Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
Mark Carney raised the prospect of resurrecting the doomed Keystone XL oil pipeline during his discussion with Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to a report. CBC News's Rosemary Barton said an unnamed source "with direct knowledge of the meeting" told her Liberal support for the pipeline, which was strongly favoured by Trump but loathed by Democrats, could be used to win concessions on aluminum and steel tariffs.
Carney raised Keystone XL pipeline revival in meeting with Trump. U.S. president was receptive to idea of energy partnership that could lead to lower tariffs, source says, @RosieBarton reports https://t.co/OVVdHdYrTF
— National Newswatch (@natnewswatch) October 8, 2025
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In more pipeline news, BC Premier David Eby struggled to hold it together during a press conference in Victoria on Tuesday as he ranted furiously against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her push for another oil pipeline to the BC coast. Eby said Smith's proposal is not a "real project," and claimed moving ahead with it would upset First Nations in BC and potentially lead to them withdrawing their consent for separate infrastructure plans in the province.
B.C. Premier David Eby is clearly beyond frustrated with Danielle Smith's pipeline dreams threatening the B.C. economy.
— The Breakdown (@TheBreakdownAB) October 7, 2025
In a fiery statement, he called her out directly stating...
"This is not the Danielle Smith show!"#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #bcpoli pic.twitter.com/whfcgYuU81
A truck driver charged with the killing of a mother and daughter in a deadly crash in Manitoba has been granted bail despite having previously fled Canada. Navjeet Singh was prosecuted in November 2024, but then left the country, prompting police to issue a Canada-wide arrest warrant. On Aug. 21, he was arrested when he landed in Toronto, but was then released on bail the following week. Judge Michael Clark said: "I do think that the public would maintain confidence in the administration of justice if I were to release Mr. Singh on appropriate conditions."
What do you have to do to be considered a flight risk in this country? Apparently literally fleeing the country doesn't rise to the standard. https://t.co/Es1fbCLVe0
— Royce Koop (@RoyceKoop) October 7, 2025
Joyous times for Mark Carney's former employer Brookfield Asset Management, with the US-based firm announcing that investors have committed US$20 billion to its blockbuster green fund. The haul exceeded Brookfield's own expectations, with the Globe and Mail suggesting it "underscores just how much money is being spent around the world to accelerate the shift to a net-zero carbon economy." The first version of Brookfield's energy transition fund, which was managed by Carney, raised US$15 billion for the likes of carbon capture and battery storage projects.
Brookfield’s $20-billion transition fund shows investor confidence in clean energy remains strong https://t.co/TjodsSCVi2
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) October 7, 2025
In yet more Carney news – though this time of the absurd variety – CTV News has decided to interview a "body language expert" about the prime minister's mostly silent appearance alongside the garrulous Donald Trump on Tuesday. Robyn Braley's verdict? "What Carney did that was really quite masterful is he was very busy active listening ... He was acting cool and in control, and Donald Trump didn’t faze him whatsoever.”
‘Lot of confidence’: Body language expert analyzes Carney’s shift in Trump meetings https://t.co/m4VnI5w2nP
— CTV News (@CTVNews) October 7, 2025
