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British Columbia is set to elect its first Conservative Party majority in 98 years, according to Canadian broadcasters, swinging Canada’s third most populous province to the political right.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 22, 2026 — Canada announced a US$6.2 billion industrial package for steel, autos and critical minerals; the US Embassy in Ottawa accused Canadian politicians of attempting to influence the midterm elections; at least 11 Canadians face US prosecutions over alleged non-citizen voting. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 22, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that it was the that US initiated trade actions against Canada.
Washington cites Canadian tariffs, political meetings and anti-Trump ads as evidence of attempted election interference.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 21, 2026 — Alberta votes to stay in Canada; US alleges election interference; BoC decides Oct 28. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 21, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
Calls for independence intensified last year, with some 300,000 petitioning officials for a referendum.
Canada's province of Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results showed Tuesday, a win for unity as the country faces worsening ties with the United States. With more than 1.5 million votes counted, 76% supported remaining in Canada, while close to 24% backed beginning a process toward separation, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta.
The Alberta referendum result was a decisive unity signal, yet it leaves pipeline, regulatory and trade risks for US investors fully intact. The post What the Alberta Referendum Result Means for Canada appeared first on The Rio Times.
Most voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on independence.
With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.
Voters in oil-rich Alberta overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, with early results on Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 16, 2026 — Alberta advance turnout hits 174,532 as Carney frames unity vote as existential; Ottawa shifts to security language on trade; Calgary mourns three dead in transit collision. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Friday, October 16, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sources added that PM Modi will be visiting U.S. for the G20 summit from December 13 to December 15, 2026
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand says Canada’s relationship with India has “most definitely” improved after years of strain. Speaking with Bloomberg's Yvonne Man on the sideline of 2026 Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Anand said the two sides are working toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement by the end of the year. (Source: Bloomberg)
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 14, 2026 — Canadian health institutions demand funding certainty while Alberta's court rules federal law unconstitutional; Washington braces for inflation data that could sharpen the pre-midterm economic fight. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The two Prime Ministers had a phone call as senior Canadian Ministers are in Delhi for talks; India steps up its middle power engagement
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 12, 2026 — A federal judge orders a halt to taxpayer-funded Trump advertisements; Pierre Poilievre prepares a Detroit trip to sell a tariff-free auto pact; firearms from the Belleville synagogue attack are traced to the United States. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Monday, October 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.