenue Agency will prioritize advanced income tax rulings for investments exceeding $1 billion to reduce regulatory risk. The government's 66-page pitchbook featured more than 160 major projects, including Canada Nickel Company's Crawford nickel project, which is seeking $2 billion in funding.

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• Premier Ford’s Statement Ahead of the 2026 Canada Investment Summit

  Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
  Date: 2026-09-13 16:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Economy, Industry, Trade, Energy, Mining]

  Premier Doug Ford announced the launch of the first-ever Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, bringing together global business leaders from countries including Kuwait, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, Qatar, Norway, Japan, and Australia. The government is promoting Ontario's competitiveness through regulatory reform, streamlined permitting, and the promotion of Ontario's Deal Book, which features 15 major projects worth tens of billions of dollars. These projects span multiple sectors, including energy production and transmission, critical minerals and mining, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.

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• Tariff fight looms over Nova Scotia legislature’s return

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-08 22:14:40.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, Economy, Trade, Labour, Governance, Mining]

  As the Nova Scotia legislature convened for its fall sitting at Province House, the economy, U.S. trade tariffs, and workers' rights dominated legislative debate. Premier Tim Houston's government faced questioning regarding retaliatory Canadian tariffs on American goods, with Finance Minister John Lohr confirming that the province's $50 million tariff relief contingency fund has not yet been tapped despite ongoing consultations with affected supply chains. Concurrently, the provincial government tabled legislation to lower the overtime threshold from 48 hours to 44 hours a week, drawing criticism from opposition leaders who noted it lags behind other jurisdictions. Outside Province House, demonstrators gathered to protest unilateral policy decisions, specifically demanding the reinstatement of the provincial uranium mining ban following a petition containing over 10,000 signatures.

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• Saskatchewan's Nuclear Capacity Takes Centre Stage in the United Kingdom

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-04 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Energy, Resources, Mining]

  Premier Scott Moe is leading a Saskatchewan trade and investment mission to the United Kingdom to participate in the World Nuclear Symposium and Canada - U.K. Nuclear Day, highlighting the province's uranium resources and nuclear supply chain capabilities. Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison is also participating after attending the MSPO Defence Industry Exhibition in Poland. Saskatchewan's exports to the United Kingdom grew by 177.9 per cent from $211.5 million in 2021 to $587.6 million in 2025, driven largely by uranium exports accounting for 57.1 per cent of the total, while exports to Poland increased by 3,503 per cent to $79 million over the same period due mainly to potash exports.

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