Carney Cuts Short Speech Amid Storms as Pipeline Proposal Gains Momentum
July 2026 saw various significant events unfold in Canada and globally. On Canada Day, Prime Minister Mark Carney wished everyone a happy Canada Day but had to cut his planned evening speech short due to thunderstorms.
The Canada-US-Mexico Agreement remained in place as negotiations continued, with the US not renewing it 'in its current form.' The decision triggered a rolling annual review for up to a decade, which would expire if an extension was not agreed upon.
A new Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline moved closer to reality, with Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney pitching the project alongside Trans Mountain Corporation and Pembina Pipeline. The proposed line would largely follow the existing Trans Mountain route from Bruderheim to B.C.'s south coast.