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Hamilton Spectator
2 hours ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Ports, mines and pipelines top premiers' wish lists ahead of meeting with Carney
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major 'nation-building' projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war. Carney asked the premiers to each pass on five suggestions for national infrastructure projects, and Monday's meeting will aim to identify the ones that will make the final cut to be fast tracked using legislation Ottawa may introduce as early as this week. The conversation is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing trade war with the United States, renewed debate about separatism in Alberta and a push to break down interprovincial trade barriers to encourage more trade between provinces and less reliance on trade with the U.S. That push already had a sense of urgency, following several months of unpredictable tariff moves by President Donald Trump, but got another injection of reality on Friday, as Trump indicated plans to double already damaging tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 per cent to 50 per cent on June 4. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a statement Saturday that Ottawa has 'taken note' of that new plan and remains 'resolute' to defend Canadian workers and communities. 'We can give ourselves far more than the United States can take from us,' he said on X. 'That's why this Monday, the prime minister will meet with premiers in Saskatoon with one goal — build one Canadian economy out of thirteen, and get big, nation-building projects built faster.' The federal government is developing what it calls a 'national interest' bill to fast-track a small number of nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. Which projects are the main topic of debate on Monday, with a heavy emphasis on critical minerals mining, energy and ports. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday his priority is mining in the 'Ring of Fire,' a region about 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., that contains massive deposits of critical minerals. Another priority is building a new nuclear plant in the province. Ford said he believes Carney will pick a few priorities across the country that would have a major impact. 'One has to be the pipelines,' Ford said, adding Canada can't 'be relying on the U.S. any longer' as its primary energy customer. Ford said he believes Carney wants to work collaboratively with the provinces and that Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told him Friday morning he's excited to host the event. 'I think a priority is to bring the whole country together,' Ford said. 'The previous government and previous prime minister didn't show enough love, in my opinion, to Alberta and Saskatchewan. We have to be a united country.' Moe offered to host the meeting when he spoke with Carney soon after the federal election. Moe said in a social media in May that this will be the first meeting between the prime minister and the premiers held in his province in 40 years. The gathering comes as both Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared provincewide states of emergency as wildfires threaten communities in remote northern regions. In Manitoba, 17,000 residents have been forced from their homes in recent days, while more than 4,000 people in Saskatchewan have had to evacuate. In a mid-May letter to Carney, Moe pitched 10 policy changes he said the federal government should make to reset Ottawa's relationship with Saskatchewan. His requests include starting negotiations with China to remove its tariffs on Canadian agri-food products, repealing the oil and gas emissions cap, expanding pipeline capacity and building trade and economic corridors across the country. 'Your government has the ability to move forward on all 10 of these items quickly, which would clearly signal a new, more positive relationship between Saskatchewan and the federal government than we have had for the past 10 years,' the letter said. In May, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt shared on social media her province's priorities for nation-building projects, including critical mineral projects that are ready to move now. She said New Brunswick ports are 'ready to increase national and international trade with additional investments' and that the province is a leader in modular home building, ready to 'tap into investments to tackle the national housing crisis.' Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew also sent Carney a letter in May pitching federal-provincial partnership on several projects, including a trade corridor through the Port of Churchill, establishing Indigenous 'fair trade zones' and developing critical minerals infrastructure. In his letter, Kinew called his province 'the Costco of critical minerals.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office declined to provide a statement ahead of the meeting, saying the premier has made her priorities for the federal government clear in recent weeks. British Columbia will be represented at the meeting by deputy premier Niki Sharma, as Premier David Eby left Saturday for a 10-day trade trip to Asia. Eby's office said he booked his trade diversification mission trip to Japan, South Korea and Malaysia before the first ministers meeting was scheduled, and virtual attendance isn't possible because of the time difference. A May 1 letter from Eby to Carney cited four 'priority areas' he said require closer partnership between B.C. and Ottawa: the ongoing softwood lumber dispute, efforts to streamline rail and trade corridors, clean energy and critical mineral projects, and housing affordability and homelessness. — With files from Jack Farrell in Edmonton, Allison Jones in Toronto and Wolfgang Depner in Victoria This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. 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Winnipeg Free Press
2 hours ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Ports, mines and pipelines top premiers' wish lists ahead of meeting with Carney
OTTAWA – Canada's premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major 'nation-building' projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war. Carney asked the premiers to each pass on five suggestions for national infrastructure projects, and Monday's meeting will aim to identify the ones that will make the final cut to be fast tracked using legislation Ottawa may introduce as early as this week. The conversation is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing trade war with the United States, renewed debate about separatism in Alberta and a push to break down interprovincial trade barriers to encourage more trade between provinces and less reliance on trade with the U.S. That push already had a sense of urgency, following several months of unpredictable tariff moves by President Donald Trump, but got another injection of reality on Friday, as Trump indicated plans to double already damaging tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 per cent to 50 per cent on June 4. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a statement Saturday that Ottawa has 'taken note' of that new plan and remains 'resolute' to defend Canadian workers and communities. 'We can give ourselves far more than the United States can take from us,' he said on X. 'That's why this Monday, the prime minister will meet with premiers in Saskatoon with one goal — build one Canadian economy out of thirteen, and get big, nation-building projects built faster.' The federal government is developing what it calls a 'national interest' bill to fast-track a small number of nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. Which projects are the main topic of debate on Monday, with a heavy emphasis on critical minerals mining, energy and ports. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday his priority is mining in the 'Ring of Fire,' a region about 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., that contains massive deposits of critical minerals. Another priority is building a new nuclear plant in the province. Ford said he believes Carney will pick a few priorities across the country that would have a major impact. 'One has to be the pipelines,' Ford said, adding Canada can't 'be relying on the U.S. any longer' as its primary energy customer. Ford said he believes Carney wants to work collaboratively with the provinces and that Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told him Friday morning he's excited to host the event. 'I think a priority is to bring the whole country together,' Ford said. 'The previous government and previous prime minister didn't show enough love, in my opinion, to Alberta and Saskatchewan. We have to be a united country.' Moe offered to host the meeting when he spoke with Carney soon after the federal election. Moe said in a social media in May that this will be the first meeting between the prime minister and the premiers held in his province in 40 years. The gathering comes as both Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared provincewide states of emergency as wildfires threaten communities in remote northern regions. In Manitoba, 17,000 residents have been forced from their homes in recent days, while more than 4,000 people in Saskatchewan have had to evacuate. In a mid-May letter to Carney, Moe pitched 10 policy changes he said the federal government should make to reset Ottawa's relationship with Saskatchewan. His requests include starting negotiations with China to remove its tariffs on Canadian agri-food products, repealing the oil and gas emissions cap, expanding pipeline capacity and building trade and economic corridors across the country. 'Your government has the ability to move forward on all 10 of these items quickly, which would clearly signal a new, more positive relationship between Saskatchewan and the federal government than we have had for the past 10 years,' the letter said. In May, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt shared on social media her province's priorities for nation-building projects, including critical mineral projects that are ready to move now. She said New Brunswick ports are 'ready to increase national and international trade with additional investments' and that the province is a leader in modular home building, ready to 'tap into investments to tackle the national housing crisis.' Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew also sent Carney a letter in May pitching federal-provincial partnership on several projects, including a trade corridor through the Port of Churchill, establishing Indigenous 'fair trade zones' and developing critical minerals infrastructure. In his letter, Kinew called his province 'the Costco of critical minerals.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office declined to provide a statement ahead of the meeting, saying the premier has made her priorities for the federal government clear in recent weeks. British Columbia will be represented at the meeting by deputy premier Niki Sharma, as Premier David Eby left Saturday for a 10-day trade trip to Asia. Eby's office said he booked his trade diversification mission trip to Japan, South Korea and Malaysia before the first ministers meeting was scheduled, and virtual attendance isn't possible because of the time difference. A May 1 letter from Eby to Carney cited four 'priority areas' he said require closer partnership between B.C. and Ottawa: the ongoing softwood lumber dispute, efforts to streamline rail and trade corridors, clean energy and critical mineral projects, and housing affordability and homelessness. — With files from Jack Farrell in Edmonton, Allison Jones in Toronto and Wolfgang Depner in Victoria This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025.
Toronto Sun
16 hours ago
- Business
- Toronto Sun
EDITORIAL: Can Carney handle Trump? We'll see
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2025. Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP via Getty Images Prime Minister Mark Carney based his successful election campaign by advertising himself as the best candidate to handle U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff war on us, so now he has another chance to demonstrate it. That's because on Friday Trump announced he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. to 50%, effective Wednesday, June 4. As Canada is the largest external supplier of steel and aluminum to the U.S., this would have a major negative impact on our economy, already coping with the 25% tariff Trump imposed on steel and aluminum in March. So far, the response of the Carney government has been muted. 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 We have taken note of President Trump's comments regarding the doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminum. In the face of economic threats posed by the United States, Canada remains resolute in defending our workers and our communities. (1/3) — Dominic LeBlanc (@DLeBlancNB) May 31, 2025 Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc posted in a three-part tweet on X on Saturday that Canada has taken note of Trump's comments. He said the federal government will defend the interests of Canadian workers in the face of Trump's continuing threats, taking as long as necessary, but no longer, 'to get the best deal for Canadians' in negotiating 'a new economic and security relationship' with the U.S. LeBlanc cited Carney's pre-arranged meeting with Canada's premiers on Monday in Saskatoon with the goals of creating one integrated Canadian economy out of 13 provincial and territorial jurisdictions, and fast-tracking 'big nation-building projects' because 'we can give ourselves far more than the United States can take from us.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More That's all well and good but these are long-term solutions in the face of the immediate threat posed by Trump's latest out-of-the-blue decision to double tariffs on steel and aluminum, which impacts Canada and other countries as well. Ideally, Carney will be able to prevail on Trump to delay implementation of his latest tariff threat, drawing on what we're told is Carney's positive relationship with the U.S. president. That said, there's only so much Canada do in response given that, as Carney himself has noted, we'll lose a dollar-for-dollar tariff war with the U.S. because our economy is one-tenth the size of theirs. What's really needed is not more 'elbows up' rhetoric from the Carney government, but a negotiated settlement between Canada and the U.S. on these issues, leading to a new Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade which comes up for review next year. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Crime Toronto & GTA Columnists Ontario Columnists
Toronto Star
a day ago
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Gen Z Canadians make push for end to hyperpartisanship
OTTAWA - Hundreds of Gen Z Canadians met in the capital Friday calling for less partisanship at a time of heightened global polarization and uncertainty. Participants from across the country at the first-of-its-kind youth summit joined forces to break 'hyperpartisanship' and push for a future where political parties work together in the country's best interests. 'I think it's about the next generation having the incumbency to take on that challenge of breaking out of this entrapment of this understanding as if party lines are the solution and are the answer,' said 16-year-old Jaden Braves, founder of the Young Politicians of Canada. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Braves said between 500 and 1,000 people from across the country took part in the summit virtually or in person. He said there's a strong sense of engagement among youth right now, spurred on by ongoing tensions with the United States. 'Young Canadians are interested in a strong Canada,' Braves said. 'Youth of this generation are recognizing how precious and important our sovereignty and our national identity is.' 'The more involved we are, the stronger a message we send to not just neighbored allies, but to our government.' Young Politicians of Canada, which was formed in early 2023, recently sent a delegation to Washington to receive a briefing from the National Security Council at the White House. Once back in Canada, the group delivered a report to the government about tariffs and security strategies. Meilun Yu, who is from Toronto but is studying at the University of Pennsylvania, was a part of that group. At 18 years old, Yu said it's important to talk to other youth in Canada about current issues because the perspectives of younger people are often ignored. Nineteen-year-old Leslie Iradukunda, who is from Winnipeg and is studying at the University of Ottawa, said the state of Canada-U.S. relations has pushed her to get more involved in politics. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW During the event, attendees had the chance to voice their opinions on policy issues — like climate change, online safety and civic engagement — and vote on how to shape the Young Politicians of Canada's advocacy. The lineup of speakers for an evening event Friday included the ambassadors for Ukraine, Germany and Estonia, Sen. Marilou McPhedran, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia. B.C. Liberal Jake Sawatsky, who defeated long-time NDP MP Peter Julian in last month's election, replaced Scarpaleggia who was unable to attend. 'I am so inspired by the fact that we've built a national force where thousands of young Canadians can gather, create our guideline and our expectations of how the government is handling policy that's affecting our futures,' Braves said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Gen Z Canadians make push for end to hyperpartisanship
OTTAWA – Hundreds of Gen Z Canadians met in the capital Friday calling for less partisanship at a time of heightened global polarization and uncertainty. Participants from across the country at the first-of-its-kind youth summit joined forces to break 'hyperpartisanship' and push for a future where political parties work together in the country's best interests. 'I think it's about the next generation having the incumbency to take on that challenge of breaking out of this entrapment of this understanding as if party lines are the solution and are the answer,' said 16-year-old Jaden Braves, founder of the Young Politicians of Canada. Braves said between 500 and 1,000 people from across the country took part in the summit virtually or in person. He said there's a strong sense of engagement among youth right now, spurred on by ongoing tensions with the United States. 'Young Canadians are interested in a strong Canada,' Braves said. 'Youth of this generation are recognizing how precious and important our sovereignty and our national identity is.' 'The more involved we are, the stronger a message we send to not just neighbored allies, but to our government.' Young Politicians of Canada, which was formed in early 2023, recently sent a delegation to Washington to receive a briefing from the National Security Council at the White House. Once back in Canada, the group delivered a report to the government about tariffs and security strategies. Meilun Yu, who is from Toronto but is studying at the University of Pennsylvania, was a part of that group. At 18 years old, Yu said it's important to talk to other youth in Canada about current issues because the perspectives of younger people are often ignored. Nineteen-year-old Leslie Iradukunda, who is from Winnipeg and is studying at the University of Ottawa, said the state of Canada-U.S. relations has pushed her to get more involved in politics. During the event, attendees had the chance to voice their opinions on policy issues — like climate change, online safety and civic engagement — and vote on how to shape the Young Politicians of Canada's advocacy. The lineup of speakers for an evening event Friday included the ambassadors for Ukraine, Germany and Estonia, Sen. Marilou McPhedran, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia. 'I am so inspired by the fact that we've built a national force where thousands of young Canadians can gather, create our guideline and our expectations of how the government is handling policy that's affecting our futures,' Braves said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025.
