🇧🇩💸 Canada gives $272M in aid to Bangladesh, Indo-Pacific as USAID shuttered
Canada’s Minister of International Development, Ahmed Hussen, unveiled $272.1 million in new funding on Sunday for foreign aid projects in Bangladesh and the Indo-Pacific region.
The money will fund 14 different projects in Bangladesh and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
This decision feels completely disconnected from reality.
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Canada’s Minister of International Development, Ahmed Hussen, unveiled $272.1 million in new funding on Sunday for foreign aid projects in Bangladesh and the Indo-Pacific region.
The money will fund 14 different projects in Bangladesh and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
This decision feels completely disconnected from reality.
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Global News
Canada gives $272M in aid to Bangladesh, Indo-Pacific as USAID shuttered | Globalnews.ca
While the U.S. has halted foreign aid, Canada is supporting projects in Bangladesh on gender equality, reproductive health and access to inclusive education and skills training.
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🏦 Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rate again as trade war with U.S. disrupts economy
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to cut interest rates for a seventh consecutive time on Wednesday.
At its last rate announcement in January, the central bank lowered its benchmark rate by a quarter-percentage point, to 3 per cent, as insurance against the possibility of a trade war.
In the current circumstances, traders and analysts expect the bank to focus more on the risk of a recession than the rise in imported goods prices as Ottawa retaliates with its own tariffs and the Canadian dollar depreciates.
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The Bank of Canada is widely expected to cut interest rates for a seventh consecutive time on Wednesday.
At its last rate announcement in January, the central bank lowered its benchmark rate by a quarter-percentage point, to 3 per cent, as insurance against the possibility of a trade war.
In the current circumstances, traders and analysts expect the bank to focus more on the risk of a recession than the rise in imported goods prices as Ottawa retaliates with its own tariffs and the Canadian dollar depreciates.
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The Globe and Mail
Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rate again as trade war with U.S. disrupts economy
Traders and analysts expect the BoC to focus more on recession risk than rising imported goods prices as Ottawa retaliates with tariffs and the Canadian dollar depreciates
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🇰🇷🪖 South Korea wants to sell submarines to Canada as relations sour with U.S.
South Korea is pitching Canada on a host of new military equipment deals, pointing out that the Asian nation can not only deliver defence systems quickly but that it is a trustworthy ally.
A delegation of a dozen South Korean defence industry and government officials visited Ottawa on March 5 and March 6, with proposals to provide the Canadian Forces with a variety of new equipment, including howitzers, training aircraft, rocket launchers and submarines.
#SouthKorea
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South Korea is pitching Canada on a host of new military equipment deals, pointing out that the Asian nation can not only deliver defence systems quickly but that it is a trustworthy ally.
A delegation of a dozen South Korean defence industry and government officials visited Ottawa on March 5 and March 6, with proposals to provide the Canadian Forces with a variety of new equipment, including howitzers, training aircraft, rocket launchers and submarines.
#SouthKorea
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ottawacitizen
South Korea wants to sell submarines to Canada as relations sour with U.S.
South Korea sent a delegation to Canada to pitch itself as a reliable procurement partner for the Department of National Defence.
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9 years as PM:
✅ Stole your money
✅ Stole your best years
✅ Stole a chair from the House of Commons
#Trudeau
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✅ Stole your money
✅ Stole your best years
✅ Stole a chair from the House of Commons
#Trudeau
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📊 Fewer than 40% of 400,000 registered Liberals voted in leadership race
After the Liberal Party boasted in January of signing up nearly 400,000 registered Liberals, only about 38 per cent of them made it through the verification process and turned out to vote in the race that elected Mark Carney as the party’s new leader and Canada’s next prime minister.
The party said 163,836 people successfully went through the authentication process. Of those, 151,899 voted in the race, or 93 per cent, which is the percentage the party is using for turnout.
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After the Liberal Party boasted in January of signing up nearly 400,000 registered Liberals, only about 38 per cent of them made it through the verification process and turned out to vote in the race that elected Mark Carney as the party’s new leader and Canada’s next prime minister.
The party said 163,836 people successfully went through the authentication process. Of those, 151,899 voted in the race, or 93 per cent, which is the percentage the party is using for turnout.
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The Globe and Mail
Fewer than 40% of 400,000 registered Liberals voted in leadership race
The party says 151,899 people voted to select Trudeau’s successor after 163,836 people completed the authentication process
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🇺🇸Trump says he’s doubling tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum
President Donald Trump said he would increase steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada to 50% to retaliate against Ontario’s move raising taxes on electricity sent to the US.
Trump said Tuesday in a social media post.
#Ontario #US
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President Donald Trump said he would increase steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada to 50% to retaliate against Ontario’s move raising taxes on electricity sent to the US.
This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th.
Trump said Tuesday in a social media post.
#Ontario #US
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Bloomberg.com
Trump Walks Back Latest Tariff Threat, Plays Down Recession Talk
President Donald Trump dialed back his latest trade-war threat against Canada hours after making it, while downplaying the risk of a tariff-led recession that’s sent US markets into a nosedive.
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B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down, Eby says
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will move as quickly as it can to remove the consumer-based carbon tax once the federal law upholding it is removed.
Eby's response comes after Mark Carney won the federal Liberal leadership race and reiterated during his speech Sunday that he will reverse the consumer carbon price.
#BritishColumbia
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British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will move as quickly as it can to remove the consumer-based carbon tax once the federal law upholding it is removed.
Eby's response comes after Mark Carney won the federal Liberal leadership race and reiterated during his speech Sunday that he will reverse the consumer carbon price.
#BritishColumbia
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Times Colonist
B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down, Eby says
B.C. Premier David Eby says his NDP government will move forward as soon as the federal law that holds the current carbon pricing in place is gone.
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🇺🇸 Premier Ford announces he's suspending the 25% surcharge on energy sent to the US. Ford says he, along with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, will travel to the meet with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
#Ontario #US
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#Ontario #US
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🇺🇸 Canadian travel to US plummets amid tariff, statehood threats
The number of Canadian-resident return trips by car from the US plunged 23% from a year ago in February, marking the second straight month with a year-over-year decline, Statistics Canada reported Monday.
The annual drops in January and February were the first and second since March 2021.
#US
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The number of Canadian-resident return trips by car from the US plunged 23% from a year ago in February, marking the second straight month with a year-over-year decline, Statistics Canada reported Monday.
The annual drops in January and February were the first and second since March 2021.
#US
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🇺🇸 Canada announces $29.8 billion in retaliatory tariffs on US
Canada will impose $29.8 billion in retaliatory tariffs on the United States effective Thursday morning in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, Canada's Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said.
#US
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Canada will impose $29.8 billion in retaliatory tariffs on the United States effective Thursday morning in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, Canada's Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said.
#US
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Reuters
Canada announces C$29.8 billion in retaliatory tariffs on US
Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imported goods worth C$29.8 billion ($20 billion) effective on Thursday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, Canada's Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said.
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Carney receiving national security briefings ahead of swearing-in
According to a source close to Mark Carney, he is receiving national security briefings days ahead of his anticipated swearing-in as prime minister of Canada.
Posts on social media show Carney also had meetings in the Ottawa area with Canada’s ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman, the fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau and the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan.
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According to a source close to Mark Carney, he is receiving national security briefings days ahead of his anticipated swearing-in as prime minister of Canada.
Posts on social media show Carney also had meetings in the Ottawa area with Canada’s ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman, the fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau and the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan.
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CTVNews
Carney receiving national security briefings ahead of swearing-in
Prime minister-designate Mark Carney is spending part of his second day as Liberal leader meeting with the heads of Canada’s national security agencies, CTV News has learned.
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📊 Conservatives now just 1 point ahead of Liberals: Nanos
In new weekly tracking released Tuesday, the Conservatives are at 36 per cent support, the Liberals – now under the leadership of Mark Carney – have risen to 35 per cent support, and the NDP are at 15 per cent.
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In new weekly tracking released Tuesday, the Conservatives are at 36 per cent support, the Liberals – now under the leadership of Mark Carney – have risen to 35 per cent support, and the NDP are at 15 per cent.
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📊🇪🇺 What Canadians think about Canada joining the European Union
🔹44% of Canadians think that the Canadian government definitely or probably should look into joining the European Union, while 34% are opposed to it. About 1 in 4 Canadians are unsure about the suggestion.
🔹A combined 46% expressed strong or somewhat support for a Canadian EU membership while 29% are strongly or somewhat opposed.
Young Canadians (18 to 29) show the strongest support for the Canadian EU membership.
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🔹44% of Canadians think that the Canadian government definitely or probably should look into joining the European Union, while 34% are opposed to it. About 1 in 4 Canadians are unsure about the suggestion.
🔹A combined 46% expressed strong or somewhat support for a Canadian EU membership while 29% are strongly or somewhat opposed.
Young Canadians (18 to 29) show the strongest support for the Canadian EU membership.
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Mark Carney to be sworn in as prime minister on Friday
Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, along with his cabinet.
The swearing-in ceremony of the prime minister and members of the Canadian ministry will take place in the Rideau Hall ballroom at 11 a.m. EDT.
The new prime minister would also unveil his new ministry, which includes all his cabinet picks.
#Carney
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Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, along with his cabinet.
The swearing-in ceremony of the prime minister and members of the Canadian ministry will take place in the Rideau Hall ballroom at 11 a.m. EDT.
The new prime minister would also unveil his new ministry, which includes all his cabinet picks.
#Carney
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CTVNews
Mark Carney to be sworn in as prime minister on Friday
Prime minister-designate Mark Carney will be sworn-in on Friday, along with his cabinet, sources confirm to CTV News.
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💰📊 Canadians overwhelmingly opposed to April 1 pay raise for MPs: Poll
79% of respondents say they oppose the automatic and legislated pay raise MPs will receive on April 1.
The current base salary for MPs is $203,100. Those with more senior roles, such as cabinet ministers, house speaker, opposition leader are entitled to an additional $96,800 annually, while the Prime Minister typically earns double the MP salary — currently $406,200.
But those salaries are set to increase on April 1, providing MPs an estimated $6,700 raise, cabinet ministers a $13,400 bump, and the PM an extra $13,400.
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79% of respondents say they oppose the automatic and legislated pay raise MPs will receive on April 1.
The current base salary for MPs is $203,100. Those with more senior roles, such as cabinet ministers, house speaker, opposition leader are entitled to an additional $96,800 annually, while the Prime Minister typically earns double the MP salary — currently $406,200.
But those salaries are set to increase on April 1, providing MPs an estimated $6,700 raise, cabinet ministers a $13,400 bump, and the PM an extra $13,400.
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torontosun
Canadians overwhelmingly opposed to April 1 pay raise for MPs: Poll
The vast majority of Canadians oppose granting MPs a pay raise this April, say new poll numbers.
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💰Carney says he will immediately scrap consumer carbon tax
Mark Carney, the new Liberal Party leader and prime minister-designate, says he will move to scrap the consumer carbon tax on families, farmers and small- and medium-sized business, adding he will also stop a planned capital gains tax hike.
#Carney
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Mark Carney, the new Liberal Party leader and prime minister-designate, says he will move to scrap the consumer carbon tax on families, farmers and small- and medium-sized business, adding he will also stop a planned capital gains tax hike.
#Carney
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CBC
Carney says he will immediately scrap consumer carbon tax
Mark Carney, the new Liberal Party leader and prime minister-designate, says he will move to scrap the consumer carbon tax on families, farmers and small- and medium-sized business, adding he will also stop a planned capital gains tax hike.
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🇺🇸🛢Canada could restrict its oil exports to U.S. if Trump trade war escalates
Canada could impose non-tariff measures such as restricting its oil exports to the United States or levying export duties on products if a trade dispute with the U.S. escalates further, Canada’s energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson said on Tuesday.
He also raised the possibility of using non-tariff measures on critical minerals, which could force the U.S. to rely even more heavily on China.
#US #China
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Canada could impose non-tariff measures such as restricting its oil exports to the United States or levying export duties on products if a trade dispute with the U.S. escalates further, Canada’s energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson said on Tuesday.
When we are talking about non-tariff retaliation, it could be about restricting supply, it could be putting our own export duties on products. It could be energy and minerals, it could be broader than that.
He also raised the possibility of using non-tariff measures on critical minerals, which could force the U.S. to rely even more heavily on China.
#US #China
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CTVNews
Canada could restrict its oil exports to U.S. if Trump trade war escalates
Canada could impose non-tariff measures such as restricting its oil exports to the United States or levying export duties on products if a trade dispute with the U.S. escalates further, Canada’s energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson said on Tuesday.
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