Globe and Mail
Carney says close ties to U.S. have become ‘weaknesses’ that must be corrected
Canada's close economic and security ties to the United States have become strategic vulnerabilities, Prime Minister Mark Carney warned, pledging to deliver unvarnished updates to Canadians on the challenges ahead. The remarks signal a deliberate shift in how Ottawa frames its relationship with Washington — less as an enduring partnership, more as a dependency requiring correction. Carney's blunt tone suggests the government is bracing Canadians for difficult structural changes to come.
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Globe and Mail
B.C. to suspend Indigenous law, sources say
British Columbia is set to suspend its own Indigenous rights legislation following a court ruling that exposed the province to significant legal liability. Premier David Eby cited serious litigation risk stemming from a recent decision that used the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act to challenge B.C.'s mineral claims regime. The move signals the province is prioritizing legal certainty over its landmark Indigenous rights framework, at least in the short term.
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CBC Politics
‘It’s more shouting’: Finland’s president says he’s not exactly a ‘Trump whisperer’
Finland's President Alexander Stubb is pushing back on the notion that he holds special sway over Donald Trump, describing their interactions as more combative than cozy. The candid admission comes as European leaders scramble to navigate an unpredictable White House on issues ranging from trade to NATO's future. Stubb's remarks underscore the growing diplomatic strain between the U.S. and its traditional allies at a critical moment for transatlantic security.
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