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Stop calling Canada's latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That

Stop calling Canada’s latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That

Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a sovereign wealth fund for Canada to bolster national projects, create jobs and grow taxpayer money — but it’s not a sovereign wealth fund in the traditional sense. Andrew Chang explains the stark differences between the Canada Strong Fund and other countries’ sovereign wealth funds, and what we know so far about how it will work.

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Vancouver is running out of water – and the solutions are wild

Vancouver is running out of water – and the solutions are wild

As Metro Vancouver’s population grows and its reliable snowpack shrinks, the race is on to secure the region’s water supply for the next century. But the solutions on the table are bolder than you might expect, ranging from tapping backup lakes to giant straws and massive dam expansions. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe investigates how the city plans to keep the taps running. Correction: This video was edited after it was first published to correct spelling errors in the names of two people.

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LeBlanc says he's meeting with Trump's border czar after Christmas to present $1.3B plan
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December 1, 2024

LeBlanc says he’s meeting with Trump’s border czar after Christmas to present $1.3B plan

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he’s meeting U.S. president-elect Donald…

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Trump starts a victory dance over Canada border moves
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December 1, 2024

Trump starts a victory dance over Canada border moves

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has been roasting Canada like a…

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Government to detail $1.3B border security plan: LeBlanc
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December 1, 2024

Government to detail $1.3B border security plan: LeBlanc

The federal government says it will unveil details later today…

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Alberta's border crackdown draws support and criticism from experts, rural leaders
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December 1, 2024

Alberta’s border crackdown draws support and criticism from experts, rural leaders

As one southern Alberta community welcomes the crackdown on border security…

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Tariffs threatened by Trump could undermine food and energy security, Sask. premier warns
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December 1, 2024

Tariffs threatened by Trump could undermine food and energy security, Sask. premier warns

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is warning a 25 per cent…

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Trudeau says Kamala Harris's election loss was a setback for women's progress
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December 1, 2024

Trudeau says Kamala Harris’s election loss was a setback for women’s progress

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Kamala Harris’s loss…

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Trump taunts Trudeau by calling him 'governor' and Canada 'a great state'
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December 1, 2024

Trump taunts Trudeau by calling him ‘governor’ and Canada ‘a great state’

President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Prime Minister Justin…

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Trump ally on Canada's fentanyl talk: Not good enough
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December 1, 2024

Trump ally on Canada’s fentanyl talk: Not good enough

The Canadian government is talking about adding helicopters and drones…

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Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario and Michigan share a border — and now a very big tariff threat
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December 1, 2024

Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario and Michigan share a border — and now a very big tariff threat

Canadians and Americans sit next to each other in the…

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