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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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Trump wants to go back to 1913. Canadians and Americans will suffer the consequences
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November 26, 2024

Trump wants to go back to 1913. Canadians and Americans will suffer the consequences

Canadians have taken Donald Trump’s threats of trade action —…

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Trump tariffs, Canadian counter tariffs now in effect as deadline passes
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November 26, 2024

Trump tariffs, Canadian counter tariffs now in effect as deadline passes

With no indication that U.S. President Donald Trump has reversed…

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Trudeau in Florida to meet with Trump in wake of tariff threat
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November 26, 2024

Trudeau in Florida to meet with Trump in wake of tariff threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Palm Beach, Fla., to…

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Mexico steels itself for the return of a hostile President Trump
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November 26, 2024

Mexico steels itself for the return of a hostile President Trump

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum got a foretaste of what dealing with…

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Trudeau meets with the premiers as Trump ramps up his threats against Canada
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November 26, 2024

Trudeau meets with the premiers as Trump ramps up his threats against Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers met Wednesday to discuss…

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Trump's tariffs would crush Canada's economy. Why some industry leaders are calling his bluff
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November 26, 2024

Trump’s tariffs would crush Canada’s economy. Why some industry leaders are calling his bluff

Donald Trump’s threat of a 25 per cent tariff on imported goods would…

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Trump vows to impose 25% tariff on Canadian goods on 1st day in office
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November 26, 2024

Trump vows to impose 25% tariff on Canadian goods on 1st day in office

Donald Trump has levelled his most severe threat against Canada…

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LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses 4-year bid to keep it quiet
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November 25, 2024

LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses 4-year bid to keep it quiet

A statement from the privacy commissioners of both Ontario and…

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Cancer patient injured after flight, says Air Canada staff failed to properly secure her to wheelchair
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November 25, 2024

Cancer patient injured after flight, says Air Canada staff failed to properly secure her to wheelchair

Vito and Sheila Rizzuto booked a trip to Miami after…

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