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May 7 2025

The Roundup: Never ever. Cheering sovereignists. Kashmir conflict.

WED MAY 7 2024
David Akin's Roundup
Never ever. Cheering sovereignists. Kashmir conflict.
Canada
What did Carney and Trump talk about in their first sit down?
Top of Global National was all politics Tuesday ..

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump talked about a wide range of issues during their first sit-down at the White House. David Akin looks at how Trump reacted when Carney underscored that Canada will "never" become the 51st American state; how Trump responded to questions about eliminating tariffs on Canada; what the pair discussed behind closed doors; how Carney thinks the encounter went; and the signs Trump is open to negotiating with Carney.
 
Mr. Carney goes to Washington: How did Canadian PM's meeting go with Trump?
Prime Minister Mark Carney's first face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump will likely set the stage for the future of Canada-U.S. relations. Jackson Proskow explains how Carney's tone impacted the talks, and how he tried to win over Trump.
 
Carney-Trump meeting watched around the world
Canadians weren't the only ones closely watching Prime Minister Mark Carney's Oval Office meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Eric Sorensen looks at how other countries reacted to the pair's highly anticipated first face-to-face encounter.
 
Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was one of the most vocal critics of former prime minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals, blaming them for straining relations with her province. Heather Yourex-West looks at how Smith is defending her speech that outlined new demands for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government; and the reaction to it.
 
Poilievre begins political comeback attempt on sidelines of Parliament
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is beginning his attempted political comeback on the sidelines of Parliament after losing his riding in the 2025 federal election. Touria Izri explains how he's trying to return to the House of Commons; who's been named the interim leader of the Official Opposition; and the key member of Poilievre's team under scrutiny. [Global National]

During their meeting, Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump touched on trade, security and Trump’s threat of making Canada the 51st American state. [Global]
The temporary role is needed because Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre does not have a seat in the House of Commons, after losing his long-held riding of Carleton. [Global]
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The Provinces
Smith dismisses Ford’s warning about separatist threats in Alberta
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford traded barbs on Tuesday over talk of Alberta's possible separation from Canada. [Global]
PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Premier Danielle Smith has used the spectre of a referendum to gain leverage as she makes demands of the federal government. [Global]
"I'm sure there's people that, yes, absolutely want to separate from Canada. I think you could narrow that down to largely being frustrated." [Leader-Post]

Party filings with Elections Manitoba show the NDP garnered more than $1.8 million in contributions and fundraising in 2024 – roughly triple the Tories' amount. The NDP managed to wipe out its accumulated deficit and end the year with a surplus of $835,000. [CP]

Progressive Conservative Leader Obby Khan said Tuesday he has heard concerns by some members of the public who fear people could face a complaint for addressing someone by the wrong gender. [CP]
Aurora
Elsewhere
India fires missiles across border with Pakistan as Kashmir tensions soar
India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Pakistan’s leader called an act of war. Pakistan claimed it shot down several Indian fighter jets in retaliation as two planes fell onto villages in India-controlled Kashmir. At least seven civilians were also killed in the region by Pakistani shelling, Indian police and medics said. [AP Live updates]
Tim Ross: The EU’s center looks flaky, with France a mess and Germany’s Friedrich Merz having to battle to be confirmed as chancellor. [Politico]
YouGov found that among all nations surveyed, there was a "clear sense" that most people felt their country's militaries would not be sufficiently prepared to enter into a war. [Global]
Media
The Michener Awards Foundation is proud to announce the finalists for the 2024 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism. This year’s entries reflect Canadian journalism of the highest calibre, holding institutions to account and improving lives across the country.  The finalists are Global News, The Globe and Mail (2 entries), La Presse, Toronto Star, and The Vancouver Sun.  [Michener Awards Foundation]
"I can ensure our outlets have reliable and credible options as they work to craft their reporting and news programs," Lake wrote on social media posts on Elon Musk's X and on Truth Social. "And every day I look for ways to save American taxpayers money. Bringing in OAN as a video/news source does both." [NPR]
For Meta, Alphabet and other platforms, the elimination of the tariff exemption for inexpensive goods is already cutting into advertising revenue. [NYT] (🎁 link)
Science and Tech
The company with the world’s largest aircraft now has a hypersonic rocket plane
Twice in the last five months, the company launched a hypersonic vehicle over the Pacific Ocean, accelerated it to more than five times the speed of sound, and autonomously landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Stratolaunch used the same vehicle for both flights. This is the first time anyone in the United States has flown a reusable hypersonic rocket plane since the last flight of the X-15, the iconic rocket-powered aircraft that pushed the envelope of high-altitude, high-speed flight 60 years ago. [Ars Technica]
The Calendar
  • 0900 : 135B West Block - Representatives of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition speak to reporters.
  • 1000 : 135B West Block,- The Christian Heritage Party speaks to reporters.
  • 1000 : Parliament Hill - The Campaign Life Coalition speaks to reporters.
  • 1330 : Ottawa, - PM Carney will hold a videoconference with provincial and territorial premiers.
Issued this day ...
… in 2012: Sc 2517 mini-pane of 4. Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee. Design Gotschalk + Ash International.
To mark Elizabeth’s 60th year on the Throne, Canada Post issued six stamps, each one featuring a reproduction of a stamp from each of her six decades as monarch. This one features Sc 1932,  issued in 2002 — during Elizabeth’s fifth decade. 

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