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CTV News
21-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Special flags displayed across Barrie as Canada's premiers head to cottage country
Motorists driving along Highway 400 in Barrie will notice a series of custom flags displayed on five bridges as Canada's premiers head to Huntsville for the 2025 Premiers' Meeting. Flags Unlimited, Canada's largest flag manufacturer based in Barrie, partnered with the City and the Ministry of Transportation to feature the banners, each marked with the year the province or territory joined Confederation, are visible on bridges at Harvie Road, Anne Street, Sunnidale Road, Bayfield Street, and St. Vincent Street. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is hosting the talks as this year's council chair. 'These flags tell the story of our country and the unity that makes us strong. I'm so proud this tribute was made right here in Barrie by Ontario workers,' Ford stated. 'Flags Unlimited, who will soon celebrate 60 years of business in Ontario, has been a proud partner of the City of Barrie for many years,' said Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall. 'Barrie is honoured to be such a visible supporter of this historic Premiers' Meeting.' The banners were developed in-house by Flags Unlimited. After the Premiers' Meeting, each banner will be given to the respective premier as a keepsake. 'It's an incredible honour for our team to contribute to this historic meeting of Canada's Premiers,' said Matt Skipp, Flags Unlimited co-owner. 'Moments like this remind us that our work—though sometimes behind the scenes—allows us to play a small but meaningful part in commemorating Canada's story." The three-day meeting of the country's premiers gets underway Monday at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., with trade and tariffs expected to be the main focus. Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to make his way to cottage country Tuesday to attend the meetings.
CBC
20-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Amid Alberta referendum questions, Houston says Canada is better united
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he's not given much thought to whether legislation advanced by his counterpart in Alberta would make it easier for that province to leave Canada, but he believes the country is stronger if it remains united. "The premier will do what she thinks is right for Albertans. That's what premiers do," Houston told reporters following a news conference Tuesday. "So I have respect for each of us having our own challenges and responsibilities and trying to find our best way through them." Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government recently introduced legislation that would lower the threshold required to get a referendum question before the public. The bill comes at a time when some Albertans are advocating for the province to separate from Canada to become its own country and Smith has called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to reset the relationship between Ottawa and her province. Houston said Tuesday he's "focused on a united Canada." "That's what's best," he said. "The things that are within our control, we'll do those." Houston said his government is doing its part "to maintain natural unity" through a more aggressive advancement of natural resource development opportunities than what's been seen by previous Nova Scotia governments. "We've looked away while people in the West developed resources," he said. "We're going to address that." Premier supports pipeline The Progressive Conservatives recently passed legislation to lift bans on uranium exploration and mining and hydraulic fracturing for onshore natural gas. Houston has also been a vocal supporter for a west-to-east pipeline to move Alberta oil to New Brunswick refineries, along with the need to break down interprovincial trade barriers. Western Canadians have concerns that deserve to be addressed, said Houston, adding that the best way to do that is as one country. Houston was asked about the difference in tone he was striking on the potential of a referendum in Alberta and last month when he blasted Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet for calling Canada an "artificial country." "I don't think there's any similarities, really. The Bloc leader was pretty clear that he's not interested in a united Canada and that he would stop things that would make Canada stronger, like pipelines," he said. "I am interested in a united Canada. I think Canadians are, and I believe the premier [of Alberta] is, too."
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Hopefully that doesn't happen': Ford says he's against Alberta separation amid Smith's referendum promise
'Hopefully that doesn't happen': Ford says he's against Alberta separation amid Smith's referendum promise Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he is against Alberta's separation from Canada following Premier Danielle Smith's promise of a potential referendum. He said Canada needs to stay 'united.'
