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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Carney praises Canadian unity as Canada Day celebrations kick off
In his first Canada Day address as prime minister, Mark Carney emphasized Canadian unity in a "changing" world. "One hundred and fifty-eight years ago, a few provinces bet on the idea that they'd be stronger together than they ever could be apart. They were right, and so they became a new federation that's now grown into our strong, bilingual, multicultural and ambitious country," Carney said in his video address. That unity includes writing the country's "next chapter" together "in true partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis." The prime minister took a moment in the video to acknowledge the recent challenges the country has been facing. "The world is changing. Old friendships are fraying, our economy is being buffeted by a trade crisis and our values are being tested by attacks on democracy and freedoms," he said. In an interview with CBC's Catherine Cullen, Carney said "we'll see" if Canada and the U.S. can come to a trade deal by July 21, a previously agreed-upon deadline set by the two countries. "We're doing what is necessary in order to get the best deal for Canadians. If we get the best deal for Canadians, we will agree to it. If we can't we won't — it's that simple," he told CBC. Asked about a growing separatist movement in Alberta, Carney said he remembered tensions between Alberta and the federal government when he was growing up in the province. "What happened is we came together, helped build the province … everyone coming together," he said. "Alberta's a great province and this is an even greater country. The same's going to happen again." Carney noted in his address that Canadians have been uniting "in a more divided and dangerous world," pointing to his one Canadian economy plan as a way to push back against instability. "This is the greatest nation on earth. Our destiny is to make it greater still — not by what we say, but by what we do. Happy Canada Day," said Carney.
CBC
3 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
Carney praises Canadian unity as Canada Day celebrations kick off
In his first Canada Day address as prime minister, Mark Carney emphasized Canadian unity in a "changing" world. "One hundred and fifty-eight years ago, a few provinces bet on the idea that they'd be stronger together than they ever could be apart. They were right, and so they became a new federation that's now grown into our strong, bilingual, multicultural and ambitious country," Carney said in his video address. That unity includes writing the country's "next chapter" together "in true partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis." The prime minister took a moment in the video to acknowledge the recent challenges the country has been facing. "The world is changing. Old friendships are fraying, our economy is being buffeted by a trade crisis and our values are being tested by attacks on democracy and freedoms," he said. But Carney noted that Canadians have been uniting "in a more divided and dangerous world," pointing to his one Canadian economy plan as a way to push back against instability. "This is the greatest nation on earth. Our destiny is to make it greater still — not by what we say, but by what we do. Happy Canada Day," said Carney.
Wall Street Journal
14-06-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Canada Is Gathering Global Leaders in a Province That Wants Out of the Country
MIRROR, Alberta—Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to use a Group of Seven summit starting Sunday to showcase Canadian strength and unity. But global leaders will be visiting an oil-rich province that is considering a divorce from Canada. Rising disaffection in Alberta presents a challenge for Carney, who was governor of the Bank of England when U.K. voters decided to leave the European Union in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Carney has promised since winning election in April to strengthen Canada's economy and reduce dependence on the U.S.
CTV News
28-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Saskatchewan legion cancels events hosted by group that's discussing separation
The first legion branch in Canada, located on the 1800 block of Cornwall St., is shown on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Regina, Sask. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ROY ANTAL The Saskatchewan chapter of the Royal Canadian Legion says it has cancelled events hosted by a group discussing the province's separation from the rest of Canada. Chad Wagner, the legion's executive director in Saskatchewan, says he made the decision based on Unified Grassroots' public statements on separation. He says such calls don't align with the legion's founding principles and nor do they promote Canadian unity. Unified Grassroots has an online petition calling on Saskatchewan to negotiate new terms with Ottawa or look at separating from Canada. The group says the eight meetings it planned to host at legions across the province were cancelled. It says the town halls were meant to promote civic participation and that the legion should reconsider. -This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025.
National Post
12-05-2025
- Politics
- National Post
It's not just Alberta flirting with western separatism now: Full Comment podcast
Torn at for nine years by the divisive Trudeau Liberals, Canadian unity is seriously frayed, with Alberta now preparing for a possible secession referendum. In this episode, Brian Lilley talks with Reform party founder Preston Manning, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and longtime Liberal pollster Dan Arnold to get a sense of how dire the situation has become. Manning explains that the separatist sentiment isn't just in Alberta but spread across much of the West and even parts of the North. And all three warn that the threat needs to be taken seriously. They also consider the opportunity Prime Minister Mark Carney has with a fresh mandate to begin repairing the fractures if he's genuinely willing to. But if he isn't, the nation is in serious danger. (Recorded May 9, 2025.)
