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Premiers hint at ‘significant’ tariff relief to come after Carney meetingNew Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said premiers had a "productive" meeting with Carney that focused on the federal budget and progress on tariff talks with the United States.PoliticsNov 17
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Premiers say infrastructure, U.S. trade talks top Carney meeting prioritiesThe virtual meeting scheduled for next week will be the latest in a series of meetings between the premiers and Carney since he became prime minister earlier this year.PoliticsNov 12
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Canada’s premiers preview 3-day meeting in Ontario with trade top of mindThe premiers' summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the United States are expected to intensify.CanadaJul 20
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Carney, premiers say they’re unified on energy projects, but no final listMonday's meeting was expected to be dominated by premiers presenting their wish lists for which major projects should be prioritized and fast-tracked with federal government help.CanadaJun 2
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As premiers get set to meet Carney, what’s on their wish list?The federal government is developing what it calls a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process.CanadaJun 1
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Carney says he, premiers focused on ‘nation-building’ in meetingSeveral of Canada's premiers called for the elimination of interprovincial trade barriers on Friday ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.PoliticsMar 21
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Smith ‘understands’ need for unity to combat Trump tariffs, Ford saysThe premiers met virtually with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday morning to talk about Donald Trump's early moves as U.S. president and the looming threat of tariffs.PoliticsJan 22
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Trudeau to meet with premiers face-to-face after announcing resignationThe in-person meeting, scheduled for next Wednesday in Ottawa, will discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs from Donald Trump, the Prime Minister's Office told Global News.PoliticsJan 7
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Premiers want Ottawa to extend charitable donations deadlineOntario Premier Doug Ford made the request in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, sent in his capacity as chair of the Council of the Federation.CanadaDec 24, 2024
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Ottawa, mayors won’t ‘slow things down’ on housing despite premiers’ criticismFederal Housing Minister Sean Fraser says he was also surprised by the backlash from premiers over housing deals with municipalities — but is not planning to back down.CanadaNov 9, 2023
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