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POLITICO Pro: Canada’s digital sovereignty push challenges America’s reach Ottawa wants to control its data and digital systems, but most of them rely on US servers.

Canada released its white paper on digital sovereignty, highlighting a contradiction in the government’s new plan: Canada wants to secure its data, systems and infrastructure, even as it relies heavily on U.S. tech giants to keep its government running.

POLITICO Pro: Pornhub in the hot seat over Canada’s age-verification bill Senators accused the company of misleading their study of legislation that would restrict access to porn.

Canadian senators are accusing Pornhub of misleading them about how the company enforces age-verification laws, as Parliament studies a bill that would block minors’ access to online porn.

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POLITICO Pro: Canada’s digital sovereignty push challenges America’s reach Ottawa wants to control its data and digital systems, but most of them rely on US servers.

Canada wants to have more control over its digital systems and data, testing the limits of its relationship with one of its biggest tech partners & closest ally — the United States.

On Friday, Canada released a white paper defining its digital sovereignty.

The Supreme Court of Canada will decide Thursday Nov. 6 at 9:45 a.m., whether or not it will take up the Universal Ostrich Farms' case against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Mark Carney is betting on AI infrastructure to drive Canada’s economic growth, but critics say lingering Trudeau-era policies are still discouraging outside investors who could fuel all that growth.

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Canada Playbook A daily look inside Canadian politics and power.

In today’s Canada Playbook:

→ The latest on EVAN SOLOMON's quest to win the AI sweepstakes.

→ The G7 ministerial that feels like a board meeting.

→ STEVEN GUILBEAULT tunes out the anthem debate.

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Something's Off with Carney Carney campaigned on building Canada from within, but now trade dominates the headlines and the talking points. Why aren’t we hearing more about how to future-proof the Canadian economy by focusing on sectors like banking, tech, and clean energy?

Is trade the path to “building the strongest economy in the G7?”

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Playing chicken on Parliament Hill + Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand

The 1st episode of POLITICO's 'Playbook Canada' podcast is out!

We talk:
— Playing chicken on the Hill.
— Trump’s ambassador to Canada.
— You’re thinking it, we’re saying it: Our list of Pierre Poilievre replacements.

+ an interview with Anita Anand

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The Most Successful Ad in the History of North America Doug Ford has no regrets as his Reagan ad derails trade talks with Trump. He’s once again making the rounds on American media, but is this a win for “Captain Canada” or just another distraction from his failures in Ontario?

Captain Canada? Doug Ford isn’t even Captain Ontario.

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White House: Trade talks with Canada were going south before the Reagan ad The latest breakdown in talks underscores how mistrust and showmanship keep derailing one of Washington’s closest alliances.

White House: Trade talks with Canada were going south before the Reagan ad

The latest breakdown in talks underscores how mistrust and showmanship keep derailing one of Washington’s closest alliances.

Alberta Utility Minister Nathan Neudorf says federal regulations are driving away international investment, undermining Ottawa’s goals of data sovereignty and growth in Canada’s AI sector.

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Carney downplays fallout with Trump The two leaders have not been in contact since the president torpedoed trade talks.

Carney downplays fallout with Trump

The two leaders have not been in contact since the president torpedoed trade talks.

Playbook Canada Government Podcast · Updated Weekly · Each week, POLITICO’s Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric bring to life the stories that are driving the news in Ottawa and beyond  — drawing on their deep repor...

🚨Secret’s out.

Starting this week, you can hear “Playbook Canada” — not just read it.

I’ll be co-hosting alongside @TaylorVaisey

🎙️ The news podcast drops every Thursday morning starting Oct. 30.

🎧 Listen to the trailer + subscribe

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Trump to slap higher tariffs on Canada The president continues to fume over Ontario’s Reagan spot.

President Donald Trump will increase tariffs on Canada by 10 percent, as the fallout continues over a C$75 million Ontario ad campaign using quotes from former President Ronald Reagan to slam his tariffs.

POLITICO Pro: Trump ends trade talks with Canada over ‘fake’ Reagan ad President accuses Canada of using anti-tariff campaign to meddle with U.S. courts

Trump ends trade talks with Canada over ‘fake’ Reagan ad

President accuses Canada of using anti-tariff campaign to meddle with U.S. courts

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Canada Playbook The PM’s budget tease: bold tone, few details.<br/>

Corridors were buzzing Wednesday with speculation that as many as five Conservatives were poised to cross the floor to the Liberals.

Poilievre assured reporters MPs were staying put. Conservative MPs closed ranks, with more going to bat for Poilievre.

Most Conservative MPs kept their heads down on Parliament Hill after Pierre Poilievre branded RCMP leadership “despicable.”

A few MPs came to his defense — but most steered clear of questions about his leadership.

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Some members of the Conservative caucus are privately trying to distance themselves from Pierre Poilievre’s criticism of the RCMP, exposing a rift in the party as the House returns from Thanksgiving break.

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In Beijing, Anand signals warming relationship with China After meeting with Canada’s top diplomat, China says it’s aiming for ‘new starting point’ in relations

"The Globe and Mail was granted access to China this week after being denied permission for a reporter to enter the country for several years ...

... Its last full-time correspondent to be stationed inside the country left in June, 2021."

AI Minister Evan Solomon is in Qatar today meeting with the communication and information technology Minister, and participating in a roundtable discussion.

He just wrapped up a trip to Dubai where he's been courting investment in Canadian artificial intelligence.

POLITICO Pro: Bessent says US close to trade deal with South Korea The Treasury secretary also sounded optimistic Wednesday about the status of negotiations with three other major trading partners: Canada, Mexico and India.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sounded optimistic today about the status of negotiations with Canada.

President Donald Trump “had a very good meeting with Prime Minister Carney recently. So I think U.S.-Canada is back on track."

Inside Carney’s ‘chaotic’ Egypt trip What a four-hour Trump delay set in motion.

Inside Carney’s ‘chaotic’ Egypt trip:

“…the fact that the president himself was four hours late, led to this very unusual alignment…”

Statement from the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to Egypt:

“It is unprecedented that Canadian media be entirely excluded from a Canadian prime minister’s foreign trip.”

Canada and UAE have signed an MOU, agreeing to work together on AI & digital technology.

The Gulf monarchy has money to spend on AI, and Canada wants its firms to cash in. Innovation Minister Mélanie Joly has even vowed to make Cohere a global company.

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Doug Ford’s trade threats could backfire, US-Canada business leader warns Beth Burke of the Canadian American Business Council explains why saber-rattling risks derailing next year’s USMCA review.

Doug Ford’s trade threats could backfire, US-Canada business leader warns

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Chicago TV journalist pushed to ground and arrested during Ice raid Witnesses call arrest of video editor Debbie Brockman, a US citizen, by masked federal agents, ‘absolutely horrifying’

Chicago TV journalist pushed to ground and arrested during Ice raid

Witnesses call arrest of video editor Debbie Brockman, a US citizen, by masked federal agents, ‘absolutely horrifying’

The Book that Canada’s Outgoing UN Ambassador Turns to Again and Again Bob Rae also gets candid about Trump speeches, U.S.-Canada ties and global disorder.

The Book that Canada’s Outgoing UN Ambassador Turns to Again and Again

In an exit interview with POLITICO, Bob Rae also gets candid about Trump speeches, U.S.-Canada ties and global disorder.

Alberta premier to Trump: Stay out of our separatist fight Danielle Smith says she does not want “foreign interference” — even from Washington.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not want the U.S. president to wade into the separatist movement brewing in her oil-and-gas rich province.

“I don’t want any foreign interference in our politics here."

POLITICO Pro: Want to make a deal? Canada’s AI minister makes his pitch. Five takeaways from Evan Solomon, the rookie minister in charge of Canada’s digital future.

Want to make a deal? Canada’s AI minister makes his pitch.

Five takeaways from Evan Solomon, the rookie minister in charge of Canada’s digital future.

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10 days after Liberal says Kneecap barred from Canada, band has ‘no notice’ - National | Globalnews.ca Liberal MP Vince Gasparro, the parliamentary secretary for combating crime who announced Kneecap's ban, and the federal government have refused to comment further.

10 days after Liberal says Kneecap barred from Canada, band has ‘no notice’

“No notice on anything,” band manager Daniel Lambert told Global News in an email, “just Vince’s social media video.”

Lambert was referring to Liberal MP Vince Gasparro.

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