Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects
The federation, which represents Red River Métis, says Carney's decision to include the Métis Nation of Ontario in Thursday's meeting undermines the integrity of the gathering and puts the government's plans for major projects at risk.
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36 minutes ago
- The Province
Mark Carney's popularity cooling off in the summer, but still remains broadly positive: poll
Abacus Data says the Carney-led Liberal government's approval dipped to 50% in its latest polling Published Aug 10, 2025 • 1 minute read Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Photo by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press A new poll suggests Prime Minister Mark Carney's popularity is cooling off in the summer, but still remains broadly positive. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Abacus Data says the Carney-led Liberal government's approval dipped to 50 per cent in its latest polling, down two percentage points compared to mid-July and the lowest level since March. Canadians were surveyed in the week after U.S. President Donald Trump levied new 35 per cent tariffs on Canada — seemingly a consequence of failing to secure a new trade deal by the Aug. 1 deadline. U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 26. Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP Carney himself maintains a positive net approval rating despite a couple percentage points of mild cooling. Abacus CEO David Coletto says the drop in popularity could be tied to a lack of perceived progress on key domestic files and ongoing high-profile international negotiations. Despite a modest cooldown for the Liberals, the polling firm says political preference has been largely unchanged through the summer. Read More Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. University Vancouver Whitecaps Op-Ed News Sports
Toronto Sun
3 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
FINLAYSON: Carney must kick-start private sector to strengthen economy
Liberal Leader Mark Carney smiles during a campaign stop at the Elmsdale Lumber Company in Elmsdale, N.S., on March 25, 2025. Photo by Tim Krochak / Postmedia, file Prime Minister Mark Carney frequently talks about making Canada 'the strongest economy in the G7.' That promises to be a tall order, which will require — among other things — advancing many more large-scale energy, mining and infrastructure projects in the next one to five years; streamlining Ottawa's sclerotic project assessment and environmental permitting rules; and responding to recent tax policy changes in the United States, which have left Canada at a significant competitive disadvantage in attracting new business investment. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The challenges confronting Canadian policymakers are daunting. Carney has inherited a sputtering economy crippled by years of weak business investment, zero productivity growth and an increasingly unattractive business climate — and now the new threat of sweeping tariffs, courtesy of our principal trading partner. During Justin Trudeau's nine-plus years in power, the two primary motors of economic growth in Canada were an expanding public sector and an immigration-fuelled surge in the population. The first trend saw the federal government and many of the provinces spend and borrow with abandon, producing a near-term economic jolt but also adding to Canada's mountain of government debt. The second trend saw Canada post the fastest population growth of any advanced economy from 2016 to 2024, owing to outsized immigration. This also boosted the economy, since every newcomer creates extra demand for goods, services and housing. And many immigrants gain employment, enlarging the country's workforce. However, Canada's population growth since 2016 did little to increase prosperity and living standards on a per-person basis. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Now, Canada's previous engines of economic growth have run out of gas. While Carney has hinted at even bigger budget deficits than his notably spendthrift predecessor, Canada is about to enter a period of fiscal austerity as governments are compelled — including by bond markets and credit-rating agencies — to rein in spending and tame excessive deficits. It's hard to imagine that continued increases in the size of government can or will propel a struggling Canadian economy forward in the next few years. As for population growth, the federal government's revised immigration plan unveiled last fall aims to sharply reduce inflows of both permanent immigrants and 'non-permanent' foreign residents. After a decade of rising immigration, Canada will experience the opposite over the next three years. As a result, the country's population is poised to stall — and perhaps even slightly decline — after an extended stretch of steady growth. This sudden demographic shift will dampen economic growth, even as the Carney government muses about supercharging Canada's stagnant economy. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Recent data from Statistics Canada confirm that the effects of Ottawa's new immigration policy are starting to materialize. The population didn't grow at all between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of this year, reflecting both smaller inflows of new permanent immigrants and a drop in the size of the 'non-permanent' resident population, in line with immigration targets announced last year. With the population no longer increasing and governments under mounting fiscal pressure, the only way to grow the Canadian economy is to kick-start the private sector. That will require a different playbook than the one favoured by Trudeau's government over the last several years. Ottawa should now focus on improving the business environment to encourage companies, entrepreneurs and investors to deploy their capital and talents to build and expand businesses in Canada. Absent that, there's little chance the prime minister will meet his goal of making Canada the G7's economic star. Jock Finlayson is a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute Columnists Columnists Toronto & GTA Sports Toronto Blue Jays
National Post
4 hours ago
- National Post
Carney announces pay hike for military members
Ottawa is increasing pay for Canadian military members, including a 20-per-cent hike for entry-level recruits in the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement at CFB Trenton, saying higher-ranking members will get smaller increases as part of a plan to boost recruitment and readiness. (August 8, 2025)
