Morning Update: Why Quebec is cutting Carney slack | Unpublished
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Author: Eric Andrew-Gee
Publication Date: April 8, 2025 - 06:42

Morning Update: Why Quebec is cutting Carney slack

April 8, 2025
Good morning. Despite Mark Carney’s series of gaffes along the campaign trail, Quebec seems to be willing to give the Liberal Leader a chance. More on that below, along with telecom’s new tune on infrastructure, and the revitalization of an Inuit tradition.Today’s headlines
  • An election-interference watchdog has uncovered Beijing efforts to influence Chinese Canadians on Liberal Leader Mark Carney.
  • China vows to ’fight to the end,’ calls Donald Trump’s bluff on tariffs
  • Trump doubles down on tariffs despite warnings on Wall Street


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