The Canadian Podcast
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The Canadian Podcast covers Canadian politics, the economy, and Canada’s place in the world through full analysis of Gobal speeches, Question Periods, press conferences, and major interviews. Each episode breaks down what Mark Carney, senior ministers, and opposition leaders actually said — on trade with the United States, relations with the European Union, nation-building projects, affordability, defence, and sovereignty — and places those remarks in clear context. Search and subscribe for coverage of the House of Commons, Canada–U.S. relations, the Alliance for the Future with Europe, investment and infrastructure, Arctic and ocean policy, and the decisions that shape Canada at home and abroad. New episodes follow the week as it happens. The Canadian Podcast. Where we question everything.
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Carney: Canadians Are Tired of U.S. Meddling Accusations
In two interviews at the end of the Canada-EU summit in Montreal, Prime Minister Mark Carney told DW News and Politico that Canada could sign a trade deal with the United States “this afternoon” but is prepared to wait for the next U.S. president if a deal is not in Canada’s interest. In this…
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Joly on US Owned Stelco: “A Very Strong Case” Against Cleveland-Cliffs
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly responded to Cleveland-Cliffs’ reply on Stelco, saying her first condition is a plan to bring back the jobs, with a timeline. She said the company has not kept its job numbers and did the opposite of its promise to advocate for tariff-free access for Canadian steel…
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Carney Announces Billions for First Nations and Answers if He Trusts Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney corrected a reporter who said he had promised to abolish the Indian Act, telling her “that is exactly what I did not say.” In this video from The Canadian, we explain what he said after the First Nations-First Ministers meeting in Ottawa and why the difference matters....
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Carney in Istanbul: No Merit to U.S. Interference Claims — Never the 51st State
In Istanbul, at the close of his first bilateral visit to Turkey, Mark Carney faced direct questions on the hardest Canada–U.S. files. He said there is no merit to repeated American claims that Canada is interfering in U.S. elections, and that he is disappointed the U.S. envoy treats those...
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Joly says U.S. Administration Must Address the Tariff Problem It Created
Melanie Joly has sent Cleveland Cliffs a formal letter of demand under the Investment Canada Act. The government has determined that Cliffs and Stelco failed to comply with the undertakings that allowed the 2024 takeover of Stelco. Those undertakings included commitments to workers, to Hamilton…
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Carney and Ford’s $9 Billion Steel and Auto Plan — and the Tense Q&A That Came After
Mark Carney and Doug Ford announced a nearly nine-billion-dollar federal-provincial partnership for Ontario’s steel, auto, and critical minerals sectors. Before the numbers, reporters pressed hard on Cleveland Cliffs and Stelco, on whether Canadian politicians had tried to influence American...
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Alberta's Marriage with Canada Stays Intact, Carney Shuts Down Reporter
Albertans have chosen Canada. Mark Carney called it a great day for the country and thanked the province for turning out to vote for unity, for building together, and for moving forward with purpose. His first conversation with Premier Danielle Smith covered support for the victims and families…
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Carney’s Speech Leaves the House of Commons in Tears
Mark Carney rose in a quiet House of Commons and confirmed the scale of the tragedy at CFB Wainwright. Four members of the Canadian Armed Forces were killed. Dozens more were seriously wounded when a fire, driven by ferocious winds, jumped nearly a kilometre into a live-fire training area. He…
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CFB Wainwright Fire: Carney Confirms Canadian Armed Forces Fatalities
A violent, fast-moving fire swept through Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that members of the Canadian Armed Forces lost their lives. Dozens more were seriously wounded. Next of kin have been notified. Carney ordered flags on federal buildings...
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Carney’s Forever Canadian Rally in Calgary: Vote Like Canada Depends On It
Mark Carney packed a Calgary hall under the Forever Canadian banner and delivered his strongest unity speech of the campaign ahead of Monday’s Alberta referendum. He said the vote comes at the worst possible time in a more dangerous and divided world. Albertans, he argued, can build a stronger...
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“He’s Wrong” — Carney Shuts Down Ambassador Hoekstra's Accusations
Mark Carney is in Alberta in the final days before Monday’s referendum on whether the province should move toward a separation vote. He is appearing at Forever Canadian events in Calgary and Edmonton and making the case that Alberta is stronger at the heart of Canada. In a Global News interview,...
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Joly REJECTS Hoekstra's Accusations on Canada Infront of Reporters
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has accused Canada of potential interference in the American midterm elections. He pointed to Ontario’s anti-tariff ads from last year and to Industry Minister Melanie Joly’s comments on possible countermeasures affecting politically sensitive states. The White…
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Why the Trade War With Canada Is a Losing Issue for Trump in Midterms
Donald Trump is campaigning on a simple claim: Canada has been ripping off the United States for fifty years. He mocks the alliance and casts a neighbour as the reason Americans feel economic pain. The mechanism runs the other way. Tariffs on Canadian goods raise costs for American importers,...
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Don’t Let Canada Fracture — Carney’s Most Personal Message on Thanksgiving
Mark Carney used his Thanksgiving address to make a direct unity argument as Albertans prepare to vote on whether to remain part of Canada or begin a process that could lead toward separation. Speaking as a prime minister who grew up in Alberta and attended school in Edmonton, Carney said Canada…
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Melanie Joly’s Hard Deadline for Cleveland Cliffs — Stelco Layoffs and All Options on the Table
Layoffs have started at Stelco in Hamilton. Industry Minister Melanie Joly has given Cleveland Cliffs until the end of day Tuesday to respond to a formal federal letter. Ottawa does not accept the company’s position. Joly said the CEO has supported U.S. tariffs against Canadian steelworkers,...
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Carney Responded to Elon Musk and Announced a $2 Billion Heat Pump Plan
Mark Carney was in Sherbrooke to announce a national heat pump and home retrofit plan — and he used the same appearance to answer Elon Musk’s suggestion that Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan would be better off separating. Carney said the future of Canada will be decided by Canadians and by the...
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Carney vs Poilievre: Thanksgiving Prices, Housing, and a Noisy House
Question Period in Thanksgiving week turned into a direct clash between Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre over grocery prices, rent, and the dream of homeownership. Poilievre said the cost of a Thanksgiving meal was up about 10 percent and that Carney should be judged by prices at the store. He...
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Mélanie Joly Stands Up to Stelco’s American Owner Over Hamilton Layoffs
Industry Minister Melanie Joly took a hard line in Question Period over Stelco’s layoffs and the pausing of manufacturing capacity in Hamilton. She called the news a gut punch to workers, families, and the community. She said she had spoken directly with Lourenco Goncalves of Cleveland Cliffs…
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Carney’s Sleeping Lines about Poilievre Stuns Question Period
The House of Commons returned to a sharp clash between Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre over Buy Canadian, federal procurement, LNG steel, and jobs in Hamilton. Poilievre accused the government of breaking its promise to buy and build Canadian. He cited reporting that the share of federal…
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Mark Carney Calls Canadian Astronaut Bound for ISS
Mark Carney spoke by phone with a Canadian astronaut preparing to board the International Space Station. The crew member is inside the NASA quarantine facility, waiting for final clearance before launch. Once on orbit he will help manage the station, carry out repairs, and support the science...
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Is Canada Becoming The Next BIG Energy SUPERPOWER?
Mark Carney has listed a new West Coast bitumen pipeline — Pacific Link — as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act. In this episode of The Canadian Podcast, we break down what the designation means and why it matters. Over the next year the Major Projects Office will set...
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Carney’s Approval Rating in Canada is Hitting an all Time High - But Why?
Mark Carney’s personal approval has reached the highest level of his time as prime minister. Abacus Data finds 56 percent of Canadians hold a positive impression of him. Overall government approval sits at 60 percent. In the same snapshot, the Liberals lead the Conservatives 46 to 34. The rise is...
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Carney Launches Major LNG Project while LAUGHING OFF Trump's Apology Demand
Mark Carney spent the day in British Columbia confirming major energy capital and refusing to let U.S. pressure set the agenda. After President Trump suggested Canada would apologize and drop tariffs within weeks, and after Peter Navarro told Canadian advocates to leave Washington, Carney put a...
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U.S. Import Ban Hits Canadian Beer at Midnight - What are Carney's Options?
A United States import ban on a list of Canadian products is now in force. Alcohol — especially beer — is the hardest hit. Certain dairy products, motorcycles and mopeds are also on the list. This is a pressure tactic. Washington is punishing Canada for pushing back on earlier tariffs while...
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Why Mark Carney is NOT Rushing a BAD DEAL with United States
Where does the Canada–United States trade deal actually stand, and is Mark Carney walking into Donald Trump’s pressure play? In this episode of The Canadian Podcast, we break down the current state of the border file in plain language. There is still no comprehensive new agreement. Washington has...
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Anita Anand Delivers GREAT Speech at the UN for Canada
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand addressed the United Nations General Assembly and described a rupture in the global order. In this episode of The Canadian Podcast, we go through the core of her speech. Anand said the tide has turned. Great powers are walking away from economic...
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Carney’s HISTORIC New York Times Interview Explained
Mark Carney sat down with the New York Times in New York and set out how Canada plans to reduce its reliance on the United States. In this episode of The Canadian Podcast, we break down the full interview in plain language. Carney said his government examined the extreme tail risk of U.S.…
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The Canadian Podcast covers Canadian politics, the economy, and Canada’s place in the world through full analysis of Gobal speeches, Question Periods, press conferences, and major interviews.
Each episode breaks down what Mark Carney, senior ministers, and opposition leaders actually said — on trade with the United States, relations with the European Union, nation-building projects, affordability, defence, and sovereignty — and places those remarks in clear context.
Search and subscribe for coverage of the House of Commons, Canada–U.S. relations, the Alliance for the Future with Europe, investment and infrastructure, Arctic and ocean policy, and the decisions that shape Canada at home and abroad. New episodes follow the week as it happens.
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