πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canadian Politics

May 3rd, 2026

Today's top 2 stories, curated by Daily Direct.

Globe and Mail

Prime Minister should explain Canada’s β€˜leverage’ in U.S. trade talks, Poilievre says

Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is pressing Prime Minister Mark Carney to publicly outline what leverage Canada actually holds as it heads into high-stakes trade negotiations with the United States. Carney's government is pursuing a dual objective: eliminating punishing tariffs while securing a renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement. The demand puts Carney on the spot to demonstrate his negotiating hand before talks even begin.

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CBC Politics

Poilievre argues Carney has 'wasted an entire year' on possible Alberta pipeline

Pierre Poilievre is pressing Mark Carney over what he calls a year of inaction on a new Alberta oil pipeline, arguing the prime minister has deliberated without results. Carney recently shifted his language, describing a new pipeline as "more probable than possible," a signal of growing openness to the project. For Poilievre, it is not enough β€” the Conservative leader is framing the delay as emblematic of Liberal indecision on energy infrastructure.

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Canadian Politics β€” May 3rd, 2026 - Daily Direct