US President Donald Trump is promoting a “massive” potash deal with Belarus, saying fertiliser from Alexander Lukashenko’s Russia-allied regime will cost much less than Canadian supplies. The move is the latest sign of warming ties between Washington and Minsk.

Eeuronews2026-09-22 05:55

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal caucus moved quickly after Parliament resumed, introducing the “Building Canada Strong Act.” The major bill expands on 2025 legislation to fast-track nation-building infrastructure, including pipelines, while experts warn about what the new law could allow.

GGlobal News2026-09-22 03:00

The Liberal government tabled its Building Canada Strong Act on the first day of the fall sitting. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says it would speed up “priority projects,” while Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer, Bloc Québécois House leader Christine Normandin and NDP Leader Avi Lewis outline their concerns about the legislation.

CCBC News2026-09-21 23:27

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon says legislation introduced by the Liberals would speed up projects and amend the Canada Labour Code. He says it would clarify the federal government’s role in intervening to resolve “chronic disputes” between employers and unions in critical sectors.

CCBC News2026-09-21 23:21

Follow the daily exchanges in Canada’s House of Commons as elected officials debate pressing issues. Questions are directed through the Speaker, with the Leader of the Opposition asking the first questions.

CCBC News2026-09-21 20:14

Prime Minister Mark Carney is proposing a “unique alliance” with the European Union rather than full membership. The House examines what Canada and Europe might gain and whether U.S. President Donald Trump could complicate the plan. It also covers warnings about AI’s potential to kill all humans and concerns over Canada’s drive to expand data centres.

CCBC News2026-09-21 16:10

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to strengthen economic ties after meeting over the weekend. In Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, they discussed sharing infrastructure in the space and defence sectors as Canada’s trade relationship with the US worsens and Europe seeks to diversify energy supplies.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-21 14:59

Canada’s Parliament resumes in Ottawa on Monday after a three-month summer break, bringing Question Period back. Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to face Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre again as lawmakers debate the trade war with the United States and Canada’s new alliance with the European Union.

GGlobal News2026-09-21 14:24

Parliament is scheduled to resume Monday after a three-month recess, as Canada faces the U.S. trade war and seeks closer ties with the European Union. Prime Minister Mark Carney called it a “crucial session” and said his Liberal government would introduce some of the most consequential legislation in decades, including a bill to streamline infrastructure project reviews.

GGlobal News2026-09-21 14:15

The leaders of France and Canada vowed to deepen ties as they seek to confront growing geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values.

RReuters2026-09-21 05:57

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for stronger bilateral ties during a Sunday meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The first visit by a Canadian leader to the French territory came as both countries face increasingly awkward relations with the United States.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-21 02:18

Prime Minister Mark Carney met French President Emmanuel Macron in the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The bilateral meeting was intended to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump, as Canada and France reassert sovereignty amid his talk of American dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

GGlobal News2026-09-21 02:00

Amid continuing trade tensions with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to Europe. Polling indicates strong Canadian support for closer relations with the EU, but the practical meaning of such a partnership remains unclear. Canada already has the CETA free-trade agreement with the EU, though 10 member states have yet to ratify it.

GGlobal News2026-09-20 20:15

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon for talks focused on deepening economic and security ties. Canada is seeking closer relations with France and Europe as tensions with the US persist.

Eeuronews2026-09-20 20:01

French President Emmanuel Macron said France and Canada were “two great independent nations who want to stay that way” during a joint news conference with Canadian leader Mark Carney on Sunday. The leaders held the press conference in the French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off Canada’s Atlantic coast.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-20 18:24

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Canada’s ambassador-designate to the European Union, Jonathan Wilkinson, about what the government seeks from its growing relationship with the EU. European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño and other guests offer perspectives on Canada-EU ties, while a Canadian business owner discusses receiving federal funding.

CCBC News2026-09-20 17:10

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon about the government’s agenda as Parliament returns. Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer discusses the Conservatives’ priorities.

CCBC News2026-09-20 16:43

As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to the United Nations General Assembly, he is seeking to strengthen Canada’s relationships beyond the United States. Munk School professor Mark Manger says Canada needs concrete proposals to clarify its proposed associate EU membership, while domestic policies limit its ability to expand trade ties.

GGlobal News2026-09-20 16:40

CBC’s Sunday Scrum panel discusses what to expect from the Canadian government as the House of Commons returns, then considers what the way forward could look like for Canada’s relationship with the European Union.

CCBC News2026-09-20 16:39

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to issue a joint statement after meeting in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. They held a working lunch and attended a wreath-laying ceremony in the French territory as Canada and the European Union discuss a closer alliance amid continuing animosity with the United States and Donald Trump.

GGlobal News2026-09-20 13:09

Emmanuel Macron described his planned meeting with Mark Carney as “a very strong gesture of friendship” and highlighted the Canadian leader’s growing relationship with Brussels during his visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Eeuronews2026-09-20 09:48

French President Emmanuel Macron is making a rare, symbolic visit to a remote French territory in the North Atlantic on Saturday, where he will host Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as tensions with Washington grow. The visit follows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal that Canada become the EU’s first associate member.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-19 13:25

Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals are riding high in the polls after his successful European trip. With three recent byelection victories and the possibility of more wins this fall, the caucus retreat is expected to be upbeat ahead of Parliament’s return Monday, with Carney set to address the group.

GGlobal News2026-09-19 02:00

Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed his caucus on Friday before MPs return to Parliament on Monday. The speech followed Canada's first investment summit in Toronto and announcements by France and the U.K. about deepening Canada's alliance with the European Union. The Political Pulse panel discusses the developments.

CCBC News2026-09-18 23:44