Sophall Duch

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[Sophall Duch @soduch]

Finally taking driving school and getting immersed in teen culture. I will be your undercover spy!

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

The invitations had been sent to open the Gordie Howe bridge on Friday but it turns out, one side actually wants to keep it closed, with Mark Carney saying the event was cancelled at the request of the Americans to "resolve outstanding issues"

He wouldn't say if those US complaints were actually bridge related or a part of the broader trade war #cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

A social media ban for Canadian kids 16 and under is set to be proposed later this week by the Liberals, a popular move with parents, that kids think they'll be able to skirt around

The idea first implemented in Australia but one researcher told us the policy is more about anxious parents, than actually helping kids #cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

The PBO is projecting lower growth, higher deficits and a less than 1% chance the deficit-to-GDP ratio will decline annually, a different picture compared to the LPC's recent spring economic statement

Another attack line for the CPC, who continue to hammer on recession talk #cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

For the 2nd day in a row, Mark Carney brushed off Trump administration actions, seemingly not concerned about a potential new 10% tariff, thanks to a carveout for CUSMA goods

The PM also promising new legislation on forced labour soon, in a bid to placate US concerns #cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

Today I asked Carney saying "What are you doing? This is stupid, you’ve got an off ramp, take it,” was in reference to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the Alberta court decision to strike down the separatist referendum question

The PM originally laughed it off but wouldn’t actually say what he was talking about and if it was about Smith and the referendum #cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

Labelling it as a question about a question, Mark Carney said the AB separation referendum is "not helpful" & "a very dangerous bluff," the wrong tone according to the CPC

PMMC also referencing his experiencing as BoE Gov. during Brexit as cautionary tale for Albertans #cdnpoli

[Jillian Piper @jillyonthehilly]

India's largest-ever trade delegation is in Ottawa as negotiations are underway for a Canada-India free trade agreement

But many Sikhs feel Ottawa is rewarding bad behaviour, as CSIS is still warning that India is one of the main perpetrators of foreign interference

#cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

David Eby had multiple laughs at his previous separatist jabs toward Danielle Smith, who is hoping a persuasive Mark Carney will splash federal cash in BC, to tamp down oil pipeline opposition

A quid pro quo that Eby denies it taking place, a day after meeting PMMC #cdnpoli

[Jillian Piper @jillyonthehilly]

A person in Ontario who recently visited East Africa is being tested for Ebola. If positive, it would be Canada's first case of the virus which has a 50% fatality rate

Meanwhile the WHO is expecting the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to get even worse

#cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

David Eby was able to share his truth on a potential pipeline with the PM, who said he "doesn't want to hear what people are against, we what to hear what people are for"

Carney also outlined 3 conditions to build a pipeline, which no longer includes private ownership #cdnpoli

[Jillian Piper @jillyonthehilly]

The US-Israeli war in Iran is causing gas prices to soar, with new Canada inflation data showing gas prices in April were 28% higher than a year ago

Overall inflation is at 2.8%, but economists worry the longer the conflict persists, the more inflation risks will rise

#cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

A new oil pipeline just got a whole lot closer, with Ottawa & Alberta setting pipeline timelines and changing the industrial carbon tax, a part of a deal the Prime Minister labeled as "climate action"

Here's all the details on agreement David Eby called, a reward for Alberta's bad behaviour #cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

Ottawa & Alberta are about to check off another major commitment from the oil pipeline MOU

Alberta is set to increase their effective industrial carbon tax to $130 per tonne by 2040 but that's below what other provinces are set to pay, frustrating BC's Premier #cdnpoli

[Jillian Piper @jillyonthehilly]

Mark Carney will travel to Alberta on Friday to meet with Danielle Smith and announce an update on the MOU to build an oil pipeline to the BC coast, sources tell Global News

#cdnpoli

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[Jillian Piper @jillyonthehilly]

Ottawa is launching a new $1 B loan program for steel, aluminum and copper businesses hit by US tariffs - which was not included in the spring economic update last week

While the funds will help keep the lights on, some businesses say the program does not go far enough

#cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

Some of the key new financial measures

- Nearly $6 B to help folks get into the trades, including new apprenticeships
- An expansion of the disability tax credit
- A CPP premium cut, someone who makes $70K would save $133
- Nearly $1 B for sport, including for high performance athletes and youth sport #cdnpoli

[Jillian Piper @jillyonthehilly]

Carney has announced plans for Canada's first sovereign wealth fund, which he says will allow ordinary Canadians to invest in major nation-building projects

But there's no timeline for when it will be ready, and there are still many questions and over how it will work

#cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

Former CPC leader Erin O’Toole told Global News that Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives need to moderate their policy positions if they want to beat the LPC

“Ignore the culture war issues, ignore the floor crossings, and just focus on the long-term prosperity of Canadians.”

https://t.co/yDLN8ZKY0P

[Jillian Piper @jillyonthehilly]

All cabinet ministers have public conflict of interest disclosures - except for Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty

Neither the minister’s office or the ethics commissioner’s office will say why hers is seven months past deadline

https://t.co/BvL0P0H7Aa

#cdnpoli

[Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie]

Canadian Chief Trade Negotiator to the US Janice Charette says it's "unlikely" CUSMA trade issues will be resolved by July 1st, the stated date a review needs to be completed by, echoing a similar sentiment that US officials have said #cdnpoli