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Trump and Carney speak … allegedly, as Liberal government proposes debate on Iran war

OTTAWA — Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has proposed to debate the turmoil in the Middle East on Monday evening, following a weekend meeting of ministers that discussed the issue.

Steven MacKinnon, who is also transport minister, said in a Sunday post on X the government has proposed to opposition parties that a debate on the hostilities in Iran and the impact for Canadians abroad be held in the House of Commons.

WTF?

In case anyone wanted to click the link to be enlightened;

Here is the “summary”…

Thanks for the transparency, Libs. pic.twitter.com/alIBud8RDL

— Cold Lampin (@bozmag) March 9, 2026

h/t Mauser

by Blazingcatfur•March 9, 2026March 9, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

With Ottawa’s China Pivot, Beijing Expects Canada to Overlook Its Meddling: Former Diplomat

China scholar and former Canadian diplomat Charles Burton says Beijing expects that its strategic partnership with Ottawa means Canada will refrain from disrupting its espionage and foreign interference operations.

The partnership suggests Canada “won’t disrupt China’s operations in Canada, and espionage and influence operations, so that they can continue to expand their influence in Canada for the future when, from their point of view, China becomes the dominant power on the planet,” Burton said.

Carney will do whatever Xi says.

by Blazingcatfur•March 9, 2026March 8, 2026•0•"Canada - China's 24th Province", "Canada - USA Tariff Wars", "Canada's China Class", "China - Communist Slave State", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Complaints over ‘Made in Canada’ labels spike after U.S. tariff threats

Complaints about misleading “Made in Canada” claims on food products have skyrocketed since the United States signaled tariffs on Canadian goods, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Inspectors say the surge reflects growing consumer awareness of country-of-origin labeling.

by Blazingcatfur•March 8, 2026March 8, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

Do Carney and Poilievre have different visions for the Canada-U.S. relationship?

The clearest attempt at a line of demarcation during Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s speech on Canada-United States relations was an apparent rejoinder to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s insistence that a “rupture” has occurred.

Quoting a John F. Kennedy hymn about the geography, history, economics and necessity that have brought Canada and the U.S. ever closer, Poilievre said the former president’s “insight captures a reality deeper than any temporary dispute.”

by Blazingcatfur•March 7, 2026March 7, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", "Canadian Politics"

The awkward truth dogging USMCA talks: ‘They just hate Canada.’

One year into the trade war, Canadians are feeling more patriotic and more convinced the United States is a worse place under Donald Trump. And as the president dangles the fate of North American free trade above a wood chipper, a split has emerged between business leaders worried about bottom lines and Canadians who are simply over the president’s provocations.

Bear in mind that Politico called on a former hack from the universally despised Trudeau government to provide insight.

by Blazingcatfur•March 7, 2026March 7, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

Canada-U.S. trade talks have restarted. Here’s what’s at stake

For the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump called off negotiations last October — ostensibly over a TV ad — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s point man on trade met face to face with his White House counterpart.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc was in Washington, D.C., on Friday to meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

When LeBlanc emerged from the meeting, CBC News asked him what happened in the talks, but his only comment before getting into a waiting vehicle was “Have a good weekend.”

by Blazingcatfur•March 7, 2026March 6, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

‘Buy Canadian’ policy likely to cost taxpayers $12 billion yearly: study

A study released by the Montreal Economic Institute estimates the federal government’s “Buy Canadian” policy could increase the cost of large infrastructure projects by more than $12 billion per year.

The study states that, among Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, total expenditures on public procurement accounted for 12.9 per cent of gross domestic product in 2021.

by Blazingcatfur•March 6, 2026March 5, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", "Canada in decline", WTF?

Peter Shurman: We can dislike Trump, but that shouldn’t define us

Let’s begin with a blunt question: Does Donald Trump hate Canada?

There is no evidence that he does. During his presidency, he did not sever diplomatic ties, cancel trade outright or threaten military action. What he did do, repeatedly and unapologetically, was put American interests first. He drove a hard bargain in trade negotiations, imposed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, pressured NATO allies (including Canada) to increase defence spending and used language that many Canadians found abrasive, even offensive.

by Blazingcatfur•March 5, 2026March 4, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

U.S. could hold a ‘red card’ over Canada’s Gripen fighter jet option

There is a way the U.S. could play hardball with Canada, if the Liberal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney decides it wants to limit its purchase of F-35s in favour of the Gripen.

Critics who favour the Lockheed-Martin stealth fighter have long argued that the Swedish-built Gripen would not be interoperable with American aircraft and the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).

That’s not what you see at the NATO air policing mission in Iceland, where Danish-owned F-35s have been training and operating alongside Swedish JAS-39 Gripens-Cs.

by Blazingcatfur•March 4, 2026March 4, 2026•0•"CAF - Canadian Armed Forces", "Canada - USA Tariff Wars", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Sweden, USA

Fewer Than Half of Canadians See the End of CUSMA as Bad for Canada

Between February 18 and 23, 2026, Abacus Data surveyed 1,500 Canadian adults to understand how Canadians view Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach to dealing with President Donald Trump and how they see the risks and stakes as the 2026 CUSMA joint review approaches.

The results point to a striking and potentially underappreciated dynamic.

by Blazingcatfur•March 3, 2026March 3, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

Carney to push his middle power strategy during Australia visit

Prime Minister Mark Carney has touched down on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia — the next stop on his Indo-Pacific tour aimed at shoring up investment in Canada and building new trade alliances.

On the agenda is a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, a leader with whom Carney shares much common ground.

Carney will also address Australia’s parliament, becoming the first Canadian prime minister to do so in nearly 20 years. His remarks are expected to echo the themes of his widely noted speech in Davos, which urged “middle powers” to stand together.

by Blazingcatfur•March 3, 2026March 3, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", "Canada's China Class", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

When it comes to the U.S., here is why Doug Ford should let others do the talking

“I’m going to be on the phone full steam, and later on, do a U.S. trip,” Premier Doug Ford told reporters at Queen’s Park on Monday. The Toronto Sun responded with its trademark headline treatment: “Doug, you’re not helping,” warning his CNN appearance risked inflaming an already bad situation.

There’s no doubt Premier Ford’s plain speaking makes for good television. But he must walk a fine line: advocate for Ontario’s interests, yes, but without handing U.S. politicians an excuse to dismiss Canada’s case as foreign meddling. On Monday, on Wolf Blitzer’s Situation Room, he crossed that line.

by Blazingcatfur•March 3, 2026March 2, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", "Canadian Politics", WTF?

CHARLEBOIS: If we don’t reform supply management, Washington will do it for us

The U.S. Supreme Court was unequivocal: The tariffs imposed under the Trump administration were unconstitutional in their legal rationale. That distinction matters. The court did not declare tariffs themselves illegitimate. It rejected the justification used to impose them.

by Blazingcatfur•March 2, 2026March 2, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", "Canadian Politics"

Poilievre says he’s offered to go to U.S. to make Canada’s case

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he’s open to meeting with U.S. leaders if it will help Canada’s efforts to end the continuing trade dispute.

Mr. Poilievre also said he “can’t stand” U.S. President Donald Trump’s talk about Canada becoming the 51st state, doesn’t like Mr. Trump’s tariffs and doesn’t like the way he’s treating Canada.

by Blazingcatfur•March 1, 2026March 1, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars"

Canada’s Leader Heads to Asia and Australia to Build ‘Middle Power’ Bonds

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, in a high-profile speech last month, described the Trump era as a rupture for countries like his, and called on global “middle powers” to band together to survive in the tumult of a changing United States.

This week, he is building on his plan to construct a middle-power sphere of trade and deep bonds by visiting India, Australia and Japan.

Accompanied by several ministers and provincial leaders, Mr. Carney wants to seal agreements to sell more oil, gas, and other natural resources abundant in Canada, secure investments and finalize defense deals with key Indo-Pacific countries.

by Blazingcatfur•March 1, 2026February 28, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government