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Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government gained parliamentary ground as a third Conservative MP defected to join the Liberals, moving the government closer to a majority. In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith pushed for the federal government to grant her province more control over judicial appointments. Separately, Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi directly instructed the federal NDP not to interfere with his provincial party's efforts.
A significant bilateral issue emerged as Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of the new, Canadian-financed Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor. Trump demanded new negotiations, suggesting the U.S. should own half the bridge, following reports of lobbying by the owner of a competing crossing. Prime Minister Mark Carney described a subsequent phone call with Trump as a 'positive conversation' and stated the issue would be 'resolved.' Domestically, this was accompanied by increased separatist efforts in Alberta following meetings with Trump officials and calls for national unity from former Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien. In Arctic diplomacy, Canada and France both opened new consulates in Nuuk, Greenland, a move seen as supporting Greenland's ties to Denmark. Inuit leaders from Canada also traveled to Nuuk to show support.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is pushing for the federal government to give her province more control over selecting judges. She has called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to grant Alberta a greater say in judicial appointments. Separately, Carney's Liberal government is gaining ground in parliament. A third Conservative member of parliament has left their party to join Carney's Liberals, moving the government closer to holding a majority.
Naheed Nenshi, the leader of Alberta's New Democratic Party, has sent a direct message to the federal NDP. He told the federal party not to interfere with or undermine the provincial party's efforts in Alberta.
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Feb 12 — Feb 27
Trump threatens to block new U.S.-Canada bridge, demands negotiations with OttawaDonald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. He has demanded new negotiations with Canada, suggesting the U.S. should own half of the bridge, which was financed and built by Canada. Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with Trump by phone, calling it a 'positive conversation,' and stated the issue would be 'resolved.' The threat follows reports that the owner of a competing, older bridge had lobbied the Trump administration. Separately, some political figures in Alberta have increased efforts to separate from Canada after meeting with Trump officials, while former Canadian Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien have called for national unity.