Sydney Ko
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Reporter @iPolitics | former Newsroom Fellow @wbur.org
Asked Sen. Gallego (D-AZ) what now with trade talks and this is what he said 👇 #cdnpoli
U.S. Senator says returning to CUSMA negotiation best path to repair fractured trade relationship #cdnpoli #ipolitics
U.S. Senator says returning to CUSMA negotiation best path to repair fractured trade relationship
'We are better if Canada and the United states does not have these dumb tariffs that are going to really negatively affect and just essentially raise taxes on ourselves,' U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego said as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduces legislation to repeal Trump's latest tariffs.
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September 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Asked Sen. Gallego (D-AZ) what now with trade talks and this is what he said 👇 #cdnpoli
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‘Because we were attacked’: Carney hits back after U.S. trade talks collapse #cdnpoli #ipolitics
‘Because we were attacked’: Carney hits back after U.S. trade talks collapse
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods starting in September, after trade talks collaposed over last-minute demands from Washington.
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August 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
‘Because we were attacked’: Carney hits back after U.S. trade talks collapse #cdnpoli #ipolitics
Carney said Canada will match the new U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar, targeting sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, as well as goods already subject to Section 232 and 338 tariffs, after trade talk collapse. #cdnpoli
August 22, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Carney said Canada will match the new U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar, targeting sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics, as well as goods already subject to Section 232 and 338 tariffs, after trade talk collapse. #cdnpoli
New from me: As Ottawa looks for ways to diversify trade, the government sees tourism as an under-appreciated export industry that can attract foreign spending and create long-term commercial relationships long after World Cup fans leave #cdnpoli #ParlCA
World Cup is another opportunity to diversify trade, here’s how: Valdez
As Ottawa looks for ways to diversify trade, the government sees tourism as an underappreciated export industry that can attract foreign spending and create long-term commercial relationships long aft...
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June 18, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the House will be proposing legislation to tighten practice against trade goods and services from forced labor, after the Trump administration’s threatened new tariffs on Canada and other countries #cdnpoli #ParlCA
Ottawa sets reexamine legislation on importing forced laboured goods amid new tariffs from the U.S.
USTR launches investigations into 60 countries who failed to enforce and prohibit imported goods from forced labour. At question period, the government reaffirmed its condemnation on forced labour.
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June 4, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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China’s foreign minister says ‘stable and positive’ ties could double Canadian exports #cdnpoli #ipolitics
China’s foreign minister says ‘stable and positive’ ties could double Canadian exports
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi says China could more than double Canadian exports by 2030 if Ottawa maintains “stable and positive” policies toward Beijing, during his first visit to Canada in a decade amid a broader push to stabilize bilateral ties.
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May 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM
China’s foreign minister says ‘stable and positive’ ties could double Canadian exports #cdnpoli #ipolitics
New from me:
"We can't be antagonizing that trading relationship when it represents the most important market," Canadian Cattle Association President Tyler Fulton said as CUSMA review now on crunch time. #cdnpoli
"We can't be antagonizing that trading relationship when it represents the most important market," Canadian Cattle Association President Tyler Fulton said as CUSMA review now on crunch time. #cdnpoli
Could cheap imported beef become a new trade irritant ahead of CUSMA review?
"We can't be antagonizing that trading relationship when it represents the most important market," said Canadian Cattle Association president Tyler Fulton.
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May 28, 2026 at 9:24 PM
New from me:
"We can't be antagonizing that trading relationship when it represents the most important market," Canadian Cattle Association President Tyler Fulton said as CUSMA review now on crunch time. #cdnpoli
"We can't be antagonizing that trading relationship when it represents the most important market," Canadian Cattle Association President Tyler Fulton said as CUSMA review now on crunch time. #cdnpoli
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‘Totally at peace’: Guilbeault steps down as MP #cdnpoli #ipolitics
‘Totally at peace’: Guilbeault steps down as MP
Carney said he is “grateful” for Guilbeault’s leadership and expertise as a member of the Liberal Caucus in a statement, sent out shortly after the former MP’s post on X.
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May 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM
‘Totally at peace’: Guilbeault steps down as MP #cdnpoli #ipolitics
Busy day on the Hill as MP Steven Guilbeault set to announce his resignation later today. Also AI strategy will come out next week, per the prime minister #cdnpoli
May 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Busy day on the Hill as MP Steven Guilbeault set to announce his resignation later today. Also AI strategy will come out next week, per the prime minister #cdnpoli
The one thing i love doing with evening briefs is writing the kicker. And tonight, it’s all about Eby’s height being the trendiest google search today. He’s 6’7 🗣️
May 20, 2026 at 11:43 PM
The one thing i love doing with evening briefs is writing the kicker. And tonight, it’s all about Eby’s height being the trendiest google search today. He’s 6’7 🗣️
Carney said in April he was planning to introducing green rebates he promised last year, and part of the work happening now is to transfer responsibility for programs like the Greener Homes Grant to Environment and Climate Change Canada from Natural Resources Canada #cdnpoli
Senate’s handling of energy efficiency bill slowing plans to introduce consumer rebates, says government source #cdnpoli #ipolitics
Senate’s handling of energy efficiency bill slowing plans to introduce consumer rebates, says government source
"The PM has actually talked a lot about programming that we want to introduce on energy efficiency and consumer-oriented rebates for different things, but that's all tied to the authorities under the act."
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May 20, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Carney said in April he was planning to introducing green rebates he promised last year, and part of the work happening now is to transfer responsibility for programs like the Greener Homes Grant to Environment and Climate Change Canada from Natural Resources Canada #cdnpoli
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Sutcliffe holds early lead in Ottawa mayoral race: poll #cdnpoli #ipolitics
Sutcliffe holds early lead in Ottawa mayoral race: poll
Liaison Strategies polled 1,000 random Ottawa residents with Councillor Tierney included. He would have entered the race in double digits.
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May 19, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Sutcliffe holds early lead in Ottawa mayoral race: poll #cdnpoli #ipolitics
Also, check out iPolitics' Evening Brief! It's a roundup of the news happening on and off Parliament... and some quirky political moments 😙
Shooting for the stars #cdnpoli #ipolitics
Shooting for the stars
Welcome back to the Evening Brief!
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May 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Also, check out iPolitics' Evening Brief! It's a roundup of the news happening on and off Parliament... and some quirky political moments 😙
Liberal sources told iPolitics that lawyer and former senior staffer Claire Seaborn is considering running for the Liberal nomination in Beaches-East York.
May 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Liberal sources told iPolitics that lawyer and former senior staffer Claire Seaborn is considering running for the Liberal nomination in Beaches-East York.
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Taiwan speaks out against China’s envoy warnings against Canadian parliamentarian delegation #cdnpoli #ipolitics
Taiwan speaks out against China’s envoy warnings against Canadian parliamentarian delegation
Taiwan's envoy in Ottawa is pushing back against Beijing's warning to Canada, calling the remarks "absurd" while pointing to growing political and military pressure around the Taiwan Strait.
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May 1, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Taiwan speaks out against China’s envoy warnings against Canadian parliamentarian delegation #cdnpoli #ipolitics
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In this week's episode of No Talking Points, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra joins us to talk 51st State, Chinese EVs and CUSMA.
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Pete Hoekstra: “51st State” Talk, Chinese EVs and CUSMA
Marco Vigliotti sits down with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra for a No Talking Points conversation on everything shaping Canada-U.S. relations, “51st state” talk, Buy Canadian rhetoric, Canad...
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April 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
In this week's episode of No Talking Points, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra joins us to talk 51st State, Chinese EVs and CUSMA.
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In: Canadian rockets
Out: borrowed launchpads Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon introduced Canadian Space Launch Act today
Out: borrowed launchpads Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon introduced Canadian Space Launch Act today
April 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
In: Canadian rockets
Out: borrowed launchpads Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon introduced Canadian Space Launch Act today
Out: borrowed launchpads Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon introduced Canadian Space Launch Act today
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Today's Evening Brief by @sydneyko.bsky.social : Watt’s the hold-up?
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Watt's the hold-up?
Quebec's new premier and Carney meets for the first time, delays on the electricity strategy, and a social media ban policy, all in this Evening Brief.
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April 17, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Today's Evening Brief by @sydneyko.bsky.social : Watt’s the hold-up?
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