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Quebec’s final advance-poll day is September 28 ahead of October 5 election
Advance polls close at 8 p.m. Monday. Returning-officer voting offers another option before election day.
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Carney and Singapore’s Wong push for progress on trade talks
A September 28 call covered a bilateral economic framework, Canada–ASEAN negotiations and opportunities in AI and energy.
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Artemis Accords reach 76 countries as four more governments join
NASA says Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire and San Marino have joined the space-cooperation framework.
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Anand’s UN statement calls for more Canadian autonomy and wider partnerships
Prepared remarks for September 26 set out a foreign-policy approach built around diversified ties and issue-specific coalitions.
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Fed proposes reserve and application rules for payment stablecoins
Two proposals would govern Fed-supervised issuers, while Governor Michael Barr raises questions about redemption and risk.
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U.S. selects 31 grid projects for $1.9 billion in proposed federal support
The SPARK program targets upgrades to existing power lines across 26 states; funding awards and construction remain ahead.
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Canada and Vietnam expand ties with a new strategic partnership
A September 24 agreement sets priorities for trade, energy, technology and transport, with implementation still to follow.
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Carney names Gobeil to agriculture role and Chatel to veterans affairs
Two changes to the parliamentary secretary team create new supporting assignments for agriculture and veterans affairs.
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