The Carney government made a serious misstep in response to the Air Canada strike
Ultimately, the two sides came to an agreement at the bargaining table. This is where deals should be reached under our process of collective bargaining. Yet Prime Minister Mark Carney and his labour minister, Patty Hajdu, had seemed eager to upend that process and hastily replace it with one that threatened jail time for union leaders.
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Global News
5 hours ago
- Global News
Canadians divided on Indigenous rights in what B.C. leader calls ‘harmful' poll
A new poll has found that Canadians are divided on Indigenous rights. The poll, commissioned by the Angus Reid Institute, found that while a slight majority of Canadians feel that Indigenous Peoples have a unique status in Canada (55 per cent), and the vast majority of Indigenous-identifying individuals agree (68 per cent), others push back (45 per cent), saying Indigenous Peoples should have the same status as others living in modern Canada, including two in three Conservative party voters (68 pre cent). 'I would say, we're asking Canadians whether or not they felt to, take kind of two sides or one of two sides on a couple of different statements,' Jon Roe, research associate at the Angus Reid Institute, told Global News. 'So whether or not they believe that Indigenous Peoples have an inherently unique status or whether they should not have a special status that other Canadians have.' Story continues below advertisement The poll found that most Canadians are divided on many of the issues. Three in 10 of those polled said that the federal government is offering too much funding to First Nations communities, but the same number, 27 per cent, felt the current funding is too little. One in five, 21 per cent, of those polled said that based on what they know, the funding level is about right. 'On the issue of whether or not they should be integrating more into broader Canadian society, 45 per cent said yeah, Indigenous people should be doing that, but there are more Canadians who say that they should strengthen their own culture and traditions at 55 per cent,' Roe said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'But when it comes to the idea of moving towards more independence and control of their own affairs, 40 per cent of Canadians say that, whereas 60 per cent say they want them to be Indigenous Peoples, to be governed by the same systems and rules as other Canadians.' 2:13 New poll on attitudes towards Canadian immigration Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, said he found the poll disappointing. Story continues below advertisement 'I'm not surprised that this is coming from the right and from a Conservative point of view,' he said. 'Matter of fact, I think it's creating more harm than good.' Teegee said that First Nations people lead the statistics on many social issues, including housing and addiction, and those need to be addressed. 'When you bring in a poll that looks at the funding that we receive, there's not enough information to make an informed decision by any person in the public, or whether they're Conservative or otherwise,' he said. 'There's a lot of information missing in terms of these types of polls, and it makes it look like that First Nations are really not reporting on the funding we received, that we're not doing the work that we're supposed to be doing, it's creating more harm than good. And, you know, this creates problems.' When asked whether their province is giving too much attention to Indigenous communities, an average of 24 per cent in the country said yes, but that number climbed to 37 per cent in B.C. 'It is a bit higher of people saying maybe they do spend more time here than other parts of the country,' Roe said. 3:03 Poll shows Canadians support more education on Air India bombings Teegee said there are many assumptions about Indigenous Peoples across Canada Story continues below advertisement 'I think that it's very harmful to many First Nations and Indigenous Peoples here in British Columbia because it really stokes the fire of racism in terms of looking at the First Nations here in B.C.,' he said. 'What should be addressed here is education, the understanding of many First Nations of what we experience in this day and age.' Methodology: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from July 24 – 29, 2025, among a randomized sample of 2,508 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum. The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to region, gender, age, household income, and education, based on the Canadian census. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 1.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding. The survey was self-commissioned and paid for by ARI.
Globe and Mail
7 hours ago
- Globe and Mail
Pierre Poilievre accuses Mark Carney of weakness in dealing with Donald Trump, China
Pierre Poilievre says Mark Carney has fallen short on defending Canadian interests on the global stage because the Prime Minister is not effectively dealing with the United States and China. Mr. Poilievre, the federal Conservative Leader, made the comments Wednesday during his first news conference since a by-election victory in Alberta this week that will allow him to return to the House of Commons as a member of Parliament. The Commons is now on a summer break and set to resume on Sept. 15, although it remains to be seen if Mr. Poilievre will be sworn in as the new MP for Battle River-Crowfoot by then. Mr. Poilievre remarked that U.S. tariffs have increased despite the Liberal government backing off on countertariffs and scrapping a planned digital-services tax that was criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump. 'Where are Mr. Carney's elbows these days? He seems to have misplaced them,' Mr. Poilievre said in Surrey, B.C. 'He's made concession after concession to President Trump and he got nothing in return.' Mr. Poilievre also said that China, sensing weakness, has imposed damaging tariffs on Canadian products. 'Mark Carney is losing abroad, and Canadians are paying the price at home,' he said. The Conservative Leader's comments came in the same week that Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged him to be more of a team player in Canada's conflict with the U.S. Speaking Monday as he left a meeting with Mr. Carney on Parliament Hill, Mr. Ford, a Progressive Conservative, suggested that Mr. Poilievre should 'work with the Prime Minister.' 'It's Team Canada. Let's put our political stripes aside and start working together collectively on large infrastructure projects, and other areas that he can co-operate with the government.' The Ontario Premier repeated a call for co-operation Wednesday during a news conference in Hamilton. 'This is a time to work together. Let's forget these political stripes that drive me crazy from the day I got elected,' Mr. Ford said. 'We're on one team.' Opinion: Despite his negatives, Poilievre has a lock on the Conservative leadership In a victory speech Monday, Mr. Poilievre said Conservatives will continue to extend a hand to Mr. Carney, and work with any party to end tariffs 'and get a fair deal for Canada.' As prime minister, Mr. Poilievre said Wednesday, he would operate from a position of strength, passing a proposed Conservative sovereignty act to repeal some Liberal energy laws and expedite such projects as pipelines and mine development. In response to a Canadian 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, China has imposed a 100-per-cent tariff on Canadian canola oil and meal, effectively barring the import of those products. China is the largest export market for Canadian canola seed, the product of an industry that employs about 200,000 people and contributes more than $43-billion to Canada's economy. Mr. Carney has said discussions are under way on supports for farmers affected by the trade conflict. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has raised doubts about whether a deal can be reached with Mr. Trump that removes all U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Talks have been under way between the two countries on the trade conflict that's seen tariffs imposed on both sides since March. Asked to respond to Mr. Poilievre's remarks, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that the 2018 free-trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico means the U.S. average tariff rate on Canadian goods remains one of its lowest for all of its trading partners. Pierre Poilievre touts Alberta by-election win as sign of political resilience 'Other sectors of our economy – including lumber, steel, aluminum, and automobiles – are, however, heavily impacted by U.S. duties and tariffs,' the statement said. 'While we will continue to negotiate with the United States on a long-term trading relationship, Canada's new government has taken significant action to protect Canadian jobs, invest in our industrial competitiveness, buy Canadian, and diversify our export markets.' On another issue, Mr. Poilievre said the federal government should list the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity, thus giving law enforcement stronger tools to dismantle the group. The gang, named for an Indian gangster, has been linked to extortion cases targeting South Asian businesses in B.C.'s Lower Mainland, Edmonton and Ontario's Peel Region. B.C. Premier David Eby and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have called on the federal government to declare the group a terrorist organization. 'The federal government must use every tool available to dismantle this network and keep Canadians safe,' Ms. Smith and Alberta Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said in a joint statement in mid-July. Asked about the issue, Simon Lafortune, the press secretary for federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, said Wednesday that decisions to place entities on the terrorist list are based on evidence, intelligence, and the advice of security and intelligence services. 'That process is rigorous and ongoing, and all potential threats are continually assessed to ensure we are keeping Canadians safe,' Mr. Lafortune said in a statement.
CTV News
7 hours ago
- CTV News
Parliament should have discussed recognition of Palestine, open letter says
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with media during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld OTTAWA — An open letter signed by dozens of community and business leaders says the Liberal government should not have decided to recognize a Palestinian state without debating the issue in Parliament. The letter from B'nai Brith Canada, whose signatories include former MP Rona Ambrose and television and radio host Ben Mulroney, says it is 'an affront to our democracy' that the government made such a significant change to its foreign policy while Parliament was not sitting. In July, Carney said Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, as long as the Palestinian Authority holds elections next year, without any involvement by Hamas. The letter to Carney today says Canada should 'continue to play a leading role' in supporting efforts to eventually recognize Palestinian statehood, but that such a move should not happen until there is a stable Palestinian government in place. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office declined to comment on the letter. Before Carney's announcement in July, dozens of former senior Canadian diplomats published a letter calling for Canada to recognize a Palestinian state. Pro-Palestinian groups expressed tepid support for Carney's announcement, arguing Palestine recognition was overdue but that Canada's caveats around Palestine needing to be demilitarized were inappropriate. With files from Dylan Robertson This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 29, 2025. Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press
