Globe and Mail
Politics Insider: Carney apparently talks Chinese EV imports in hot-mic moment with Trump
Mark Carney was caught on a hot mic apparently discussing Chinese electric vehicle imports during his meeting with Donald Trump, offering a rare unscripted glimpse into the Canada-U.S. trade tensions dominating bilateral talks. The exchange underscores how EV policy and Chinese manufacturing competition have become central pressure points in the relationship between the two countries. Meanwhile, in a significant shift for Canadian broadcasting, Hockey Night in Canada will not return to CBC next season, marking the end of a long-standing tradition on public television.
Read article →
CBC Politics
G7 backs Canada as major global energy supplier to lessen reliance on Strait of Hormuz
Canada secured a major endorsement from G7 leaders in France, who formally recognized the country's potential to deliver significant additional energy capacity to global markets. The move is part of a broader strategy to reduce the alliance's dependence on oil and gas routed through the strategically vulnerable Strait of Hormuz. For Canada, the backing represents a significant geopolitical opportunity to expand its role as a trusted energy exporter to the world's wealthiest democracies.
Read article →
Globe and Mail
Immigration department suddenly suspends citizenship of scores of ‘Lost Canadians’
Canada's immigration department has abruptly suspended the citizenship of dozens of so-called "Lost Canadians," notifying them they "may not be a Canadian citizen" and demanding the return of their citizenship certificates. The move has blindsided those affected, many of whom have lived their entire lives believing they were Canadian. The sudden reversals raise serious questions about due process and the government's handling of long-standing citizenship classification errors.
Read article →
CBC Politics
NDP wants minister to explain why citizenship certificates were abruptly suspended
Canada's immigration department has abruptly suspended citizenship certificates issued under last year's "lost Canadians" legislation, leaving recipients in limbo and prompting calls for answers. NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan is demanding Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab explain the sudden reversal, which has blindsided people who believed their citizenship status was resolved. Some affected individuals are now weighing legal action, raising the stakes for a government already under scrutiny over its handling of the file.
Read article →
CBC Politics
Committee recommends against MAID expansion for mental illness
Canada's special parliamentary committee is set to recommend an indefinite pause on expanding medical assistance in dying to patients whose sole condition is a mental illness, according to CBC News. The move signals growing unease among lawmakers over the readiness of the healthcare system to assess and support such cases. The recommendation puts further pressure on Ottawa to reconsider a policy shift that has been delayed multiple times already.
Read article →Get this delivered every morning
Join thousands of readers who get the world's most important stories, curated daily.
Start reading free →