• Canada, France pledge to work together on space infrastructure, economy

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-20 14:40:36.0
  Tags: [National, Newfoundland and Labrador, Trade, Infrastructure, Technology, Defence, Economy]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to pledge bilateral cooperation on shared space infrastructure, business growth, and economic development, directing their respective space agencies and defence ministries to develop common launch systems and ground reception facilities. The leaders also tasked the regional joint cooperation commission between Atlantic Canada and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to expand work in economic growth, energy transition, and climate resilience. Furthermore, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce are finalizing an agreement to build shared value chains and deepen business ties amid broader Canadian efforts to forge a closer economic and political alliance with the European Union.

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• Jean Chrétien says ‘we bow to no one’ in stirring 9/11 speech in Gander, N.L.

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-11 19:57:37.0
  Tags: [National, Newfoundland and Labrador, Trade, Defence, Governance]

  Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien delivered a speech at the 25th-anniversary commemoration of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, addressing current geopolitical tensions and trade disputes between Canada and the United States. Speaking before an audience that included U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, Chrétien referenced ongoing trade friction and rhetoric initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, warning U.S. leadership not to mistake Canadian kindness for weakness. The event highlighted Canada's historical contributions to post-9/11 security operations, including deploying Canadian troops to Afghanistan where 158 soldiers were killed, while addressing contemporary diplomatic strains.

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• Jean Chrétien says ‘we bow to no one’ in fiery 9/11 speech in Gander, N.L.

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-11 19:57:37.0
  Tags: [National, Newfoundland and Labrador, Trade, Defence, Governance]

  Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien delivered a speech in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. Speaking in the presence of U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, Chrétien addressed ongoing Canada-U.S. trade tensions, tariffs initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, and threats to Canadian sovereignty. Chrétien defended Canada's historical contributions to post-9/11 security—including invoking NATO Article 5 and deploying troops to Afghanistan where 158 Canadian soldiers died—while warning that Canadian kindness should not be mistaken for weakness.

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