CBC Politics
Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia
Canada's Mark Carney joined Nordic leaders in Oslo for an emergency Arctic summit as the region faces a converging set of security threats. Talks centered on Russian military aggression, energy vulnerability, and the diplomatic fallout from U.S. threats to annex Greenland. The meeting signals a tightening alliance among northern nations recalibrating their strategic posture without Washington at the table.
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Globe and Mail
Prime Minister’s office declines to weigh in on Order of Canada petition for Don Cherry
A Conservative MP is pushing to have Don Cherry awarded the Order of Canada, circulating an online petition in support of the longtime hockey commentator. The Prime Minister's Office has declined to comment on the effort, leaving the campaign without official backing from the country's top political office. The push reignites debate over Cherry's legacy and whether his polarizing career warrants Canada's highest civilian honour.
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CBC Politics
Poilievre proposes tariff-free auto pact as part of Conservatives' auto strategy
Pierre Poilievre unveiled a tariff-free auto pact proposal during a visit to Windsor, pitching it as a cornerstone of the Conservatives' industrial strategy for Canada's battered auto sector. The announcement comes amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States that have left automakers and workers uncertain about the future. A bilateral agreement eliminating tariffs on vehicles could provide much-needed stability for the Windsor-Detroit corridor, one of North America's most critical manufacturing hubs.
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