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Prime Minister Carney pursues an assertive foreign and defense posture while domestic tensions over language, provincial autonomy, and corporate accountability flare, with Air Canada's crisis and Alberta's policies dominating the national conversation.
March 2026
Week of Feb 23, compared to 12-week average
neutral, mixed coverage
The economy is marked by significant resource sector deals and corporate turbulence. Canada signed a major uranium supply deal with India, while SAGA Metals acquired a titanium property and Teck's royalty on the Fourmile project could affect Barrick's plans. Air Canada's operational and leadership crisis, including a fatal crash and CEO retirement, signals corporate instability.
Prime Minister Carney is actively shaping a middle-power foreign policy, calling for Prince Andrew's removal from succession and not ruling out joining a potential Iran conflict. Domestically, Alberta is asserting provincial autonomy by restricting MAID and passing a bylaw to ban decorative flags, creating friction with federal authority.
Security is defined by a major domestic aviation disaster and a substantial Arctic military investment. Two pilots were killed when an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia. Concurrently, the government launched tens of billions in Arctic defense spending to fortify the North and assert sovereignty.
A dominant tension over language and corporate accountability has erupted following the Air Canada crash. Prime Minister Carney criticized the Air Canada CEO for an English-only condolence message, forcing a public apology and culminating in the CEO's announced retirement, highlighting national sensitivities around official bilingualism.
