Freeland says Canada and US far apart on softwood deal
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada and the United States are still quite far apart on a softwood lumber settlement as she spoke to Quebec's forestry sector in Montreal. She noted ongoing talks and warned the dispute could last years if no agreement precedes NAFTA talks, while Ottawa touts the duties as punitive.
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Trudeau denies asking Merkel to drop Paris mentions for G20
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denied telling Angela Merkel to omit references to the Paris climate accord from the G20 communique to appease President Trump. The exchange followed Der Spiegel’s account of a call about avoiding controversy, while U S officials signaled a solo path on Paris despite other nations reinforcing commitments. Canada’s Catherine McKenna said the G7 outcome showed broad support for Paris, lamenting the United States’ relegation to a footnote on climate action.
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Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin to Step Down in December
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, 74, will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada on December 15 after 28 years on the bench and nearly 18 as chief. She is the first woman to lead Canada’s top court and the longest-serving chief justice in the country’s history.
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Trost campaign fined over unauthorized use of Tory list
Brad Trost's Conservative leadership team was fined fifty thousand dollars for unauthorized use of the party membership list. Trost allies claim a frame up while the party probes a leak to the National Firearms Association amid salted lists to trace sources.
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MP Arnold Chan delivers moving civility plea in Parliament
Ontario Liberal MP Arnold Chan spoke about his cancer battle and urged civility in the Commons. He asked MPs to drop scripted lines and listen to one another, saying democracy thrives when differences are debated with respect and attentiveness.
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