As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is ‘stuck on its back foot.’ And Ian Lee says Canada should be prepared to give up sacred cows in the next set of negotiations.
Securing the North: the Yukon’s role in Arctic and northern security

Through strategic investments, meaningful partnerships, and the inclusion of Northern voices, Yukon will rise to meet the challenges ahead, leading in Arctic security, innovation, and sustainability.
Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

Now more than ever, the federal government and the provinces and territories should work together to remove interprovincial trade barriers.
Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
Many provinces say no details from feds on striking pharmacare deals over a month after law passes

Legislation was only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ because it was ‘really light on details,’ says former Ontario PC staffer Carly Bergamini. ‘Now all of the hard work begins.’
‘Each of our voices matter’: disaster survivors call for greater climate action in Ottawa advocacy push

If personal stories of loss ‘can’t resonate with political leaders, I really don’t know what is going to,’ said the Sierra Club’s Conor Curtis.
Connectivity equals sovereignty

Building a connected Arctic will demonstrate our commitment to sovereignty, reconciliation, and a modern, inclusive Canada.
B.C., N.B. elections forecast tough road for incumbents, with many Canadians ‘struggling’

Premiers of all political stripes that once looked ‘invincible’ are struggling to get re-elected across the country, says pollster Dan Arnold.
Holt’s majority win in New Brunswick a monumental maritime moment

The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large, ambitious caucus.
Inuktut becomes first Indigenous language spoken in Canada available on Google Translate

ITK President Natan Obed says the inclusion of Inuktut on the translation platform can empower Inuit to ‘interact more fully in the digital world.’