Globe and Mail
High stakes and co-operation: Carney’s Alberta referendum message
Mark Carney is sending a clear message to Alberta: Ottawa wants partnership, not confrontation. The Prime Minister outlined three core principles aimed at defusing separatist sentiment and reframing the federal-provincial relationship as one of shared economic interest. With referendum talk growing louder in the West, Carney is betting that a tone of co-operation can hold the country together where previous approaches have failed.
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CBC Politics
Energy minister to name 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing today
The federal government is set to unveil five priority transmission projects today, targeting infrastructure that makes it easier and cheaper for provinces to trade surplus electricity. The move signals Ottawa's push to modernize a fragmented national grid by backing interprovincial power-sharing capacity. For energy planners and utilities, federal prioritization typically unlocks faster approvals and financing support.
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CBC Politics
Christine Sinclair, Michael J. Fox promoted to Order of Canada's highest level
Canada's most celebrated soccer icon Christine Sinclair and beloved actor Michael J. Fox have been elevated to Companion, the highest tier of the Order of Canada. The appointments were among 56 new additions announced by Governor General Louise Arbour. The recognition cements both figures' lasting contributions to their fields and to Canadian national identity.
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CBC Politics
Canada 'at a disadvantage' in Iran but no plan to open embassy, Carney says
Canada acknowledges it is flying blind in Iran without a diplomatic foothold, but has no intention of changing that. Prime Minister Mark Carney admitted the absence of an embassy puts Ottawa at a strategic disadvantage while making clear that re-engaging Tehran remains off the table. The tension between pragmatic diplomacy and political reality appears unresolved for now.
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