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Trudeau says Trump's 'dumb' trade war is designed to collapse the Canadian economy

Trudeau says Trump's 'dumb' trade war is designed to collapse the Canadian economy

PM says Trump is trying to make it easier to annex Canada — but it won't work. An unbowed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Canada will hit back hard at the U.S. after President Donald Trump launched a North American trade war by slapping devastating 25 per cent tariffs on virtually all Canadian goods. Speaking to reporters at...

Trudeau says the U.S. has launched a trade war, Canada is fighting back

    Trudeau says the U.S. has launched a trade war, Canada is fighting back

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the U.S. has launched a continental trade war and Canada is fighting back. Speaking...

    Trump Tariffs to Drive Canada Into Recession, Cause Price Spike

    Trump Tariffs to Drive Canada Into Recession, Cause Price Spike

    Canada’s economy is headed for a contraction — the first since the Covid-19 crisis — if a tariff war with...

    Mark Carney Sees What’s Coming on AI: Here’s Three Questions to Ask Him About It

    Mark Carney Sees What’s Coming on AI: Here’s Three Questions to Ask Him About It

    This time next week, Mark Carney will likely be Prime Minister of Canada. And so far, he’s the only candidate...

    ‘There is a chance:’ Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark on potential federal election run

    ‘There is a chance:’ Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark on potential federal election run

    Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark – who was close to entering the current Liberal leadership race – says she is...

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    Gap between federal Conservatives and Liberals narrows to two points as Trump pulls ahead of jobs as top unprompted issue of concern

    Gap between federal Conservatives and Liberals narrows to two points as Trump pulls ahead of jobs as top unprompted issue of concern

    The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...

    Canadian support for retaliatory measures grows ahead of imposition of tariffs; favourability of U.S. tanks

      Canadian support for retaliatory measures grows ahead of imposition of tariffs; favourability of U.S. tanks

      As U.S. President Donald Trump addresses congress for the first time in his second presidential term tonight, he’ll likely find...



      N.S. claps back over Trump tariffs as Houston calls U.S. president a 'short-sighted man'

      N.S. claps back over Trump tariffs as Houston calls U.S. president a 'short-sighted man'

      Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced how his province will immediately respond to U.S. President Donald Trump instituting 2...

      Border officer union cites staffing shortfalls as Trump proceeds with tariff threats

      Border officer union cites staffing shortfalls as Trump proceeds with tariff threats

      The federal union that represents Canada's front-line customs and immigration officers says it's worried about staffing levels at the Canada...

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      Canada can send a clear message to Russia by making this one bold move

      Canada can send a clear message to Russia by making this one bold move

      Canada is in a position to send a powerful message that will reassert its role on the international stage. This...

      Wayne Gretzky deserves our respect, not our scorn

      Wayne Gretzky deserves our respect, not our scorn

      There are few figures in Canadian history who have given more to this country than Wayne Gretzky. He is not...



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      Mark Carney Sees What’s Coming on AI: Here’s Three Questions to Ask Him About It
      American Tariffs Pose a Major Threat to Aging Canadians
      Carney’s credibility cracks give Conservatives an opportunity

      Carney’s credibility cracks give Conservatives an opportunity

      This week, John Ivison is joined by veteran pollster, Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, to talk about the...

      I was convinced the Liberal Party couldn’t win a fourth term. I was wrong

      I was convinced the Liberal Party couldn’t win a fourth term. I was wrong

      In my 20 years in politics as a Liberal partisan, I’ve heard my share of platitudes recited like articles of...

      Donald Trump’s Tariffs are a Goal, Not Just a Tool

      Donald Trump’s Tariffs are a Goal, Not Just a Tool

      During Donald Trump’s first term, The New Yorker published an iconic cartoon that showed a flock of sheep grazing on...

      How would Poilievre and Carney have voted in the U.S. Presidential Election?

      How would Poilievre and Carney have voted in the U.S. Presidential Election?

      Imagine, for a moment, that Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh, Elizabeth May, and Mark Carney all had a ballot...

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      Let's hope Poilievre 'cuts, cuts, cuts.' Someone’s going to have to

      Let's hope Poilievre 'cuts, cuts, cuts.' Someone’s going to have to

      The Conservatives are said to be having trouble pivoting away from the shooting-fish-in-a-barrel fun of campaigning against Justin Trudeau to...

      Donald Trump has decided it’s now Canada’s turn to get slapped around

      Donald Trump has decided it’s now Canada’s turn to get slapped around

      How many countries will Donald Trump and his enablers try to put in their place in the space of a...

      Trump is coming: quick, build a pipeline!

      Trump is coming: quick, build a pipeline!

      Donald Trump is an all-purpose distraction, a threat on so many fronts, that concern about climate has been temporarily pushed...



      Trump sinks to new low with AI-generated Gaza video

      Trump sinks to new low with AI-generated Gaza video

      King Donald and his band of enabling Banana Republicans have hit a new low. With the ceasefire in Gaza hanging...

      Eight weeks ago, Danielle Smith was on a roll. Now it couldn’t be clearer she’s in deep trouble

      Eight weeks ago, Danielle Smith was on a roll. Now it couldn’t be clearer she’s in deep trouble

      When Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled Alberta’s provincial budget in the assembly on Thursday afternoon, he and every other government...

      The Conservatives have had the rug pulled out from under them
      Surfer, diver, on the beach: Which business are you as tariffs loom?
      Interprovincial trade barriers are not the panacea we hope they are in a tariff war

      Interprovincial trade barriers are not the panacea we hope they are in a tariff war

      In response to the threat of Trump tariffs, an old narrative about interprovincial trade barriers has risen from the dead...

      With health care near a breaking point and our economy in flux, it’s time to embrace what works, and fix the things that don’t.
      Elon Musk isn’t the Trump adviser Canadians should fear the most. This man is

      Elon Musk isn’t the Trump adviser Canadians should fear the most. This man is

      A month of escalating threats emanating from the White House has left Canada shocked. From President Donald Trump’s initial vow...

      How should Canada respond to Trump’s Oval Office blow-up?

      How should Canada respond to Trump’s Oval Office blow-up?

      As world leaders react to the Oval Office confrontation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, party...

      New Statistics Canada data reveals standard of living on downward spiral

      New Statistics Canada data reveals standard of living on downward spiral

      Buried because of the news about the Trump, Vance, Zelenskyy confrontation at the White House on Friday was the release...

      Carney and Poilievre both want to stop wasteful spending. But what would they cut?

      Carney and Poilievre both want to stop wasteful spending. But what would they cut?

      It is an exciting debate for accountants. Mark Carney, the presumptive favourite in the Liberal leadership race, says a government...

      What is the likelihood you would vote Conservative?

      What is the likelihood you would vote Conservative?

      In my latest Abacus Data survey, 41% of committed voters say they would vote Conservative. That’s down 4-points from two...

      Angry Canadians lose their minds, Liberals paint Poilievre as Trump

      Angry Canadians lose their minds, Liberals paint Poilievre as Trump

      'It absolutely is real, as real as the earth going around the sun,' says ThinkHQ pollster Marc Henry, of a...

      Mark Carney made a rookie mistake and took a hit. His next lesson is how to move on

      Mark Carney made a rookie mistake and took a hit. His next lesson is how to move on

      During the Liberal leadership debate on Tuesday night Mark Carney looked ready to be prime minister. Then he made a...

      Brace yourselves: whatever crazy, awful things Trump may have done to date, it’s only going to get worse

      Brace yourselves: whatever crazy, awful things Trump may have done to date, it’s only going to get worse

      Skate to where the puck is going, not to where it’s been. That bit of trite wisdom, attributed to Wayne...

      Pierre Poilievre wants what Doug Ford just got — but his path won’t be nearly so easy

      Pierre Poilievre wants what Doug Ford just got — but his path won’t be nearly so easy

      Doug Ford now has everything that federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has wanted for quite a while: an election out...

      Ontario’s election was another disastrous showing for progressive parties. Time for a rethink

      Ontario’s election was another disastrous showing for progressive parties. Time for a rethink

      Within political circles it is now pretty much taken as a given that you cannot win an Ontario (or for...

      Ford Snags Third Majority, with Trump as Running Mate

      Ford Snags Third Majority, with Trump as Running Mate

      While Donald Trump’s disruption act has sown undeniable geopolitical discord, economic upheaval and political chaos, it has had had different...

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      Deadline for Trump's tariffs passes with no relent; Canada counters in response

      Deadline for Trump's tariffs passes with no relent; Canada counters in response

      Canadians will be waking up to a new and uncertain reality after U.S. President Donald Trump deadline for economy-wide tariffs...

      Trump hits ‘pause’ on U.S. aid to Ukraine after Oval dustup, pressuring Zelenskyy on Russia talks

        Trump hits ‘pause’ on U.S. aid to Ukraine after Oval dustup, pressuring Zelenskyy on Russia talks

        President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as...

        Veteran Miramichi Conservative says MP Jake Stewart can't win

        Veteran Miramichi Conservative says MP Jake Stewart can't win

        A two-time federal Conservative candidate in Miramichi says he doesn't think current party MP Jake Stewart can win again in...

        ‘We will be ready’: Joly says Canada is prepared as Trump confirms tariffs coming tomorrow

        ‘We will be ready’: Joly says Canada is prepared as Trump confirms tariffs coming tomorrow

        Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is prepared for a trade war with the U.S., should President Donald Trump...



        U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom

          U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom

          British Columbia Premier David Eby says news that the U.S. Department of Commerce wants to almost triple the anti-dumping duties...

          Trump says threatened economywide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday

          Trump says threatened economywide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday

          U.S. President Donald Trump says 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 1...

          ‘Revisionist history’: Carney hits back at Harper over letter challenging the Liberal leadership frontrunner’s economic chops

          ‘Revisionist history’: Carney hits back at Harper over letter challenging the Liberal leadership frontrunner’s economic chops

          Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney is hitting back at former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper for accusing the Liberal leadership...

          Alberta Premier Smith faces second challenge from caucus member in less than a week

            Alberta Premier Smith faces second challenge from caucus member in less than a week

            EDMONTON -- For the second time in under a week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing pushback from within her...

            Ford doubles down on threat to cut off energy to U.S. amid spectre of trade war

            Ford doubles down on threat to cut off energy to U.S. amid spectre of trade war

            Newly re-elected Premier Doug Ford doubled down Monday on his threat to cut off electricity flowing from Ontario to several...

            Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed ambassador to Ireland

              Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed ambassador to Ireland

              Former Prince Edward Island premier Dennis King has been appointed Canada's new ambassador to Ireland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office...

              Stephen Harper criticizes Carney, says he falsely took credit for financial crisis response

              Stephen Harper criticizes Carney, says he falsely took credit for financial crisis response

              Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has accused Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney of falsely claiming credit for managing the...

              She says she ‘outsmarted’ Pierre Poilievre. Now Karina Gould believes she has what it takes to be Canada’s next prime minister

              She says she ‘outsmarted’ Pierre Poilievre. Now Karina Gould believes she has what it takes to be Canada’s next prime minister

              Talk of who would be Justin Trudeau’s successor was happening in Ottawa well before he walked out of Rideau Cottage...

              Canada waiting to see if Trump starts North American trade war with steep tariffs

              Canada waiting to see if Trump starts North American trade war with steep tariffs

              Canada is bracing to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats of economy-wide tariffs — or...

              T-minus one day to tariff deadline

              T-minus one day to tariff deadline

              It's going to be another weird week, so hold onto your hats. If you've had a hard time keeping track...

              Trudeau meets with King Charles to discuss 'matters of importance to Canada'

              Trudeau meets with King Charles to discuss 'matters of importance to Canada'

              Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with King Charles on Monday to discuss "matters of importance to Canada and to Canadians."...

              Canada's bracing for Trump's tariffs. Here's how it's expected to respond

                Canada's bracing for Trump's tariffs. Here's how it's expected to respond

                Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods imposed by the U.S. government are expected to take hold tomorrow, marking the start...

                With potential federal election on the horizon, MPs and candidates secure campaign offices, order signs, and assemble teams

                With potential federal election on the horizon, MPs and candidates secure campaign offices, order signs, and assemble teams

                But if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs this month, the governing Liberals may also find it challenging to call...

                U.S. tariffs on Canada still coming Tuesday, but it may not be 25%: Lutnick

                U.S. tariffs on Canada still coming Tuesday, but it may not be 25%: Lutnick

                U.S. President Donald Trump’s commerce secretary said the tariffs on Canada and Mexico are still coming Tuesday, though he appeared...

                Trudeau to meet with King Charles as Buckingham Palace remains mum on Trump’s annexation threat

                Trudeau to meet with King Charles as Buckingham Palace remains mum on Trump’s annexation threat

                As Buckingham Palace remains quiet on U.S. President Donald Trump’s persistent attacks on Canadian sovereignty, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is...

                Trudeau staunchly defends Zelenskyy as London summit on European security wraps up

                Trudeau staunchly defends Zelenskyy as London summit on European security wraps up

                Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clearly signalled his view today that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted to keep his...

                After Zelenskyy-Trump row, British PM says allies must increase 'share of the burden' to help Ukraine

                  After Zelenskyy-Trump row, British PM says allies must increase 'share of the burden' to help Ukraine

                  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European and NATO counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their...

                  A federal byelection has been called for Halifax

                  A federal byelection has been called for Halifax

                  HALIFAX -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a byelection is to be held in Halifax on April 14.

                  The future Chrystia Freeland has long feared is here. Now she thinks she’s the best person to confront it

                  The future Chrystia Freeland has long feared is here. Now she thinks she’s the best person to confront it

                  Even as she attempts to become Liberal leader and prime minister, Chrystia Freeland is still surprised she chose to run...

                  Expert says Trump wants a 'win' as it remains unclear whether Canada thwarted tariffs

                  Expert says Trump wants a 'win' as it remains unclear whether Canada thwarted tariffs

                  Canadians are feeling a foreboding sense of deja vu as the country waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump's...

                  Why Trump's joint remarks to Congress won't be a 'State of the Union' address

                  Why Trump's joint remarks to Congress won't be a 'State of the Union' address

                  WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will stand at the front of the U.S. House chamber to...

                  Trump to stand before Congress and offer divided nation an accounting of his turbulent first weeks

                  Trump to stand before Congress and offer divided nation an accounting of his turbulent first weeks

                  WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump will stand before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday to give an accounting...

                  Trump hits ‘pause’ on U.S. aid to Ukraine after Oval dustup, pressuring Zelenskyy on Russia talks

                    Trump hits ‘pause’ on U.S. aid to Ukraine after Oval dustup, pressuring Zelenskyy on Russia talks

                    President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as...

                    Trump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve

                    Trump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve

                    Cryptocurrency prices briefly jumped after President Donald Trump's surprise announcement he wants the U.S. government to purchase and hold a...

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                    Trump says he's confident Putin will 'keep his word' if there's a deal to end the war in Ukraine

                    Trump says he's confident Putin will 'keep his word' if there's a deal to end the war in Ukraine

                    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday he is confident that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will "keep his word"...

                    Economic deal between US and Ukraine will tie the countries together for years. Here's what it says

                    Economic deal between US and Ukraine will tie the countries together for years. Here's what it says

                    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- A preliminary economic agreement between Ukraine and the United States would ensure long-term U.S. involvement in...

                    Ukraine and U.S. have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say

                      Ukraine and U.S. have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say

                      Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include the...

                      Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

                      Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

                      NEW YORK (AP) -- Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the...

                      US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'

                      US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'

                      WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United...

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                      Canada’s Global Standing: Prosperous, Progressive, and Peaceful

                      Canada’s Global Standing: Prosperous, Progressive, and Peaceful

                      Canadian national spirit is high. The positive emotional reaction to the Team Canada hockey victory over the U.S. in the...

                      Breaking barriers: How provinces can drive Canada’s prosperity by unlocking trade and labour mobility

                      Breaking barriers: How provinces can drive Canada’s prosperity by unlocking trade and labour mobility

                      Canada’s economy is tightly interconnected across provinces, but significant barriers to internal trade and limited worker mobility are holding back...


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                      Women candidates close funding gap: Elections Canada report

                      Women candidates close funding gap: Elections Canada report

                      The number of women candidates running to become Members of Parliament has increased substantially over the last five elections. But...

                      RCMP used-vehicle sales partially resume

                      RCMP used-vehicle sales partially resume

                      The former Public Safety minister, Dominic LeBlanc, gave RCMP the green light to start selling some of its used vehicles...

                      The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

                      The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

                      If “Fresh. Familiar.” are the words describing its brand identity, the party might want to make sure they don’t sideline...

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                      Trump declares trade war, Canada prepares counter tariffs

                        Trump declares trade war, Canada prepares counter tariffs

                        On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to follow through on his economic threat against North American neighbours – his...

                        An obituary for the post-war order

                          An obituary for the post-war order

                          Humiliating the president of Ukraine in the Oval Office. Admonishing European leaders about migration and free speech. Voting alongside Russia...

                          Checking in on our border plan, as U.S. tariffs come into effect

                            Checking in on our border plan, as U.S. tariffs come into effect

                            It’s been months since the federal government announced a $1.3 billion border security package in response to the Trump tariff...

                            Kory's Back! (Ontario retrospect then full pivot to Fed election)

                              Kory's Back! (Ontario retrospect then full pivot to Fed election)

                              David Herle, Scott Reid, Jordan Leichnitz, and Kory Teneycke provide insights on the latest in Canadian politics.