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CBC
a day ago
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- CBC
Holt affirms interest in national energy corridor
At a first ministers' meeting in Saskatoon, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says a national energy corridor could help improve coast-to-coast relations.
CTV News
a day ago
- Business
- CTV News
Carney, premiers gather in Saskatoon for first ministers meeting
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada's premiers will discuss the future of interprovincial trade and how best to counter U.S. tariffs at today's first ministers' meeting in Saskatoon. The gathering is usually held in Ottawa. However, the change in venue was made in early May, after Premier Scott Moe invited the prime minister to Saskatchewan with the intention of improving relations between the two governments. National infrastructure projects, the effects of the ongoing U.S. trade war, and Carney's promise to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers by Canada Day are all on the agenda. Premier Moe has said he hopes the federal government will support a 'port-to-port' energy corridor to connect provincial resources to Asian and European markets. The concept was discussed at a meeting of western premiers and territorial leaders in Yellowknife in May. Moe says this proposed 'generational project' will secure Canada's economic future and transform the country into an energy superpower. Monday's meeting marks Mark Carney's first visit to Saskatoon following the April 28 federal election – which saw the Liberals increase their seat count and retain a minority government. The gathering also marks the first time a prime minister along with the premiers have met in Saskatchewan since 1985. Wildfire emergency However, the meeting of national and sub-national leaders comes at a time when Saskatchewan is battling a worsening wildfire season which has devastated parts of the province's north. Premier Moe declared a provincial state of emergency on May 29, which is set to last for 30 days. As of Sunday afternoon, there were 15 active wildfires burning in the province with only four of them contained. The Shoe Fire remains the largest, currently estimated to cover more than 305,000 hectares. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), 20 communities are currently under evacuation orders and over 80 structures have been destroyed. 'We have had 214 wildfires, which is well above the five-year average of 129,' Steve Roberts, vice president of operations with SPSA, said in press conference Sunday afternoon. According to Roberts, high daytime temperatures, warm evenings, and strong winds are expected to persist - making firefighting efforts more challenging and increasing the risk of fire spread. 'We have had little or no precipitation in weeks in the areas that the fires are burning,' Roberts added. So far, about 8,000 people have been evacuated, with the most recent additions being the communities of Timber Bay and Malanosa due to the Ditch Fire. Roberts says the province has mobilized firefighting resources from across Canada and even the United States, with crews arriving from Quebec, British Columbia, Alaska, Oregon, and Arizona. While the number of those displaced due to wildfires have been increasing, Roberts noted that some communities, such as Canoe Lake, have already begun to see residents return as fire conditions stabilize.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Opposition urges government to pause Churchill Falls negotiations ahead of first ministers' meeting
The leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Official Opposition wants the province to put the brakes on Churchill Falls negotiations. PC Leader Tony Wakeham says the world has changed since the memorandum of understanding was first introduced in December, and he wants the governing Liberals to focus on developing a potential "national energy corridor" that has come up in recent months. "We need to slow down and take an opportunity to evaluate what that might look like," Wakeham told CBC News on Tuesday. Before the federal election, Prime Minster Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre both pledged to create an energy corridor. While it's uncertain what that could look like, a post on the federal Liberal party's website says that Carney intends to fast-track "projects of national interest." The prime minister will meet with leaders from each province and territory, at a first ministers' meeting on Monday in Saskatoon. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Premier John Hogan said he feels that the meeting will be a good opportunity to discuss the province's priorities. "[Carney is] focused on nation building projects," said Hogan. "And those are the discussions that we're going to be having; about what that means, what the projects will be and what sort of assistance the federal government is looking at providing to the provinces to help develop those national building projects." At the same time, Hogan says he's committed to moving forward with the Churchill Falls deal while exploring "additional opportunities" with the federal government, according to a statement from the premier's office sent on Tuesday. The new Churchill Falls deal, which Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec hope to finalize by next year, would bring an average of $1 billion to the province's coffers each year until 2041. Four combined projects outlined in the deal could generate 5,000 direct jobs. Wakeham insists Newfoundland and Labrador is rushing that deal. Meanwhile, NDP Leader Jim Dinn says any pause would "spell the end" for Labrador West. Dinn was a staunch advocate for independent oversight and still questions some parts of the proposed deal, but still doesn't want to see it put on hold. "It's actually injected a sense of hope and prosperity," he told reporters this week. "Why would you basically sound the death knell, then, to Labrador West by saying 'let's pause it' and 'let's wait and see what happens. The damage is going to be done." Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to visit our landing page.
CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Opposition urges government to pause Churchill Falls negotiations ahead of first ministers' meeting
The leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Official Opposition wants the province to put the brakes on Churchill Falls negotiations. PC Leader Tony Wakeham says the world has changed since the memorandum of understanding was first introduced in December, and he wants the governing Liberals to focus on developing a potential "national energy corridor" that has come up in recent months. "We need to slow down and take an opportunity to evaluate what that might look like," Wakeham told CBC News on Tuesday. Before the federal election, Prime Minster Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre both pledged to create an energy corridor. While it's uncertain what that could look like, a post on the federal Liberal party's website says that Carney intends to fast-track "projects of national interest." The prime minister will meet with leaders from each province and territory, at a first ministers' meeting on Monday in Saskatoon. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Premier John Hogan said he feels that the meeting will be a good opportunity to discuss the province's priorities. "[Carney is] focused on nation building projects," said Hogan. "And those are the discussions that we're going to be having; about what that means, what the projects will be and what sort of assistance the federal government is looking at providing to the provinces to help develop those national building projects." At the same time, Hogan says he's committed to moving forward with the Churchill Falls deal while exploring "additional opportunities" with the federal government, according to a statement from the premier's office sent on Tuesday. The new Churchill Falls deal, which Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec hope to finalize by next year, would bring an average of $1 billion to the province's coffers each year until 2041. Four combined projects outlined in the deal could generate 5,000 direct jobs. Wakeham insists Newfoundland and Labrador is rushing that deal. Meanwhile, NDP Leader Jim Dinn says any pause would "spell the end" for Labrador West. Dinn was a staunch advocate for independent oversight and still questions some parts of the proposed deal, but still doesn't want to see it put on hold. "It's actually injected a sense of hope and prosperity," he told reporters this week. "Why would you basically sound the death knell, then, to Labrador West by saying 'let's pause it' and 'let's wait and see what happens. The damage is going to be done."
