CBC Morning Live host David Common discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney’s account of a good trade conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump with this week’s Sunday Scrum guests. The panel also looks ahead to Thursday’s federal budget and reflects on the Canada-EU summit.

CCBC News2026-11-01 18:47

At a rally in South Carolina, Trump said Canada had been treating the United States “extremely nicely recently.” He has been engaged in a tariff war with Canada.

RReuters2026-10-29 22:22

Alberta NDP opposition leader Naheed Nenshi asked Premier Danielle Smith on Wednesday whether she coordinated with separatist leaders before the referendum vote. Smith said referendum legislation was amended shortly after the April 2025 federal election, while regulations were still being written and people asked her about petition rules.

GGlobal News2026-10-29 17:45

With less than a week before the U.S. midterms, signals on cross-border trade are sharply conflicting. Donald Trump said on the campaign trail in Michigan that a deal was close, while Mark Carney dampened that prospect on Parliament Hill Wednesday morning. Power & Politics interviewed Ralph Goodale, a former cabinet minister and U.K. ambassador who now serves on the Canada-U.S. economic relations advisory committee.

CCBC News2026-10-28 22:59

New signals suggest U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada could be resolved about a week before the pivotal U.S. midterm elections. Mackenzie Gray examines how the defining economic issue might benefit Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged from a historic meeting with premiers and First Nations leaders suggesting his government could reform or abolish the Indian Act, a move that has been discussed and attempted before.

GGlobal News2026-10-27 02:00

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that the United States is moving closer to Canada's position in trade negotiations. The program examines the trade war's prominence ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. midterms and the potential weight of a deal on the election.

CCBC News2026-10-26 23:14

U.S. President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally in Michigan that the trade dispute between the United States and Canada would be resolved “soon,” without giving details. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney then spoke to reporters in Ottawa.

RReuters2026-10-26 20:13

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. ET after Monday’s historic Ottawa meeting between First Nations leaders and some premiers. He said it was the first in-person meeting between first ministers and First Nations leaders in two decades. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said First Nations worked hard to secure the meeting and it should not be the last.

GGlobal News2026-10-26 19:03

Prime Minister Mark Carney answered journalists’ questions at a First Nations-first ministers meeting in Ottawa, the first such gathering in two decades.

CCBC News2026-10-26 17:31

U.S. officials accuse Canada of interfering in the upcoming midterm elections. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is also urging separatists in her party to accept their loss or leave. The program speaks with newly elected Vancouver Mayor Pete Fry about the city’s challenges and lessons from his mother, longtime Liberal MP Hedy Fry.

CCBC News2026-10-26 16:01

Albertans decisively voted to remain in Canada, leaving Premier Danielle Smith confronting divisions within her party. The result also raises questions about Alberta’s bid for greater provincial powers and its relationship with Ottawa. Political scientist Duane Bratt discusses the fallout, why separatism could persist after defeat and the challenges ahead for Smith.

GGlobal News2026-10-24 17:16

After a divisive referendum in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith speaks with host Kathleen Petty. Albertans have made clear they want to remain a province of Canada, but parts of the province and Smith’s own party remain divided. Separatists still belong to the United Conservative Party; Smith says they should form a new party, but can she remove them—and will she?

CCBC News2026-10-24 03:30

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told separatist supporters within the UCP to drop the issue or join another party. Two key figures are refusing to back down and preparing for a fight as the party gets ready for its annual general meeting.

GGlobal News2026-10-24 02:30

U.S. President Donald Trump will remove tariffs on some Canadian products while imposing new ones on others. The changes are unwelcome for some Canadian business owners and welcome for others. Guy Pylypiw, co-owner of Oshawa Carpet One, and Baha Naemi, co-founder of packaging company CanCorr, discuss the impact on their companies.

CCBC News2026-10-24 00:56

The Trump administration plans to remove tariffs on some Canadian products and add duties to others. The move is intended to help Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins ahead of the midterms, as tariff effects have weakened her position in the border state. The program also features reaction from Flavio Volpe of the Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations.

CCBC News2026-10-23 23:12

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly denied allegations that Canada is trying to influence the US midterm elections. The US Embassy cited Ontario’s anti-tariff ad and Joly’s remarks about targeting counter-tariffs at politically sensitive states as examples of “potential interference.” Critics say defending Canada’s trade interests is not election meddling.

GGlobal News2026-10-23 21:04

Republican Sen. Susan Collins said the Trump administration will remove tariffs on some Canadian goods before November’s midterm election. The products include paper and plastics, refrigeration and packaging equipment, agricultural machinery, and seaweed and algae products.

CCBC News2026-10-23 20:36

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media during his visit to Turkey. The NATO allies upgraded ties to a “strategic partnership” during the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister, as Carney seeks new global trade partners to reduce reliance on the United States.

RReuters2026-10-23 08:13

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to the media during a visit to Turkey. The NATO allies elevated their ties to a strategic partnership in the first bilateral visit to Turkey by a Canadian prime minister. Carney is seeking new global trade partners to reduce reliance on the United States.

RReuters2026-10-23 07:40

US officials allege potential Canadian interference ahead of the midterms, giving the Canada-US trade dispute a political dimension. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney reject the accusation, saying Canada is defending its economy against US tariffs. Carleton University's Stephanie Carvin discusses what counts as election interference and possible effects on relations between the neighbours.

DDW News2026-10-23 05:27

Early voting is underway in the U.S. midterms, and the White House alleges Canada is trying to influence the outcome. Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly flatly denies the charge. The U.S. Embassy issued a Wednesday fact sheet outlining what it calls “potential interference.”

GGlobal News2026-10-22 23:45

Albertans delivered a decisive result in favour of staying in Canada, but is there agreement on immigration? Ahead of the U.S. midterms, the administration is also doubling down on its claim that Canada is interfering in the elections. The Reporter Roundtable discusses the week’s developments.

CCBC News2026-10-22 23:40

Global Affairs Canada told its diplomats in the U.S. on Tuesday to avoid meetings and events with midterm candidates, as well as photos or promotional material featuring them together. The memo followed President Donald Trump’s accusation that Canadian politicians were interfering in U.S. elections.

CCBC News2026-10-22 23:07

Mark Carney wants Canadian diplomats to avoid anyone running for office in the upcoming US midterm elections. Meetings with candidates will require special permission, a measure intended to avert allegations of political interference.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-22 20:55