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Reported ship seizures in Strait of Hormuz add to anxiety in oil markets—AND MORE
New York Times: Oil was trading above $100 a barrel again on Thursday after Iranian forces claimed to…
April 23, 2026
Goldstein: Tracking Carney’s ever-changing positions on trade deal with Trump
Lorrie Goldstein: If you’re confused about where Canada stands heading into negotiations with the U.S. on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico…
April 22, 2026
Campbell Clark: Less forward guidance, Mr. Carney, and more accountability
Campbell Clark/The Globe and Mail: All of the “forward guidance” was repetition of past promises. To be fair,…
April 22, 2026
‘What’s he ever negotiated?’ — Carney fires back at Poilievre’s criticism on Canada-U.S. trade
iPolitics: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters on Tuesday the prime minister needs to stop “showboating” and outline…
April 22, 2026
Canada, U.S. trade systems ‘don’t fit together very well,’ Greer says
CTV: “They’ve done this, but overall they’ve indicated that they want to be trading more, they want to…
April 22, 2026
MacKinnon rejects Conservative’s call to leave some committee control to opposition
The Canadian Press: MacKinnon told reporters Wednesday morning he will move a motion to change the rules governing…
April 22, 2026
Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations
The Guardian: The Met talks with Palantir come as the force explores ways to automate analysis of intelligence…
April 22, 2026
Miller’s criticism of CRTC prompts questions of political interference
The Wire Report: After Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc. (CPAC) announced it was cutting two original programs — PrimeTime Politics and L’Essentiel — Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs,…
April 22, 2026
Carney’s cabinet have their conflict of interest forms public, except one
Global: Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty’s conflict of interest disclosure is still missing from the public registry seven months…
April 22, 2026
‘Desperate need of renewal’: Liberal MP Erskine-Smith sets sights on federal exit, provincial party revival
The Hill Times: As the Liberals celebrate their new majority, their narrow, two-seat lead in the House of…
April 22, 2026
Ontario govt sold private jet back to Bombardier, Ford says
CBC: Premier Doug Ford made the announcement at an unrelated event Wednesday, which was later confirmed by Bombardier…
April 22, 2026
Alberta separatist leader unconcerned about influence of YouTube ‘slopaganda’ videos
CBC: Mitch Sylvestre, the CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project, said claims of foreign interference in the Alberta…
April 22, 2026
PM Carney says U.S. will not dictate free trade talks, U.S. senator grills Lutnick on ‘they suck’ comment
CTV: Responding to questions about ongoing Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement negotiations with the Americans, Carney said the Canadian delegation…
April 22, 2026
Expert says it’s time for Canada to amp up efforts to educate Americans on trade
The Canadian Press: Canada’s low-profile approach may no longer be working, Dawson said. American support for free trade…
April 22, 2026
US Navy Secretary Phelan fired as naval blockade of Iran continues
CNN: Multiple sources told CNN there was tension for months between Phelan and Hegseth, who believed Phelan was…
April 22, 2026
Alberta think tank urges PM Carney to reach industrial carbon price agreement with province
CBC: “This is the most important element of the (memorandum of understanding, or MOU),” wrote Chris Severson-Baker, the…
April 22, 2026
$28.9M private jet province bought could have used only 10% of Ontario airports
CBC: Bombardier’s technical specifications for its 650 Challenger jet show it requires a distance of 5,650 feet to…
April 22, 2026
China is not erasing Taiwan – we are
Chris Horton/Nikkei Asia: “Taiwan is a country, we just can’t say it,” was one of the first bits…
April 22, 2026
Is it Mark Carney or is it AI?
CBC: Government contemplating artificial intelligence to help handle letters, e-mails to the PM. …The PCO (Privy Council Office)…
April 22, 2026
Govt motion passes to take second run at redrawing Alberta’s electoral ridings
The Canadian Press: The motion allows for a committee of legislature members, with a majority from Smith’s United…
April 22, 2026