Canada
Tariff threats escalate between Canada and US
Leading off Global National Tuesday:
Tariff threats escalate between Canada and U.S.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will respond with "dollar for dollar, matching tariffs" if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes those hefty tariffs. Mackenzie Gray reports on Ottawa's strategy, the potential economic effect, and what Trump says his threat is not meant to do.
Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump's threat
Canada has until at least Feb. 1 before its products could be hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs. David Akin explains how B.C. and Ontario could respond, and what Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says is the best solution.
Menaces de Trump: Blanchet s’oppose à l’utilisation de l’énergie comme levier de négociation
Si le Canada coupe ses exportations de pétrole ou d’hydro-électricité, les Américains pourraient plus facilement se tourner vers d’autres sources d’énergie et le Québec, comme le Canada, pourrait perdre la confiance de son meilleur client, croit M. Blanchet.
Setting the Record Straight on Canada-U.S. Trade
TD Economics In addition to border security concerns, Trump has argued that “the United States can no longer suffer the massive trade deficits that Canada needs to stay afloat,” claiming that the U.S. subsidizes Canada to the tune of US$200 billion annually. How “massive” is the deficit and is there validity to this claim of subsidization?
‘It sounds scary’: Canadian farmers, agricultural producers brace for possible tariffs
Canadian agricultural producers are doing all they can to prepare for February, when U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports. Heather Yourex-West spoke with two Alberta farmers about their gameplans and the potential consequences.
Conservatives lead by 26 as Liberal leadership election kicks off
Compared to our last update (January 9), the Conservative vote share has dipped by 1 point, while Liberal support remains unchanged. The NDP has edged up by 1 point, and the Greens have also inched upward by 1 point. Despite the slight decline, the Conservatives continue to hold a substantial lead—26 points ahead of the Liberals.
Mark Carney secures four more key endorsements in race to become Liberal leader
On Tuesday, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Gary Anandasangaree and former housing minister Sean Fraser all threw their support behind Carney on social media. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault also endorsed Carney Tuesday while speaking to reporters at the Liberal cabinet retreat in Montebello, Que.
Pierre Poilievre promises to cut size of federal public service
The place of work is not important to me; it’s about the result,' Poilievre said when asked if he would order federal workers back to the office five days a week Reminder: The Conservative leader represents an Ottawa riding where there are a lot of civil servants.
Canada’s population could reach 80M in 50 years, despite immigration cut: report
Canada’s population will grow over the years regardless of the federal government’s recent decision to slash immigration rates, a new report shows.
The Provinces
Ford’s office sends internal email signalling early Ontario election is imminent
According to an internal memo, the Ford government appears ready to dissolve the Ontario legislature and call an early election, using Trump's tariffs as the justification.
Centennial College suspending 49 programs as international enrolment declines
The college is putting 49 programs on hold, representing a roughly 28 per cent reduction from its previous offering of 177 programs.
Elsewhere
Trump says Canada tariffs have ‘nothing to do’ with forcing trade talks
Trump denied a report that his threat of sweeping tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico is meant to force early renegotiations of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.
Trump Says He Will Impose 10% Tariffs on Chinese Imports on Feb. 1
Speaking at the White House, Mr. Trump said that the tariffs were in response to China’s role in America’s fentanyl crisis. Mr. Trump said that China was sending fentanyl to Canada and Mexico, from where it would be transported into the United States.
When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries
We find that parties in Western countries do spread misinformation on Twitter, and that certain political ideologies are linked to higher likelihood of spreading misinformation. Populism in itself is not associated to misinformation, right-wing parties are not more likely to spread misinformation, and that left-wing populists are not more likely to spread misinformation than mainstream parties. However, politicians associated with (radical) right-wing populist parties do spread more online misinformation than their mainstream counterparts—suggesting that the connection between populism and misinformation relates specifically to this form of politics. Canadian parliamentarians were part of this study.
Media
Vancouver's CKNW switches to a new home in pursuit of a better signal
Vancouver’s top news talk radio station is moving down the dial to a new frequency. Starting Feb. 24, 980 CKNW will be switching to AM 730, which has a stronger broadcast signal than the sometimes-spotty 980.
Reader Notes
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The Calendar
- 0900 ET: NPT - Housing and Infrastructure Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith speaks about homelessness encampments.
- 0945 ET: Ottawa - FEDDEV Min Ruby Sahota and LPC MP Mona Fortier make a funding announcement.
- 1000 ET: 320 Wellington - The NDP national caucus will meet.
- 1315 ET: 320 Wellington - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to reporters.
- 2200 ET: Brentwood Bay, BC - GPC MP Elizabeth May meets with constituents.
- Ottawa - PM Trudeau holds a virtual meeting with provincial and territorial premiers.
Issued this day ...
… in 2021. Sc 3274i Black History. Willow Grove, NB. Design: Lara Minja / Lime Design Inc.
This was one half of a pair of stamps issued in this day in 2021 to mark Black History month. Both commemorate Black lives in two different communities. Sc 3273 is about Amber Valley, AB while this one, SC 3274 is about Willow Grove, NB.
Willow Grove was founded in 1817 by a group of Black refugees from the War of 1812. Most were former slaves who had fought for the British. They received licences to live on land that turned out to be of poor farming quality, and when they tried to support themselves temporarily in nearby Saint John, they were met with racist restrictions. Nonetheless, those in Willow Grove challenged racial discrimination. The opening of Willow Grove Baptist Church in 1878 anchored the growing community. A small replica of that church can be seen at the Black Settlement Burial Site, a cemetery that was refurbished in 2015.