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Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting European Union leaders in Montreal, with the summit due to conclude today, while Statistics Canada reports growth stalled again in August. Labour, defence and national security policy also drew attention.

By CanadaNext Editor · · 8 stories

  1. Energy & Economy

    Canada and EU hold Montreal summit on digital trade

    Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting European Union leaders in Montreal, with the summit set to conclude with announcements on digital trade and academic exchanges. Both sides pledged deeper security, digital and academic ties, and Carney is exploring associate member status with the bloc.

    Sources: CTV, CTV, CBC

  2. Politics

    Quebec premier boycotts Canada-EU summit over Ottawa dispute

    The Canada-EU summit opened in Montreal without Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, whose dispute with Ottawa continued to draw attention.

    Source: Global News

  3. Energy & Economy

    Economic growth stalls again in August, StatCan reports

    Statistics Canada says economic growth stalled again in August, and a September decline is seen as likely. Third-quarter annualized growth is tracking at 1.3 per cent.

    Sources: CTV News, Reuters, Bloomberg

  4. Unity & Regions

    Ontario deficit rises while public servants are spared

    Ontario's mini-budget spares public servants as the province's red ink rises amid the Canada-U.S. trade war. The opposition says the mini-budget ignores Ottawa's needs.

    Sources: London Free Press, CBC

  5. Energy & Economy

    Ottawa to invest up to $1.6 billion in Cohere

    Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere.

    Source: CTV

  6. Leadership & Policy

    Unions warn of nationwide action over labour code changes

    Canadian labour leaders warn unions could launch nationwide job action if Ottawa pushes through a contentious package of proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code.

    Source: CTV

  7. Leadership & Policy

    Updated national security strategy calls for worst-case preparations

    Canada has launched an updated national security framework calling for preparations for all emergencies, including the possibility of war.

    Source: CTV

  8. Leadership & Policy

    Defence minister says F-35 purchase still under review

    Defence Minister David McGuinty says the planned purchase of 88 F-35 stealth fighters remains under review, even after the RCAF received its first two jets in recent days.

    Source: CTV

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