Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Morning BriefSunday, November 15, 2026

Trade dominated today's edition, with Carney saying Canada and the U.S. are making progress and a new Philippines deal announced. Climate funding, a Quebec remark on Francophonie voting and a freshwater security memo also featured.

By CanadaNext Editor · · 7 stories

  1. U.S.–Canada

    Most Canadians oppose a U.S. trade deal that includes tariffs

    A Nanos survey suggests Canadians are increasingly against any U.S. trade deal that keeps tariffs on Canadian goods, with only around 30 per cent backing tariffs being included.

    Sources: CTV, CTV News

  2. U.S.–Canada

    Carney says Canada and U.S. making progress on trade

    Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the United States are making progress towards a possible trade deal. A Canada-U.S. parliamentary group, meanwhile, is seeking tariff relief after the U.S. blue wave while warning against being taken advantage of.

    Sources: The Washington Post, The Hill Times

  3. Energy & Economy

    Canada makes trade deal with the Philippines

    Canada has made a deal with the Philippines, and Carney has phoned Trump. Carney is set to close an ASEAN summit focused on trade deals, and an international trade lawyer says the Philippines agreement could benefit agricultural markets.

    Sources: CTV News, CityNews Toronto, BNN Bloomberg

  4. Leadership & Policy

    Canada announces tropical forest funding at COP31

    Canada announced new funding to protect tropical forests through a project co-led by Brazil and Norway, after Carney skipped two earlier COP summits. Critics say Canada has a credibility problem on climate as leaders gather in Antalya, Türkiye, this week.

    Sources: CTV, CTV

  5. Unity & Regions

    Quebec premier says province ready to vote independently from Canada

    The Quebec premier said the province is ready to vote independently from Canada for the Francophonie leadership.

    Source: CBC

  6. Leadership & Policy

    Federal memo says freshwater supply threatens Canada's security

    An internal federal memo identifies challenges to freshwater supply as a threat to Canada's security.

    Source: Toronto Star

  7. Politics

    Mike Morrice wins Green Party leadership with 96.6 per cent

    Mike Morrice, the only candidate on the ballot, won the Green Party leadership with 96.6 per cent of the vote.

    Source: CBC

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