🇺🇸 Alberta premier to spend five days in Washington, D.C., for Trump inauguration

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office has released an official itinerary outlining a five-day diplomatic trip to Washington, D.C., including the presidential inauguration on Capitol Hill on Monday.

Beginning Saturday, the province says Smith is to meet with energy industry leaders and elected officials in an effort to promote "an era of partnership."
#Smith #US
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Montreal police asking people not to post photos of porch pirates online

No comment needed 🤡
#Quebec
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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly endorses Mark Carney for Liberal leader

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has endorsed Mark Carney in the Liberal Party of Canada's leadership race, arguing the economist has a "clear vision" for the future.

During times of crisis, governments of all stripes turn to Mark, including during the 2008 global economic crisis and Brexit. He has a clear vision for a better and greener future for all of us and a clear plan to implement it.

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House leader Karina Gould announces she's running in the Liberal leadership contest

Government House leader Karina Gould confirmed Saturday afternoon that she's running in the Liberal leadership contest, becoming the youngest candidate so far to throw their hat into the ring to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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🐄Trade rivals accuse Canada of dumping dairy products

New Zealand, Australian and United States dairy companies are accusing Canada of dumping low-priced milk products on world markets and are asking their governments to intervene.

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Canada court agrees to expedite legal challenge to Trudeau prorogation of Parliament

The Federal Court of Canada granted a motion on Saturday to expedite a legal challenge to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request to prorogue Parliament until March 24, 2025.

The Chief Justice clarified that if the hearing were to follow the Federal Court’s usual timelines, there would be no opportunity for Canada’s elected representatives to debate Canada’s next economic move. The matter would have been before the Court well after the March date, making it pointless.

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🇺🇸Ads for smugglers in Canada helping migrants illegally cross into U.S. flourish on social media

Smugglers offering to help people cross the border illegally into the United States are openly advertising their services on social media. The Globe and Mail has found multiple posts from people smugglers who are promoting “safe” routes to the United States, including from Montreal and British Columbia, with some claiming there will be no police involvement or checkpoints.

Some advertisements call their work “dunki” or “donkey” services, with payment due upon arrival. The price, which is not always stated, is in one case listed as $3,500 for same-day service from Canada to the U.S., with “payment after reach.”
#US
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📝More than half of Canadians concerned of potential recession: survey

A new report by BMO says 63 per cent of Canadians surveyed expressed concerns about the potential for a recession in the next 12 months.

The online survey also found 48 per cent of those surveyed believed the economy will weaken over the next 12 months, while 19 per cent expect it to improve.

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🇺🇸💸Trump muses about slapping 25% tariffs on Canada Feb. 1

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that he could still hit Canada with tariffs as early as next month.

I think we'll do it Feb. 1

the president said in response to a question about when those tariffs could be implemented.

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🚶‍♂️Federal immigration department cutting 3,300 jobs over three years

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says it will be eliminating 3,300 positions over the next three years. The federal department says these staffing changes are meant to align with reduced immigration levels and funding.

Who would have thought that letting in fewer migrants would result in less wasteful spending?
#immigration
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Singh says NDP still plan to vote to topple Liberals ‘at the earliest opportunity,’ regardless of leader

And that opportunity won’t come until March, I assume? Pension comes first.
#Singh
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Ford tells LCBO to clear U.S. booze from shelves if Trump imposes tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s told the LCBO to clear U.S. booze from its shelves if Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs as he’s threatened to do.

I’ve sent a direction to the LCBO that if these tariffs come to clear off every bit of U.S. alcohol off the shelves. Let’s start promoting more Ontario-made wines, and the vodkas, the spirits. That’s what we need to do.

#US
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🇷🇺Ottawa has done nothing to actually seize millions from Russian oligarch

Two years after Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly declared she was taking the unprecedented step of moving to confiscate millions of dollars from a sanctioned Russian oligarch with assets in Canada, the government has not actually begun the court process to forfeit the money, let alone to hand it over to Ukrainian reconstruction — and it may never happen.
#Russia
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If [Trump] does choose to proceed with tariffs on Canada, Canada will respond, and everything is on the table.

Why is Trudeau still talking as if his opinion carries any weight? The man can't even resign properly.
#US
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith lays blame on Trudeau as Trump eyes Feb. 1 tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has complicated ongoing negotiations with the U.S. after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump set a date to impose tariffs against Canada.

I don’t know that this particular administration, this particular president, responds well to threats, especially empty threats. If he wants more energy security, then you should be talking about how you can provide energy security, not making the conversation about energy security undermined.

#Alberta #US
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🇺🇸B.C. Premier David Eby asks Canadians to think carefully about spending money in U.S.

British Columbians should rethink trips to the United States and purchases of American products, as the province establishes a task force to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs, Premier David Eby said.

No problem—if you can’t afford a trip to the U.S., you won’t be spending money there anyway.

#BritishColumbia #US
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Mark Carney secures four key cabinet endorsements in race to become prime minister

Ministers endorsing Carney include Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, former housing minister Sean Fraser, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.

Six individuals have declared an intention to run, including Carney, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, former House leader Karina Gould, current Liberal MPs Chandra Arya and Jaime Battiste and former Liberal MP Frank Baylis.

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Final report on foreign election meddling coming next week

After reviewing hundreds of documents and listening to hours of testimony, the inquiry probing foreign interference in Canada's past two federal elections will release its final report on Jan. 28.

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Conservatives say they could shrink federal workforce by 17,000 yearly by not replacing leavers

The Conservative party added more detail Wednesday to its leader’s plan to shrink the federal public service, saying the bureaucracy could be cut by 17,000 jobs a year just by not replacing employees who leave their jobs.

Each year, more than 17,000 employees leave the public service and reductions can be made by simply not backfilling vacant positions.

Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman said.
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Amazon to close Quebec facilities, insists it's not because of new union

Amazon announced on Wednesday it will shutter its facilities in Quebec in the coming weeks and cut nearly 2,000 jobs, 1,700 of which are permanent positions.

A company spokesperson said Amazon will outsource deliveries to smaller contractors. The spokesperson insisted that the decision was tied to cost savings — not the recent unionization of about 300 employees at a Laval, Que., warehouse.
#Quebec
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📊Three-quarters (77%) of Canadians want an immediate election to give next government strong mandate to deal with Trump’s threats

While around two-thirds (67%) of Canadians say they’re confident in Canada’s ability to respond to President Trump’s tariff threats, rising to 75% among those 55+, three-quarters (77%) say we should have an immediate federal election so that Canada has a Prime Minister and government with a strong mandate to deal with the issue.

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