CBC Politics
Poilievre slams federal-B.C. plan to buy vacant condos, calling it a 'bailout' for developers
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back hard against a joint federal-B.C. initiative to purchase unsold Metro Vancouver condos and convert them into affordable housing units. He argues the plan amounts to a taxpayer-funded rescue of developers who overbuilt, and is demanding it be scrapped. The proposal has reignited debate over whether government intervention in housing markets helps solve the affordability crisis or simply shifts risk onto the public.
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CBC Politics
Canada solidifies agreement with Australia to buy Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar system
Canada has finalized an agreement with Australia to purchase an Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar system, marking a significant step forward in the country's efforts to boost surveillance of its northern territory. The technology can detect aircraft and vessels at extreme distances, far beyond the reach of conventional radar. The move signals growing urgency in Ottawa to modernize Arctic defense infrastructure amid heightened geopolitical competition in the region.
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Globe and Mail
Federal nuclear strategy aims to have 10 new large-scale reactors built in Canada, expand Candu’s international footprint
Canada is betting big on nuclear, unveiling a federal strategy targeting 10 new large-scale reactors and a renewed push to export Candu technology abroad. The plan arrives as nations worldwide scramble to secure clean, reliable baseload power, giving Canadian expertise unusual leverage on the global stage. For an industry that spent decades in retreat, the timing could not be better.
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Globe and Mail
After a breakneck year, can Carney reset for what’s next?
Mark Carney enters his second full year leading Canada facing a pivotal test: turning campaign promises into tangible results. The breakneck pace of his first year left little room for deliberate policymaking, and critics are watching closely for signs of follow-through on economic and industrial commitments. Now, with the urgency of early governance fading, the harder work of building lasting policy begins.
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