National Newswatch
September 2026
Mark Carney is banking on economic…
Residential school denialism is not harmless dialogue or a difference of opinion. It is a deliberate misinterpretation of the history and is an ongoing source of harm to Indigenous Peoples,
Right now, it's like a four-legged stool with one leg missing,
In a time when truth is being challenged and distorted, the need for trusted institutions to preserve, protect and share the historical record has never been greater,
Where Harper was the stick, Carney is the carrot,
You may have the best ideas in the world but without a fundamental grounding and foundation to self-determination, you're missing a very important part,
The discourse around (economic reconciliation) is most definitely that Indigenous people are going to be formal partners and this is going to breathe life into Indigenous sovereignty,
Canadians mark fifth annual National Day for…
Canadians mark sixth annual National Day for…
On this day, we gather to honour every child taken by the residential school system and to stand in solidarity with those who survived it. As denialist voices seek to distort the past, our collective responsibility to uphold the truth is more important than ever,
Trade Minister Sidhu set to speak with U.S.…
Carney reflects on 'dark chapter' at Truth and…
Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building…
At no point during our evaluation did we find reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of federal criminal law had occurred requiring a referral to the U.S. Attorney General,
Our review found that the Board has not effectively managed and executed its... contract and repeatedly deviated from its cost-management provisions,
'We are better than that': Canadians mark…
Remembering is only one step. It must be accompanied by a commitment to ensuring that injustices are never, ever repeated,
We are seeing a rising wave of residential school denialism, racist diatribe that tries to dehumanize us and incite violence,
Survivors have fought for decades to defend their truths and confront the distortion of history, while our legal system still fails to recognize denialism for what it is -- hatred disguised as free speech,
Ukraine to present 'wish list' for new Russia…
Canada urges France to back off plan for snow…
Families in Newfoundland and Labrador and St-Pierre-Miquelon have been connected for generations,
Those are Canadian resources,... I'm fairly confident in Global Affairs Canada, and in speaking with the minister's office, that this is very likely going to get dealt with quickly."
They rely on Canadian ports for maintenance, for supplies, and all kinds of things other than off-loading the fish and getting it processed,
Carney in Vancouver for major announcement on…
Carney's moves on labour and environment could…
Bill C-39, the "Building Canada Strong Act," proposes giving the government new powers to fast-track major infrastructure projects and end labour disputes, putting it offside with environmentalists and many union members
This has been akin to a glass of ice water to the face. And they are making their displeasure known,
There's undoubtedly efficiencies to be found that can be found without compromising the reviews and the studies and the things that are necessary to do things like protect our drinking water, or make sure that we're not irreparably damaging some of these really sensitive ecosystems,
This is a former minister who has taken, finally, a principled position and stepped down because he himself could not stomach the direction that Mark Carney was taking this Liberal government in,
That's our biggest opportunity,
They've made such a mess of labor relations in this country, which is why they had to resort to things like the use of Section 107,
That may change, but it's also up to (NDP Leader) Avi Lewis and the NDP to highlight and make the point that if people are unhappy, they have a better home to find with the federal New Democrats,
Manitoba legislature resumes with Opposition PCs…
My thinking is it's high probability they'll just wait out till (next) fall,
I'm not surprised on reflection that this has happened, but it is a very sad day for the PC party and it's a sad day for Obby Khan,
From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion…
They’re gonna come in and they’re gonna say, ‘Sir, we are sorry,
We take note of the coming into force of the Administration’s previously announced trade measures,
LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 expansion…
The expansion will double LNG Canada's capacity to 28 million tonnes a year
LNG Canada Phase 2 is another nation-building investment that demonstrates Canada can build big things when governments, First Nations partners, local communities, skilled trades, contractors and investors work together with shared purpose,
Trump's import bans on Canadian liquor, whey,…
However, as this ban on Canadian spirits and wines takes effect today, America's restaurants, bars, retailers and consumers are being pulled further into a trade dispute that has already taken a significant toll on U.S. wine and spirits producers,
Manitoba Tories choose interim leader Konrad…
Khan won a byelection in the Fort Whyte constituency in Winnipeg on March 22
Eby's election campaign gets lift from LNG…
Carney suggests immigration increase is on the…
Carney made the remark in a recent interview with the New York Times, just over a month before the government is required by law to release its immigration levels plan for the next three years
Now the question starts to become, when do we resume some controlled increase in the population, which is the nature of Canada?"
Calgary Chamber warns of economic fallout of…
"We must remain at the table and prioritize relationships, opportunities and stability that have helped make this province and this country prosperous," reads the letter released Tuesday along with an analysis into the trade, labour and fiscal implications of separation
When you hear something like GDP contracting, it seems like an abstract statistical notion, but this translates directly into real incomes and wages. How much goods and services can you afford to purchase with an hour of work
I grew up with this notion of the Alberta advantage -- no sales tax, low taxes, good education, health care, social services. All of that would disappear and we would not be able to sustain that level of support for Albertans,
The reality is, though, that as an entity, you can say this is what you stand for. And at the same time, you respect the right of your employees to vote according to what they feel is important to them,
LeBlanc says Canada not apologizing as U.S.…
The bans mark the latest escalation of the trade war as the Trump administration seeks to pressure Canada into trade concessions
However, as this ban on Canadian spirits and wines takes effect today, America's restaurants, bars, retailers and consumers are being pulled further into a trade dispute that has already taken a significant toll on U.S. wine and spirits producers,
Carney announces $1.2 billion for oceans ahead…
LNG Canada to double output from B.C. terminal…
The partners behind Canada's first liquefied natural gas export terminal are proceeding with a project that would double its capacity as countries around the globe clamour for reliable sources of energy
It is the perfect example of us giving ourselves more than anyone can take away. It's the perfect example of us putting the best cards in our hand when the world is getting more volatile and dangerous. And it's the perfect example of showing Canadians and the world that we know how to build the right way,
This will make LNG Canada one of the largest LNG facilities in the world and it will help move Canada towards becoming one of the world's Top 5 LNG exporting nations,
We gave them one point of contact... and we provided the solutions they needed to make that investment,
Expanding malfunctioning LNG Canada is like betting on a concrete canoe at a sailing regatta. As the rest of the world rapidly scales up clean energy infrastructure, global gas demand destruction is underway. It's happening regardless of the desires of the Carney government or foreign gas giants,
Recent global events have shown that reliable, diverse sources of energy cannot be taken for granted. LNG Canada has already demonstrated its strategic value by supporting customers in Asia when supplies from the Middle East were disrupted,
B.C. New Democrats take credit for LNG expansion…
This is a big win that will create good jobs and generate the long-term prosperity we need to deliver stronger public services for all British Columbians,
PM looks at when to boost immigration as…
Immigration levels need to go down, not up,
Businesses have to compete for scarce labour. And how do they compete? Well, they've got to offer higher wages to compete, or more attractive jobs more generally,
Carney says he has no plans to apply further…
I’m not thinking that the government of Canada is going to apologize for standing up for Canadian workers, Canadian businesses, defending our economy,
I think what's going to happen is over the next three or four weeks, they're going to come to us and they're gonna say, 'We're gonna get rid of all the tariffs,'
The problem you have is you lobby this country, and you've been successful in the past and you think you can keep doing that. Memo to Canada: You cannot keep doing that,
If the prime minister concludes at some point that there's a deal possible that protects the sovereignty of our country, that would be in the economic interests of the country, then we would obviously be in a position to have that conversation,
It continues to be the case that Canada stands ready to negotiate in good faith,
Our timing isn't dictated by any specific aspect of the U.S. calendar,