First Minister's Meeting, July 22, 2025 — Live coverage
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Martin Regg Cohn: Donald Trump has the premiers on Mark Carney’s side as Canada braces for the worst
In an unprecedented display of unity and solidarity, the first ministers are all singing from the same spreadsheet, Martin Regg Cohn writes.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a new East-West pipeline is necessary as a "back-up plan" if Michigan follows through on its long-threaten…
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Dampening expectations of a U.S. trade pact by Aug. 1, the prime minister says it's time for Canada to look to other countries for opportunities.
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Most Canadians would be “proud” to be considered mean and “nasty” for standing up for their sovereignty and economy in the face of threats fro…
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Speaking to CBC's David Cochrane on Power and Politics, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says "a bad deal for Canada would be worse" than no deal.
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British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian jurisdictions to boost trade and labour mobility, a day after a
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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says the premiers have encouraged Prime Minister Mark Carney “not to get a deal at all costs” by Trump’s Aug.…
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Premier Doug Ford says Prime Minister Mark Carney slept over at his cottage last night after the dinner with the premiers. Ford says he and Ca…
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Quebec Premier François Legault sounds dubious about Canada reaching a deal by Trump's Aug. 1 deadline. Legault wryly points out that business…
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Quebec Premier François Legault thanks Premier Doug Ford for hosting them all Monday night at his cottage south of Huntsville and on Sunday ni…
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Premier Doug Ford says the message from the prime minister, business leaders and Indigenous groups is the same: "we need to get moving."
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Any agreement that preserves Trump’s illegal tariffs would lock Canada into a subservient role for many years to come. And there’s no assurance
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Now that Prime Minister Mark Carney has concluded his meeting with the premiers, the Council of the Federation conference is officially under …
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"This is about building this country," Prime Minister Mark Carney says of his "positive" meeting with the premiers.
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In his closing press scrum after the first ministers' meeting, Prime Minister Mark Carney tells reporters that Indigenous participation is cru…
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Premier Mark Carney, touting "united group" of first ministers, said he briefed the premiers on the trade ongoing negotiations with the Trump …
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Prime Minister Mark Carney was lobbied on the need for bail reform by British Columbia Premier David Eby. Eby handed Carney a letter from the …
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says provincial and territorial leaders are united right now behind Prime Minister Mark Carney as he deals wit…
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Several dozen protesters from the Ontario Health Coalition and other groups have gathered across the road from Deerhurst Resort to blast what …
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Not everyone is happy that Ontario has signed a deal with Alberta and Saskatchewan to promote pipelines. Ontario Green Leader Mike Schreiner s…
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Quebec Premier Francois Legault headed into the meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney sharing this thought about a new trade pact with the U…
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Premier Doug Ford's bromance with Prime Minister Carney continues. In an enthusiastic speech, Ford commended Carney for his work with premiers…
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In his speech Prime Minister Carney name checked Premiers Doug Ford and Danielle Smith as a few of the premiers who are reaching the "flurry" …
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The political charm theme continued this morning as Prime Minister Carney was spotted laughing with premiers, including New Brunswick's Susan …
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It’s apparently one big happy family in Muskoka as the first ministers meet. Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers feted British Columbi…
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, facing a scandal with her province's health authority, sure does not like getting media questions about the on…
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Canadians avoiding travel to the United States and banning American alcohol are among the reasons U.S. President Donald Trump thinks the count…
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Noting Ontario has signed deals with 10 provinces and territories to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers — most recently, British Columbi…
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Premier Doug Ford insists "everything's on the table," including reviving Ontario's threatened 25 per cent export tax on the electricity the p…
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe notes Premier Doug Ford, who does not eat red meat (or drink alcohol), served steak for dinner Monday night wit…
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As Queen's Park, Alberta and Saskatchewan sign their new MOU "to bring Ontario critical minerals and Western Canadian oil and gas to new marke…
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Fresh from entertaining Prime Minister Mark Carney and the provincial and territorial leaders Monday night at his cottage south of Huntsville,…
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Blocked from Tuesday's first ministers' meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Indigenous leaders are pushing for one including them.
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Ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and premiers this week, a survey has found “significant improvements” in the way Canadians feel
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