politics
Ford, Smith unveil plan for new ‘Northern Shield’ oil pipeline between Alberta and Ontario
The premiers of Alberta and Ontario unveiled a proposed 3,300 km pipeline to transport oil from Western Canada to refineries in Southern Ontario. Source link
Carney to choose Germany and Norway to build Canada's submarines
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to select Germany’s TKMS as the preferred bidder for Canada’s next submarine fleet, choosing the European partnership over South Korea, sources confirm to CBC News. The decision launches negotiations on one of the country’s biggest defence projects, deepens security ties with Europe and signals Ottawa’s determination to accelerate military […]
Submarine showdown: Carney poised to choose Canada's next submarine fleet
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to unveil the winner of Canada’s submarine competition before heading to the NATO summit, selecting either Germany’s TKMS or South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. The decision will reshape Canada’s naval future, industrial strategy and defence partnerships while committing Ottawa to a program worth more than $100 billion. Source link
Ambassador Hoekstra wants American booze back on Canadian shelves next year
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra’s speech at a Fourth of July party in Ottawa included a political nudge aimed at Canada, with American F-35 fighter jets flying over the crowd and a comment about some provinces’ bans on American booze. Source link
DND official rebuked for custom-made business card featuring F-35s
Amid the ongoing review of Canada’s fighter jet procurement, a Department of National Defence official has been told to stop using a custom-made business card featuring two Lockheed Martin F-35s after she handed copies out at a recent military trade show. Source link
Feeling sticker shock over Canadian beef? Here's why — and what's being done about it
Why do beef prices keep going up, and when can Canadians expect relief? CBC’s The House spoke to experts across the Canadian meat industry about the ongoing issue and measures the federal government is pitching to address the problem. Source link
Taxpayers could be on hook for West Coast pipeline, but it's a 'good investment': Energy minister
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says a second pipeline to the West Coast will be money well-spent for the federal government but can’t say how much Ottawa would be on the hook for. Source link
Feds to weigh guardrails, alternatives to 'contentious' labour code tool: Hajdu
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is exploring possible guardrails or alternatives to using what she says is a “contentious” section of the Canada Labour Code that allows Ottawa to intervene in bitter bargaining conflicts. Source link
Hoekstra says no 'significant progress' in 14 months of trade negotiations, but U.S. to keep talking
The U.S. envoy to Canada says 14 months of trade talk between Canada and the Trump administration has resolved few issues. But Pete Hoekstra insists the Americans will keep talking in the hopes of striking an agreement on the future of CUSMA, as well as settling other issues. Source link