My Canadian Experience
Report for August 2026

I'm having major issues with Cogecco, my Internet and phone provider.  As previously reported I'd done a trial with Bell which didn't work out but in the process Cogecco stopped my phone service.  I don't blame them for this but their response on restoring my phone number became a total disaster.  I had to phone Bell three times and each time they told me they'd activated my number meaning Cogecco could restore my phone number but for some reason they didn't spot that Bell had me down as a residential account which was the problem.  However after at long last identifying the issue they took five days to get a technician out to see me and when he didn't arrive I phoned and was told he turned up at 9.30 am and didn't get a response.  This is despite me sitting in my office which is right beside my front door.  When I phoned to get this information I ended up being on the phone for some 50 minutes before I was able to contact them which was on the Friday and they are now booking me for a visit on Wednesday.  So I have to say that given I have a business account with them and should get a 24 hour response I can no longer recommend this company which was previously rated very highly by myself.

They did eventually restore my phone on August 12.

Got a visit from Amanda from the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team to check to see if I needed any help with bathroom aids.  She also told me that it can take 4 to 6 months before I'll be walking on my own without aids.  I did think it would be 8 weeks and was a bit concerned that I still needed the walker. So that's good to know.  I can walk a short distance on my own but a bit unsteady but that's progress.

Got a copyright issue with a picture I put up on a 2012 newsletter and their lawyer was meant to phone me today but they didn't phone so guess I'll see if they are going to progress this claim.  I will say that to me the picture has nothing on it to identify who took it so how I'm meant to know who owns it is beyond me.

Carney SIGNS A 70 Billion Dollar Mine Trump Cannot Ignore - Aug 1, 2026

Canada just approved a mine the United States cannot replicate on its own soil — and the number everyone missed isn't the $70 billion.

August 1, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario

“Today, communities across Canada mark Emancipation Day. On this day in 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire.

Slavery existed here – in New France, in the Maritimes, in the households of the powerful. While the Act marked a turning point, freedom was not granted in a single day. It was taken, held, and defended – by those who fled, by those who were freed and stayed to build, and by generations who came after.

When slavery ended, segregation endured. Africville was razed. Black Canadians were refused service, denied housing, and separated in schools and churches. Yet, despite these barriers, they built lives for themselves and opened doors so many more could follow.

Black Canadians have gone on to serve as mayors, members of Parliament, senators, Cabinet ministers, and as Governor General. Those doors were not opened by accident, but by people who were determined that this country should live up to what it claimed to be – a country founded on the fundamental insight that unity does not require uniformity.

Today, we honour those whose courage helped make our country freer, fairer, and stronger – and we recommit ourselves to building a Canada where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”

BC Wildfire Crisis Deepens | Big Bar Complex Nears 160,000 Hectares & Thousands Evacuated - 112,558 views - Aug 3, 2026

British Columbia's wildfire crisis continues to intensify. The massive Big Bar Complex is nearing 160,000 hectares, making it one of the largest active wildfire complexes in Canada. With 131 active wildfires, 57 out of control, thousands of residents evacuated, and extreme heat returning this week, firefighters face increasingly dangerous conditions. Watch this update for the latest wildfire developments, evacuation orders, road closures, and the forecast for British Columbia.

Legendary former CTV News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson dies at 92 - Aug 4, 2026

Former CTV National News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson has died. Genevieve Beauchemin reports on his extraordinary career in journalism and his enduring legacy.

Carney SIGNS 2.3 Billion Dollar Arctic Deal That CUTS Musk Out Of Canada's Defence Network

Canada just cut Elon Musk out of its Arctic defence network — with a $2.3 BILLION satellite deal that changes everything.

For 18 years this file sat untouched. Then in eight months, Ottawa turned it into the largest contract in Telesat's history — and said no to both Starlink and a French-backed alternative. Here's the real story behind the number nobody's talking about: 69.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney sticking it to Trump and Trump’s top ally Gianni Infantino and Meiselas also highlights the incredible efforts of Meidas Canada leader Charlie Angus who has working to throw out US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra from the country. Aug 5, 2026

Moscow's Kaliningrad Land Bridge Is Gone—Millions Panic as Ukraine SHUTS DOWN ALL Russia Bridges - Aug 5, 2026

The hybrid warfare tactics launched by Russia—including migrant surges, balloons, and underground tunnels—aimed at easing pressure on its Kaliningrad exclave and destabilizing Europe have backfired, effectively placing its own stronghold under siege.

Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland have thwarted Russia’s plans by closing their land borders and strengthening their fortifications. At the same time, Ukraine’s attacks on ports and refineries in St. Petersburg have largely paralyzed the sea route—Kaliningrad’s sole lifeline.

This situation has led to a severe fuel crisis in Kaliningrad—extending to the implementation of digital ration cards—and has constrained the military capabilities of the Russian Baltic Fleet. Once a strategic outpost that threatened NATO, Kaliningrad has today become a besieged “soft underbelly,” with its fate now in the hands of its neighbors and vulnerable maritime routes.

Building affordable homes in Toronto - Aug 5

August 5, 2026
Toronto, Ontario

In a rapidly changing world, a confident Canada is choosing to build. Canada’s new government is building major projects – new ports, mines, highways, and energy corridors – that will unlock billions of dollars in new investment and connect Canadian businesses to new export markets around the world. In parallel, we are building strong communities, starting with homes Canadians can afford.

In Toronto, thousands of new homes have already been planned, permitted, and approved, but lack the financing to begin construction. Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, joined the Mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, to announce a new partnership to unlock these projects and start building.

Over the next three years, Canada’s new government, in partnership with the City of Toronto, will invest over $2.7 billion to build more than 18 housing projects across Toronto. These projects will deliver more than 5,600 new rental homes, with shovels in the ground on more than 4,500 homes before the end of this year.

Every home in this portfolio is a rental. The portfolio includes affordable, supportive, rent-geared-to-income, and rent-controlled housing. A healthy housing system needs the full range, and this partnership builds it through two complementary channels.

Non-market – through Build Canada Homes. Non-market housing is owned and operated by non-profit organisations, housing cooperatives, or government and public agencies, with the primary objective of ensuring affordability. Through Build Canada Homes, we will provide more than $310 million to advance nine housing projects on City-owned land. This investment will deliver nearly 1,900 rental homes – with more than 700 supportive and affordable – as well as more than 1,100 rent-controlled homes delivered by the non-market housing sector. To further unlock these projects, the City of Toronto will contribute public land at nominal value and more than $530 million in capital funding and financial incentives, including up to 99-year exemptions from municipal and school property taxes.

Market – through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Apartment Construction Loan Program. Market housing is built by private developers and rented at market rates. It is the largest source of new supply, adding homes at scale to ease pressure across the whole system. Through CMHC’s Apartment Construction Loan Program, we will provide over $1.8 billion in low-cost financing for nine housing projects. This investment will deliver over 3,700 rental homes, with more than 1,000 of them affordable. We will also allocate up to $600 million in financing through the program so that more Toronto projects can move forward as they become ready.

The entire portfolio also reflects how we’re building:

• Inclusively: The partnership will support a 100-unit, Indigenous-led supportive housing development at 15 Denison Avenue.

• Sustainably: Two projects lead the way in showcasing Build Canada Homes’ modern methods of construction, with a mass-timber, low-carbon build at 1113-1125 Dundas Street West and a volumetric-modular development at 805 Wellington. These methods build faster, cut waste, and reduce emissions by up to 22%, helping deliver sustainable, affordable housing at scale.

• In solidarity with workers: The portfolio is expected to support roughly 2,100 jobs a year over its construction period.

• Canadian: Projects will prioritise Canadian materials – including Canadian steel and lumber – under the government’s Buy Canadian Policy.

This partnership with Toronto builds on the federal government’s work over the past year to supercharge housing construction across the country. In September, we launched Build Canada Homes to build housing at scale and speed. Since its launch, Build Canada Homes has already committed to nearly 17,000 units through 17 partnerships, with more than 1,900 homes already under construction. We have eliminated the GST on homes up to $1 million for first-time homebuyers – saving Canadians up to $50,000 on the purchase of their first home. In Ontario, we are eliminating the full 13% of the HST for new homes, saving buyers up to $130,000 on the purchase of their home. In Toronto, those savings go even further. Through the Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build, we provided the City of Toronto with $1.5 billion to cut residential development charges by 40 to 60% – reducing the cost of a new single or semi-detached home by roughly $83,000. 

In the face of global uncertainty, Canada’s new government is building across the country to deliver the strong, safe, and affordable homes Canadians need to live the lives they want for themselves. We are working in the spirit of cooperative federalism – in full partnership with provinces, territories, and municipalities – to build a stronger, fairer, and more prosperous Canada for all.

Quotes

“Toronto is becoming a model for how a great city can build its way forward. Together with the City of Toronto, we are getting thousands of new rental homes built, across every part of the housing system, in strong, safe communities that people can afford. This is what is possible when governments build together.”

— The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

“Today’s announcement shows what’s possible when governments work together. I want to thank Prime Minister Mark Carney, Minister Gregor Robertson, and our federal partners for their commitment to building more homes in Toronto. Today’s investment means more people will have the opportunity to find a home they can afford, stay close to their communities, and build a future in the city they love. Together, we are delivering the housing Toronto needs and creating a more affordable, caring city for everyone.” 

— Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto

“Every Canadian deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. Through our partnership with the City of Toronto, we are aligning investments and working together to accelerate the construction of much-needed housing. By reducing barriers and speeding up delivery, we are helping build more homes and creating stronger, more affordable communities across the country.”

— The Hon. Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada

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Russia’s July Losses Are CATASTROPHIC… Putin STILL Calls It “According to Plan” - Aug 6

July 2026 proved to be Russia’s deadliest month of the war so far, with a staggering 42,860 casualties. Despite these massive human losses, Russian forces managed to fully claim just 37.85 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory. As commanders feed false reports to an isolated and delusional Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s lethal attrition strategy continues to grind down the Russian military toward a breaking point.

Ontario Wildfire UPDATE

Ontario's 2026 wildfire season is the worst on record — but for the first time, there are real signs of progress. As of August 5th, the number of out-of-control fires in Northwestern Ontario has dropped 75% from the July peak. But a new threat arrives today: a severe thunderstorm system with wind gusts up to 90 km/h and lightning moving directly over the fire zones.

In this update (August 6, 2026), we break down everything you need to know:

This El Nino Took A Shocking Turn! Stronger Than 1877? - Aug 5

Could we be witnessing one of the strongest El Niño events ever observed? In this 43-minute in-depth analysis, we take a comprehensive look at the latest oceanic and atmospheric data to determine whether this rapidly evolving El Niño could rival—or even surpass—historic events such as 1877, 1982-83, 1997-98, and 2015-16.

We'll break down the newest sea surface temperature anomalies, subsurface heat content, trade wind behavior, Southern Oscillation Index (SOI), Multivariate ENSO Index (MEI), and long-range model guidance from around the world. We'll also discuss what this could mean for the upcoming winter across North America and how a potentially historic El Niño could reshape global weather patterns.

BC Wildfire Crisis Deepens | 103 Fires, 8,000 Evacuated & High-Risk Saturday - Aug 7

British Columbia's wildfire emergency is intensifying as 103 active wildfires burn across the province, with 49 fires completely out of control and more than 324,000 hectares already scorched this season. Thousands remain under evacuation orders as a dangerous dry lightning event threatens to ignite new fires on Saturday. Get the latest BC wildfire update, evacuation information, fire weather forecast, and the regions facing the highest wildfire risk.

B.C. Wildfires Turn Deadly | Bald Range Fire Hits 13,618 Hectares — 1 Dead & 21,000+ Evacuated - Aug 10

B.C. wildfires have turned deadly as the Bald Range Fire near Summerland reaches 13,618 hectares, while more than 21,000 people have been displaced and one wildfire-related death has been confirmed. This latest British Columbia wildfire update covers evacuations, fire conditions, major active fires, road closures, and the growing wildfire threat across B.C.

Minister MacKinnon announces measures to strengthen interprovincial trade of Canadian steel - Aug 10

Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Steven MacKinnon makes announcement regarding new measures for the interprovincial transportation of Canadian steel and the strengthening of domestic supply chains.

B.C. officials give update on the Bald Range fire - Aug 10

Officials give an update on the efforts to fight the Bald Range fire and protect structures in the community.

Ontario ministers provide update as northern Ontario wildfires burn - Aug 11

Ontario's Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris is expected to take questions alongside the province's ministers of emergency preparedness and Indigenous affairs on Tuesday as crews try to contain wildfires burning in the province's northwest.

AMAZING NEWS! 'Follow the Money All the Way to Mark Carney's Canada - Aug 11

Let’s talk about some amazing economic news for Canada, why JD Vance has been attacking Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the press this week and how global financial experts are yelling from the rooftops that Canada is winning Trump’s trade war.

AUSTRALIA BACKS CANADA — "Good On Canada For Avoiding Our Mistakes" - Aug 13, 2026

Canberra chose AUKUS nuclear submarines for $368 BILLION. Ottawa chose German conventional boats from a working production line. Now Australian experts are saying the quiet part out loud: it's not about propulsion, it's about control.

Canadian dollar 'pushing higher' due to pullback in U.S. dollar - Aug 13

Karl Schamotta, chief market strategist at Corpay, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss discuss the U.S. economy and assess the U.S. Fed's rate path.

Taking Stock: Canada’s evolving trade relationship with China - Aug 14, 2026

Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at Canada's trade relationship with China, then talks it over with Nick Leung, director of the McKinsey Global Institute and author of the new book 'The Next China is still China'. Amanda then looks at whether supply management should be up for negotiation in Canada-U.S. trade talks, with Sylvain Charlesbois, director of the Agrifood Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.

Trump's Trade Plan BACKFIRES As Detroit Warns Of Billions In New Costs - Aug 14

Detroit's own automakers just handed Canada its strongest trade card — and they didn't even mean to.

Ford, GM, and Stellantis have been quietly running the numbers on Washington's new content rules for the revised North American trade deal. The result? A minimum of $2 BILLION in extra annual costs — per company. And buried in the reporting is one sentence from an American executive that says more about Canada's leverage than any government statement this year.

BBC Interview Where Carney RIPPED Trump Apart on HIS LIES - Aug 14

Before becoming Prime Minister, Mark Carney sat down for a widely watched interview and delivered one of the clearest early rebukes of Donald Trump’s tariff threats against Canada. In the conversation, Carney called the action bullying, rejected the fentanyl and immigration national-security justifications as baseless, and stated that Canada would not cave or back down. He described the move as a violation of the trade agreement the United States itself had negotiated and warned that the economic consequences would rebound negatively on American growth, inflation, and reputation.

Carney also outlined a measured but firm approach to retaliation — matching tariffs while targeting areas of maximum impact on the United States and minimum self-harm to Canada — and emphasized that Canadians were in no mood for concessions. This video revisits the key moments from the interview that first signaled how Carney would handle pressure from Washington.

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Mark Carney Trump interview from before he became prime minister shows Carney calling Trump a bully, rejecting the fentanyl tariff justification, promising targeted retaliation, and declaring Canada will not cave while warning the tariffs will rebound on the US economy.

August 15, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario

“Today, on National Acadian Day, we celebrate the identity and resilience of the Acadian people.

Acadians are one of the oldest Francophone communities in North America, settling in what is now Atlantic Canada over four centuries ago. Their story is one of hardship met with perseverance. Beginning in 1755, British colonial authorities drove them from their land, and in the generations since, they rebuilt their communities while protecting and celebrating their language, culture, and traditions. That resilience has helped shape the identity of Canada itself.

The Government of Canada is a strong partner to Acadian communities in their mission to protect their heritage and promote the French language. Starting this year, we are investing $5 million over five years to support National Acadian Day celebrations. Through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, we are helping Acadian and Francophone businesses grow and break into new markets. We are also raising Francophone immigration targets outside Québec so that Acadian employers can find the French-speaking talent they need to grow their businesses.

As part of our bid to host the Sommet de la Francophonie in 2028 in the National Capital Region, we look forward to the opportunity of welcoming delegations from across the French-speaking world and showcasing the vitality of the French language in Acadie and across the country.

Building Canada strong means celebrating the languages and traditions of all Canadians. For more than 400 years, Acadians have shown us that a proudly embraced identity is a source of strength for the entire country.

Happy National Acadian Day!”

Manitoba premier discusses U.S. trade, councillor charges, economic pitches for Churchill - Aug 13, 2026

Premier Wab Kinew talks about using U.S. liquor sales bans as trade leverage, the legislative challenges surrounding municipal councillors facing criminal charges, and pitching resource projects to international investors.

Exactly how Ukraine’s targeted attacks are shattering Russia - Aug 17

UKRAINE’S daring and destructive drone attacks shattering Vladimir Putin’s Amazon-style empire have thrown the Kremlin’s economy into freefall. A dozen Wildberries warehouses have been blitzed in the past month with Kyiv now plotting for their next death blow against Moscow to further paralyse Putin’s faltering war machine.

Ottawa Facing Calls to Invest in National Waterbomber Fleet - Aug 13, 2026

With over 600 active wildfires burning across the country, the pressure is mounting on Ottawa to invest in a national waterbomber fleet. A recent study by De Havilland Canada shows that nearly 90% of Canadians support a centralized fleet to help provinces respond to these devastating fires. As provinces increasingly request additional aid, what would a national fleet actually look like, and could it be the key to managing future wildfire seasons? In this interview, John Gradek, Aviation Management Expert at McGill University, breaks down the logistics, the costs, and the critical need for a unified aerial response to Canada's wildfire crisis.

August 17, 2026
St. John’s, Newfoundland

In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building a stronger, more independent, and more sustainable country.

Canada is starting from a position of strength. We have what the world wants. We have the natural resources, critical minerals, and clean power that will build this century. We have the workers and the ingenuity to turn that potential into strength. We understand we can build faster and bigger when we work together. And we have trust, the most valuable commodity in an increasingly volatile, unreliable world.

We have everything we need to build the future we want.

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, alongside the Premier of Québec, Christine Fréchette, the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Tony Wakeham, and the CEOs of Hydro-Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, announced a historic agreement to upgrade and expand the Churchill Falls Generating Station and develop the Gull Island project and related transmission, building one of the largest electricity projects in North America.

As part of this agreement, the federal government will provide $10 billion in federal financing to:

• Upgrade and expand the Churchill Falls Generating Station.

• Develop the massive Gull Island hydroelectricity project.

• Unlock co-investment opportunities with the Innu of Labrador in a major new Labrador onshore wind project.

• Build associated transmission lines.

Together, these projects represent the largest clean energy investment in North American history, at nearly $70 billion. They will generate 14,000 megawatts of clean, renewable power – nearly tripling the current generating capacity of Churchill Falls. That is enough power to light, heat, and cool all the homes in Toronto, Montréal, and Vancouver combined. These projects will support 23,000 jobs – from the skilled trades to engineering – and contribute $31 billion to Canada’s GDP through the early 2040s.

The Labrador Trough is a world-class mining region across Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec, with significant sources of high-purity iron ore. To harness this strategic asset and create high-paying careers for Canadian workers, the government announced the referral of the Labrador Trough Clean Power, Critical Minerals and Infrastructure Corridor to the Major Projects Office (MPO). The MPO will coordinate and structure federal financing, accelerate permitting requirements, and work with Indigenous Peoples to forge meaningful partnerships.

In addition, Canada’s new government will support strategic, pre-development projects in the Labrador region, funded under the First and Last Mile Fund (FLMF) through Natural Resources Canada. This includes the following projects:

• Labrador West Transmission Expansion to assess the transmission infrastructure needed to connect critical minerals mining operations in western Labrador to the electricity grid, supporting regional opportunities and mine electrification.

• Kami Iron Mine Partnership’s project to undertake planning and feasibility work for the transportation and energy infrastructure required for the large-scale Kami iron ore project near Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador.

• Focus Graphite’s project to undertake pre-construction work for a new transmission line and road connecting the Lac Knife graphite project to Hydro-Québec’s power grid, advancing the development of projects that will support the battery and energy storage technologies this country and our allies need.

• SFP Pointe-Noire’s project to expand critical minerals handling capacity and related rail infrastructure, strengthening a key transportation gateway for mining production in the Labrador Trough.

We are making Canada the best place in the world to build and invest in clean energy. By combining the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, efficient project approvals, cooperation agreements with provinces and territories, strategic investments, and attractive financing, we are giving builders the certainty to build big and move fast.

Today’s agreement realises the enormous potential of Canada when we build together.

This is cooperative federalism at work.

In a more dangerous and volatile world, we’re choosing to build clean, affordable, and reliable energy systems, in partnership with all Canadians, for all Canadians.

Quotes

“Canada is extending its unique advantage in clean, reliable, and affordable power. Because when we master energy, we master our destiny. Through cooperative federalism, we are unlocking our immense potential, building big, building sustainably, building in partnership, and building Canada strong for all.”

— The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

“In the current geopolitical context, it is vital for every nation to secure its energy future. I am very proud to announce today the conclusion of this new agreement, which is a priority for Québec, particularly for generations to come. Through this partnership, we are supporting the energy transition and enabling the growth of our economy through renewable energy, while ensuring our energy independence.”

— Christine Fréchette, Premier of Québec

“This is a win-win-win for Newfoundland and Labrador, the federal government, and Québec. I want to thank Prime Minister Carney and Premier Fréchette for their leadership throughout this process. We are finally replacing the notorious 1969 Churchill Falls deal and the 2024 MOU with a new deal that will guarantee us more power, more value, and more transmission. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will finally be the primary beneficiary of our own resources, with complete control over whether we use our power to develop our economy or sell to outside markets. Today is not about what we can tear up, it’s about what we can build up. It is now time for us to roll up our sleeves and get to work to build a better and brighter future for all of us.”

— The Hon. Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

Quick facts

• Today’s agreement is the largest clean energy investment in North American history, nearly tripling the current generating capacity of Churchill Falls. Together, these projects will deliver 14,000 megawatts of clean, renewable power, support 23,000 jobs in the construction phase alone, and contribute $31 billion to Canada’s GDP through the early 2040s.

• The agreement advances:

  • Canada’s National Electricity Strategy, which aims to double the capacity of our grid by 2050 and supply clean, reliable, affordable power across the country for decades to come.

  • The Atlantic Energy Strategy, which was referred to the Major Projects Office in the fall of 2025. The Strategy focuses on developing renewable and non-emitting energy across Atlantic Canada – onshore and offshore wind, nuclear, and hydro – to meet rapidly growing demand across Eastern and Atlantic Canada and beyond.

• Today’s investments strengthen the interprovincial grid and the export infrastructure that carry clean, affordable power and Canadian resources to markets at home and abroad.

• The Labrador Trough is a world-class mining region stretching across Labrador and Québec. With significant sources of high-purity iron ore, it is a strategic asset for decarbonising global steel supply chains, reinforcing Canada’s leadership in both renewable energy and critical minerals, and giving Canada a significant competitive advantage in the transition to a cleaner economy.

  • Strategic, pre-development projects in the Labrador region will be supported through the First and Last Mile Fund (FLMF). The FLMF is backed by $1.5 billion in federal funding announced in Budget 2025. It supports infrastructure that unlocks new mines and moves Canada’s resources to customers at home and abroad. Recognising that most critical minerals deposits and enabling infrastructure projects in Canada are located on Indigenous territories, the FLMF makes specific funding available to enable Indigenous leadership, engagement, and participation throughout the mining value chain.

• On clean energy, Canada already leads from a position of strength: the lowest residential electricity costs in the G7, the second-lowest industrial electricity costs in the G7 and the OECD, and the second-highest share of clean electricity generation in the G7. Today, approximately 80% of Canada’s electricity generation is non-emitting.

• To build on that advantage, Canada’s new government is advancing strategic investments in the modernisation and expansion of the country’s electricity infrastructure, including:

  • Major Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for clean electricity, clean technology, and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage.

  • Strategic financing through the Canada Infrastructure Bank (with a $20-billion clean energy target), the Canada Growth Fund, and the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program (envelope doubled from $5 billion to $10 billion).

  • A new Productivity Super-Deduction, enhanced tax incentives covering all new capital investment, which allows businesses to write off a larger share of the cost of these investments right away.

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Carney joins Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador premiers to announce clean energy initiative - Aug 17

Prime Minister Mark Carney joined Quebec Premier Christine Frechette and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham in St. John’s, N.L. Monday, to announce a non-binding deal on the Churchill Falls project.

The deal comes after years of negotiations and an independent review, with Hydro-Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro jointly owning the Churchill Falls generating station, under a contract signed in 1969.

The provinces had reached a framework agreement in 2024 to end that deal and create a new energy-sharing arrangement with expanded generating capacity. But after Wakeham was elected last fall, he ordered a review of the deal, restarting negotiations.

“We are finally turning the page on one of the darkest chapters in our past and replacing both the notorious August 1969 Churchill Falls Agreement and the 2024 MOU, with a better deal for all of us,” said Wakeham.

Under the new agreement, Quebec would have a guaranteed supply of electricity from Churchill Falls until 2077. The agreement effectively terminates and replaces the original 1969 deal.

“Canada has built big before, the ambitions of James Bay and the original Churchill Falls,” Carney said. “Today, we’re coming together, determined to build up that greatness, to develop the biggest clean energy initiative in North American history.”

August 18, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario

“Over the last number of weeks, Canada has engaged in intensive discussions with the United States to address outstanding trade issues and deliver greater certainty and real benefits for Canadian businesses, workers, farmers, and families.

Substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done. As this work is ongoing, the United States has agreed to postpone the implementation of its 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930 until end of day, August 21.

While we continue this work, Canada remains focused on building a stronger, more independent, and more competitive economy at home.”