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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reporter's question: Will LNG Canada Phase 2 be built with Canadian steel or Chinese steel like Phase 1? PM Mark Carney: It will be for them (project owners) to decide
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Truck carrying supplies to isolated N.B. island blocked by U.S. customs as Trump bans goods www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Truck carrying supplies to isolated N.B. island blocked by U.S. customs as Trump bans goods
A truck that carries supplies through Maine to the island was turned back at the St. Stephen-Calais border crossing
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump predicts he can strike trade deal with Canada in three to four weeks www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Trump predicts he can strike trade deal with Canada in three to four weeks
U.S. President’s comments come ahead of his import bans on alcoholic beverages, motorcycles set to take effect on Tuesday
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Anand tells UN Canada is courting more partners as ‘great powers’ retreat from economic co-operation www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Anand tells UN Canada is courting more partners as ‘great powers’ retreat from economic co-operation
Foreign Affairs Minister says Ottawa can no longer afford to depend on a single partner as it renews ties with China and India
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Alaskan governor says ‘zero chance’ of United States invading Canada www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Alaskan governor says ‘zero chance’ of United States invading Canada
Michael Dunleavy told a Banff audience he was stunned to hear the Prime Minister had been planning for such a risk
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump has done ‘more than anyone’ to protect Canada, White House says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Trump has done ‘more than anyone’ to protect Canada, White House says
U.S. administration responds to Carney’s remarks about Canada preparing for unlikely risk of U.S. military action
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump has done ‘more than anyone’ to protect Canada, White House says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Trump has done ‘more than anyone’ to protect Canada, White House says
U.S. administration responds to Carney’s remarks about Canada preparing for unlikely risk of U.S. military action
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Carney prepared for risk that Trump might order military action against Canada: report www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney prepared for risk that Trump might order military action against Canada: report
New York Times report says Prime Minister ‘suggested that he had carefully examined the possibility of a U.S.-led military invasion’
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
European lawmakers urge Canada to press China over its support for Russian war www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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European lawmakers urge Canada to press China over its support for Russian war
Ukrainian politician in Ottawa to meet with decision-makers says his country is not just fighting Russia, but a coalition of countries that backs Moscow
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says
New Delhi’s ambassador says leaders may also sign other defence and aerospace agreements during the trip
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says
New Delhi’s ambassador says leaders may also sign other defence and aerospace agreements during the trip
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Be prepared, not paranoid about Russia, Norwegian PM says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Be prepared, not paranoid about Russia, Norwegian PM says
Norway and its allies are stepping up efforts to safeguard thousands of kilometres of pipelines and communication cables
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Carney, other world leaders launch effort to spur middle power co-operation www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney, other world leaders launch effort to spur middle power co-operation
Partners for Multilateralism initiative will support reform of UN, aim to counter effects of ‘more fragmented and polarized’ world
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Canada, France to co-operate on space launches as part of Carney’s pivot to EU www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Canada, France to co-operate on space launches as part of Carney’s pivot to EU
Prime Minister and French President Macron met on Saint-Pierre and Miquelon in show of solidarity against Trump’s annexation threats
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Canada not counting on win at NATO vote to pick alliance’s new military leader www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada not counting on win at NATO vote to pick alliance’s new military leader
Apparent lack of U.S. support for country’s top soldier, General Jennie Carignan, may block her path to victory Saturday, sources say
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Carney’s pivot to Europe takes him to French islands off Newfoundland www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney’s pivot to Europe takes him to a French island off Newfoundland
Élysée Palace said the Prime Minister’s meeting with Macron at Saint-Pierre and Miquelon will reaffirm the ‘sovereignty of nations’
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Carney’s pivot to Europe takes him to French islands off Newfoundland www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney’s pivot to Europe takes him to a French island off Newfoundland
Élysée Palace said the Prime Minister’s meeting with Macron at Saint-Pierre and Miquelon will reaffirm the ‘sovereignty of nations’
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
EU chief calls for Canada to become bloc’s first ‘associate member’ www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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EU chief calls for Canada to become bloc’s first ‘associate member’
Trump denounces the prospect as a ‘hostile act’ and warns he may respond with tariffs, as opposition parties demand consultation with Parliament on the matter
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Carney must seek Parliament’s approval before joining EU as ‘associate member,’ Conservatives say www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney must seek Parliament’s approval before joining EU as associate member, Conservatives say
Prime Minister’s campaign platform did not raise prospect of obtaining this kind of membership, party’s critic says
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Britain in talks with Canada about joining defence bank www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Britain in talks with Canada about joining defence bank
Carney expected to discuss financing venture, which presently includes eight other countries, with Burnham when they meet in U.K. this week
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Several Chinese state-backed investors are taking part in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Canada Investment Summit, another sign of warming relations with Beijing after years of Ottawa publicly spurning money from China. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Chinese state-backed investors join Carney’s summit, signalling thaw with Beijing
Chinese investors will be subject to rules governing foreign investment, just like everyone else, says the Prime Ministers Office
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm
Former banker’s exit after less than a year would have been a blow to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s defence procurement plans
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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 14/09/2026
Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm, @stevenchase.bsky.social reports www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm
Former banker’s exit after less than a year would have been a blow to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s defence procurement plans
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm
Former banker’s exit after less than a year would have been a blow to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s defence procurement plans
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Only 15,603 Chinese-made EVs have entered Canada under Carney-Xi deal www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Only 15,603 Chinese-made EVs have entered Canada under Carney-Xi deal
With China’s tariff reprieve set to expire Dec. 31, industry players are pushing for long-term market access
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
‘It may be months’ before Canada, U.S. return to negotiating table, former ambassador says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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‘It may be months’ before Canada, U.S. return to negotiating table, former ambassador says
Canada will not accept deal that ‘tanks our steel industry, or tanks our auto sector, and nor should we,’ Kirsten Hillman, who left role in February, says
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Canada has restarted military talks with China after a break of more than eight years that began with Beijing’s jailing of two Canadians in late 2018. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Canada holds first defence co-ordination talks with China in more than eight years
Mark Carney’s government, which has faced blowback from Donald Trump over its relationship with Beijing, issued no statement to mark the event
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Freeland, in Taiwan, warns new Chinese ethnic unity law has ‘dark kinship’ with Putin invasion rationale www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Freeland, in Taiwan, warns new Chinese law has ‘dark kinship’ with Putin invasion rationale
She called on democratic countries to push back against China’s ethnic unity law
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Ottawa eyeing ex-minister with business ties to China for envoy role www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Carney looks to influential outsiders to head Canada’s embassy in Beijing, sources say www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney looks to influential outsiders to head Canada’s embassy in Beijing, sources say
The Prime Minister is seeking a business-friendly relationship with Beijing as he looks to diversify trade away from the United States.
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Side deal to share Gordie Howe toll profits with U.S. doesn’t include provision for debt repayment www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Side deal to share Gordie Howe toll profits with U.S. doesn’t include provision for debt repayment
Prime Minister previously said debt servicing would factor into new profit-sharing agreement with U.S.
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Canada to buy nearly $2-billion in armoured vehicles from new ‘strategic partner,’ U.S. defence contractor www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada to buy nearly $2-billion in armoured vehicles from U.S. defence contractor
The deal also makes General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada the first company named a ‘strategic partner’
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
... "U.S. foreign policy right now: 'We want to cut you loose, but we don’t want you to cut us loose..'" Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money
Elbridge Colby dismisses idea allies might turn their back on purchase of U.S. military gear
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Canada joining sixth-generation fighter jet project as observer, source says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada joining sixth-generation fighter jet project as observer, source says
Its membership is part of country’s efforts to diversify defence ties, economic relations beyond U.S.
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money
Elbridge Colby dismisses idea allies might turn their back on purchase of U.S. military gear
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
... "U.S. foreign policy right now: 'We want to cut you loose, but we don’t want you to cut us loose..'" Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money
Elbridge Colby dismisses idea allies might turn their back on purchase of U.S. military gear
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money
Elbridge Colby dismisses idea allies might turn their back on purchase of U.S. military gear
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/07/2026
the Oval Office just keeps getting more and more gold
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Ex-government scientist accused of copying work files to further new career in China www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Ex-government scientist accused of copying work files to further new career in China
Dennis Lu is charged under the Criminal Code with two counts of unauthorized use of a computer and one count of breach of trust relating to his job as a public servant
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Gordie Howe bridge to open July 27 www.canada.ca/en/housing-i...
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open on July 27th, strengthening trade, connectivity, and economic development - Canada.ca
Every day, hundreds of millions of dollars in trade cross the Windsor-Detroit corridor, making it the busiest international land border crossing in North America. The Gordie Howe International Bridge ...
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Gordie Howe bridge set to open late July after Canada, U.S. reach deal, source says www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Gordie Howe bridge set to open late July after Canada, U.S. reach deal, source says
The opening had been postponed indefinitely at the behest of the Trump administration
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Lloyd Axworthy said he’s not comfortable with Mr. Carney’s “transactional” foreign policy. “He keeps wanting to say he’s erasing the Trudeau legacy. Well, it’s not just Justin Trudeau’s legacy, he’s erasing a legacy that goes back a lot of years." www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney defends courting Saudi trade and investment
Carney says he doesn’t need to agree with foreign countries to do business with them, on first trip to country for Canadian prime minister in 26 years
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Lloyd Axworthy said he’s not comfortable with Mr. Carney’s “transactional” foreign policy. “He keeps wanting to say he’s erasing the Trudeau legacy. Well, it’s not just Justin Trudeau’s legacy, he’s erasing a legacy that goes back a lot of years." www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney defends courting Saudi trade and investment
Carney says he doesn’t need to agree with foreign countries to do business with them, on first trip to country for Canadian prime minister in 26 years
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Carney defends courting Saudi trade and investment www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney defends courting Saudi trade and investment
Carney says he doesn’t need to agree with foreign countries to do business with them, on first trip to country for Canadian prime minister in 26 years
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his trip to cultivate deeper trade and investment ties with Saudi Arabia – a pivot from his predecessor who clashed with the desert kingdom over human rights and the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney defends courting Saudi trade and investment
Carney says he doesn’t need to agree with foreign countries to do business with them, on first trip to country for Canadian prime minister in 26 years
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Jean Chrétien on the death of Eddie Goldenberg
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Ottawa declines to say if working theory in Nijjar killing investigation still faults Indian government www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Ottawa declines to say if working theory in Nijjar killing investigation still faults Indian government
Justin Trudeau accused India of being behind the murder three months after it occurred, triggering a diplomatic rift
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Ottawa declines to say if working theory in Nijjar killing investigation still faults Indian government www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Ottawa declines to say if working theory in Nijjar killing investigation still faults Indian government
Justin Trudeau accused India of being behind the murder three months after it occurred, triggering a diplomatic rift
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The Canadian government has picked Germany’s TKMS to build this country’s first significant submarine fleet, siding with NATO allies and Europe over Asian defence contractor Hanwha www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada picks Germany’s TKMS over South Korea’s Hanwha to build submarine fleet
Carney’s announcement brings an end to the 10-month, closely fought campaign between two companies
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Government picks Germany’s TKMS to build Canada’s new submarines, sources say www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Government picks Germany’s TKMS to build Canada’s new submarines, sources say
Carney will announce the outcome of the competition for the lucrative defence contract in Halifax today
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