Globe and Mail
Politics Insider: Ottawa nominates chief of defence staff for key NATO role
Canada is putting its military weight behind a high-profile NATO appointment, nominating the chief of defence staff for a key alliance role. The move signals Ottawa's intent to deepen its engagement with the alliance amid ongoing pressure from NATO partners to increase defence contributions. Meanwhile, a Parliamentary Budget Officer report reveals federal spending on World Cup-related events will surpass $1 billion, raising fresh questions about fiscal priorities.
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Poilievre says he'll campaign to keep Alberta in the 'Canadian family' as a referendum looms
Pierre Poilievre has pledged to actively campaign for national unity in Alberta, vowing to make the case for keeping the province within Canada ahead of a potential separation referendum this fall. The Conservative leader's commitment is notable given Alberta is his home province and the base of his party's support. With separatist sentiment running high in the West, his intervention signals the issue has moved from fringe politics to a mainstream threat requiring direct attention from federal leaders.
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Carney says the world is facing an 'energy crisis' and Canada must help solve it
Canada's new prime minister is framing the country's energy exports as a global necessity, telling British Columbia that the world's energy crisis demands Canadian resources step up. The visit puts Carney in direct dialogue with a provincial premier skeptical of new pipeline infrastructure — a tension that will test how far Ottawa can push its energy ambitions. The pitch signals Carney intends to position Canada as a serious energy supplier on the world stage, not just a domestic policy debate.
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Dr. Strangelove diplomacy: How the Pentagon’s symbolic defence board freeze with Canada could backfire
The Pentagon's move to freeze a largely ceremonial Cold War-era defence board was likely intended as leverage over Canada, but the strategy appears to be misfiring badly. Rather than pressuring Ottawa into compliance, experts warn the suspension is deepening Canadian public distrust of Washington and poisoning the political environment around NORAD modernization and missile defence cooperation. The gambit may ultimately make it harder, not easier, for Canadian officials to justify buying American military hardware at home.
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