Prime Minister Mark Carney

27 Oct

Prime Minister Mark Carney to Meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at APEC Summit in South Korea

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KUALA LUMPUR ( National Times): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in South Korea.This meeting marks the first direct engagement between Canadian and Chinese leaders in several years, signaling a possible thaw in bilateral relations that have been tense amid ongoing trade and diplomatic disputes.Relations between the two nations have soured in recent years after China imposed damaging tariffs on Canadian canola, seafood, and other agricultural products, retaliating against Canada’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries.Premiers and business leaders…

14 Jul

Matthew Good Cancels U.S. Tour Over Trump Policies, Digital Tax Dispute

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Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian musician Matthew Good has cancelled his upcoming U.S. tour dates, citing political tensions and concerns over President Donald Trump’s administration as key reasons behind his decision.The Vancouver-born rocker, best known for hits like Load Me Up, announced on social media that he would not proceed with shows scheduled in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo this week.Good pointed to Ottawa’s recent decision to scrap its proposed digital services tax as a major factor. Late last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Canada would drop plans for the tax as part of renewed trade negotiations with the U.S.In his…