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Premiers Split on Using Potash as a Trade Weapon — What It Means for Your Grocery Bill

  Published August 31, 2026 Canada's premiers can't agree on how far to take the trade war with the United States — and this week, the fight is over a grey mineral mined almost 2,000 kilometres from Ottawa: potash. The disagreement matters well beyond provincial politics. Potash is the "P" and "K" of fertilizer economics — a key ingredient in the blends that grow the wheat, canola, and corn that eventually show up as bread, canola oil, and everything fed to livestock. Canada supplies about 85% of the potash the U.S. uses, which is exactly why some premiers see it as leverage — and why others are warning that pulling that lever could backfire on the very provinces pushing for it. Ford wants to pull the lever. Moe and Smith are warning not to. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pushing for the toughest response available, including resource-based leverage. Saskatchewan's Scott Moe and Alberta's Danielle Smith are pumping the brakes, warning that squeezing po...
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Ontario Retirement Home's Abrupt Closure Highlights Need for Regulatory Action

 

The sudden closure of Trillium Care Norwich, a retirement home in Ontario, has underscored the urgent need for stronger regulatory oversight and protections for seniors, advocates say. The home gave residents just two weeks' notice before shutting its doors on November 11, leaving 18 residents and their families scrambling to find alternative accommodations.

The Retirement Home Regulatory Authority (RHRA) stated that the abrupt closure violated the Retirement Homes Act, which mandates a 120-day notice period for residents. Despite this, the RHRA admitted that it lacked the authority to prevent the closure. Advocates argue that this situation highlights the necessity for more robust regulatory powers and the establishment of seniors' advocacy offices across the country.

Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge, a national seniors' organization, emphasized the importance of having independent advocates in every province to ensure that systemic issues affecting seniors are addressed effectively. She also pointed out that oversight bodies often lack sufficient funding, which hampers their ability to protect residents.

As families and residents navigate this challenging situation, the call for stronger regulations and advocacy for seniors grows louder, with hopes of preventing similar incidents in the future.

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