Via @FarmersForTrade: "US farmers are rightly going to be concerned by comments that the administration is not looking to renew USMCA. Failing to extend and strengthen this agreement would be a self-inflicted wound for American agriculture at the worst possible moment."
President Trump on CUSMA: " Well, I'm not looking to renew it. I don't, you know, I mean, I made the deal, and the primary reason I made the deal is that NAFTA was the worst trade deal I've ever seen. And I made it better, but I had the right to terminate. "
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of this year’s Canadian Screen Awards.
Canada is a nation of storytellers — and each of you and your incredible works are carrying that tradition forward.
Canadian exports of aluminum to the US “are the energy equivalent of 10 Hoover Dams,” Carney said. “With America’s growing energy needs because of the incredible transformation here, does it make sense to build the gigawatts here needed to replace Canada?” 🎯
https://t.co/EgivtrZaCg
Since CUSMA was implemented in 2020:
💲 The US ran an average annual USD $2.7 bn automotive trade surplus with Canada.
📊 Canada was the largest US export market for vehicles.
Steven Guilbeault has devoted his career to protecting our environment and fighting climate change. As he prepares to step down from his seat in Parliament this summer, I want to thank him for his service to the people of Laurier—Sainte-Marie and Canada.
Steven’s many contributions in civil society and public service have always been guided by his convictions and driven by his pursuit of a stronger, more inclusive, and more sustainable future. In government, he helped establish the 2022 Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework to protect 30% of Canada’s lands and waters, implemented Canada’s first emissions reduction plan, and championed landmark efforts to protect Canadian culture and identity, including establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
I am grateful for Steven’s leadership and expertise as a cabinet colleague and a member of our caucus.
Our government shares a commitment to climate ambition, climate competitiveness and the preservation of Canada’s extraordinary natural heritage. We are advancing these missions with the same determination, a new spirit of partnership, and a renewed focus on results that will support Canadian families today and deliver for our kids and grandkids tomorrow.
I wish Steven and his family all the best as he begins this next chapter.
'A Dangerous Bluff': Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit
It's a pretty wild historical coincidence that the central bank governor of Britain during Brexit, is the prime minister of Canada during an Alberta secession referendum. #cdnpoli#alberta
https://t.co/82bettZjGE
PM @MarkJCarney said today what needed to be said.
Danielle Smith’s referendum is distracting, damaging, deceitful and divisive.
It unsettles investor confidence.
And it is a potentially destabilizing move that cannot be undone.
We have seen what Brexit has done.
🇨🇦 forever
I have a bias for 🇨🇦. I am obsessed with it.
I am committed to its continuous improvement.
I’m very proud of it. I’ve dedicated my life to it.
It’s worth fighting for.