Canada condemns Hong Kong authorities after warrants issued for overseas activists
In a joint statement, federal Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree say Canada will not tolerate what it describes as an attempt for Hong Kong 'to conduct transnational repression abroad.'
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Canada-U.S. trade negotiations at 'intense phase,' Carney says as deadline looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday trade negotiations with the U.S. are at an intense phase ahead of Friday's deadline to reach an agreement. [Canadians] don't deserve the uncertainty that's been thrust upon them… they want the right kind of resolution. They want a deal that makes sense for Canada, Carney said during a news conference in Prince County, P.E.I. The negotiations are at an intense phase, it's a complex negotiation. Carney's comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump mused last week that a deal with Canada might not be in the cards. We haven't really had a lot of luck with Canada, Trump told reporters Friday outside the White House in response to a question about the state of tariff talks with U.S. trading partners. I think Canada could be one where there's just a tariff, not really a negotiation. WATCH | Talks moving slowly, Trump says: The two countries have been negotiating to reach some sort of trade agreement by Friday. The talks come after Trump imposed tariffs on a number of Canadian goods and he has promised more could come by the deadline. The president wrote to Carney earlier this month, threatening to slap a 35 per cent tariff on goods that don't comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). That rate would apply to Canadian exports currently being tariffed at 25 per cent, under Trump's emergency powers, citing what he says is a national security threat from fentanyl trafficking. Separately, Canadian steel and aluminum are facing a 50 per cent tariff that the U.S. has imposed on all countries, while the U.S. tariff on Canadian energy and potash is set at 10 per cent. Trump has also slapped a 25 per cent tariff on non-U.S. content of automobile imports and threatened to impose levies on pharmaceuticals, lumber and copper. During a visit to Washington last week, Canada's top trade negotiators downplayed the likelihood they'll get an agreement by Friday. We're going to continue to work toward the Aug. 1 deadline, said Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. But all of these deadlines are with the understanding that we'll take the time necessary to get the best deal that we think is in the interest of the Canadian economy and Canadian workers. WATCH | Canada's team downplays prospects for deal by Aug. 1: Despite Trump's comments last week, Carney still expressed optimism that a deal could be reached by Friday. They're tough negotiations, as they should be. We're standing up for Canada, for Canadian interests, he said Monday. There is a landing zone that's possible but we have to get there. We'll see what happens. WATCH | Carney says Canada is 'in a different position' than EU on trade deal with U.S.: The U.S. president has been using tariffs and tariff threats to push for trade agreements with a number of countries. The EU was the latest U.S. trading partner to reach an agreement. The European bloc reached a deal that would see the U.S. impose a 15 per cent tariff on its imports — half of the 30 per cent that Trump had initially threatened. Carney has said in recent weeks that an agreement with the Americans may include accepting some levies on exports. But the prime minister suggested on Monday that Canada is in a better position than other U.S. trading partners because the Americans rely on certain Canadian exports, specifically energy. The United States and Canada can do many good things together. We have done that in the past, we can do more in the future but on fair terms for our country, Carney said. Darren Major (new window) · CBC News · Senior writer Darren Major is a senior writer for CBC's parliamentary bureau in Ottawa. He previously worked as a digital reporter for CBC Ottawa and a producer for CBC's Power & Politics. He holds a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in public affairs and policy management, both from Carleton University. He also holds master's degree in arts from Queen's University. He can be reached at With files from Mike Crawley and Reuters
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Ottawa makes good on promise to cut Confederation Bridge tolls, ferry fares in Eastern Canada
The federal government is slashing tolls on the Confederation Bridge and lowering ferry fares in Eastern Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced while in Prince Edward Island on Monday. It's always a good day when you wake up on Prince Edward Island, and today is an especially good day. It's a big day, Carney said at the announcement on P.E.I.'s South Shore, with the Confederation Bridge visible behind him. Effective Aug. 1, the cost of crossing the bridge which connects P.E.I. with New Brunswick will fall to $20 from $50.25. Fares for passengers, cars and commercial traffic on ferry services in Eastern Canada that are federally supported will go down by 50 per cent. Those ferries provide service between: Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., and Souris, P.E.I. Wood Islands, P.E.I., and Caribou, N.S. Saint John, N.B., and Digby, N.S. Today's announcement will mean more Canadians can see more of Atlantic Canada, Carney said. WATCH | Prime Minister Mark Carney on cuts to Confederation Bridge toll, key ferry fares in Eastern Canada: Fares for passengers and vehicles on the ferry that operates between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are also going down. Ottawa has pledged to increase funding to the operator, Marine Atlantic, to lower the price by 50 per cent. Ottawa is also freezing commercial freight rates on that route. The costs of the bridge and ferry don't just fall on tourists, Carney said. If we are going to build a stronger, more united economy, and we are doing that, we are going to need to make it more affordable to travel around this country, for people and for businesses. P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz is pictured with the Confederation Bridge in the background on Monday, July 28, 2025. Photo: CBC / Wayne Thibodeau For Rob Lantz, premier of P.E.I., Monday's announcement validated his months-long lobbying effort to reduce the fees. (new window) I've been a real pest, a thorn in the side of everyone in Ottawa, he said. We've been pushing for this forever. It's been 28 years that we've paid outrageous tolls on that bridge behind us and this is going to save Prince Edward Islanders tens of millions of dollars. The move will make life more affordable on P.E.I., he said That bridge effectively acted as a tariff on everything we exported. And that is greatly, greatly reduced today. 'An important decision for us' The importance of affordable travel is not lost on Joanne Thompson, the MP for the Newfoundland and Labrador riding of St. John's East and the federal fisheries minister. We are reliant on Marine Atlantic as part of our connection with the Atlantic Canadian provinces and also the rest of Canada, Thompson said. More than 60 per cent of all goods transported to and from Newfoundland are handled by Marine Atlantic, the federal government said. It also transports about 90 per cent of all perishable items like fresh produce and propane for home heating. Enlarge image (new window) Effective Aug. 1, the cost of crossing the bridge which connects P.E.I. with New Brunswick will fall to $20 from $50.25. Photo: Radio-Canada This is an important decision for us on connectivity, Thompson said. It's an important decision for our economy and it is important for our families. Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland echoed that statement and said the announcement brings measurable economic benefits during a really challenging time for Canada. If we work together, if we build one Canadian economy, if we build Canada strong we can give more to ourselves, we can do more for ourselves and each other than anyone can take away from us, Freeland said. This is Carney's first official visit to P.E.I. as prime minister since the federal election. The announcement makes good on his campaign pledge to reduce the Confederation Bridge tolls and cut ferry rates. Corrections An earlier version of this story on the CBC News website (new window) quoted a federal government press release saying fuel surcharges on some ferry routes were being scrapped. In fact, the government did not make that announcement Monday. Jul 28, 2025 11:46 AM EDT Alex MacIsaac (new window) · CBC News · Associate producer Alex is an associate producer and reporter with CBC News in Prince Edward Island. He grew up on P.E.I. and graduated from Holland College's journalism and communications program. He can be reached at
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Despite pipeline talk, work for oil and gas drillers is slowing
Canada's oil and gas drilling rigs are having a slow start to the summer — even as talk of a potential new pipeline heats up. The latest data shows just over 160 rigs were actively drilling for oil and gas in June, the lowest level in at least two years and down 17 per cent from 2024 levels. The industry is facing stubbornly low prices for their fuels, while poor weather and wildfires have added to the challenges. 'Companies remain cautious ahead of the volatility that we're seeing with oil prices, (natural gas) prices and the politics in terms of trade deals that the U.S. government continues to make,' said Jeremy McCrea, an energy analyst at the Bank of Montreal. North American oil prices have been trading for below US$70 a barrel throughout July, a sharp contrast from a year ago, when oil was going for more than US$80 a barrel. One of the top worries overshadowing prices this year has been that U.S. tariffs could slow global economies and their demand for oil. The tariff threat has also forced the Canadian government under Prime Minister Mark Carney to rethink its trade relationships and focus more on boosting the domestic economy with nation-building projects. Uncertainty around pipeline project talks Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been pushing for a new oil pipeline that would run from Alberta to B.C.'s northern coast, but her proposal faces roadblocks, including a federal ban on oil tankers along that coastline. Carney has said it's 'highly likely' a new oil pipeline will make his government's list of nation-building projects, though a private sector company or group has yet to emerge with an actual proposal. Against this backdrop of rising stakes in the pipeline debate, the June dip in oil and gas drilling rigs was 'most concerning,' according to Mark Scholz, the president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors, an industry group.
