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Politico
7 hours ago
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- Politico
Tariff double trouble
Presented by U15 CANADA – Canada's Leading Research Universities Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Canada Playbook | Follow Politico Canada Thanks for reading Canada Playbook. In today's edition: → Canada braces for a fresh round of punishing Trump tariffs. → Liberals hope a border security bill makes a splash in Washington. → Stay tuned for the first confidence vote of the Carney era. Trade war TARIFFS APLENTY — President DONALD TRUMP delivered another economic punch to Canada's steel and aluminum sectors on Tuesday by doubling tariffs to 50 percent. The news landed minutes before Playbook sat down for an interview with Energy and Natural Resources Minister TIM HODGSON. 'Look, we can't control what happens south of the border,' he said. 'It's disappointing when you look across the border and see what's happening and the misunderstanding, but that's the Americans' decision.' Stay tuned for more from MIKE BLANCHFIELD's conversation with the minister. — Word from the top: A few hours after Trump followed through on his threat, Prime Minister MARK CARNEY's office released a statement calling the escalation 'unlawful and unjustified.' The PMO said the government is 'engaged in intensive and live negotiations to have these and other tariffs removed.' — No warning: Trump's late afternoon announcement came shortly after Canada-U.S. Trade Minister DOMINIC LEBLANC left a meeting with Commerce Secretary HOWARD LUTNICK in Washington. LeBlanc and Canadian ambo KIRSTEN HILLMAN offered no indication that Lutnick gave them the courtesy of a heads up. Instead, Carney's Washington whisperer was spinning his way through the chaos — not for the first time. LeBlanc told reporters their meeting was a 'positive' exercise in relationship building. 'Mr. Lutnick listens very carefully. He takes notes, he asks questions. We do the same thing,' LeBlanc said. 'And every time we have these conversations, I think we deepen our understanding of each other's positions. And I'm hopeful that we can get to the best outcome for Canadians.' — No crystal ball: It was just three weeks ago that the PM told Sky News in an interview that he didn't think Trump's White House would inflict further tariff wrath on Canada.. 'They could put more tariffs on us. That's always a possibility, conceptually,' Carney told the British broadcaster. 'I don't think that's going to happen, because we're now moving towards a more constructive place.' — Countdown to the showdown: Eleven days until the G7 leaders summit that Trump is expected to attend. MAYBE THIS'LL WORK — Carney's government spent Tuesday selling its new border security bill to the Trump administration — and a domestic audience back home. — Catching up: Public Safety Minister GARY ANANDASANGAREE discussed details of the 'Strong Borders Act' with Trump's 'border czar' TOM HOMAN in a call Tuesday. — But, but, but: As the two countries hash out a new economic and security deal, Anandasangaree pushed back on the idea that Canada wants to give the president a win. 'This is about delivering a win for Canada, ensuring that our borders are safer, our communities are safer,' he told reporters. 'And of course we're responding to some of the concerns that have been posed by the White House.' — What's in it: The bill would introduce new ineligibility rules for the refugee system; 'enhance' the RCMP's ability to share sex offender information with the U.S. and other allies; facilitate border guards' ability to inspect exports at certain ports; and allow the Canadian Coast Guard to share intelligence and conduct patrols. There's more. CP's JIM BRONSKILL has the full breakdown. — Long time coming: Several measures in the legislation were promised in December, when former Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU was still in office, in an attempt to persuade Trump to drop his tariff threat. (Parts of the bill had been in the works even longer to address gaps in the system, a Public Safety Canada official told Playbook.) — Political bonus points: Liberals are also making an effort to show they are cracking down on crime. Voters booted Liberals from several key seats in the Greater Toronto Area, where crime was a top-of-mind issue for many. Those defeats could have cost Carney a majority win. Want more POLITICO? Download our mobile app to save stories, get notifications on U.S.-Canada relations, and more. In iOS or Android . ON THE HILL FIRST TEST — The Liberals aren't freaking out about a confidence vote expected later today in the House of Commons. They plan to declare victory. Sure, they'll end up voting for a non-binding resolution that calls on them to unveil an economic update before the House adjourns for the summer. But Government House Leader STEVEN MACKINNON wasn't stressed out about it on Tuesday. — Quick backstory: A united opposition narrowly won a Monday vote on a Conservative amendment to a customary Liberal motion that thanked the king for delivering the throne speech. The CPC proposal called for an 'economic update or budget' before MPs hit the barbecue circuit — and the party made hay of the win on Tuesday. — Pish posh: MacKinnon dismissed Monday's non-binding vote. 'I suspect you're going to see a lot more of them,' he told reporters, implying the opposition can fill its boots with motions that don't actually force the government's hand. MacKinnon mocked the amendment's instruction to 'urge' the government to reveal its economic plan. 'I think we'll take note of having been urged,' he said. — Quick analysis: FAREES NATHOO, vice president of strategy and risk at Enterprise Canada, credited his former Liberal colleagues' approach. 'They're focused on delivering tangible change through the legislative agenda, not on procedural distractions,' Nathoo, who formerly ran point on parliamentary affairs for CHRYSTIA FREELAND, told Playbook. THE ROOMS THAT MATTER — It's caucus day on Parliament Hill. — Prime Minister MARK CARNEY will attend caucus and question period. — Defense Minister DAVID MCGUINTY is in Belgium. First on his agenda: a wreath laying at the Commonwealth War Graves Brussels Town Cemetery. He will also participate in a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. — The Canadian Labour Congress' BEA BRUSKE, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's CANDACE LAING and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' CAROLE SAAB will hold a 1 p.m. press conference in West Block to 'outline the urgent need for a coordinated federal response to defend Canadian jobs, businesses and communities.' MORNING MUST-CLICKS — CBC's MURRAY BREWSTER reports on German and Norwegian officials urging Canada to buy new submarines from European allies. — B.C. Premier DAVID EBY says he won't support a new oil pipeline through British Columbia. — From our Washington colleagues: White House allies 'disappointed' at ELON MUSK's opposition to megabill. — What's next for the Canada-U.S. trade war? Via Substack, CHRISTOPHER SANDS proposes four scenarios. — Former Alberta Premier JASON KENNEY sat for nearly an hour with The Hub's HARRISON LOWMAN. Kenney spoke about provincial separatism, oil and gas and what's next for Canadian conservatism. PROZONE Our latest Pro PM Canada subscriber newsletter by MIKE BLANCHFIELD and MICKEY DJURIC: OECD on Trump's tariff hit on Canada Other headlines for Pro subscribers: — EU proposes junking its strict self-driving car rules in Trump trade talk gambit — House GOP leaders eye next week for vote on spending cuts — Will the Senate GOP salvage the IRA energy credits? PLAYBOOKERS Birthdays: HBD to Conservative MP MIKE LAKE and Sandstone Group's NARESH RAGHUBEER. Former Hill staffer NICHOLAS KANG also celebrates. Noted: The results of Tuesday's private members' business draw, which determines the order in which MPs can present their own bills or motions in the House — or trade their spots with a colleague in the chamber. Here's the top 10: — Liberal MP PETER FRAGISKATOS; Liberal MP LESLIE CHURCH; Conservative MP FRANK CAPUTO; Liberal MP ALI EHSASSI; Bloc Québécois MP MARIO SIMARD; Liberal MP AHMED HUSSEN; Liberal MP LISA HEPFNER; Liberal MP TERRY BEECH; Bloc MP XAVIER BARSALOU-DUVAL; and Liberal MP TATIANA AUGUSTE. — Any MPs named parliamentary secretaries are ineligible for the list, which will be updated when the parlsec roster is released. Spotted: Ontario Premier DOUG FORD, signing a Canadian football for U.S. ambo PETE HOEKSTRA: 'PETE, YOU ARE A CHAMP' … RICK TACHUK, president of AmCham Canada, meeting with Alberta Energy Minister BRIAN JEAN. At Beer Canada's packed reception: Cabinet ministers, MPs, lobbyists, staffers and journalists who sipped pints as they scarfed down sliders, poutine and maple bacon donuts. Ottawa's western sky, colored by a smoky Tuesday sunset. Movers and shakers: SABRINA MADDEAUX is now director of strategic communications in Global Public Affairs' Toronto office. Lobby watch: The Council of Canadian Innovators blitzed Ottawa on Tuesday, when 19 member CEOs met Procurement Minister JOËL LIGHTBOUND and Deputy Minister ARIANNE REZA; Industry Minister MÉLANIE JOLY and DM PHILIP JENNINGS; Public Safety DM TRICIA GEDDES; MARK SCHAAN, deputy secretary to Cabinet for AI; Liberal MPs JENNA SUDDS and YASIR NAQVI; and senior officials across several federal bodies. TRIVIA Tuesday's answer: The mass protest movement that set its sights on the nation's capital in 1935 was known as the On-to-Ottawa Trek. Props to AMY SCANLON BOUGHNER, JOSEPH PLANTA, MARCEL MARCOTTE, HUGUES THÉORÊT, DARRYL DAMUDE, MARC SHAW, KEVIN BOSCH, PAUL PARK, DOUG SWEET, MICHAEL POWELL, GORDON RANDALL, BOB PLAMONDON, ELIZABETH BURN, JEFF VALOIS, SAAHIL JAFFER, SHAUGHN MCARTHUR, CYRUS REIMER, ROBERT MCDOUGALL, JENN KEAY, J.D.M. STEWART, RAY DEL BIANCO, RALPH LEVENSTEIN, MALCOLM MCKAY, JOHN PEPPER, SUSAN KEYS and CHARLES DILLON. Wednesday's question: Who was the most recent finance minister to unveil a federal budget in June? Answers to canadaplaybook@ Writing tomorrow's Playbook: NICK TAYLOR-VAISEY and MICKEY DJURIC.
Canada Standard
7 days ago
- Business
- Canada Standard
Canada Invests in Green Jobs for Youth
Canada News Centre 28 May 2025, 19:30 GMT+10 May 28, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario Natural Resources Canada Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, announced $15 million to create 470 employment and skills training opportunities for youth across Canada in natural resources sectors including energy, forestry, mining, earth sciences and clean technology. Through the Science and Technology Internship Program (STIP) - Green Jobs, employers in natural resources sectors can apply for funding to hire, train and mentor youth aged 15 to 30 for up to 12 months. These job opportunities will ensure that Canada's natural resources sectors remain a source of economic growth and prosperity in the future. STIP - Green Jobs is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), which supports youth in gaining the hands-on skills and experience they need to effectively transition into the labour market. Visit Natural Resources Canada's STIP - Green Jobs page to find out how to apply to be an employer or an intern.
Cision Canada
28-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Canada Invests in Green Jobs for Youth Français
OTTAWA, ON, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, announced $15 million to create 470 employment and skills training opportunities for youth across Canada in natural resources sectors including energy, forestry, mining, earth sciences and clean technology. Through the Science and Technology Internship Program (STIP) – Green Jobs, employers in natural resources sectors can apply for funding to hire, train and mentor youth aged 15 to 30 for up to 12 months. These job opportunities will ensure that Canada's natural resources sectors remain a source of economic growth and prosperity in the future. STIP – Green Jobs is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), which supports youth in gaining the hands-on skills and experience they need to effectively transition into the labour market. Visit Natural Resources Canada's STIP – Green Jobs page to find out how to apply to be an employer or an intern. Quotes "Canada's natural resources industries need talented and well-trained young people if we are going to make Canada an energy superpower and create the strongest economy in the G7 for decades to come. Jobs like these provide the opportunities that make Canada the best country in the world — where hard work pays off, good jobs are available for all Canadians and we invest in our natural strengths and ensure our economic sovereignty." The Honourable Tim Hodgson Minister of Energy and Natural Resources "Canada is home to world-class talent and rich natural resources. The announcement the federal government is making today on green jobs for youth today marries the two. This $15-million investment will create hundreds of good-paying jobs, build up our green energy infrastructure and grow our economy for generations to come." The Honourable Patty Hajdu Minister of Jobs and Families Quick Facts STIP – Green Jobs provides funding to eligible employers across Canada to hire, train and mentor youth in the natural resources sector, including in energy, forestry, mining, critical minerals, earth science and clean technology. Funding for jobs is now available through 11 delivery organizations: STIP – Green Jobs promotes inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility by targeting 60-percent participation from employment equity groups. Since 2017, STIP – Green Jobs has created more than 5,300 green jobs and skills training opportunities for youth in all provinces and territories. With STIP – Green Jobs, Canada is taking action on its whole-of-government approach to create sustainable jobs and build a strong economy. Canada's approach to sustainable jobs is outlined in its 2023-2025 interim Sustainable Jobs Plan and the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act (2024). The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy is a horizontal initiative funded at $351.2 million in 2025–26, involving 12 federal departments and agencies, including Natural Resources Canada. The STIP – Green Jobs has been part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy since 1997. Follow us on LinkedIn SOURCE Natural Resources Canada
The Star
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Türkiye signs gas supply deal with Syria: report
DAMASCUS, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye inked a gas supply deal with Syria on Friday, agreeing to provide six million cubic meters of natural gas daily for its neighbor country, Syria's state-run SANA news agency reported. The deal was signed in Türkiye between Syria's chief of energy authorities, Mohammed al-Bashir, and Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, according to the report. While the SANA report did not disclose the effective date of the deal, some media said the Turkish natural gas would be supplied to Syria within the next three months, citing Bayraktar. The gas will be delivered via a pipeline from the southern Turkish city of Kilis, near the border with Syria, to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, said SANA. Al-Bashir said the imported gas is expected to increase the hours of daily power supply and improve the overall energy situation in the war-torn country. Syria shares a 900-km border with Türkiye, which maintains close ties with the new Syrian authorities and was among the first countries to reopen its embassy in Damascus following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
Libya Observer
03-05-2025
- Business
- Libya Observer
Libya and Turkey review economic cooperation prospects
The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Ahmed Abu Haisa, discussed Thursday with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar prospects for cooperation in the fields of energy, industry, and mining. This came during a meeting held on the sidelines of his participation in the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit, attended by a number of officials and specialists from both sides. The two sides emphasized the importance of strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and activating the signed agreements and memoranda of understanding, which will contribute to supporting sustainable development tracks. Economy Tagged: Minister of Industry and Minerals Turkey
