π¨π¦ Canadian Politics
April 12th, 2026
Today's top 2 stories, curated by Daily Direct.

CBC Politics
There's a silver lining in the Iran war ceasefire for Canada's oil and gas industry
The fragile ceasefire between Iran and its adversaries leaves the Strait of Hormuz in a state of uncertainty, with Tehran's ambitions to impose transit tolls casting a long shadow over Persian Gulf energy flows. That ambiguity is quietly bullish for Canadian oil and gas, as European and Asian buyers grow warier of Middle Eastern supply chains. The opportunity is real, but only if Canada can resolve its own infrastructure and export bottlenecks before rivals move to fill the void.
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CBC Politics
On verge of a majority, Carney offers reassurance and a measure of caution
Mark Carney's Liberals are on the cusp of securing a parliamentary majority, a result that would hand the party three years of relative political stability to tackle an ambitious agenda. But a strong mandate and a long to-do list are not the same thing, and the scale of challenges ahead means victory will demand more than electoral momentum. Carney is striking a tone of measured confidence β reassuring supporters while signaling he understands the weight of what comes next.
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