Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
King Charles "expressed his concern" about Alberta separatism during a conversation with First Nations chiefs at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, according to one of the attendees. Grand Chief Joey Pete, who heads the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations, said the monarch was "very interested" in the issue after "we made him aware of the separatism issue in Alberta and the threat to treaty it represents." He added: "It was a significant meeting, as treaty partners and equals."
The grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations says King Charles “expressed his concern” after hearing about Alberta’s separatist push. https://t.co/iAQk0hcGng
— CityNews Vancouver (@CityNewsVAN) March 12, 2026
Speaking of London, Mark Carney is reportedly set to enjoy a vacation in the mother country during the March break. Global News reported on Wednesday that the PM will stay in Europe after heading there on official business on Friday. He's also expected to go to Rome, the outlet reported, citing two anonymous sources.
Carney to vacation in UK, Italy after latest PM trip: sources - National | https://t.co/aDIwGO5bRE https://t.co/GHD6t6F1g7
— Hussain Bargesh (@HBargesh) March 12, 2026
Pierre Poilievre, meanwhile, is heading to the US for several days to meet with representatives from the auto and energy industries. His visit will include stops in Detroit, Austin, Houston and New York.
Tomorrow I am travelling to the United States to stand up for Canadian workers and fight for tariff-free access to our closest neighbour and the world's largest economy.
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) March 11, 2026
Canada must continue to make our case on how free trade is a win-win for both the Canadian and American… pic.twitter.com/JLhH5dt9nl
The price of Alberta carbon credits has fallen to just over $30 after previously surging to slightly more than $40 in January. The rally came after the province pledged to increase its industrial carbon tax as part of the Alberta-Canada memorandum of understanding, but has fallen since Energy Minister Tim Hodgson suggested the two sides will fail to meet their April 1 deadline for agreeing a new carbon pricing system.
Alberta carbon market rally fades as April 1 deadline nears https://t.co/za3wqfl6XA pic.twitter.com/Tjoy9MPDtc
— Financial Post (@financialpost) March 12, 2026
Only a small proportion of Canadians – 26 per cent – think MPs who switch parties should be allowed to serve out their term, according to a poll from the Angus Reid Institute. The poll also found that 41 per cent think defectors should resign and fight a by-election, while 22 per cent say they should be forced to serve as an independent.
