‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. By @nrmoss.bsky.social

Unlocked | Carney comes to the Rockies to try to move mountains at the G7 summit. By @nrmoss.bsky.social #cdnpoli
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‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

Unlocked | ‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

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A group of U.S. Senators (4 Democrats and a Republican) will be in Ottawa tomorrow for meetings with Carney, Anand, McGuinty, and Joly. They will also meet with the Business Council.

‘Americans don’t know enough about Canada’: prominent Washington voice for Canada-U.S. relationship shutters There are hopes of reconstituting the efforts of the Canada Institute in a new organization, but it won't be attached to the Wilson Center.

‘Americans don’t know enough about Canada’: prominent Washington voice for Canada-U.S. relationship shutters

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Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Centre Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as a result of threats from the U.S., and that...

Last night's dispatch by @nrmoss.bsky.social, @iremreports.bsky.social and Eleanor Wand from the Liberal election night party, as party faithful celebrated a fourth consecutive victory.

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation
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‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.

Unlocked | Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.

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Asked if that was the case for the Indonesian deal, GAC tells me that it does “not have reason to believe that revelations to the media impacted the final agreement.” My latest:

GAC cited a need to change formats to “better control” information. Instead, the department is releasing more limited information in written debriefs.

It argued that the change was needed as media leaks could "diminish" the outcomes for Canada of trade talks. #cdnfoi

Last year, I reported on the status of trade talks with Indonesia from information that I received from a stakeholder briefing.

Through an ATIP request—and after an information commissioner complaint—I confirmed that GAC cancelled live briefings to stakeholders. #cdnfoi

Poilievre vows to renegotiate North American pact, but Trump’s repeated trade breaches imperil plan While Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to renegotiate CUSMA, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has vowed to negotiate an economic and security partnership with the Trump administration.

Poilievre vows to renegotiate North American pact, but Trump’s repeated trade breaches imperil plan

Tariffs 'still devastating' despite 'reciprocal' reprieve, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council Neither Canada nor Mexico were among the swath of nations subject to U.S. President Donald Trump's self-styled 'reciprocal' tariffs.

Unlocked | Tariffs ‘still devastating’ despite ‘reciprocal’ reprieve, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

Italy's top diplomat says ‘not my job’ to condemn Trump's annexation threats as Germany takes tougher stand G7 foreign ministers were reluctant to directly condemn U.S. President Donald Trump over his threats to annex Canada.

G7 foreign ministers were reluctant to directly condemn U.S. President Donald Trump over his threats to annex Canada.

G7 foreign ministers avoid explicit support for Canada as Trump doubles down Trade wars and annexation threats overshadow G7 co-operation at the gathering of top diplomats.

Unlocked | G7 foreign ministers avoid explicit support for Canada as Trump doubles down

My first file from Charlevoix as the three-day G7 foreign ministers’ meeting begins.

There will be a new foreign and defence policy adviser to the PM in the PCO at the end of the month.

Canada launches its first global Africa Strategy: A partnership for shared prosperity and security Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development; and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Mi...

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NDP proposal to exclude Trump from June summit risks injuring G7, say former diplomats If Canada were to try Jagmeet Singh's proposal, 'we quite likely would successfully kill the G7,' says Roy Norton.

Unlocked | If Canada were to try Jagmeet Singh's proposal, 'we quite likely would successfully kill the G7,' says Roy Norton.

Unlocked | Liberal MP John McKay says support for Ukraine will be raised when the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group heads to D.C. in March.
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Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification? Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.

Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.

Unlocked | ‘We can’t take their word’: U.S. ignoring 2019 deal to guide return of steel and aluminum tariffs

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USAID chaos reveals crossroad for Canada’s foreign-aid funding Foreign aid cuts in the U.S. could provide 'fodder' for a Canadian government to go down a similar path, says international assistance expert Liam Swiss.

Unlocked | Foreign aid cuts in the U.S. could provide 'fodder' for a Canadian government to go down a similar path, says international assistance expert Liam Swiss.

‘Divide and conquer’: Canada and Mexico offer unco-ordinated tariff response after premiers’ slights.

Unlocked | 'What we did to Mexico was almost Trumpian in the way we threw them under the bus,' says Carlo Dade, a member of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations.

‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

Unlocked | ‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

Open channel? GAC to launch diplomat dissent line.

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Unlocked | ‘Permanent campaign’ of building Canadian links on Capitol Hill begins anew
Discussions are being had about a potential visit of U.S. Senators to Ottawa, says Liberal MP John McKay.

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Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy's new subs With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought after deals.

Unlocked | With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought after deals.

After much fiddling, I have finally successfully created @thehilltimes.bsky.social newsroom's official starter pack!

Most of us are new here and I will add to this as more of the team migrates over from The Other Place!

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