Globe and Mail
Politics Insider: Ottawa offers $1.5-billion in tariff relief to hard hit industries
Canada's federal government is rolling out $1.5 billion in loan relief for manufacturers caught in the crossfire of U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper. The program targets export-reliant industries facing mounting input costs, offering a financial lifeline as trade tensions continue to squeeze margins. For affected sectors, the measure buys critical breathing room while broader trade negotiations play out.
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Globe and Mail
Carney appoints former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Governor-General
Mark Carney has appointed Louise Arbour, a former Supreme Court of Canada justice, as the country's next Governor-General. Arbour brings a formidable international résumé to the role, having served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and led prosecutions of war crimes in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. The appointment signals Carney's intent to place a figure of significant global stature in the vice-regal position.
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Globe and Mail
Former Supreme Court judge Louise Arbour named Canada’s next Governor-General
Louise Arbour, a former Supreme Court justice and UN Human Rights Commissioner, has been named Canada's next Governor-General. Arbour brings a distinguished international profile to the role, having led landmark prosecutions of war crimes in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. The appointment signals a shift toward a more globally experienced figure in the largely ceremonial but symbolically significant vice-regal position.
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CBC Politics
Carney to name Canada's next governor general on Tuesday: sources
Prime Minister Mark Carney will name Canada's next governor general on Tuesday, filling one of the country's most prominent ceremonial roles. The governor general serves as the Crown's representative in Canada, performing key constitutional functions including swearing in ministers and granting royal assent to legislation. The announcement signals Carney's intent to put his stamp on a significant institutional appointment early in his tenure.
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