Ottawa has granted Campobello Island residents a tariff reprieve, exempting them from Canadian counter-tariffs on consumer and household products if they were in the U.S. for less than 24 hours. This exemption, the first since the start of the global trade war, was announced by Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne and is in recognition of the island’s unique situation. Premier Susan Holt welcomed the move, emphasizing the importance of exemptions for specific situations while noting that Campobello residents are now receiving a break.
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The Bloc leader says Mark Carney will win. He doesn't seem upset about it
As election day approaches, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is gaining traction in the polls, despite a previous 20-point deficit against the Liberals. He recently sported a Montreal Canadiens jersey, symbolizing a compromise in his relationship with federal politics, and expressed optimism about collaborating with Liberal leader Mark Carney, having exchanged phone numbers post-debate. With traditional nationalist voters wavering towards federalist parties due to external pressures, Blanchet aims to rally support for a strong Bloc...
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