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A new security and defence pact signed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with the European Union is facing significant obstacles, according to a risk analysis report set to be released Wednesday. The report, authored by a team of experts including retired vice-admiral Mark Norman, warns of potential punishment from
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has sparked confusion by axing the digital services tax in response to US President Donald Trump's threat to scuttle trade and security negotiations. This move has been met with skepticism, as it appears that Canada has given up significant sovereignty for
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed two memorandums of understanding to boost mining development and build new pipelines and rail links to get Alberta oil to market. Their agreement comes as newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to make Canada an energy superpower, despite
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Federal cabinet ministers in Canada have been asked to find "ambitious" internal savings this summer, as the government prepares for the 2025 budget. The move comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government seeks to pay for billions of dollars in new spending, including a pledge to
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As the 90-day pause on US tariffs comes to an end, Canada remains hopeful that a trade deal with the US can be reached by July 21. However, trade experts and business groups warn that the unorthodox negotiating tactics of President Trump make it impossible to rule out the possibility
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As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shelves a wrong-headed tax on foreign tech giants, it's clear that Donald Trump's pushback is having an unexpected impact on the country. By refusing to engage in trade talks until Ottawa abandoned the tax, Trump has given Canada an excuse
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with top executives from the Canadian automotive sector to discuss the trade war with the United States and ways to protect Canada's supply chains. The meeting comes as the U.S. has imposed 25% tariffs on vehicles manufactured in Canada, with a
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Canada is expected to face substantial annual budget deficits due to Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent defence spending commitments and the Liberal Party's election platform promises. A new report by the C.D. Howe Institute forecast a cumulative deficit of $311-billion over four years, averaging $77.
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As Canadians gathered across the nation to mark their 154th birthday, the atmosphere was filled with a sense of patriotism and unity, driven in part by the ongoing trade war with the United States. Many wore T-shirts emblazoned with slogans like "Canada is Not For Sale" and "
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Canadian officials remain optimistic about eliminating US tariffs as part of a new economic and security partnership, despite recent setbacks and counterproductive measures taken by President Donald Trump. Ottawa's ambassador in Washington, Kirsten Hillman, expressed confidence in achieving the goal, citing the self-imposed July 21 deadline set by
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U.S. President Donald Trump has unexpectedly ended trade talks with Canada and vowed to impose additional tariffs within a week in response to Ottawa's digital services tax, citing it as an "egregious tax." The tax, scheduled to take effect on Monday, imposes a 3-per-cent charge
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President Trump signaled a deepening of tensions with Canada by announcing the United States would terminate trade discussions with the country, effective immediately, over a digital services tax. The tax, which Canada had announced in 2019, would require American companies to pay 3% of their global digital revenue to the
