Baffinland says
they're cleared to start building railway and port - Jan 30
Baffinland Iron Mines says it can move forward with construction of
the Steensby component of its Mary River iron ore mine on Baffin
Island, after receiving "all relevant authorizations." The project
would allow the company to ship more iron ore from its existing Mary
River mine, by building a railway south to a proposed port at
Steensby Inlet. Samuel Wat has more.
Why Mark Carney
NEVER Gave Trump What He Wanted - Feb 1
Donald Trump’s repeated threats against Canada were designed to
force quick concessions through tariffs, intimidation, and economic
pressure. For years, this strategy worked with many countries around
the world. But with Canada, it failed.
In this in-depth Canada Today analysis, we break down how Prime
Minister Mark Carney refused to back down, strengthened Canada’s
negotiating position, and turned Trump’s pressure campaign into a
long-term strategic advantage. Drawing on expert insights,
diplomatic history, and recent trade developments, this video
explains why Canada became the only major country to resist Trump’s
demands — and why the world is now paying attention.
We examine how years of unpredictability damaged Canada–U.S. trust,
disrupted supply chains, and weakened American influence, while
Canada emerged as a more stable and reliable partner in global
trade.
Is this the end of Trump’s leverage over allies? And has Canada set
a new standard for dealing with political intimidation?
Watch now for the full analysis.
Most People Have No
Idea Canada Just Revived The 'Avro Arrow' Plan - Feb 2
For 66 years, the ghost of the Avro Arrow haunted Canada. Now, a US
ultimatum has accidentally triggered the greatest industrial
resurrection in our history. Here is how Mark Carney plans to
rebuild Canadian aerospace by saying "No" to the F-35.
On January 26, 2026, the US Ambassador threatened to "alter NORAD"
if Canada didn't buy American jets. It was meant to be a checkmate.
Instead, it became the catalyst for "Project Resurrection."
Canada is secretly pivoting towards a partnership with Sweden’s Saab
to build the Gripen E domestically—reviving the dream that died with
the Avro Arrow in 1959.
Avro Arrow
The story of the Avro Arrow from its evolution to its extinction
Avro Arrow CF-105
The Canadian delta winged interceptor aircraft that never was. Full
documentary
The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was a delta-winged interceptor aircraft
designed and built by Avro Canada. The CF-105 held the promise of
Mach 2 speeds at altitudes exceeding 50,000 feet (15,000 m) and was
intended to serve as the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) primary
interceptor into the 1960s and beyond.
The Arrow was the culmination of a series of design studies begun in
1953 that examined improved versions of the Avro Canada CF-100
Canuck. After considerable study, the RCAF selected a dramatically
more powerful design, and serious development began in March 1955.
The aircraft was intended to be built directly from the production
line, skipping the traditional hand-built prototype phase. The first
Arrow Mk. 1, RL-201, was rolled out to the public on 4 October 1957,
the same day as the launch of Sputnik I.
Flight testing began with RL-201 on 25 March 1958, and the design
quickly demonstrated excellent handling and overall performance,
reaching Mach 1.9 in level flight. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney
J75, another three Mk. 1s were completed, RL-202, RL-203 and RL-204.
The lighter and more powerful Orenda Iroquois engine was soon ready
for testing, and the first Mk 2 with the Iroquois, RL-206, was ready
for taxi testing in preparation for flight and acceptance tests by
RCAF pilots by early 1959.
On 20 February 1959, Prime Minister of Canada John Diefenbaker
abruptly halted the development of both the Arrow and its Iroquois
engines before the scheduled project review to evaluate the program
could be held. Canada tried to sell the Arrow to the US and Britain,
but no agreements were concluded. Two months later the assembly
line, tooling, plans, existing airframes, and engines were ordered
to be destroyed. The cancellation was the topic of considerable
political controversy at the time, and the subsequent destruction of
the aircraft in production remains a topic for debate among
historians and industry pundits. "This action effectively put Avro
out of business and its highly skilled engineering and production
personnel scattered".
In the post-Second World War period, the Soviet Union began
developing a capable fleet of long-range bombers with the ability to
deliver nuclear weapons across North America and Europe.
The main threat was principally from high-speed, high-altitude
bombing runs launched from the Soviet Union travelling over the
Arctic against military bases and built-up industrial centres in
Canada and the United States. To counter this threat, Western
countries developed interceptors that could engage and destroy these
bombers before they reached their targets.
A. V. Roe Canada Limited had been set up as a subsidiary of the
Hawker Siddeley Group in 1945, initially handling repair and
maintenance work for aircraft at the Malton, Ontario Airport, today
known as Toronto Pearson International Airport. The next year the
company began the design of Canada's first jet fighter for the Royal
Canadian Air Force (RCAF), the Avro CF-100 Canuck all-weather
interceptor. The Canuck underwent a lengthy and troubled prototype
stage before entering service seven years later in 1953.
Nevertheless, it went on to become one of the most enduring aircraft
of its class, serving in a variety of roles until 1981.
Recognizing that the delays that affected the development and
deployment of the CF-100 could also affect its successor, and the
fact that the Soviets were working on newer jet-powered bombers that
would render the CF-100 ineffective, the RCAF began looking for a
supersonic, missile-armed replacement for the Canuck even before it
had entered service. In March 1952, the RCAF's Final Report of the
All-Weather Interceptor Requirements Team was submitted to Avro
Canada.
Former PMs Stephen
Harper and Jean Chrétien talk Canadian unity in fireside chat - Feb
3
Former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien met for a
fireside chat on Monday in Ottawa after the Royal Canadian
Geographical Society awarded Harper its gold medal for his career in
public service and his tenure as Canada's 22nd prime minister.
How Canada Turned a
$100B Submarine Contract Into an Auto Industry Revival Plan - Feb 2
One hundred billion dollars. The largest defense contract in
Canadian history. And Canada just turned it into the strangest
bidding war in modern military history.
South Korea wants this deal so badly that Seoul sent its
presidential chief of staff, alongside Hyundai and Hanwha
executives, to Ottawa for what officials called "sales diplomacy of
the highest order."
But here's where it gets extraordinary: Canada looked at this
massive defense deal and said, "We want more."
Not just submarines. Canada is demanding that bidders fundamentally
reshape their economic relationship with the country.
Build us car factories. Invest in our steel industry. Create
hundreds of thousands of jobs. Turn this defense contract into
economic transformation.
This video provides analysis of Canada's submarine procurement
process, defense industrial policy, and international strategic
partnerships based on publicly available information, government
announcements, industry reports, and media coverage.
Unveiling of
Stephen Harper’s official portrait – February 3, 2026
At a ceremony in Ottawa, House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia presides
over the unveiling of the official portrait of former prime minister
Stephen Harper. The first leader of the new Conservative Party of
Canada, Harper served as 22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to
2015. The portrait was painted by Canadian artist Phil Richards.
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers remarks at the event.
