How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump
Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless business of politics, the answer is far from certain.
Musk, Trump, and Mao
There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of Representatives, but he can still do some damage to the Republican Party.
Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world
For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent of GDP—are, at best, uncertain.
‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘elbows up’ approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly little gained, say observers.
House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships
BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan. Now, MPs are calling on Ministers Gregor Robertson and Chrystia Freeland to answer for what Conservatives call an ‘outrageous’ loan.
Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything
‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats
A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of the Ottawa bubble.
U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities
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Major projects beget major challenges
Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest are not in his hands.
It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.
Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the trade talks end? Would Carney ‘cave’ again for pragmatic reasons?
