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Prime Minister Mark Carney, front left, is meeting with Canada's premiers on Monday in Saskatchewan. Major projects to boost the country's economy are expected to be the focus. Prime Minister Mark Carney's main focus will be on project development as he sits down with provincial and territorial premiers on ministers are gathering in Saskatoon for the first time since the April 28 federal told CBC's Power & Politicsin an exclusive interview earlier this week that "major projects" will be his main agenda item for the upcoming meeting with | Carney on U.S. relations, his government's ambitions:"We need to move on these nation-building projects. So projects that bring Canada together, projects that diversify our economy, projects that help us export to new markets and really move this economy forward," Carney told host David Cochrane."The ask of provinces, the ask of the private sector is: Which projects do you have that reach those criteria? What we're going to do is fast-track the approval, truly fast-track the approval, of those projects."Project approval was a significant part of Tuesday's throne speech read by King Charles. The speech promised to "unleash a new era of growth" by creating a federal project review office and reducing regulatory reviews "from five years to two."The Liberals are aiming to introduce legislation this month that would introduce "up-front regulatory approvals" to major projects in the national interest, according to a federal document CBC News pitch their project ideasA number of provinces and territories have already begun floating ideas for major economic projects that they'd like to see happen.N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson said his region has "not had the same type of investment in infrastructure that the rest of Canada has seen" during an interview on Rosemary Barton Live that aired said his territory and Nunavut are pursuing a road through the Slave Geological Province, which would connect western Nunavut and an area in the Northwest Territories believed to be rich in minerals."That's a project that's been talked about for generations, for decades, [but] hasn't advanced yet. So that is one I'm really excited about," Simpson told host Rosemary Barton. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Rosemary Barton Live he hopes discussions begin "on what a regulatory process would be moving forward that would provide certainty for the investment into industries that are creating value and provide us as Canadians with that opportunity to become the strongest economy in the G7."Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks during a media interview on the sidelines of the Canada Strong and Free Network annual conference, in Ottawa on April 11. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press)"In the meantime, if we have to prioritize projects, that is what it is, but that in itself is an admission that the current regulatory processes need changes and I think that is the broader goal that I would have coming out of this tomorrow and over the next couple of months," he later Sunday at a news conference, Moe said Canada has a "generational opportunity" to strengthen the economy if regulatory processes change."We have ... I would say the largest single opportunity that I've seen in my lifetime in this nation lying before us. All we need to do is come together, put together certainty with respect to the regulatory package and stand side by side and defend the opportunities that we have in this nation," he premiers met last month to discuss a range of issues that included energy, Arctic security and economic the premiers called for Carney's "full support for the development of an economic corridor connecting ports on the northwest coast and Hudson's Bay."WATCH | Kinew says Carney must 'signal seriousness to Western Canada':Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew wrote to Carney shortly after the election, voicing his support for a similar economic corridor that includes Manitoba's Port of Churchill. He said such a corridor could help western provinces get resources to international markets."If we sit around talking about politics, it's going to be like the family dinner table. We're always going to be arguing. But if we get down to work and we choose some economic projects to build the country — that's how we bring people together," Kinew said in a separate interview on Power & Politics earlier in the week."When we get together for our formal first ministers' meeting with the prime minister, I think you're going to see a unity of purpose."Like Kinew, Ontario Premier Doug Ford wrote to Carney laying out his ideas for major projects that he would like to see developed, including critical mineral deposits in Ontario's Ring of Fire. Moe also sent a list of priorities to the prime minister that included the expansion of pipeline Premier Danielle Smith sent a letter to Carney in mid-May and said the prime minister has "the opportunity to address serious issues plaguing Canada's economic well-being — and the very real sense of alienation felt across the west."Smith said there are several preconditions necessary to make Carney's nation-building ambitions a success: Include an oil pipeline on the initial list of nation-building projects, abandon the "unconstitutional" oil and gas emissions cap, overhaul the Impact Assessment Act and repeal Canada's industrial carbon tax as well as clean electricity Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference in Edmonton on May 6. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)The Alberta premier also said she's appointed a provincial negotiating team and called on Carney and B.C. Premier David Eby to do the same. "A collaborative approach between the relevant federal departments and the Governments of Alberta and British Columbia that enables a common understanding of project economics, barriers and opportunities will be critical to reaching a positive outcome," Smith appears to be backing up his counterparts in Saskatchewan and Alberta, saying at a press conference on Sunday that he's told Carney that regulations need to change in order to support the western provinces."I think this prime minister is really sending out olive branches across the country. He understands the previous prime minister totally ignored Alberta, totally ignored Saskatchewan. That's unacceptable," Ford told Power & Politics that he's seeking to have projects compete for federal approval, with the best ideas winning out."In effect, we're going to have a competition with projects. Some projects are good ideas, but they're not ready. Others are ready, but they're bad ideas," he internal trade barriersCarney had previously met with the premiers in March to talk about removing interprovincial trade barriers in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade prime minister has committed to removing federal barriers to internal trade by Canada Day — and the topic will likely be discussed as the leaders gather again in and Ford met Sunday to sign an agreement to start lifting trade barriers between the two Premier Scott Moe, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are shown in Saskatoon on Sunday. The two signed an agreement to reduce trade barriers. (Alexander Quon/CBC)Ford characterized the deal, in part, as a way to insulate the economy against Trump, who announced on Friday that he'd be upping tariffs on steel and aluminum."At a time when President Trump is taking direct aim at our economy — and make no mistake about it, he wants to annihilate our economy, no matter if it's manufacturing in Ontario, or any other jurisdiction that he can get his hands on, bring it down to the U.S. — and we're going to fight like we've never fought before, not just to protect Ontario but to protect the rest of our country," he said he hoped to have agreements with more provinces in place after Monday's meeting. 21:01 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Epoch Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
There's No Evidence US Will Seek Early Free Trade Review: Dominic LeBlanc
Canada has no reason to believe the United States will initiate an early review of the North American free trade agreement, but U.S. officials are interested in addressing economic and security matters, International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says. LeBlanc made the comments on CBC's 'Rosemary Barton Live,' saying that trade between the two countries remains top of mind for both the Canadian and U.S. governments. 'It's obvious that we're not going to wait until the obligatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement in 2026 to make progress on the tariffs that have hit us for the last number of months,' LeBlanc said in the May 11 interview. 'We have no reason to think, by the way, the Americans are interested in triggering an earlier review of the free trade agreement. They haven't indicated that to us, but they are interested in discussing how Canada and the United States can work on economic and security issues.' His comments come on the heels of Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, where a working lunch was held with senior officials from both administrations, including LeBlanc. The meeting also included an Oval Office press conference where the president and prime minister held discussions and fielded questions from the media. LeBlanc said Trump 'spoke favourably or more constructively about the agreement' than he has in the past, while accusing him of no longer 'respecting the agreement' he signed during his first term in office. Trump indicated during his meeting with Carney last week that he's open to renegotiating the free trade agreement, describing it as beneficial for all the countries involved, but added that unless adjustments are made, the agreement may need to be abandoned entirely. The U.S. president has insisted the tariffs put on Canada are not about pushing for a new deal. Related Stories 5/9/2025 5/6/2025 The U.S. has imposed a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian products, including auto parts, that are not compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum, and a 10 percent tariff on energy and potash. LeBlanc said the Trump administration is 'interested' in discussing how the two countries can work together on economic and security issues 'and hopefully that partnership will lead to the removal of the tariff.' Trump and his key trade representatives will be travelling abroad this week, Leblanc said, but noted that Ottawa hopes to devise a 'short-term work plan' which could result in the lifting of specific tariffs once they return to Washington. 'Our hope is to very quickly get to work over the next 10 days,' LeBlanc said, noting that Trump will be in Alberta for June's G7 summit. 'We hope to make some progress before then, but we're just going to keep our shoulders to the wheel until we get the outcomes that Canadians expect.' Sovereignty Comments Aside from imposing tariffs on Canada, Trump has continued to float the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state both to the press and in social media posts over the past six months. LeBlanc said he is hopeful such comments will be put to rest now that Trump and Carney have met face-to-face, but noted that the president is notoriously unpredictable. 'I hope and believe it will be different, but our hopes have been dashed in this regard before,' he said. Trump Trump repeated his previous comments about the 'artificially drawn line' separating the two countries. 'It would really be a wonderful marriage because it's two places that get along very well,' said Trump. 'It's not for sale. Won't be for sale ever,' Carney replied, to which Trump later remarked, 'Never say never.' LeBlanc said Carney's 'firm' response to the president's 51st state comment was noted by the president during the pair's working lunch the same day. 'I think the Prime Minister has been clear publicly and privately, our job is to focus on substantive elements of progress,' he said, adding that ongoing 51st state comments would be 'destructive to getting us to a trade agreement.' U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra 'It's done,' the ambassador said in an interview last week. 'From my standpoint, from the president's standpoint, 51st state's not coming back.'
CBC
05-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Former London NDP MP striking optimistic tone about party's future after election defeat
Former London MP Lindsay Mathyssen is expressing optimism about the future of the federal New Democrats despite the party's historic election defeat and the loss of leader Jagmeet Singh, which she says highlights a need for electoral reform. Mathyssen's riding of London—Fanshawe was among more than a dozen seats the NDP lost in last week's election, a crushing blow that also left it without official party status in Parliament. "We do have a lot of conversations to have," as a party, Mathyssen said in an interview Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live. "This will be another rebuild. People have tried to ensure that there isn't a New Democrat voice across this country. That's happened before, and we always come back." She acknowledged the party has a lot of work ahead in staging that comeback, but the party is capable, and the seven NDP MPs elected "will work with everything that they have." They include Heather McPherson, the re-elected NDP MP of Edmonton Strathcona, who joined Mathyssen for the interview. Leading up to the vote, some polling aggregators had suggested the possibility of a close race between Mathyssen, who had held the riding since 2019, and Liberal Najam Naqvi. It had been reliably orange since 2006, when Mathyssen's mother, Irene, was first elected. A close race did play out between them, but it was for second place. Political newbie Conservative Kurt Holman flipped the seat blue for the first time ever, starting the night in first and staying there as results poured in. Holman received roughly 40 per cent of the vote (23,749 votes), while Naqvi took 30 per cent (17,863) and Mathyssen 27 per cent (16,135). Daniel Buta of the People's Party of Canada placed fourth with just over one per cent (776). The results suggest that the NDP and PPC hemorrhaged support for the Conservatives and Liberals, whose vote share grew by 16 and seven percentage points, respectively. WATCH | Election post-mortem with federal MPs, including former NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen: How major parties are feeling about the election results 16 hours ago Duration 27:22 Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with MPs from major federal parties. Liberal MP Anita Anand joins to talk about Mark Carney's election win and how he will take on U.S. President Donald Trump. Plus, Conservative MP Gérard Deltell discusses the party falling short of its goal. Also, NDP MP Heather McPherson and former NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen on the soul-searching for the NDP after losing official party status. Mathyssen believes her support was pulled in two directions, with those angry at the Liberals voting Conservative, those concerned about a Conservative majority voting Liberal, and those concerned about the trade war voting for either. "Unfortunately, with all of those people who thought they had to vote Liberal in order to avoid that Poilievre majority government, in my riding, they got a Conservative," she said. "This shows some of the issues in terms of our electoral system, and the changes New Democrats have been pushing for a very long time, so that … people are confident they can vote with their heart and their conscience." The party has long pushed for electoral reform and a move away from first-past-the-post. When Barton suggested the party may have been hurt by Singh not campaigning early on about health care and holding the government to account, Mathyssen disagreed, saying the party has been clear about its accomplishments. "I don't think that we gave up on that or changed in terms of that throughout the campaign," she said. "It may have changed in terms of how we messaged a little bit, but those core values remain the same, and they will continue in that we put people at the centre of everything." Party members have their work cut out for them in rebuilding lost support, but it's not the first time they've been in this position, said Sam Routley, a PhD candidate in political science at Western University. The NDP's dismal performance in 1993, where it received fewer than one million votes, came with a loss of 35 seats and official party status. "They were really just not even part of the conversation throughout the 90s," Routley said. Under Jack Layton, the party grew support through the 2000s, placing second in the 2011 election. "Can they recreate that? I think the ball's sort of in the Liberal's court if perhaps they make a lot of mistakes that turn a lot of voters away from them … But it seems to me, at least for the next few elections like it's going to be Conservatives versus Liberals." He says he's unsure whether the NDP's poor fortunes this time are part of a larger trend toward a two-party dynamic, or just how the cards were dealt. In addition to finding a charismatic new leader, the party needs to differentiate themselves with a compelling agenda appealing to blue-collar workers and urban progressives — a needle other left-wing parties around the world have been trying to thread, Routley said.
CBC
04-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Trump reiterates 51st state threat as Carney prepares for critical White House meeting
Social Sharing U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on threats to make Canada the 51st state and says he'll "always talk about that" as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a crucial White House meeting and insists Canadian sovereignty is not up for discussion. "You don't even realize what a beautiful country it would be. It would be great," Trump told host Kristen Welker during an interview on NBC's Meet The Press which aired Sunday. "I'll always talk about that. You know why? We subsidize Canada to the tune of $200 billion a year," Trump added, reiterating his false claim over the U.S. trade deficit with Canada. When asked if he'd consider using military force to annex Canada, Trump said he thinks "we're not gonna ever get to that point" but "something could happen with Greenland" — the autonomous Danish territory which he's also mentioned absorbing. The U.S. president's renewed threats come as Carney prepares to meet him on Tuesday for a comprehensive set of discussions on tariffs and the broader Canada-U.S. relationship. WATCH | Carney announces he'll meet with Trump on Tuesday at the White House: Carney to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday 2 days ago Duration 5:35 Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a planned trip to Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on Tuesday to discuss trade and security. On Friday, at his first press conference since becoming prime minister, Carney said he's going to the White House "with the expectation of constructive — difficult, but constructive discussions." But Carney has long maintained he would only speak with Trump once the U.S. president shows respect for Canada. The prime minister was pressed by reporters on this issue during his press conference. "It's always important to distinguish want from reality," Carney said in response, adding that Canadians have clearly stated that Canada will never join the U.S. "There'll be zigs and zags, ups and downs, but as I said in my remarks I will fight for the best deal for Canada and only accept the best deal for Canada." Trump told Welker that he congratulated Carney for his election win. The U.S. president also noted Carney's minority government will "make things a little bit difficult for him to run. But he nevertheless had a victory and he's a nice man, I'd think." Carney-Trump meeting 'a good start' Everett Eissenstat, who served as deputy director of Trump's National Economic Council during his first term, says the upcoming meeting is "certainly a good start" but "it's unlikely that the relationship will be sorted out within a single meeting." Eissenstat's advice to Carney is pragmatism over emotions. He said in an interview on Rosemary Barton Live there's "an opportunity to open the aperture beyond just the traditional trade discussion that I think could be very, very fruitful." WATCH | Former Trump official shares advice for Carney ahead of meeting Trump: What to expect when Carney goes to Washington? 51 minutes ago Duration 19:23 "The president wants to achieve a different type of relationship," Eissenstat told host Rosemary Barton on Sunday. "It's obvious to me in hearing some of the comments from the now- prime minister that he does as well." There are a lot of tariffs on the table, Eissenstat said. The U.S. has imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, non-U.S. content of Canadian-made passenger vehicles and goods that aren't compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). There's also 10 per cent tariffs on energy products in CUSMA and potash products not covered by CUSMA. Canada has retaliated with tariffs on more than $60-billion worth of U.S. goods and on vehicles imported from the U.S. that are not CUSMA-compliant. Eissenstat said getting rid of those tariffs could be contingent on Canada addressing other irritants Trump has raised, like defence spending. And then there's the 51st state threats. "I don't conceivably see any scenario where that could actually happen, but I do understand how disturbing it is and how emotive that language can be," Eissenstat said. Anand 'enthusiastic' about Carney's meeting Innovation Minister and Oakville East MP-elect Anita Anand told Barton that she's "very enthusiastic" about Carney's upcoming meeting. She added Carney can now fulfil his election mandate to ensure "Canada's economic sovereignty is protected." "My hope and our hope is that this will be the continuation of a productive conversation and a productive relationship between our two countries," Anand said, adding that the White House meeting is the start, not the end of Canada's dialogue with the United States over shared issues. As Canada irons out its relationship with the United States, Carney will need to contend with a minority government that requires cooperation from other parties. Anand said she hopes there will be more collaboration at the House of Commons and pointed to Canada's COVID-19 response as a sign federal parties can work together to address critical issues.
CBC
30-03-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Canada expecting smaller hit from Trump's global tariffs, says N.B. premier after meeting PM
Social Sharing U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll impose sweeping global tariffs on Wednesday, but New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says Prime Minister Mark Carney told provincial and territorial leaders that Canada is expected to sustain less damage than other trading partners. After meeting with Carney on Friday, Holt said Sunday that it was "encouraging" to hear "it looks like we will receive a favourable — if you can call it that — level of tariffs." According to Holt, the prime minister told premiers the expectation is different tiers of tariffs, and for Canada to fall in the lowest level — "as low as 10 or 15 per cent." Not only that, the tariffs may not be applied across the entire Canadian economy, she said. "It means that our projections in New Brunswick for a potential 11,000 people to lose their jobs can shrink down to something smaller than that," Holt said in an interview on CBC's Rosemary Barton Live. On Thursday, after Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on all finished vehicles imported into the United States, Carney spoke with reporters about the upcoming global tariffs and alluded to a relatively positive outcome. "We have the best deal of a bad deal, is the way I would term it within what the Americans have proposed," Carney said. WATCH | Carney promises to fight back against Trump's auto tariffs: Carney promises to fight back on auto tariffs, will speak to Trump soon 3 days ago Duration 3:51 Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's old relationship with the United States is over, adding that Canada will respond with retaliatory action if U.S. President Donald Trump moves ahead with his proposed auto tariffs next week. Carney said he will likely speak to Trump in the next day or two — the first conversation between the two leaders since Carney was sworn in. The prime minister added Canada has "a number of measures" it can take in response. But he was light on details. "In a negotiation, it doesn't make sense to say what you're going to do going forward," Carney said. Holt said the premiers discussed Canada's retaliatory strategy and they want the response to be "appropriate, strategic and proportional." Carney talks to Trump The prime minister spoke with Trump on Friday for the first time since being sworn in. The U.S. president respected Canada's sovereignty during the conversation, Carney said. "Perhaps there was a different impression before about how strong Canada really is," he said during a news conference in Montreal. Carney said the call was "cordial" and "positive." On Friday, Trump described his conversation with Carney as "very productive." WATCH | Carney and Trump react to their first official phone call: Trump and Carney hail 'very productive' first call but tariffs are still coming 2 days ago Duration 2:35 U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed their first phone call as 'very productive' and 'cordial,' but while Trump refrained from referring to Canada as the 51st state, he did warn auto tariffs will kick in next week as planned. "I just finished speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. That one line is notable in its own right given Trump repeatedly called former prime minister Justin Trudeau "governor." The prime minister said he and Trump agreed to sit down and negotiate a comprehensive "new" economic and security relationship between the two countries should Carney win next month's federal election. In the meantime, Carney said cabinet members will stay in touch with their U.S. counterparts, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. What motivates these global tariffs? In mid-March, several Canadian representatives went down to Washington to speak with some of Trump's top trade representatives. Coming out of the meetings, the Canadians said they got a clearer understanding of the rationale behind Trump's tariffs. The focus of the U.S. government is dealing with its yearly deficit in federal spending, according to David Paterson, Ontario's representative in Washington. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the federal government ran a $1.83 trillion US deficit in the 2024 fiscal year. There are three things the U.S. government is doing that affect the deficit, Paterson said during an interview on CBC's Power & Politics two weeks ago. WATCH | Ontario representative in D.C. explains Trump's global tariff plan: What was said at the 'productive' meeting in D.C. this week? 16 days ago Duration 11:08 The first is a major budget resolution that calls for trillions of dollars in spending and tax cuts, which is "something that must not increase that deficit further while keeping tax levels and competitiveness low," Paterson told host David Cochrane. The other two are measures to help make the spending and tax cuts happen without growing the deficit, including slashing government spending through Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and tariffs, which are meant to be a new revenue source and attract investment into the United States. "Tariffs are now a global policy of the United States," Paterson said. "This is a historic change to global trading patterns, and [the Americans are] very aware of that."
