Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. May 6th, 2025
May 6, 2025
It’s a highly-anticipated faceoff in Washington today, as Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time. This meeting of the minds follows last week’s federal election win for the Carney Liberals, who are trying to navigate Canada through a tense trade war against their North American neighbours. How do you think Carney handled himself in the Oval Office? Is there a pathway to peace between the two sides, and how long could it take? CTV News political analyst Tom Mulcair joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Shifting gears back to that pivotal Canada-U.S. meetup at the Oval Office, U.S. President Trump reiterated his assertion that America doesn’t need Canadian cars. We get a vibe check from Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and Manufacturers Association.
Unpublished Newswire
A frustrating season where Toronto Raptors fans were torn between a win-now mentality and their hopes of a high draft pick has come to a disappointing conclusion.
May 12, 2025 - 20:41 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
The British Columbia government says its measure to fast-track American nurse applications to the province’s health care system has resulted in more than 100 registrants available to work in the span of five weeks.The positive initial response was achieved without advertising, B.C. Premier David Eby said in a press conference Monday, but the province will launch a recruitment campaign next month across three American states urging nurses and other health care professionals to relocate.
May 12, 2025 - 20:32 | Justine Hunter | The Globe and Mail
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a federal review of nearly century-old natural resource transfer agreements in response to Alberta’s government opening the door to a separation referendum.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced a bill that, if passed, would make it far easier for Albertans to launch referendums on various topics – including splitting from Canada.Smith has pointed to growing alienation in her province and frustration with Ottawa, saying those wanting to separate “are not fringe voices.”
May 12, 2025 - 20:12 | Lisa Johnson | The Globe and Mail
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