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NATO researchers consult federal government on foreign election meddling
Canadians have to avoid knee-jerk reactions to avoid succumbing to malevolent foreign actors, says expert.
Carbon tax on agenda in upcoming Alberta legislature session
Kenney has appointed a panel to come up with ways to reduce spending in the budget this fall.
How China’s technology tactics irk its trading partners
US prosecutors say the Communist Party is the ringleader of a global industrial spying operation.
Canadian retaliatory tariffs lifted as US kills steel-aluminum penalties
More than 70 other US products including licorice, coffee, sleeping bags and ketchup.
American distillers welcome end of tariffs in Canada, Mexico [UPDATED]
They’ve suffered shrinking exports since the last half of 2018 due to tariffs in key markets.
Scheer promises coast to coast energy corridor as he outlines economic vows
Will ensure Canada no longer needs foreign oil – and be “fuelled exclusively by Canadians by 2030.”
Canada-US breakthrough on cheap foreign steel could end tariffs
US moving off quotas, officials are encouraged but any deal must still get by Trump.
Southern Alberta city pulls plug on $13M solar power project
Small and unreliable contribution to the community’s power needs didn’t justify the cost.
China formally arrests 2 Canadians in case linked to Huawei
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said the pair have been arrested for allegedly stealing state secrets.
Federal oil tanker ban bill defeated in Senate, but legislation not dead
Bill would put into a law a voluntary moratorium on tanker traffic off BC’s north coast.
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Freeland leaves DC with no tariff deal, despite early US optimism
Foreign Affairs minister expressed optimism over incremental progress, but no indication of a resolution close at hand.
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Scheer’s climate plan to focus on cutting emissions elsewhere
He intends to release his climate plan next month.
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End of US tariffs on Canadian, Mexican steel, aluminum close: Mnuchin
Close to an “understanding” about finally lifting the 25% duty on steel and 10% levy on aluminum imports.
Senators letting Big Oil ‘run amok’ on assessment bill: Green lobby
Amendments are making it harder for anyone to challenge a project approval or denial in court.
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Kudlow’s admission about who pays tariffs contradicts Trump
Agrees on Fox News that it’s US businesses and US consumers who pay.
