In this edition:
- Canadians give Liberals 4th mandate as Carney leads party to minority win
- GNCC congratulates new and returning MPs, thanks candidates
- Trump plans to give the automotive industry tariff relief
- Town of Pelham wins gold for new website at 2025 Hermes Creative Awards
- Alectra announces the appointment of Jane Armstrong as Chair, Board of Directors
- Niagara councillors restricted from U.S. travel
- BILD reports ‘extremely low’ new home sales for March
- Focus on Finance & Economy
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Canadians give Liberals 4th mandate as Carney leads party to minority win
Mark Carney vowed to govern for all Canadians after leading the Liberals to a narrow victory on Monday in an election dominated by issues like affordability, tariffs and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Dean Allison hangs on to Niagara West for Conservatives
‘Hope has won out over fear,’ Baldinelli says upon 3rd Niagara Falls victory
Bittle heading back to Ottawa for 4th term after winning St. Catharines riding
Davies ends Liberal control in south Niagara
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GNCC congratulates new and returning MPs, thanks candidates
The GNCC extends its congratulations to Dean Allison, Tony Baldinelli, Chris Bittle and Fred Davies in the 2025 federal election, and thanks outgoing MP Vance Badawey for his hard work over almost ten years in Parliament. The dedication of all candidates to their community is recognized and appreciated.
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Trump plans to give the automotive industry tariff relief
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Apr. 29 to provide some relief to an automotive industry besieged by multiple tariffs.
Leavitt did not provide details about the action but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump is committed to bringing automobile manufacturing back to the United States.
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Town of Pelham wins gold for new website at 2025 Hermes Creative Awards
The Town of Pelham’s newly redesigned municipal website, launched in January 2025, has received a Gold Award from the prestigious Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition that recognizes excellence in marketing and communications.
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Alectra announces the appointment of Jane Armstrong to the position of Chair, Board of Directors
The Board of Directors at Alectra Inc. announced today that Jane Armstrong has been appointed Chair of their Board of Directors, effective April 26, 2025. Ms. Armstrong succeeds Norman (Norm) Loberg who has held the position since the company commenced operations in January 2017. Mr. Loberg will continue to serve as a Director on the Alectra Inc. Board.
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Niagara councillors restricted from U.S. travel
Niagara Region councillors will only be allowed to cross the U.S. border if they are advocating for better treatment from U.S. president Donald Trump.
Trade shows and conferences are prohibited for regional councillors to attend as participants.
These new rules were agreed upon at last Thursday’s council meeting through a motion brought forward by Lincoln Regional Coun. Rob Foster, in an effort to snub to the Trump administration in the wake of what he believes will be an “economic tsunami” brought on by tariffs being imposed by the president.
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BILD reports ‘extremely low’ new home sales for March
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) is reporting home sales activity was extremely low in the Greater Toronto Area for March, marking the sixth month of record all-time lows.
With year-over-year housing starts in the GTA down over 50 per cent, governments must urgently and rapidly take action, the associations warns.
Focus on Finance & Economy
Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists
With the Liberal Party poised to form a minority government following the election, economists say the focus now shifts toward Prime Minister Mark Carney’s spending promises amid the trade war with the United States.
The Liberals were set to hold 168 seats as votes continued being counted Tuesday afternoon, four short of a majority.
U.S. President Donald Trump loomed large over the campaign with his tariff threats and calls for Canada to become a U.S. state. Carney is expected to meet with Trump soon with plans to begin talks on a new trade and security pact quickly.
CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld said in a post-election note that budget deficits “look likely to head higher in the near term,” adding that is typical when Canada experiences an economic shock and governments lean on fiscal stimulus.
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