🇨🇦 Ottawa invests $2M to turn Alberta into a defence tech hub — dual-use innovation takes centre stage
In Calgary today, the federal government announced a $2 million investment in ConvergX Global Solutions Foundation, a move aimed at fast-tracking Alberta’s role in defence innovation and global export markets.
The new Xpand Commercialization Zone will help small and mid-sized Alberta firms test, validate, and scale defence-related technologies — many of which have dual-use potential across AI, energy, and agriculture. Boeing and Calgary’s Opportunity Investment Fund have joined the effort, creating what officials describe as a new bridge between innovation and national security.
PrairiesCan Minister Eleanor Olszewski called it “a step toward a more resilient Canada,” while ConvergX founder Kimberley Van Vliet said Xpand will “turn innovation into capability — and capability into economic growth.”
The initiative marks a strategic shift for Canada: building domestic defence capacity at home, rather than outsourcing technology from abroad. And with Boeing’s involvement, Alberta’s aerospace sector may soon be punching far above its weight.
In a world of rising instability, Ottawa seems to have decided that resilience, economic, technological, and military, begins not in Ottawa, but in Calgary. Will it amount to more than token gestures for Alberta? Alberta remains rightfully skeptical.
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In Calgary today, the federal government announced a $2 million investment in ConvergX Global Solutions Foundation, a move aimed at fast-tracking Alberta’s role in defence innovation and global export markets.
The new Xpand Commercialization Zone will help small and mid-sized Alberta firms test, validate, and scale defence-related technologies — many of which have dual-use potential across AI, energy, and agriculture. Boeing and Calgary’s Opportunity Investment Fund have joined the effort, creating what officials describe as a new bridge between innovation and national security.
PrairiesCan Minister Eleanor Olszewski called it “a step toward a more resilient Canada,” while ConvergX founder Kimberley Van Vliet said Xpand will “turn innovation into capability — and capability into economic growth.”
The initiative marks a strategic shift for Canada: building domestic defence capacity at home, rather than outsourcing technology from abroad. And with Boeing’s involvement, Alberta’s aerospace sector may soon be punching far above its weight.
In a world of rising instability, Ottawa seems to have decided that resilience, economic, technological, and military, begins not in Ottawa, but in Calgary. Will it amount to more than token gestures for Alberta? Alberta remains rightfully skeptical.
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🇨🇦✈️ Air Canada trims 400 management jobs — calls it “optimization,” not crisis
Air Canada says it’s making a “difficult decision” to cut roughly 400 non-union management positions, or about 1% of its total workforce.
The airline insists the move won’t affect day-to-day operations, describing it as a routine “efficiency review.” But timing matters: the announcement came the same day Air Canada unveiled new U.S. routes out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport — including daily flights to New York, Boston, Chicago, and Washington D.C.
It’s a familiar story in corporate Canada: expansion on one hand, contraction on the other. Management layoffs framed as “streamlining” — while new routes and markets are touted as growth.
The message between the lines? Cut higher salaries, scale lower costs, and pivot toward American profit corridors — all while the average Canadian worker watches another round of “optimization” unfold.
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Air Canada says it’s making a “difficult decision” to cut roughly 400 non-union management positions, or about 1% of its total workforce.
The airline insists the move won’t affect day-to-day operations, describing it as a routine “efficiency review.” But timing matters: the announcement came the same day Air Canada unveiled new U.S. routes out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport — including daily flights to New York, Boston, Chicago, and Washington D.C.
It’s a familiar story in corporate Canada: expansion on one hand, contraction on the other. Management layoffs framed as “streamlining” — while new routes and markets are touted as growth.
The message between the lines? Cut higher salaries, scale lower costs, and pivot toward American profit corridors — all while the average Canadian worker watches another round of “optimization” unfold.
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📚🇨🇦 Alberta to force teachers back to work as strike enters third week — 750,000 students still at home
Premier Danielle Smith confirmed that her government will table Bill 2, the “Back to School Act,” on Monday — legislation aimed at ending Alberta’s largest-ever teachers’ strike, which has shut down classrooms for more than 750,000 students since October 6.
The standoff involves 51,000 teachers demanding better pay, smaller class sizes, and more support for complex student needs. The province offered a 12% raise over four years and 3,000 new hires — a deal teachers rejected as insufficient.
Smith says “irreparable harm” is being done to students and that the province can’t wait any longer. The NDP’s Naheed Nenshi blasted the move as “an attack on teachers, public education, and every worker in Alberta.”
The Alberta Teachers’ Association says it will review the legislation before deciding next steps — including possible legal action or limited compliance.
For now, the government plans to fast-track the bill, allowing as little as one hour of debate per stage — signaling that classrooms could reopen within days.
But beneath the procedural urgency lies a deeper fracture — between a government promising “discipline and order,” and educators demanding dignity in the classroom. And parents rightfully needing their children educated without either side playing politics.
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Premier Danielle Smith confirmed that her government will table Bill 2, the “Back to School Act,” on Monday — legislation aimed at ending Alberta’s largest-ever teachers’ strike, which has shut down classrooms for more than 750,000 students since October 6.
The standoff involves 51,000 teachers demanding better pay, smaller class sizes, and more support for complex student needs. The province offered a 12% raise over four years and 3,000 new hires — a deal teachers rejected as insufficient.
Smith says “irreparable harm” is being done to students and that the province can’t wait any longer. The NDP’s Naheed Nenshi blasted the move as “an attack on teachers, public education, and every worker in Alberta.”
The Alberta Teachers’ Association says it will review the legislation before deciding next steps — including possible legal action or limited compliance.
For now, the government plans to fast-track the bill, allowing as little as one hour of debate per stage — signaling that classrooms could reopen within days.
But beneath the procedural urgency lies a deeper fracture — between a government promising “discipline and order,” and educators demanding dignity in the classroom. And parents rightfully needing their children educated without either side playing politics.
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🇨🇦💼 Four out of five Canadian businesses want to cut Mexico out — and go bilateral with the U.S.
A new KPMG survey just dropped a quiet bombshell: 80% of Canadian business leaders want a two-party trade deal with the U.S., leaving Mexico out of CUSMA’s renewal in 2026.
Translation: corporate Canada is losing faith in the trilateral framework. Tariffs, protectionism, and Washington’s “pay-to-play” trade doctrine are forcing CEOs to choose survival over symbolism.
But here’s the paradox — while Carney courts Beijing and talks about “diversifying trade,” Canadian firms are doubling down on the same market that’s been slapping 35% tariffs on our steel, lumber, and auto parts. They want access, not ideals.
It’s a telling moment: Ottawa talks “Build Canada,” but boardrooms are whispering “Buy American.” And if a bilateral pact replaces CUSMA in 2026, it won’t just reshape trade — it will redefine sovereignty.
Canada is being pulled between two empires — the tariffs of Washington and the temptations of Beijing. The question now isn’t whether we can balance both. It’s whether we have the courage to chart a truly Canadian course.
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A new KPMG survey just dropped a quiet bombshell: 80% of Canadian business leaders want a two-party trade deal with the U.S., leaving Mexico out of CUSMA’s renewal in 2026.
Translation: corporate Canada is losing faith in the trilateral framework. Tariffs, protectionism, and Washington’s “pay-to-play” trade doctrine are forcing CEOs to choose survival over symbolism.
But here’s the paradox — while Carney courts Beijing and talks about “diversifying trade,” Canadian firms are doubling down on the same market that’s been slapping 35% tariffs on our steel, lumber, and auto parts. They want access, not ideals.
It’s a telling moment: Ottawa talks “Build Canada,” but boardrooms are whispering “Buy American.” And if a bilateral pact replaces CUSMA in 2026, it won’t just reshape trade — it will redefine sovereignty.
Canada is being pulled between two empires — the tariffs of Washington and the temptations of Beijing. The question now isn’t whether we can balance both. It’s whether we have the courage to chart a truly Canadian course.
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🇨🇦🇺🇲 Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he is going to sign massive trade agreements with China and other Asian countries.
He also added that Canada must reduce export dependence on the US after Donald Trump out of nowhere imposed massive tariffs on Canada.
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He also added that Canada must reduce export dependence on the US after Donald Trump out of nowhere imposed massive tariffs on Canada.
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🇺🇸🇨🇦 Trade War Escalates: Trump Calls Off Talks, Ford Pulls Reagan Ad — “Canada Playing Games”
The latest twist in the North American trade standoff came swiftly and explosively.
Late Thursday, President Donald Trump announced he was terminating all trade negotiations with Canada, accusing Ottawa of fraudulently using a “FAKE” ad featuring Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. Within hours, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his government would pause the ad campaign — a $75 million initiative designed to reach U.S. voters during the World Series — after speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Ford defended the ad’s intent:
“Our goal was to start a conversation about how tariffs hurt workers and businesses on both sides of the border. We’ve achieved that,” he said, promising to keep the message airing until Monday.
The Ronald Reagan Foundation, however, stopped short of calling the ad “fraudulent.” In a statement, it said Ontario “did not seek nor receive permission” to use Reagan’s words and that the spot “misrepresents” a 1987 radio address — even though the ad accurately quotes Reagan warning that high tariffs trigger “fierce trade wars” and collapsing markets.
Trump fired back, claiming Canada was trying to “illegally influence” the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of hearings on his global tariffs and declaring that “ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.”
The White House doubled down Friday, accusing Canada of “playing games,” while U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was quoted calling Ford a “lightweight.”
Prime Minister Carney, en route to Asia, struck a measured tone:
“We’ve made real progress with our American colleagues on steel, aluminum, and energy. Canada stands ready to pick up where we left off — when the U.S. is ready.”
The fallout exposes deep fault lines in the Carney and Ford government’s approach to Washington. For all the rhetoric about “Team Canada,” Ottawa now faces a blunt reality: in Trump’s America, one misplaced ad can collapse months of diplomacy
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The latest twist in the North American trade standoff came swiftly and explosively.
Late Thursday, President Donald Trump announced he was terminating all trade negotiations with Canada, accusing Ottawa of fraudulently using a “FAKE” ad featuring Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. Within hours, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his government would pause the ad campaign — a $75 million initiative designed to reach U.S. voters during the World Series — after speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Ford defended the ad’s intent:
“Our goal was to start a conversation about how tariffs hurt workers and businesses on both sides of the border. We’ve achieved that,” he said, promising to keep the message airing until Monday.
The Ronald Reagan Foundation, however, stopped short of calling the ad “fraudulent.” In a statement, it said Ontario “did not seek nor receive permission” to use Reagan’s words and that the spot “misrepresents” a 1987 radio address — even though the ad accurately quotes Reagan warning that high tariffs trigger “fierce trade wars” and collapsing markets.
Trump fired back, claiming Canada was trying to “illegally influence” the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of hearings on his global tariffs and declaring that “ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.”
The White House doubled down Friday, accusing Canada of “playing games,” while U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was quoted calling Ford a “lightweight.”
Prime Minister Carney, en route to Asia, struck a measured tone:
“We’ve made real progress with our American colleagues on steel, aluminum, and energy. Canada stands ready to pick up where we left off — when the U.S. is ready.”
The fallout exposes deep fault lines in the Carney and Ford government’s approach to Washington. For all the rhetoric about “Team Canada,” Ottawa now faces a blunt reality: in Trump’s America, one misplaced ad can collapse months of diplomacy
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🇻🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦 Pope Leo XIV weighs in on Trump–Canada rupture: “Two close allies have become separated”
Even the Vatican couldn’t ignore the shockwaves from Donald Trump’s sudden suspension of trade talks with Canada.
Speaking Friday at a synod gathering in Rome, Pope Leo XIV — the first American to hold the papacy — broke with tradition by lamenting the “great difficulties” now straining U.S.–Canada relations.
“Two countries that were once considered the closest allies at times have become separated from one another,” he said, in what many saw as a clear reference to Trump’s decision to end negotiations following Ontario’s controversial Ronald Reagan ad.
It’s rare for a pope to comment on trade or economic disputes, but Leo framed his remarks in moral rather than political terms, urging dialogue and humility over confrontation.
“It’s another proof of why listening and dialogue are so important — and how they have concrete applications in our daily lives,” he added.
The pontiff’s intervention comes amid a tense week in North America, where the fallout from Trump’s declaration has rattled markets and shaken diplomatic confidence.
Pope Leo — who has already clashed with Trump over immigration and social policy — appeared to hint that reconciliation, not retaliation, should guide both nations.
Whether Washington and Ottawa heed that message remains uncertain. But when even the Bishop of Rome starts preaching about tariff wars, it’s a sign that this rift between two supposed allies has gone global.
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Even the Vatican couldn’t ignore the shockwaves from Donald Trump’s sudden suspension of trade talks with Canada.
Speaking Friday at a synod gathering in Rome, Pope Leo XIV — the first American to hold the papacy — broke with tradition by lamenting the “great difficulties” now straining U.S.–Canada relations.
“Two countries that were once considered the closest allies at times have become separated from one another,” he said, in what many saw as a clear reference to Trump’s decision to end negotiations following Ontario’s controversial Ronald Reagan ad.
It’s rare for a pope to comment on trade or economic disputes, but Leo framed his remarks in moral rather than political terms, urging dialogue and humility over confrontation.
“It’s another proof of why listening and dialogue are so important — and how they have concrete applications in our daily lives,” he added.
The pontiff’s intervention comes amid a tense week in North America, where the fallout from Trump’s declaration has rattled markets and shaken diplomatic confidence.
Pope Leo — who has already clashed with Trump over immigration and social policy — appeared to hint that reconciliation, not retaliation, should guide both nations.
Whether Washington and Ottawa heed that message remains uncertain. But when even the Bishop of Rome starts preaching about tariff wars, it’s a sign that this rift between two supposed allies has gone global.
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 Ford Defends “Reagan Ad” After Trump Halts Trade Talks: “We Won’t Negotiate From Our Knees”
The fallout from Ontario’s $75 million anti-tariff ad continues to ripple across North America — and Premier Doug Ford isn’t backing down.
Speaking Friday, Ford stood by the controversial ad — which features Ronald Reagan warning against trade wars — even after President Donald Trump abruptly terminated all U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, accusing Canada of airing a “fraudulent” clip.
Ford’s office pushed back:
“The clip is unedited and publicly available. President Reagan knew that tariffs hurt the U.S. economy, workers, and families,” said spokesperson Grace Lee.
While Ford agreed to pause the ad Monday “so talks can resume,” he defended the campaign’s message and reach, saying it had “sparked conversation at the highest levels of power in Washington.”
Reaction across Canada was split.
• NDP Leader Marit Stiles called the campaign a waste of public money, saying Ford should “focus on Ontario workers losing jobs now.”
• Liberal MPP Stephanie Bowman blasted Ford for “grandstanding while Ontario’s economy struggles.”
• Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, however, sided with Ford, calling the ad “effective” and saying, “this country is behind you.”
• Unifor President Lana Payne praised Ford for “standing up to unjust and punitive tariffs,” saying Canada “can’t negotiate from its knees.”
Behind the noise, one fact stands out: the Reagan Foundation never accused Canada of fraud, only noting that Ontario failed to seek permission to use and edit Reagan’s 1987 remarks. The ad’s quote — warning that tariffs “lead to retaliation and collapse” — remains historically accurate.
With talks frozen and both capitals trading barbs, Canada’s strategy now teeters between Ford’s defiance and Carney’s diplomacy. One thing is certain — a 60-second ad just rewrote the noscript on Canada-U.S. relations.
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The fallout from Ontario’s $75 million anti-tariff ad continues to ripple across North America — and Premier Doug Ford isn’t backing down.
Speaking Friday, Ford stood by the controversial ad — which features Ronald Reagan warning against trade wars — even after President Donald Trump abruptly terminated all U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, accusing Canada of airing a “fraudulent” clip.
Ford’s office pushed back:
“The clip is unedited and publicly available. President Reagan knew that tariffs hurt the U.S. economy, workers, and families,” said spokesperson Grace Lee.
While Ford agreed to pause the ad Monday “so talks can resume,” he defended the campaign’s message and reach, saying it had “sparked conversation at the highest levels of power in Washington.”
Reaction across Canada was split.
• NDP Leader Marit Stiles called the campaign a waste of public money, saying Ford should “focus on Ontario workers losing jobs now.”
• Liberal MPP Stephanie Bowman blasted Ford for “grandstanding while Ontario’s economy struggles.”
• Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, however, sided with Ford, calling the ad “effective” and saying, “this country is behind you.”
• Unifor President Lana Payne praised Ford for “standing up to unjust and punitive tariffs,” saying Canada “can’t negotiate from its knees.”
Behind the noise, one fact stands out: the Reagan Foundation never accused Canada of fraud, only noting that Ontario failed to seek permission to use and edit Reagan’s 1987 remarks. The ad’s quote — warning that tariffs “lead to retaliation and collapse” — remains historically accurate.
With talks frozen and both capitals trading barbs, Canada’s strategy now teeters between Ford’s defiance and Carney’s diplomacy. One thing is certain — a 60-second ad just rewrote the noscript on Canada-U.S. relations.
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🇨🇦 Canada to unveil first-ever Defence Industrial Strategy — “Total Defence” meets economic survival
Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed Friday that Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy — the country’s long-awaited blueprint for rebuilding its military and defence economy — will be released after the Nov. 4 budget, but no later than Christmas.
The strategy marks a major turning point. Ottawa plans to map out “sovereign capabilities”, identify industries with a commercial advantage, and place a “premium on dual-use technologies” — innovations that serve both civilian and military needs, from AI and quantum computing to climate resilience and biosecurity.
McGuinty said the plan will ensure Canada’s national security and economic independence amid what he called a “dangerous and divided world.” The move aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to raise defence spending from 2% to 5% of GDP by 2035, including 1.5% for civilian resilience projects such as energy infrastructure, ports, and emergency preparedness.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly hinted that Canada’s definition of “defence” will expand dramatically:
“Land, sea, air — and cyber. But also pandemics and climate impacts like wildfires. We’re building a broad, modern definition of national defence.”
Analysts say the document could “pick winners and losers” in Canadian industry for the first time in decades. It’s expected to name key domestic sectors for priority investment while reshaping procurement around a new Defence Investment Agency designed to fast-track projects and favour Canadian-made systems.
Yet critics warn Ottawa still lacks a clear sense of threat — or a narrative powerful enough to rally public support.
“Canada only accelerates defence spending when it feels existential pressure,” said Gaëlle Rivard Piché of the Defence Associations Institute. “Trump’s tariff war may have created that pressure, but what’s missing is clarity about the threat we’re actually preparing for.”
As trade tensions with Washington deepen and NATO pushes allies to boost capacity, Canada’s “total defence” approach looks less like a military plan — and more like a national survival blueprint for the turbulent decade ahead.
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Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed Friday that Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy — the country’s long-awaited blueprint for rebuilding its military and defence economy — will be released after the Nov. 4 budget, but no later than Christmas.
The strategy marks a major turning point. Ottawa plans to map out “sovereign capabilities”, identify industries with a commercial advantage, and place a “premium on dual-use technologies” — innovations that serve both civilian and military needs, from AI and quantum computing to climate resilience and biosecurity.
McGuinty said the plan will ensure Canada’s national security and economic independence amid what he called a “dangerous and divided world.” The move aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to raise defence spending from 2% to 5% of GDP by 2035, including 1.5% for civilian resilience projects such as energy infrastructure, ports, and emergency preparedness.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly hinted that Canada’s definition of “defence” will expand dramatically:
“Land, sea, air — and cyber. But also pandemics and climate impacts like wildfires. We’re building a broad, modern definition of national defence.”
Analysts say the document could “pick winners and losers” in Canadian industry for the first time in decades. It’s expected to name key domestic sectors for priority investment while reshaping procurement around a new Defence Investment Agency designed to fast-track projects and favour Canadian-made systems.
Yet critics warn Ottawa still lacks a clear sense of threat — or a narrative powerful enough to rally public support.
“Canada only accelerates defence spending when it feels existential pressure,” said Gaëlle Rivard Piché of the Defence Associations Institute. “Trump’s tariff war may have created that pressure, but what’s missing is clarity about the threat we’re actually preparing for.”
As trade tensions with Washington deepen and NATO pushes allies to boost capacity, Canada’s “total defence” approach looks less like a military plan — and more like a national survival blueprint for the turbulent decade ahead.
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🇨🇦 Mark Carney’s Canada: virtue as policy, slogans as strategy.
“Canadians care about the world and we care about each other.”
That’s how the Prime Minister frames a nation staring down trade collapse, spiralling debt, and an identity crisis — with platitudes polished for Davos, not Parliament Hill.
While Canadians line up at food banks and manufacturers brace for another round of U.S. tariffs, Carney’s message is clear: moral branding over material reality.
He speaks of “fighting climate change” and building a “competitive economy,” yet Ottawa’s industrial strategy is being written by the same class that outsourced Canada’s energy, gutted its manufacturing, and now wants to “greenwash” austerity as virtue.
This isn’t compassion. It’s choreography — the politics of empathy masking the economics of managed decline.
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“Canadians care about the world and we care about each other.”
That’s how the Prime Minister frames a nation staring down trade collapse, spiralling debt, and an identity crisis — with platitudes polished for Davos, not Parliament Hill.
While Canadians line up at food banks and manufacturers brace for another round of U.S. tariffs, Carney’s message is clear: moral branding over material reality.
He speaks of “fighting climate change” and building a “competitive economy,” yet Ottawa’s industrial strategy is being written by the same class that outsourced Canada’s energy, gutted its manufacturing, and now wants to “greenwash” austerity as virtue.
This isn’t compassion. It’s choreography — the politics of empathy masking the economics of managed decline.
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 Trade War Escalates: Trump Slaps New 10% Tariff on Canada After “Reagan Ad” Fallout
The diplomatic freefall continues.
On Saturday, Donald Trump announced an additional 10% tariff “over and above” existing duties on Canada, claiming Ontario’s anti-tariff commercial featuring Ronald Reagan was “fraudulent” and deliberately aired again during the World Series after being ordered down.
Trump accused Canada of “trying to illegally influence” a pending U.S. Supreme Court case over the legality of his global tariffs — calling it “THE MOST IMPORTANT CASE EVER.”
The $75-million ad, aired by Doug Ford’s government, quoted Reagan warning that tariffs “lead to trade wars and job losses.”
The Reagan Foundation, however, never called the ad fake — only that Ontario did not seek permission to use and edit the 1987 remarks.
The fallout is now economic.
Trump’s new tariff could add tens of billions in costs for North American manufacturers.
“A TV commercial is about to cost American consumers $50 billion,” said Flavio Volpe, head of Canada’s auto parts association.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney, traveling in Malaysia, said Canada “stands ready” to resume talks “when the Americans are ready.”
But critics at home say Carney miscalculated. Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre blasted the PM for failing to secure a deal by his own summer deadline — “The cost of broken promises is higher U.S. tariffs and lost jobs.”
The irony? Reagan and Mulroney built free trade on shared trust.
Now, 40 years later, a single Reagan quote has become the spark for a 21st-century tariff war — where symbolism, not policy, dictates the price of everything.
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The diplomatic freefall continues.
On Saturday, Donald Trump announced an additional 10% tariff “over and above” existing duties on Canada, claiming Ontario’s anti-tariff commercial featuring Ronald Reagan was “fraudulent” and deliberately aired again during the World Series after being ordered down.
Trump accused Canada of “trying to illegally influence” a pending U.S. Supreme Court case over the legality of his global tariffs — calling it “THE MOST IMPORTANT CASE EVER.”
The $75-million ad, aired by Doug Ford’s government, quoted Reagan warning that tariffs “lead to trade wars and job losses.”
The Reagan Foundation, however, never called the ad fake — only that Ontario did not seek permission to use and edit the 1987 remarks.
The fallout is now economic.
Trump’s new tariff could add tens of billions in costs for North American manufacturers.
“A TV commercial is about to cost American consumers $50 billion,” said Flavio Volpe, head of Canada’s auto parts association.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney, traveling in Malaysia, said Canada “stands ready” to resume talks “when the Americans are ready.”
But critics at home say Carney miscalculated. Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre blasted the PM for failing to secure a deal by his own summer deadline — “The cost of broken promises is higher U.S. tariffs and lost jobs.”
The irony? Reagan and Mulroney built free trade on shared trust.
Now, 40 years later, a single Reagan quote has become the spark for a 21st-century tariff war — where symbolism, not policy, dictates the price of everything.
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🇺🇸🐺🇨🇦 Trump admin to Colorado: no more Canadian wolves
Colorado planned to bring in 10–15 more grey wolves from B.C. this winter to build its voter-approved reintroduction. After two seasons of releases (about ~30 wolves now), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under Trump told the state to stop importing wolves from Canada and source only from the U.S. Northern Rockies—where Idaho/Montana/Wyoming don’t want to help.
Why it matters (Canada angle):
• B.C. had an agreement on deck; Ottawa/Victoria just got undercut by a U.S. policy pivot.
• If Colorado can’t source wolves domestically, its program stalls—putting a cross-border conservation partnership in limbo.
• Another Canada–U.S. flashpoint in a week already full of trade drama.
Colorado now: weighing “all options” to keep releases on schedule; conservation groups say FWS is stretching its own rules; ranchers in CO still pushing back after livestock kills.
What to watch:
• Does B.C. pause cooperation or press ahead?
• Lawsuit from Colorado or NGOs challenging the sourcing restriction.
• Knock-on effects for other cross-border wildlife work (caribou, grizzlies, salmon).
Bottom line: Politics just howled into wildlife policy. The border isn’t a fence for wolves, but it is for bureaucracy.
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Colorado planned to bring in 10–15 more grey wolves from B.C. this winter to build its voter-approved reintroduction. After two seasons of releases (about ~30 wolves now), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under Trump told the state to stop importing wolves from Canada and source only from the U.S. Northern Rockies—where Idaho/Montana/Wyoming don’t want to help.
Why it matters (Canada angle):
• B.C. had an agreement on deck; Ottawa/Victoria just got undercut by a U.S. policy pivot.
• If Colorado can’t source wolves domestically, its program stalls—putting a cross-border conservation partnership in limbo.
• Another Canada–U.S. flashpoint in a week already full of trade drama.
Colorado now: weighing “all options” to keep releases on schedule; conservation groups say FWS is stretching its own rules; ranchers in CO still pushing back after livestock kills.
What to watch:
• Does B.C. pause cooperation or press ahead?
• Lawsuit from Colorado or NGOs challenging the sourcing restriction.
• Knock-on effects for other cross-border wildlife work (caribou, grizzlies, salmon).
Bottom line: Politics just howled into wildlife policy. The border isn’t a fence for wolves, but it is for bureaucracy.
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🇺🇸🇨🇦 Experts say Ontario’s “Reagan ad” was clever, legal — and hit its mark
The $75-million anti-tariff ad that sent Donald Trump into a rage did exactly what political strategists dream of: it cut through the noise and dominated the conversation.
The ad, quoting Ronald Reagan’s 1987 warning that tariffs “lead to trade wars and job losses,” prompted Trump to cut off trade talks and impose new tariffs on Canada. But legal experts say the outrage is more political theatre than substance.
Legally sound:
The Reagan Foundation said Ontario “did not seek permission,” but U.S. scholars note the clip is public domain and protected under political speech — a category given the broadest latitude under U.S. law.
“That ad worked. It got attention,” said Acadia University’s Alex Marland. “If it’s not manipulated, it’s fair game.”
Politically potent:
The ad was so effective that it provoked the U.S. president into escalating a trade war over a 38-year-old quote. Even critics admit it pierced the American media bubble in a way few Canadian messages ever do.
Airing again this weekend during the World Series, the campaign has already been seen by millions — including the White House.
Doug Ford says it achieved its purpose: “We reached U.S. audiences at the highest levels.”
The irony? Reagan and Mulroney once signed the Free Trade Agreement. Today, a Reagan soundbite has done more to expose U.S. protectionism and Canadian vulnerability, than any modern speech.
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The $75-million anti-tariff ad that sent Donald Trump into a rage did exactly what political strategists dream of: it cut through the noise and dominated the conversation.
The ad, quoting Ronald Reagan’s 1987 warning that tariffs “lead to trade wars and job losses,” prompted Trump to cut off trade talks and impose new tariffs on Canada. But legal experts say the outrage is more political theatre than substance.
Legally sound:
The Reagan Foundation said Ontario “did not seek permission,” but U.S. scholars note the clip is public domain and protected under political speech — a category given the broadest latitude under U.S. law.
“That ad worked. It got attention,” said Acadia University’s Alex Marland. “If it’s not manipulated, it’s fair game.”
Politically potent:
The ad was so effective that it provoked the U.S. president into escalating a trade war over a 38-year-old quote. Even critics admit it pierced the American media bubble in a way few Canadian messages ever do.
Airing again this weekend during the World Series, the campaign has already been seen by millions — including the White House.
Doug Ford says it achieved its purpose: “We reached U.S. audiences at the highest levels.”
The irony? Reagan and Mulroney once signed the Free Trade Agreement. Today, a Reagan soundbite has done more to expose U.S. protectionism and Canadian vulnerability, than any modern speech.
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🇺🇸🇨🇦 Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao — ties deepen between White House and crypto empire
In a stunning move that’s already shaking both Washington and the blockchain world, Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, the Canadian-born architect of the world’s largest crypto exchange.
Zhao, who served time after pleading guilty to failing to stop illicit activity on Binance, had personally petitioned Trump for a pardon. His timing and connections, couldn’t be more strategic.
Deep ties:
Zhao’s company is now intertwined with World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s new crypto venture. The firm’s flagship product, USD1, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, is already being used in a $2 billion UAE investment fund deal to buy a stake in Binance.
Trump’s financial disclosure shows he earned $57 million last year from World Liberty Financial, underscoring how the line between public policy and private profit has blurred.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called Zhao’s prosecution under Biden “a politically motivated attack on crypto.” She emphasized that Zhao’s conviction involved no allegations of fraud or direct victims.
Zhao, for his part, said in court last year:
“I failed here. I deeply regret my failure, and I am sorry.”
The bigger picture:
Trump’s pardon cements his image as crypto’s political champion — and signals a new era where the digital economy merges with the political-industrial complex.
If Bitcoin was rebellion, USD1 may be regulation’s revenge — minted by the establishment itself.
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In a stunning move that’s already shaking both Washington and the blockchain world, Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, the Canadian-born architect of the world’s largest crypto exchange.
Zhao, who served time after pleading guilty to failing to stop illicit activity on Binance, had personally petitioned Trump for a pardon. His timing and connections, couldn’t be more strategic.
Deep ties:
Zhao’s company is now intertwined with World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s new crypto venture. The firm’s flagship product, USD1, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, is already being used in a $2 billion UAE investment fund deal to buy a stake in Binance.
Trump’s financial disclosure shows he earned $57 million last year from World Liberty Financial, underscoring how the line between public policy and private profit has blurred.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called Zhao’s prosecution under Biden “a politically motivated attack on crypto.” She emphasized that Zhao’s conviction involved no allegations of fraud or direct victims.
Zhao, for his part, said in court last year:
“I failed here. I deeply regret my failure, and I am sorry.”
The bigger picture:
Trump’s pardon cements his image as crypto’s political champion — and signals a new era where the digital economy merges with the political-industrial complex.
If Bitcoin was rebellion, USD1 may be regulation’s revenge — minted by the establishment itself.
#Canada #USA
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 Trump still very "very dissapointed in Canada" for using Ronald Reagan address over tarrifs in a commercial spearheaded by Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
Trump think he'll be meeting Mark Carney anytime soon...
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Trump think he'll be meeting Mark Carney anytime soon...
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