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Carney Warns of Rising Authoritarianism After Davos Appeal Days after his stark warning in Davos about great powers coercing smaller countries, Mark Carney returned to Canada with a message aimed at defining his country’s role in a fracturing global order.

Trump has revoked Carney’s Board of Peace invitation.

Carney earlier today:

“Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership … But Canada doesn’t live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian.”

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Trump Says Canada ‘Lives Because of the US’ After Carney Rebukes Washington US President Donald Trump accused Mark Carney of ingratitude for American military protection, firing back after the Canadian leader used a Davos stage to urge mid-sized nations to band together again...

Canada has long leaned on the US for continental defense. But the relationship hasn't been one-way: Canada has followed the US into conflicts, including in Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 attacks. More than 40,000 Canadians served; 158 died.
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Canada’s Military Has Modeled Hypothetical US Invasion, Reports Say Canada’s military has modeled how it would respond to an American invasion after President Donald Trump publicly talked about the country as a potential 51st state, according to a report in the Globe ...

“The planning is necessary. The prospect is unimaginable ... I think the real concerns for the Canadian government are less the unreality of a US military attack on Canada and more the growing realities of economic coercion and political pressure.”

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Carney Stands by Greenland, Urges Allies to Unite Against ‘Coercion’ Canada stands completely behind Greenland and Denmark, and the world’s middle powers must work together to resist coercion from aggressive superpowers, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

“Stop invoking the ‘rules-based international order’ as though it still functions as advertised,” Carney said. “Call the system what it is: a period where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as a weapon of coercion.”
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China Isn’t the Answer for Canada’s Trade Troubles, Taiwan Envoy Says China doesn’t hold the solution for Canada’s economic issues and isn’t a trustworthy partner, Taiwan’s top representative to Ottawa said following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s tariff deal with Xi Jinp...

China doesn’t hold the solution for Canada’s economic issues and isn’t a trustworthy partner, Taiwan’s top representative to Ottawa said following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s tariff deal with Xi Jinping www.bloomberg.com/news/article... by @twseal.bsky.social @bloomberg.com

Tesla, Volvo Set to Be First Winners of China-Canada EV Deal Tesla Inc. and brands controlled by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. will likely be the first beneficiaries of Canada’s move to slash import tariffs on made-in-China electric vehicles.

Tesla, Volvo and Polestar will likely be the first beneficiaries of Canada’s move to slash import tariffs on made-in-China electric vehicles

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Carney Drafts New Auto Plan to Favor Firms With Canadian Plants The Canadian government is drafting a new automotive strategy that will give better market access to companies that build vehicles in the country, a move that fires back at the Trump administration’s ...

Canada is drafting a new automotive strategy that will give better market access to companies that build vehicles in the country, a move that fires back at Trump's push to get carmakers to move factories to the US

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Carney’s China Embrace Widens Gap With US in Trump’s Tariff Era Canada has long stuck closely to the US on China policy, even through a diplomatic crisis over high-profile prisoners. Along with historic trade ties, that alignment is now cracking.

Interviewed @kovrig.bsky.social for this analysis of the Carney-Xi handshake seen around the world.

Scotiabank economist Derek Holt described the Carney era like this: "Commerce is in charge now"

With Ottawa bureau chief @ldhillonkane.bsky.social & senior reporter @daniellebochove.bsky.social

The Trump administration is putting pressure on Canada to end a boycott of US-made alcohol that’s hurting distillers. Most Canadians want their governments to hold firm, a new Nanos Research poll for @bloomberg.com shows:
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China to Offer Canola Relief for Easing EV Curbs During Carney Visit China will propose easing some restrictions on Canadian rapeseed products during a visit to the country by Prime Minister Mark Carney, provided his government relaxes tariffs on Chinese-made electric ...

China will propose easing some restrictions on Canadian canola products during a visit to the country by Prime Minister Mark Carney, provided his government relaxes tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, people familiar tell @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Experiencing Canada through a racialized lens Journalist Sunny Dhillon joins Your Morning Ottawa to discuss his book Hide and Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin.

My husband @thesunnydhillon.com spoke with @ctvyourmorning.bsky.social about his memoir, "Hide and Sikh: Letters From a Life in Brown Skin." Proud of him for sharing his experiences as a racialized person in Canada and how that shapes how we're raising our daughter
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Donate to Help injured quadriplegic father get back to Canada for time, organized by Jasmine Omar The past few weeks have been absolutely heartbreaking and tra… Jasmine Omar needs your support for Help injured quadriplegic father get back to Canada for time

Please consider donating to support @nojoudalmallees.bsky.social's family during an incredibly painful and challenging time. Every contribution helps lighten the load. www.gofundme.com/f/help-injur...

Powell Gets ‘Full Support’ of Bank of Canada’s Macklem Amid Justice Probe Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem offered a staunch backing of Jerome Powell after the Federal Reserve chair said the central bank had been served with grand jury subpoenas.

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem offered a staunch backing of Jerome Powell after the Federal Reserve chair said the central bank had been served with grand jury subpoenas, reports @erikhertzberg.bsky.social

Canadians Are Furious After Real Estate Funds Lock Up Their Money Funds stung by the property downturn limit client withdrawals, after assuring ordinary investors they were safe

Across Canada, investors who poured billions into private real estate funds suddenly can’t touch their money. Stung by a deep downturn in the country’s housing market, these funds have gated nearly C$30B in investor money — about 40% of the sector www.bloomberg.com/news/article... @bloomberg.com

Trump’s Venezuela, Greenland Threats Make Canada Fear It's Next The president’s past talk about annexing Canada has taken on new, chilling resonance.

Many Canadians had hoped Donald Trump had lost interest in making their country the 51st US state — his plate full with turning Washington and the global trading system upside down. Those hopes are fading.

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Canada Employment Rises 8,200, Jobless Rate Jumps to 6.8% Canada’s hiring momentum cooled in December and the number of unemployed people climbed by the most in three years, reinforcing signs of persistent slack in the labor market.

Canada’s hiring momentum cooled in December and the number of unemployed people climbed by the most in three years, reinforcing signs of persistent slack in the labor market

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Canada posted a C$583M trade deficit in October — but without precious metals, the shortfall would have been C$8.2B. The data highlights how heavily Canada’s trade balance now leans on global demand for bullion www.bloomberg.com/news/article... by Mario Baker Ramirez for @bloomberg.com

Cash-for-Visa Allegations Complicate Canada’s Race for Global Talent A woman from Vietnam said she wanted to come to Canada to develop and sell wearable sensors for weightlifters. Her chosen path: apply for a special visa reserved for startup founders.

Canada scrapped its start‑up visa program amid allegations that some founders played little role in the startups they claimed to lead, and that local incubators were charging hefty fees www.bloomberg.com/news/article... Great investigation by Ari Altstedter for @bloomberg.com

China’s refiners, all but cut off from Venezuelan crude in the past week as the US positions itself for access to the world’s largest oil reserves, are eyeing a pricier alternative source — Canada www.bloomberg.com/news/article... @bloomberg.com

Canada Exports to Non-US Countries Hit Record on Gold Canada’s merchandise trade balance swung back into deficit as surging imports of computers and electronics outweighed a spike in gold exports to non-US countries.

The share of Canada's exports headed to the US fell to 67.3% in October — a record low outside Covid — as Trump’s tariffs reshape trade. Meanwhile, exports to other markets hit a record high, led by gold bound for the UK www.bloomberg.com/news/article... @erikhertzberg.bsky.social @bloomberg.com

Bank Economists Urge Tax Overhaul to Jumpstart Canada Economy Economists at Canada’s biggest banks are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to reform taxes, arguing his latest budget investments won’t meaningfully move the needle on competitiveness.

Economists at Canada’s biggest banks are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to reform taxes, arguing his latest budget investments won’t meaningfully move the needle on competitiveness

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to China next week as his government tries to rebuild relations with the Asian superpower and reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the US

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Trump’s Greenland Threats Call for Firm Response From Allies, Canada’s Rae Says As European leaders seek to persuade President Donald Trump that Greenland’s security is best defended by NATO, broader concerns persist about US expansionism. Bloomberg News spoke with Bob Rae, Canad...

"The reality is that the only thing that really works against aggressive behavior is the willingness to exercise power in return": Canada's ex-UN ambassador Bob Rae. Fascinating interview on Trump, Greenland, Venezuela

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Scotiabank CEO Sees ‘Trump Doctrine’ as Positive for Growth Bank of Nova Scotia’s international business could benefit from a rightward political shift in Latin America alongside rising US influence in the region, Chief Executive Officer Scott Thomson said.

Bank of Nova Scotia's international business could benefit from a rightward political shift in Latin America alongside rising US influence in the region, Chief Executive Officer Scott Thomson said
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President Donald Trump’s push to unlock Venezuelan crude is strengthening the political case for a proposed pipeline that would allow Canada to ship more oil to China and other Asian markets

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Canada’s Joly Presses Lockheed for Jobs as Crucial F-35 Decision Nears Canada’s industry minister is planning to meet with executives at Lockheed Martin Corp. soon to try to leverage more jobs out of a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire fighter jets.

Canada’s industry minister is planning to meet with executives at Lockheed Martin Corp. soon to try to leverage more jobs out of a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire fighter jets
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Carney’s Holiday Moment of Triumph Masks a Tenuous Grip on Power Mark Carney took the stage at a holiday event last week in a jubilant mood. He had just scored a political victory, and he was eager to make some theater of it.

ICYMI, @brianplatt.bsky.social and I took stock of Mark Carney’s dramatic year and the political risks ahead in 2026. He’s one seat short of a majority, middle-aged voters don’t love his party and Canadians are most concerned about affordability:

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Migrants’ Dash for Canada Slows as More Are Sent Back to US The flow of asylum-seekers arriving in Canada via upstate New York has plunged, a sharp reversal from the summer months when a surge of thousands of people tried to get through the Canadian border.

The flow of asylum-seekers arriving in Canada via upstate New York has plunged, a sharp reversal from the summer months when a surge of thousands of people tried to get through the Canadian border

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Canada Weighs Opening Its Housing Market to More Foreign Capital Canada is considering changes to its ban on foreign home buyers starting in 2027, its housing minister said, as the government looks for ways to increase the supply of affordable places to live.

Canada is considering changes to its foreign home buyers’ ban starting in 2027 — potentially allowing foreigners to invest in new homes as Australia does — as it eyes ways to boost supply, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson tells me:
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Here’s what you should watch, read and listen to this holiday season - The Logic Our picks for the best books, TV shows, films and music of 2025

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