‘Divide and conquer’: Canada and Mexico offer unco-ordinated tariff response after premiers’ slights
‘What we did to Mexico was almost Trumpian in the way we threw them under the bus,’ says Carlo Dade, a member of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations.
NATO defence spending target on quick uphill climb, says new Danish envoy
In a wide-ranging interview, Danish Ambassador Nikolaj Harris talks defence spending, Ukraine, Arctic security, and trade.
Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts
Ontarians will head to the polls in a snap provincial election on Feb. 27, just over a week before federal Liberal Party members choose their next leader—and the next prime minister.
Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the consumer carbon price.
Handling Trump emerging as defining issue for Liberal leadership vote, say politicos
Whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats come to fruition, an opportunity to get on the debate stage may offer a chance for Liberal leadership candidates to differentiate their so far similar responses, say observers.
Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics
Green Leader Elizabeth May says party members will soon hold a final vote on a proposed co-leader model, as Jonathan Pedneault returns to the fray after stepping down as deputy leader six months ago.
Premiers take spotlight with all-hands-on-deck pushback on U.S. tariff threat
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have taken opposite extremes in advocating for Canada’s response to the U.S. tariff threat—but both are useful, say observers.
Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
Hosting G7 summit will be first global test for a new prime minister
A new government could bring ‘meaningful, but not massive’ changes in Canada’s G7 agenda, says G7 Research Group director John Kirton.
Israel happy to wait for potential Conservative government, says former Canadian envoy
‘I do hope that some of the policies will change, and the sooner the better,’ Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed says of Ottawa’s approach to his country.
