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Trudeau says Ukraine must be included in negotiations after exclusion from U.S.-Russia talks

Trudeau says Ukraine must be included in negotiations after exclusion from U.S.-Russia talks

'Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine,' the prime minister said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's essential that Ukraine be included in peace negotiations after U.S. and Russian officials met to start discussing a possible end to the war in eastern Europe. "It's a fundamental principle for Canada, and for the vast majority of our allies, that nothing about Ukraine without...

Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail: Trudeau

Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail: Trudeau

The federal government is moving ahead with a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Carney's campaign admits to muddled messaging on pipelines, spending cuts

Carney's campaign admits to muddled messaging on pipelines, spending cuts

The Liberal leadership candidate is facing scrutiny for saying one thing in English and something different in French. Liberal leadership...

‘We can’t take their word’: U.S. ignoring 2019 deal to guide return of steel and aluminum tariffs

‘We can’t take their word’: U.S. ignoring 2019 deal to guide return of steel and aluminum tariffs

An agreement that sets out how levies can be reintroduced on steel and aluminum exports is being cast aside, adding...

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King given 3-month conditional sentence

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King given 3-month conditional sentence

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King was sentenced to three months of house arrest in an Ottawa court this morning. The...

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Some Canadians Take Wait-and-See Approach on Federal Politics

Some Canadians Take Wait-and-See Approach on Federal Politics

About one-in-four Canadians are no longer entirely convinced about voting for the Conservative Party in the next federal election, a...

Trudeau, Poilievre, Ford, and Smith: How are they doing handling the Canada-U.S. file?

Trudeau, Poilievre, Ford, and Smith: How are they doing handling the Canada-U.S. file?

Everything is about Donald Trump these days. In our issue tracking, he has become the second most cited issue. And...



Struggling to follow the Ontario election? Thank Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

Struggling to follow the Ontario election? Thank Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

Ontario is in the middle of an election. But amidst a trade war and chaotic news environment, it would be...

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

“We are so sorry.” Never in my life have I heard so many Americans apologizing to Canadians, and not the...

Conservatives say they’ll go ‘huge’ on open banking if they win power

Conservatives say they’ll go ‘huge’ on open banking if they win power

Conservatives plan to move quickly to get open banking across the finish line if they form government after the next...

Pierre Poilievre Signals Plan to Extend Government Subsidies to Right-Wing Media Websites

Pierre Poilievre Signals Plan to Extend Government Subsidies to Right-Wing Media Websites

If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives form government after the next federal election, Poilievre will defund the CBC and expand government funding...

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ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

I can't seem to get Yeats out of my head. Ever since November 5th, his dark tale has been my...

This Year in Munich: The World-Stage Debut of Autocratic America

This Year in Munich: The World-Stage Debut of Autocratic America

I have attended the Munich Security Conference (MSC) many times, first accompanying participating Canadian ministers during my tenure as ambassador...



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Carney is running hard against Trump and Trudeau

Carney is running hard against Trump and Trudeau

No good deed goes unpunished, but the Liberals are hoping bad deeds will be forgotten. Thus their leadership candidates are...

You can love your country and still think it’s broken
If You Think We’re in a “Trade War,” Think Again…
Trudeau’s exit giving some Conservative voters pause, says poll

Trudeau’s exit giving some Conservative voters pause, says poll

Canadians are almost evenly divided in two main groups: Those who are certainly voting for the Conservative Party in the...

The Arctic is Trump's obsession. Not every Canadian leader seems to understand that

The Arctic is Trump's obsession. Not every Canadian leader seems to understand that

Canada’s commitment to NATO is irrelevant to Trump. Europe doesn't matter to him anymore

Poilievre's Canada First gravitas is exactly what the Tories need

Poilievre's Canada First gravitas is exactly what the Tories need

Did he or didn’t he? Did former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper really offer then Bank of Canada Governor Mark...

The Liberal Leadership Debates: It’s All About Carney

The Liberal Leadership Debates: It’s All About Carney

Since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on January 6th that he intends to resign, popular support has been moving from...

Danielle Smith and pipelines could save Canada. No, really

Danielle Smith and pipelines could save Canada. No, really

Even Danielle Smith should be getting the memo by now. After she and Canada’s other premiers traveled to Washington to...

Poilievre excelled at taking people down. Can he lift people up?

Poilievre excelled at taking people down. Can he lift people up?

About 20 years ago, I worked with a team of speech writers in the Ontario Cabinet Office that wrote for...

Sane, Grown-Up, Non-Combustible: Is Mark Carney the Antitrump?

Sane, Grown-Up, Non-Combustible: Is Mark Carney the Antitrump?

With a pre-emptive disclaimer covering all the inbound exceptions that make the rule, most election campaigns are about two things...



Mark Carney has a different idea of budget discipline
Does Canada need a ripper, or someone who knows the ropes?

Does Canada need a ripper, or someone who knows the ropes?

Mark Carney has helped two countries navigate through some serious white water. While Pierre Poilievre’s monetary experience is a babble...

Mark Carney is changing the game for Pierre Poilievre, and maybe Donald Trump, too

Mark Carney is changing the game for Pierre Poilievre, and maybe Donald Trump, too

If Mark Carney is the next prime minister who has to deal with Donald Trump, the U.S. president may need...

The battle to be Canada’s flag-bearer

The battle to be Canada’s flag-bearer

Canadians will continue to boycott U.S. products, cancel trips down south, drop Netflix, Amazon, and Apple TV subscriptions, and wait...

The country wanted change. Pierre Poilievre seemed like the answer. Then along came Donald Trump

The country wanted change. Pierre Poilievre seemed like the answer. Then along came Donald Trump

Donald Trump may be ruining Pierre Poilievre’s plans to become prime minister. It’s a remarkable thing. For months and months...

Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ supporters have plenty to cheer about these days

Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ supporters have plenty to cheer about these days

Three years ago this week, Canada’s capital was in the midst of an occupation by the so-called “Freedom Convoy,” prompting...

Without Trudeau to target, the Tories lose their way

Without Trudeau to target, the Tories lose their way

Canada’s Conservatives have a unity problem. Not with Canada but with themselves. The whole country united quickly and decisively against...

Liberals’ $200B climate plan needs a forensic audit

Liberals’ $200B climate plan needs a forensic audit

Now that the leading contenders in the Liberal leadership race – Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland – have promised, vaguely...

Pierre Poilievre's Rubicon - How he handles "Trumpitis" will determine whether he wins big this spring

Pierre Poilievre's Rubicon - How he handles "Trumpitis" will determine whether he wins big this spring

Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party will hold a big rally in Ottawa today, drawing supporters from across Ontario and...

"Ok, Boomer" Why Baby Boomers might be the Liberal Party's saviours

"Ok, Boomer" Why Baby Boomers might be the Liberal Party's saviours

If you’ve been watching Canadian politics over the last few weeks, you might think the defining generational split is all...

Time for the Shawinigan handshake

Time for the Shawinigan handshake

While millions of Canadians celebrate the 60th anniversary of the adoption of our flag, I am also remembering another anniversary...

Foreign interference report is just the start of a conversation about Canadian democracy

Foreign interference report is just the start of a conversation about Canadian democracy

The sensational foreign-interference saga that gripped Parliament Hill off and on for two years came to an unofficial end last...

Canada's relationship with the U.S. can't be saved

Canada's relationship with the U.S. can't be saved

Standing in the schoolyard and taking a beating from the local bully might seem stoic, but it also might be...

Chrystia Freeland: I have the guts to be Canada’s next Prime Minister

Chrystia Freeland: I have the guts to be Canada’s next Prime Minister

Drawing on both personal stories and her experience in government, Freeland made the case that she is uniquely suited to...

Rudderless in the storm: the crisis of adaptability in Canadian governance

Rudderless in the storm: the crisis of adaptability in Canadian governance

This century's remaining decades will be challenging for Canadian governments. The effects of the climate emergency will be intense and...

Anywhere in the world ought to be proud to have produced Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. Not Alberta

Anywhere in the world ought to be proud to have produced Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. Not Alberta

If you want to make me angry, call me an Ontarian. Though I have lived in Toronto, off and on...

The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it

The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it

I wonder if we have underestimated the gravity of the situation the democratic world faces. Even now, as the United...

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Trudeau government scrambling to kick-start buyback program for gun owners

Trudeau government scrambling to kick-start buyback program for gun owners

The federal government is set to announce plans on Wednesday for a high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City...

CBSA complaints commission still not up and running

CBSA complaints commission still not up and running

A new independent commission tasked with monitoring, for the very first time, the activities of the Canada Border Services Agency...

Trudeau government to announce high-speed rail plans from Toronto to Quebec City: sources

Trudeau government to announce high-speed rail plans from Toronto to Quebec City: sources

The federal government is set to announce plans on Wednesday for a high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City...

Donald Trump threatens to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all auto imports as Canada’s foreign minister warns of ‘wake-up call’ for Europe

Donald Trump threatens to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all auto imports as Canada’s foreign minister warns of ‘wake-up call’ for Europe

U. S. President Donald Trump now says he will slap 25 per cent tariffs on all auto imports on April...



Joly says Canada is interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

Joly says Canada is interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Tuesday she wants Canada to play a role in keeping the peace...

US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

    US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

    The general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit...

    Federal vote intention tightens to near-tie as Liberals and New Democrats rally around Carney

      Federal vote intention tightens to near-tie as Liberals and New Democrats rally around Carney

      Carney holds significant favourability advantage over Freeland among 2021 Liberal and NDP voters. The Liberal leadership race is set, with...

      Canada's foreign minister says she gave Europe a 'wake-up call' on threat Trump poses to Canada

      Canada's foreign minister says she gave Europe a 'wake-up call' on threat Trump poses to Canada

      Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly concluded her recent tour of Europe saying she delivered a "wake-up call" to Canada's allies...

      Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy

      Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy

      HAMILTON -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he sees an east-west clean electricity corridor as his first priority for expanding...

      Carney leads in fundraising as Freeland says numbers don't 'tell the whole story'

      Carney leads in fundraising as Freeland says numbers don't 'tell the whole story'

      Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is pulling in more money from more contributors than any of his competitors in the...

      In Trump era, Grits need a bigger gambit than ‘small potato’ temporary tax cuts to woo voters, says pollster

      In Trump era, Grits need a bigger gambit than ‘small potato’ temporary tax cuts to woo voters, says pollster

      Liberal leadership hopefuls must offer more than the “small potatoes” of temporary tax reductions when they unveil their affordability platforms...

      Conservatives 39, Liberals 32, NDP 15, BQ 8, GPC 4, PPC 2

      Conservatives 39, Liberals 32, NDP 15, BQ 8, GPC 4, PPC 2

      The gap between the Conservatives and the Liberals remains much narrower than in the past year. Concern about US President...

      Ottawa spent record amount on outsourcing despite vow to rein in practice

      Ottawa spent record amount on outsourcing despite vow to rein in practice

      Federal spending on outsourcing reached a record high of $17.8-billion last year, despite the Liberal government’s vow to cut back...

      Liberal MP fears Ottawa will soon release a cash-poor Africa strategy

      Liberal MP fears Ottawa will soon release a cash-poor Africa strategy

      OTTAWA -- A Liberal MP who has long advocated for closer ties with Africa fears her government is on the...

      Inflation ticks back up to 1.9% in January after rise in gas prices

      Inflation ticks back up to 1.9% in January after rise in gas prices

      OTTAWA -- Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday.

      Trump's musings on 'very large faucet' in Canada part of looming water crisis, say researchers

      Trump's musings on 'very large faucet' in Canada part of looming water crisis, say researchers

      Water sharing between Canada and the United States has long been a contentious issue. In 2005, former Alberta premier Peter...

      If You Think We’re in a “Trade War,” Think Again…

      If You Think We’re in a “Trade War,” Think Again…

      Canadians, we’re told, are in a “trade war” with Donald Trump. No, we’re not. This is about Canada’s sovereignty. He...

      Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will not seek re-election: source

      Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will not seek re-election: source

      St-Onge also plans to unveil proposal to modernize CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will not seek re-election, Radio-Canada has...

      Mark Carney says former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to be finance minister

      Mark Carney says former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to be finance minister

      Former Harper staffer says Carney ‘is not telling the whole story.’ Liberal leadership candidate and former Bank of Canada governor...

      Canadian agriculture needs to be bold

      Ontario party leaders talk affordability in provincial election debate

      Ontario party leaders talk affordability in provincial election debate

      TORONTO -- The leaders of Ontario's main political parties are sparring on the provincial debate stage tonight, trying to position...

      Poilievre sticks with 'axe the tax,' adds policy details to slogans as election nears

      Poilievre sticks with 'axe the tax,' adds policy details to slogans as election nears

      The Conservatives' favourite slogan -- "axe the tax" -- has been a rallying cry for the better part of three...

      18 injured after plane crashes, flips at Toronto's Pearson airport

        18 injured after plane crashes, flips at Toronto's Pearson airport

        A plane crashed and flipped on its back at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, injuring at least 1...

        Inflation ahead

        Inflation ahead

        It's remarkable how quickly the things we worried about can change. For years now, inflation was the most important thing...

        Germany and Norway offer Canada early access to new submarines in pitch to join project

        Germany and Norway offer Canada early access to new submarines in pitch to join project

        A joint German-Norwegian project to build new diesel-electric submarines is pitching Canada to join the program, with one of the...

        Rubio will skip a G20 meeting after calling host South Africa's policies anti-American

        Rubio will skip a G20 meeting after calling host South Africa's policies anti-American

        JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip a two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the leading...

        Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

        Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- To earn the vote he needed to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr...

        NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows

        NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- As New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs whether to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from...

        New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office

        New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office

        NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a series of meetings with key political leaders Tuesday as...

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        Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7 after Trump pitches idea

        Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7 after Trump pitches idea

        OTTAWA -- Canada disagrees with U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia rejoin the G7 -- but Moscow says the...

        Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

        Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

        BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil's government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling the country's...

        OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 billion proposal

        OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 billion proposal

        SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- OpenAI says its board of directors has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion takeover bid by Elon Musk.

        The Latest: Zelenskyy says Trump is key to ending Russia-Ukraine conflict

        The Latest: Zelenskyy says Trump is key to ending Russia-Ukraine conflict

        Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will only agree to meet in person with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after a...

        Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership

        Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership

        SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- There was guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S...

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        The Court Challenges Program – How your tax dollars fuel social justice activism through the courts

        The Court Challenges Program – How your tax dollars fuel social justice activism through the courts

        The federal government is spending several million dollars a year to do indirectly what it is unwilling to do directly...

        Canada at a Crossroads – Volume 1: The housing crunch

        Canada at a Crossroads – Volume 1: The housing crunch

        Canada is at a crossroads. The issues confronting Canada in 2025 go beyond mere setbacks and can more accurately be...

        DeepSeek’s challenge and Canada’s urgent need to reignite its AI ambitions

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        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...

        Justin Trudeau: Could he have escaped the generational truism of Mike + the Mechanics?

        Justin Trudeau: Could he have escaped the generational truism of Mike + the Mechanics?

        In the words of Mike + the Mechanics from The Living Years, "Every generation blames the one before and all...

        Internal project seeks to correct Order of Canada biases

        Internal project seeks to correct Order of Canada biases

        The Liberal government has launched a project to reduce the overwhelming number of older, English-speaking men who receive Order of...

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          When Trump pushes, push back

          This was my first conversation with Vice-Admiral (ret’d) Mark Norman. It was a quickly-arranged Zoom call, me from my office...

          Has Trump killed the U.S.-Europe alliance?

            Has Trump killed the U.S.-Europe alliance?

            Over just a few days, senior Trump officials declared that Ukraine should prepare to cede territory to Russia and that...

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              Looking Death in the Eye ("this tells us 3 things")

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              Moore Butts Conversation #19 -- Does Elon Musk Have The Answer To Government Waste?

                Moore Butts Conversation #19 -- Does Elon Musk Have The Answer To Government Waste?

                The Moore Butts combo is back with a big question -- how do you cut government waste and does Elon...