Mr Eby goes to Washington

The premiers go to Washington to speak to the assistant to the President. BC cancels the NDP’s signature $1000 rebate as unions come to the table. Federally, we have a fentanyl czar, new Conservative branding, policy from the NDP and from the Liberal leadership contenders.

Links

• White House official says he ‘never agreed’ Canada won’t be 51st state in meeting with premiers | CBC News
• B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate, pauses hiring over tariff threats | Vancouver Sun
• Unions and BC Government Gear Up for Tough Negotiations | The Tyee
• Canada’s fentanyl czar lays out his goal: Stop the drug from crossing U.S. northern border | CBC News
• ‘Canada First rally’ expected to be major rebranding of Conservative campaign, say senior Tories – The Hill Times
• Poilievre’s pivot: Conservatives conducting internal surveys to adapt message | Radio-Canada.ca
• Canada opposition head says he will slash foreign aid to build Arctic base | Reuters
• Poilievre’s Part I of “Canada First Plan” To Take Back Control Of Arctic
• Premier responds to federal Conservatives’ platform | Government of Nunavut
• Canada spends roughly $16B on foreign aid
• Singh announces cash rebates on Canadian electric vehicles, 100% tariffs on Musk’s Teslas « Canada’s NDP
• Frank Baylis: Approve 2 new natural gas pipelines from Alberta
• Frank Baylis: Will recognize the state of Palestine
• Modernizing our Social Safety Net – Karina Gould
• A Plan to Help You Save Money | Chrystia Freeland
• Freeland targeted by ‘malicious’ WeChat campaign with alleged ties to China: Threat task force | CBC News
• Liberal party denies Ruby Dhalla translator for French debate
• Carney says he may call early election if he becomes prime minister – The Globe and Mail
• 2 more Trudeau cabinet ministers won’t seek re-election | CBC News