• 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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• Statement from Premier Wakeham on France’s Pledged Intention to Launch Exploratory Snow Crab Fishery

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-29 19:25:34.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, National, Trade, Fisheries, Resources, Governance]

  Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Wakeham expressed disappointment and opposition regarding France's pledged intention to launch an exploratory snow crab fishery on the extension of Canada's continental shelf. Premier Wakeham discussed the issue with federal Minister Thompson, who confirmed that the Government of Canada does not support France's action. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and Global Affairs Canada are collaborating to determine next steps and protect Canada's jurisdictional authority and fishing industry.

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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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• 48% of northern Canadians say Trump’s U.S. is biggest threat to Arctic

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-21 20:37:00.0
  Tags: [National, Defence, Trade, Governance, Resources]

  Polling data released by Quebec's Observatoire de la politique et la sécurité de l'Arctique (OPSA) indicates that 48 per cent of northern Canadians view the United States under President Donald Trump as the greatest threat to Arctic security, rising from 37 per cent the previous year. The survey of residents across Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavik also shows that 60 per cent want the federal government to take a firm line on border and resource disputes, rather than negotiating compromises. Additionally, the findings follow recent U.S. security agreements with Denmark regarding Greenland and ongoing European Union proposals to make the Arctic a flagship joint project with Canada.

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• Carney touts Arctic alliance with Norway during PM's visit to Ottawa, amid Russia threat

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-21 01:36:21.0
  Tags: [National, Defence, Trade, Energy, Resources, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Ottawa on September 20, 2026, to advance bilateral defence cooperation in the Arctic, intelligence sharing, and potential investments from Norway's sovereign wealth fund. The talks follow Canada's July 2026 decision to purchase twelve submarines from a European shipbuilder in a collaborative arrangement involving Germany and Norway. Both leaders emphasized strategic cooperation in the High North, critical minerals, space capacity, and energy production amid rising security threats from Russia.

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