Politics — Canada

Carney Told Trump Canada Wouldn't Become a "Drop-Off Port" for China. Then He Cut a Deal With Beijing Anyway.

Mark Carney spent his first year as prime minister positioning Canada between two superpowers neither of which wants it to lean toward the other. He delivered a rebuke of U.S. policy that earned a standing ovation in Davos, signed a trade deal with China that drew a 100% tariff threat from Washington, and is now heading into a formal CUSMA review trying to convince both governments he isn't playing them against each other.

By Lena Swifthawk|18 hours ago

Alberta Will Vote on Leaving Canada in October. The Premier Who Called the Vote Says She'll Vote Against It.

Danielle Smith built the legal pathway, lowered the signature thresholds, and personally announced the question. Now she insists she's on Team Canada. On October 19, Albertans will decide whether to start a legal process toward independence — a vote First Nations leaders say is itself a treaty violation, and that a court has already once struck down.

By James Okafor|yesterday