Canada US trade tensions loom with June actions feared
Washington and Ottawa brace for a tense month as four punitive moves loom. Bombardier duties, softwood lumber decisions, and steel and aluminum security reviews could sharpen Canada US friction ahead of a June 27 NAFTA hearing. Trudeau presses for exemptions while Ottawa weighs sanctions on U S coal and Oregon subsidies. Canada remains the larger U S steel importer and aims to shield interests amid NAFTA talks.
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Feds unveil near 1 billion in softwood aid package
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr will announce about 1 billion in supports for softwood lumber producers and workers. The plan includes employment insurance enhancements, loan guarantees, and funds for market diversification and innovation with input from provinces.
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Homolka Seen Volunteering At Montreal Elementary School
The Canadian Press reports Karla Homolka, convicted killer, was photographed at a private Christian school in Montreal while volunteering, supervising a field trip and bringing her dog to class. A church spokesman says she was not a regular volunteer and not alone with children.
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Freeland voicing condolences on Kabul bombing attack
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland condemned a truck bomb in Kabul that killed around 90 people and wounded hundreds in the diplomatic quarter. She praised Canadian diplomats, said all embassy staff are safe, and pledged continued support to Afghanistan while condemning the attack as cowardly and Ramadan timed.
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Canada stands with world on Paris climate accord leadership
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said Canada remains committed to the Paris Accord as the U S weighs withdrawal. She urged action with China and the EU, while noting the U S decision is theirs, and a proposed ministerial meeting may be held in Canada this fall around the U N General Assembly in New York.
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