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CBC
22-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Premier Moe says some U.S. tariffs are Canada's ‘reality'
Saskatchewan Premier Scott said Prime Minister Mark Carney's warning that it's unlikely Canada can strike an entirely tariff-free deal with the U.S. is simply "the reality of the situation." Moe and the rest of Canada's premiers are in Ontario cottage country this week to discuss the country's ongoing trade crisis with the United States and settle into a plan for how they can work together with Indigenous leaders to strengthen the country's economy.
The Guardian
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Australia lobbied UK to avoid Indigenous leaders in 1999; SA premier calls algae ‘natural disaster'; and the case against coffee snobs
Good afternoon. Papers released from Britain's National Archives have revealed Tony Blair's government was privately lobbied by Australia not to meet a group of Indigenous leaders who came to the UK in late 1999, including Prof Marcia Langton and former Labor senator Patrick Dodson, describing the delegation as 'troublemakers'. A memo written by Blair's foreign affairs adviser, John Sawers, refers to an apparent intervention by the then Australian high commissioner, Philip Flood, comparing the situation to John Howard meeting Northern Ireland republicans. The memo suggested: 'Can't we plead diary problems?' Elsewhere among the released papers, correspondence between the Blair and Howard governments reveal problems Australia still grapples with today – doubts about the US's reliability as an ally, wrestling with the issue of Indigenous reconciliation, and attracting criticism for its under-commitment to addressing the climate crisis. Sofronoff knew 'destructive' potential of leaking confidential documents to Australian and ABC journalists, court hears Labor's bill to slash Hecs debt likely to pass with Coalition support despite Greens demand to end indexation Australia condemns Israel for 'indefensible' Gaza deaths as it joins coalition of countries denouncing Israel Fire in overhead locker on Virgin Australia flight believed to be caused by lithium battery in power bank Cold front to dump 'decent dose' of rain on drought-affected parts of south-east Australia Alleged childcare paedophile Joshua Dale Brown likely to face more charges, court told South Australian premier declares algal bloom catastrophe a 'natural disaster' in defiance of federal Labor It is said there are three religions on the Tiwi Islands: culture, Catholicism and footy. The football grand final is held in the midst of the dry season as part of a larger cultural celebration that includes art, dance and fashion. The remote Northern Territory Indigenous community produces more AFL draftees per capita than anywhere else in Australia. 'I feel fine. My balance sucks. It's like being on a boat.' – Billy Joel The 76-year-old singer has opened up about his health after cancelling his scheduled concerts mid-tour in May and announcing that he'd been diagnosed with the neurological condition normal pressure hydrocephalus. Speaking on the Club Random podcast this week, Joel said he felt 'good'. 'They keep referring to what I have as a brain disorder, so it sounds a lot worse than what I'm feeling,' he said. New analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office shows the major cuts to healthcare and welfare programs in Donald Trump's so-called 'big beautiful bill' are estimated to save the country $1.1tn – only a small portion of the $4.5tn in lost revenue that will come from the bill's tax cuts. The CBO estimates the bill will leave 10 million Americans without health insurance over the next 10 years. Sign up to Afternoon Update Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion My petty gripe: I don't begrudge your coffee addiction – but do you have to be such a bore about it? A fondness for hot brown liquid is not a personality trait, writes Janine Israel, who is sick of waiting around for people to find their perfect brew. Today's starter word is: LOP. You have five goes to get the longest word including the starter word. Play Wordiply. Enjoying the Afternoon Update? Then you'll love our Morning Mail newsletter. Sign up here to start the day with a curated breakdown of the key stories you need to know, and complete your daily news roundup. And follow the latest in US politics by signing up for This Week in Trumpland.
CBC
22-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Premiers summit focuses on trade, tariffs
Canada's premiers have gathered for a three-day summit focused on trade, tariffs and growing the Canadian economy. On the first day, premiers met with Indigenous leaders to discuss fast-tracking infrastructure projects.
CTV News
21-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Premiers meeting with Indigenous leaders to discuss big infrastructure projects
Video CTV's Rachel Aiello reports from Huntsville, where premiers are expected to speak with Indigenous leaders in Ontario cottage country.
CBC
21-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Premiers, prime minister to meet ahead of U.S.-Canada trade deadline
Canada's premiers are kicking off a three-day summit in Ontario's cottage country at a time of heightened anxiety over tariffs and trade with Canada's closest trading partner, the United States. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is hosting all 13 provincial and territorial premiers in Huntsville, Ont., about 220 kilometres north of Toronto, with meetings getting underway on Monday. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to join them to provide an update on trade negotiations. Carney announced his attendance shortly after Donald Trump threatened a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods that are not compliant with the existing Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, known as CUSMA. While trade and tariffs are expected to be the main topics of discussion, premiers will also be meeting on Monday with Indigenous leaders. In the afternoon, they're expected to sign more memorandums of understanding intended to remove barriers to interprovincial trade. Provinces have been signing a variety of MOUs to signal intentions to amend their laws and regulations as part of the largest push in modern history to liberalize interprovincial trade. One study estimates that existing trade hurdles cost the Canadian economy about $200 billion annually, and all provinces have expressed a willingness to work on this issue as a means of countering U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Carney's meeting with the premiers, scheduled for Tuesday morning, comes at a time when relations between provinces and the federal government appear to be thawing. In June, the premiers met with Carney and left talking about "great collaboration, great communication" and unity. The federal government is currently working toward an Aug. 1 deadline to hammer out a new free trade deal with the United States. Last week, Carney suggested that getting a deal without any tariffs is unlikely. "We're looking forward to hearing an update on the negotiations with the U.S. and how those trade talks are going because New Brunswick is very keen to see an elimination of this uncertainty," said New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt on Friday. Premiers are expected to discuss U.S. relations and internal trade, international trade diversification and how to build major projects following the passage of the federal government's Bill C-5, which seeks to fast-track projects of national importance.
