Evening BriefTuesday, November 3, 2026

1. Politics

   Conservatives ask ethics commissioner to examine Carney's Telesat connections

   Conservatives have asked the ethics commissioner to examine links between Prime Minister Mark Carney and the chief executive of Telesat, whose company received a multibillion-dollar government contract in August. The party is also calling for a probe of the two men's friendship.

   Sources: CTV, CBC

2. Leadership & Policy

   Budget 2026 to be unveiled Thursday with updated immigration levels

   Carney's updated immigration levels plan is set for release in Thursday's federal budget, a government source confirmed. The budget follows a year of announcements on major projects, foreign trade deals and defence spending.

   Sources: CTV, Global News, Globe and Mail

3. Energy & Economy

   Macklem says fiscal policy and inflation control are not at odds

   Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem told MPs he does not think federal fiscal policy works against the central bank's efforts to control inflation. He also warned that the bank can no longer look through an energy price shock.

   Sources: CTV, Bloomberg.com, Financial Post

4. Unity & Regions

   Smith defends 91-seat Alberta electoral map amid gerrymandering accusations

   Premier Danielle Smith is defending the new 91-seat electoral map, which Opposition parties say would give the UCP an unfair advantage ahead of the 2027 election. Smith has said the province would bring in lawyers if the NDP challenges the boundary report.

   Sources: Globe and Mail, CTV News, CBC

5. U.S.–Canada

   Poilievre questions Carney's claim that U.S. trade deal is near

   Poilievre asked when the theatrics would end, questioning Prime Minister Mark Carney's claim that a trade deal with the United States is close. A former CUSMA envoy said the timing of renewed talks is unsurprising given the midterms, while an analyst expects the talks to remain difficult.

   Sources: Global News, CBC, CTV News

6. U.S.–Canada

   Canada watches as Americans vote in U.S. midterm elections

   Americans are voting in midterm elections framed as a referendum on Trump's tenure, and Canadians are watching closely. Live results are now being published as the vote progresses.

   Sources: Toronto Star, Toronto Star, CBC

7. Energy & Economy

   De Havilland to receive up to $2.5 billion in federal loans

   De Havilland is set to receive up to $2.5 billion in federal loans aimed at boosting Canadair production.

   Source: The Globe and Mail

8. Politics

   Elections chief warns about AI's rising influence on voters

   Canada's chief electoral officer has raised concerns about the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the democratic process.

   Source: CTV

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