Evening BriefWednesday, November 4, 2026

1. U.S.–Canada

   Democrats win Congress; Ottawa says trade plans unchanged

   Democrats swept the U.S. midterms, taking control of the Senate and House. Ottawa is publicly cautious but privately relieved. Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the push to diversify trade will not change direction, and Canada's focus has not shifted.

   Sources: CTV, CTV, CTV

2. Unity & Regions

   Premiers respond to midterms, calling for end to tariffs

   Alberta Premier Smith says the midterm results vindicate her approach to tariffs. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew calls for an end to U.S. tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pleased with the outcome.

   Sources: CTV News, CBC, CBC

3. Energy & Economy

   Canadian dollar and TSX rise after U.S. midterm results

   The Canadian dollar reached a seven-week high after the U.S. election result. The S&P/TSX composite rose more than 800 points as U.S. stocks also soared.

   Sources: The Globe and Mail, BNN Bloomberg

4. Energy & Economy

   China and Canada extend trade agreement to late 2028

   Beijing and Ottawa are extending an agreement on market access to late 2028. It gives Chinese market access to Canadian imports and Canadian access for Chinese steel and aluminum, and canola is also part of the deal.

   Sources: CTV, Global News

5. Energy & Economy

   Federal budget to focus on affordability and trade opportunities

   Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Thursday's budget aims to position Canada for a more volatile world. The budget will focus on affordability, cultural sovereignty and expanding trade opportunities for businesses.

   Sources: CTV, Globe and Mail, Globe and Mail

6. Politics

   Carney to attend four global summits in eight days

   Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel next week to Ireland, the Philippines, Cambodia and China. He will attend four global summits over eight days.

   Source: CTV

7. Energy & Economy

   Canada's trade surplus with U.S. widens to $12.3 billion

   Canada's trade surplus with the United States widened to $12.3 billion despite new tariffs. Economists say the headline figure masks underlying softness in the economy.

   Sources: Financial Post, BNN Bloomberg

8. Leadership & Policy

   Spy watchdog flags privacy risks in military online intelligence

   A national intelligence watchdog report says the military's policy on collecting information about Canadians does not sufficiently address privacy risks posed by online searches.

   Source: CTV

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