Ottawa: He was born near the Arctic, led the central banks of two major economies, and is about to become Canada’s next prime minister despite never having served in parliament. Mark Carney’s path to the top job in Canadian politics has been unusual but, as he said when he launched his campaign to replace Prime … Read more
Ottawa, Canada: Canada’s Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as the country’s next prime minister Sunday and the former central banker lost no time in taking a defiant stance against threats from US President Donald Trump. Carney, 59, won 85.9 percent of the ballots cast in the Liberal Party leadership vote, according to the final … Read more
Ottawa: US President Donald Trump has once called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the “Governor”, a nod to his claim that America’s northern neighbor would be better off as it’s 51st state. Soon after his nearly an hour-long phone call with the Canadian leader, Mr Trump took to his Social Truth platform on Wednesday … Read more
Trump said that Trudeau is using tariffs issues to stay in power. Washington: US President Donald Trump, after a call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accused the Canadian leader on Wednesday of playing up a Canada-US trade war to cling to power. Trump said in a social media post that Trudeau “was unable to tell … Read more
Ottawa: Multiple Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, banned the sale of US alcohol on Tuesday, part of a broad national retaliation against import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. “This is an enormous hit to American producers,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in announcing the measures imposed by Canada’s largest province. Stores run … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to fight back against the United States’ sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports, calling it a “trade war” that will “first and foremost harm American families”. Trudeau emphasised that Canadians are “reasonable” and “polite,” but will not back down from a fight, especially when the country’s well-being is at … Read more
As US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico, billionaire investor Warren Buffett called the move an “act of war”. “Tariffs are actually – we’ve had a lot of experience with them – they’re an act of war, to some degree,” Buffett told CBS on Sunday. The 94-year-old, who is viewed … Read more
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken a dig at US President Donald Trump after Canada defeated arch-rival United States in the Four Nations Face-Off final on Thursday. “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game,” Trudeau posted on X shortly after Canada won 3-2 in the ice hockey match … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China, citing the “major threat” posed by “illegal aliens” and drugs, including “deadly” fentanyl. Top Points On Donald Trump’s Tariffs: Donald Trump signed three separate executive orders on the tariffs, risking a new trade … Read more
Ruby Dhalla, a Canadian politician of Indian origin, is making history by running for the leadership of the Liberal Party and potentially becoming Canada’s first woman of colour Prime Minister. Dhalla emphasised the importance of diversity within the party and in the country’s debates. As a self-made businesswoman, doctor, and three-time Member of Parliament, Dhalla … Read more