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Last update: 9 hours agoCanada-EU Pivot: PM Mark Carney backed the EU’s idea to make Canada its first “associate member,” pitching a deeper “alliance for the future” on critical minerals, defence, AI, digital trade and the Arctic—while stressing it’s not full EU membership and that Parliament will vote. Trump Backlash: The proposal immediately drew U.S. fire, with Donald Trump calling it a “hostile act” and threatening serious tariffs or trade limits, as Carney argued no one can dictate Canada’s partnerships. Political Fallout: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Carney of inconsistency, and a far-right German heckler even chanted “U.S.A.!” during Carney’s Strasbourg remarks. China Influence Watch: A Vancouver roundtable promoted closer China ties with B.C. First Nations and business, as Canadian intelligence agencies warn Beijing targets all levels of government. Public Safety North: Ottawa created a dedicated northern Chief Firearms Officer role for Yukon, NWT and Nunavut. Local Politics: B.C. leaders faced snap-election speculation, while advocates at the UBCM convention pushed gender-based violence to the top of October municipal election agendas. Housing Flashpoint: A Montreal homeless-encampment discovery of a child put Quebec’s housing crisis back in the election spotlight.
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