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iPolitics AM What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day. Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to members of the media after announcing a new federal heat pump rebate program while visiting Dettson, a manufacturer of residential and commercial HVAC systems in Sherbrooke, Que., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

The Canadian Press “We want the country’s leader to see what we see every day: Albertans from every walk of life standing up for a united Canada,” says the Forever Canadian website. Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre left, and Forever Canadian founder Thomas Lukaszuk, centre right, stand arm in arm as volunteers sing O Canada following a cabinet retreat in Banff, Alta., Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.

Evening Brief Welcome back to the Evening Brief! Stelco’s Hamilton operations steel production facility is pictured from across the Hamilton Harbour in Burlington, Ont., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn The federal government should take over Stelco’s operations to avert announced layoffs blamed on U.S. tariffs, says NDP Leader Avi Lewis.

News Welcome back to Economic Insights! Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks after LNG Canada said it will go ahead with the Phase 2 expansion project at its LNG terminal in Kitimat, B.C., during an announcement in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The expansion will double LNG Canada’s capacity to 28 million tonnes a year. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press) Welcome to Economic Insights, your twice-weekly deep dive into the major projects and policy shifts shaping the Canadian economy.

The Canadian Press Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. Piping is seen on the top of a receiving platform which will be connected to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline terminus at the LNG Canada export terminal under construction, in Kitimat, B.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck TC Energy Corp.

The Canadian Press Stelco announced plans late last month to lay off up to 500 workers at its Hamilton Works and Lake Erie Works facilities in Ontario. A Stelco flag flies beside a Canadian flag at the steel production facility in Hamilton, Ont., on Monday, February 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn Stelco Inc.

News “We cannot let that happen. You don’t save Canada by allowing American investors to dismantle steel production in this country piece by piece,” said Lewis. NDP leader Avi Lewis is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld The federal government should take over Stelco’s operations to avert announced layoffs blamed on U.S. tariffs, says NDP Leader Avi Lewis.

The Canadian Press The votes were set to happen next month but Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has delayed them until September 2027. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Canada has joined allies France, the U.K. and Australia in expressing deep “regret” over the postponement of Palestinian presidential and legislative elections.

The Canadian Press The U.S currently has a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian autos, which President Donald Trump has threatened to increase to 50 per cent on Jan. 1 in response to Canada’s counter-tariffs. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks about job losses during a press conference across the Hamilton Harbour from the Stelco steel production facility in Burlington, Ont., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.

News “This endorsement from Lyn means a lot to me,” Fairclough said. “I feel quite honoured that I’ve got now four previous leaders of the party and, of course, a previous premier that has the confidence that I will be able to lead our party and lead us into a better future in Ontario.” Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Lee Fairclough at Queen’s Park. (Photo: Fairclough’s social media.) Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Lee Fairclough has secured the endorsement of former party leader Lyn McLeod.