Canada’s trade fight with the U.S. continues to dominate the political agenda, as Prime Minister Mark Carney defended Ottawa’s handling of stalled negotiations ahead of retaliatory tariffs on nearly $28 billion in American goods next week. In Alberta, the October referendum is already putting pressure on Elections Alberta, while the independence movement is laying out a more detailed vision for separation. Voters also delivered plenty to watch, with the Liberals sweeping three federal byelections and Ontario’s three contests returning the status quo at Queen’s Park.

Canada’s trade fight with the U.S. continues to dominate the political agenda, as Prime Minister Mark Carney defended Ottawa’s handling of stalled negotiations ahead of retaliatory tariffs on nearly $28 billion in American goods next week. In Alberta, the October referendum is already putting pressure on Elections Alberta, while the independence movement is laying out a more detailed vision for separation. Voters also delivered plenty to watch, with the Liberals sweeping three federal byelections and Ontario’s three contests returning the status quo at Queen’s Park.

Canada's trade war with the U.S. has intensified. After talks collapsed, Prime Minister Carney walked away with a $27.6-billion retaliatory tariff package set for September 8. In Alberta, Premier Smith is taking a more diplomatic approach while over in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford trades barbs with Trump. Across the country, Canadians will be watching as tariffs ripple through supply chains and household budgets.

Federal Trade Minister LeBlanc was in Washington this week working to avoid more tariffs from the Trump administration. In Alberta, Premier Smith is addressing concerns over new data centres, while Ontario deals with it's own data centre pushback from municipalities.

While the federal government moves to fast track Alberta's proposed West Coast pipeline, the Smith government's AI data centre push is facing public backlash and prompting a public engagement offensive. In Ontario, three byelections will test the resilience of the Ford government.

Trump's latest tariffs on Canadian goods dominated the political agenda. In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith highlighted the province's economic momentum while seeing her approval ratings climb following the proposed B.C. pipeline announcement. Ontario remained focused on the government's wildfire response.

This week's theme: governments under pressure. With two Ontario cabinet ministers gone in a single day, wildfires forcing evacuations, and a brewing expense scandal, Premier Ford has his hands full. Meanwhile, Ottawa is balancing major infrastructure ambitions against First Nations consultation, and in Alberta, the Smith government is betting on AI to stay ahead.

From Jeddah to Ankara to Sturgeon County, this week saw major announcements on new investments across Ottawa, Ontario, and Alberta. In the weekly roundup, New West goes past the headlines to unpack what these deals mean for Canada's energy, defence, and trade landscape.

Alberta is in focus this week. From pipeline politics to power for data centres to a high-profile referendum bid falling short, it's a big week for Alberta energy and infrastructure. Read the full roundup for all the details.