Global National: March 14, 2025 | Carney cancels carbon pricing in 1st move as PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is “immediately” ending the consumer carbon price, making the change official during his first cabinet meeting. It comes on the same day he was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister. David Akin reports. Carney’s cabinet will likely be short-lived, with an election call expected soon. In the meantime, they’ve got a trade war to contend with. Mercedes Stephen breaks down his cabinet choices – and the opposition’s response. While visiting Canada for a meeting of G7 leaders, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump’s threats to make Canada the 51st state, calling it an economic “argument” that “stands for itself.” Touria Izri reports. Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila this week on murder charges – for leading a war on drugs that led to tens of thousands of deaths. During a hearing at the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Duterte denied the charges and likened his arrest to a political kidnapping. For more info, please go to -https://globalnews.ca/news/11082822/mark-carney-consumer-carbon-price-terminated-immediately/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews