CBC Politics
Ottawa, Alberta near deal on carbon pricing rising to $130/tonne by 2040
The federal government and Alberta are close to finalizing an agreement on industrial carbon pricing that would see the rate climb to $130 per tonne by 2040. The deal centers on one of Canada's most consequential climate tools, designed to pressure heavy emitters to cut greenhouse gas output. Securing Alberta's buy-in is a significant step, given the province's outsized role in Canada's emissions picture.
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CBC Politics
AI minister names 44 projects getting federal money to access compute power
Canada is directing $66 million toward 44 AI projects to help them access the computing power needed to move from research to commercial scale. The funding, announced by AI Minister Evan Solomon, targets a critical bottleneck in AI development — raw compute capacity — that often prevents promising work from reaching market. The move signals Ottawa's intent to position Canadian AI ventures competitively on the global stage.
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Globe and Mail
Canadians split on floor-crossing MPs, poll suggests
A new poll reveals Canadians are divided over whether Members of Parliament should be allowed to switch parties without triggering a by-election, a practice that has drawn fresh scrutiny amid recent high-profile floor crossings. Meanwhile, a clear majority of respondents expressed confidence that a majority government would produce better outcomes for the country. The results reflect broader voter appetite for political stability as Canada navigates an uncertain electoral landscape.
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CBC Politics
Act on UN advice to eliminate 2nd-generation cut-off, First Nations leaders tell Canada
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and the Indian Act Sex Discrimination Working Group are pressing Ottawa to act on UN recommendations to scrap the Indian Act's second-generation cut-off, a rule that strips Indian status from descendants after two successive generations of marriage to non-status partners. The provision has long been criticized as discriminatory, disproportionately affecting women and their descendants. The call signals growing pressure on the federal government to move beyond acknowledgment and deliver concrete legislative reform.
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Globe and Mail
Ottawa, Alberta close to reaching industrial carbon pricing deal, sources say
Canada's federal government and Alberta are nearing a deal that would significantly scale back industrial carbon pricing policies introduced under Justin Trudeau. The agreement could reshape the country's climate framework while potentially clearing a major political hurdle for a new oil pipeline to British Columbia's coast. If finalized, the deal would mark one of the most consequential shifts in Canadian energy and environmental policy in years.
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