Trade wars? He knows a thing or two: former top negotiator Steve Verheul offers insight into uncertain times on Feb. 18
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12 Canada’s Premiers to Washington, D.C.—Ontario Premier Doug Ford, as chair of the Council of the Federation, will lead a joint mission of Canada’s premiers to Washington, D.C., to meet with key members of the new White House administration, Congress, and business leaders. Details: canadaspremiers.ca. Canada-U.S. Relations Conference—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts […]
de Adder’s Take: 02-12-2025
Justice Minister Virani, Trade Minister Ng, Tory MP Shields join growing list of incumbents sitting out next election
Plus, a retired Mountie, an economist, and a farmer are named to the Senate; ex-U.S. ambassador David Cohen talks Canada in his first interview since leaving the role; and guitar legend Liona Boyd joins the chorus of musicians who support Bill C-355.
Trudeau vies for Europe’s backing in trade war
Plus, Blair meets NATO officials in Brussels.
Poilievre pitches beefier Arctic force
Plus, Trudeau on day two of AI summit.
New Minister Erskine-Smith lines up a fresh housing team
Most of former minister Sean Fraser’s team have exited, with only three remaining among the 14 staffers confirmed so far in new Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office.
de Adder’s Take: 02-10-2025
Trudeau attends AI summit co-chaired by India’s Modi
Plus, Trump to announce a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imports from all countries.
Ford to lead Canada’s premiers on joint mission to Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12
TUESDAY, FEB. 11 Food and Beverage Canada’s Policy Breakfast—Food and Beverage Canada hosts its annual policy breakfast to kickoff Canadian Ag Day featuring a panel discussion titled “Boosting Competitiveness and Productivity in Food and Beverage Manufacturing” on this industry’s critical needs to thrive, compete, and lead both domestically and globally. Confirmed speakers include former chief […]
Martinez Ferrada won’t run again federally, sets her sights on Montreal mayoralty race
Plus: Billy Baldwin says ‘buy Canadian,’ Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers pay attention to Canadian politics, and Bob Rae gets frank on Fox News.
