Canada
Carney ready for trade war talk with Trump — with 1 condition
U.S. President Donald Trump has now put a 25 per cent tariff on all aluminium and steel imports, and Canada is firing back with tariffs on American steel, aluminum, sporting equipment, computers, and cast-iron goods. On Global National, David Akin reports on the intensifying trade war; and what prime minister-designate Mark Carney says is needed before he'd be willing to talk with Trump about de-escalating tensions.
Canada puts tariffs on new list of U.S. products. Here’s what’s included
A small excerpt: * Exercise equipment including snow skis, surf boards, water skis, golf clubs, rackets * Swimming pools * Fishing rods, hooks and related items * Amusement park rides and travelling circuses * Brooms, mops, brushes including tooth brushes and paint brushes * Paint and related accessories
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ANALYSIS: What is Chrystia Freeland's next job?
Steve Paikin: The former second-in-command is likely facing a diminished role under Mark Carney. Will she stick around?
Mark Carney expected to be sworn in as prime minister Friday:
Carney will replace Justin Trudeau after winning a race for the Liberal leadership on Sunday, and will take the reins of government amid a growing trade war with the U.S.
Canadians staying in US over 30 days will have to register
Foreign nationals planning to be in the U.S. for more than 30 days will soon have to register with American authorities. The new requirement is part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Protecting the American People Against Invasion” executive order, which he signed in January. Neetu Garcha explains the new rules, when they start, what part of the policy Canadians will be exempt from following and why critics are calling the changes unnecessary and confusing.
Impact Assessment of the Oil and Gas Emissions Cap
PBO estimates that the required reduction in upstream oil and gas sector production levels will lower real gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada by 0.39 per cent in 2032 and reduce nominal GDP by $20.5 billion. PBO estimates that achieving the legal upper bound will reduce economy-wide employment in Canada by 40,300 jobs and full-time equivalents by 54,400 in 2032.
The Provinces
Ford wants to sell more electricity to the U.S. — Trump says it ‘doesn’t make sense’
A tense Tuesday of escalating tension between Ford and Trump saw tariff threats increased and traded before an "olive branch" from the White House in the form of a meeting.
Donald Trump’s tariffs have Saskatchewan steelworkers calling for action
'My message to Donald Trump is to stop , you have to stop,' said United Steelworkers Local 5890 President Mike Day.
Sask. premier warns that Chinese tariffs on canola would be ruinous
"Make no mistake — a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese canola and meal exports, alongside the challenge that we're seeing in the United States with the on and off again tariffs on various products, will decimate the canola industry in Saskatchewan," Moe said at the annual Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) conference in Saskatoon on Wednesday. "Immediately. In a matter of a number of weeks, not months."
Kinew says Khan’s political career should end after landfill comments
Khan, a candidate for the PC leadership, initially refused to support Ewasko’s apology. “I think the decision that was made at the time was based on the information that was presented at that time,” Khan told reporters last week. Glover later responded in a Facebook post, urging conservatives to “distance themselves far, far away from anything connected” to the Manitoba PCs.
Elsewhere
G7 foreign ministers start talks in Quebec, as Joly pushes back on U.S. coercion
The leaders are set to discuss the functioning of the G7 today, as well as geopolitical challenges ranging from Haiti to Sudan. Ukraine is expected to loom large over the meetings, with Kyiv saying it would be willing to accept a ceasefire if Russia agrees to certain conditions.
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration. Citibank revealed in a court filing Wednesday that it was told to freeze the groups’ bank accounts at the FBI’s request. The reason? The FBI alleges that the groups are involved in “possible criminal violations,” including “conspiracy to defraud the United States.”
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Canada is ‘one of the highest tariffing nations’
Canada is a low-tariff country compared to most others. In fact, figures published by the World Bank show Canada had a lower average tariff rate (1.37%) than the US (1.49%) in 2022, the most recent year for which the data is available, weighted for how much of various products each country imported. Of 137 countries for which the World Bank published these trade-weighted 2022 tariff averages, Canada was 102nd from the top.
5 things Lutnick said about Ford and Canada's relationship with Trump
Donald Trump 'needed to break some guy in Ontario who said he was going to tax American energy 25 per cent,' Howard Lutnick said.
Trump Was Reading Notes for His Tesla Sales Pitch and a Photographer Got a Shot of Them
A photo clearly shows Donald Trump's speech notes, which read like a blatant sales pitch for Elon Musk's Tesla.
Trump's tariffs are keeping some Canadians away from the U.S.
President Trump's tariffs are frustrating Canadians who like to spend their winter in the U.S. This comes as the trade war appears to grow. David Akin, the chief political correspondent for Global News, joins CBS News with more.
‘Absolutely stupid’: Border town becomes collateral damage in Canada-U.S. trade war
'Half of us here are dual citizens, including me -- Canadian and American, half of us,' Point Roberts resident Brian Calder told Global News.
‘Americans are on our side’: Russians laud US efforts to end Ukraine war
Katherine, a psychiatrist from St Petersburg who protested against the war in 2022, said she supports peace at all costs. “My clients happily say, ‘Well, the Americans are on our side again. That’s good because America is a great country after all,’” she said. “Everyone understands that it’s better to be friends with America than to fight."
Media
[Promotion] We Are Canadian
The folks at the employee-owned independent television station in Victoria put together this fun promotion video. -DA
The Calendar
- 0855 ET: Charlevoix, QC - Foreign Affairs Min Melanie Joly meets with G7 Foreign Ministers.
- 0900 ET: Hamilton, ON - LPC MP Lisa Hepfner makes a funding announcement
- 1030 ET: Gatineau, QC - Labour Min Steven MacKinnon makes a funding announcement
- 1200 ET: Montreal, QC - Environment Min Steven Guilbeault makes a funding announcement
- 1300 ET: Lachute, QC - LPC MP Viviane Lapointe makes an infrastructure funding announcement.
- 1445 ET: Quebec City, - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet meets with Mayor Bruno Marchand.
A reminder that this calendar would happily include events involving the leader of the Official Opposition or any other Conservative MPs but the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition does not normally provide an advance itinerary to the media. Any advisories for Conservative MPs here are acquired often by accident or by careful monitoring of social media feeds.
