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Trump may meet Canada, Mexico ‘in the middle’ on tariffs Wednesday: Lutnick

Trump may meet Canada, Mexico ‘in the middle’ on tariffs Wednesday: Lutnick

U.S. President Donald Trump may announce a deal with Canada and Mexico on Wednesday that sees the countries “meet in the middle” on tariffs, his commerce secretary said after the president launched a trade war Tuesday. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Fox News Trump will “work something out with them” after imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and...

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...

Trudeau says his last day as PM will be ‘up to a conversation’ with new Liberal leader

Trudeau says his last day as PM will be ‘up to a conversation’ with new Liberal leader

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says while the Liberal party will be naming its new leader on Sunday, his last official...

SMT -- Is Donald Trump the only focus for Canada right now?

SMT -- Is Donald Trump the only focus for Canada right now?

Canada is in a series of high stakes political races, for party leadership, for an upcoming national election. But is...

Alberta premier slams U.S. tariffs as 'foolish,' but energy retaliation off the table

Alberta premier slams U.S. tariffs as 'foolish,' but energy retaliation off the table

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith lashed out Tuesday as hefty, sweeping U.S. tariffs kicked in on Canadian goods, but she reiterated...

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Federal Voting Intentions: Week of March 3 -  43% of Canadians would vote for the Conservative Party of Canada, while 30% would vote for the Liberal Party. T

    Federal Voting Intentions: Week of March 3 - 43% of Canadians would vote for the Conservative Party of Canada, while 30% would vote for the Liberal Party. T

    If a federal election were held today, 43% of Canadians would vote for the Conservative Party of Canada, while 30%...

    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...



    Is America First on a collision course with American consumers?
    Donald Trump is trying to destroy Canada

    Donald Trump is trying to destroy Canada

    “What he wants is to see a total collapse of the Canadian economy, because that will make it easier to...

    Kentucky governor says Trump’s tariffs on Canada are not what Americans voted for

    Kentucky governor says Trump’s tariffs on Canada are not what Americans voted for

    The governor of Kentucky says U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on countries including Canada are not what Americans voted for...

    Tories reject former B.C. cabinet minister Mike de Jong as federal election candidate

      Tories reject former B.C. cabinet minister Mike de Jong as federal election candidate

      Mike de Jong, one of B.C.'s longest-serving MLAS, says the federal Conservative Party has rejected him as a candidate in...

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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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      Trump wants to go back to 1913. Canadians and Americans will suffer the consequences

      Trump wants to go back to 1913. Canadians and Americans will suffer the consequences

      Canadians have taken Donald Trump's threats of trade action — now realized — very personally. Understandably and justifiably so. But...

      A table-flipper or a flight to safety?  My take on Canadian politics this winter.
      Justin Trudeau channels an insulted Canada’s anger with Donald Trump

      Justin Trudeau channels an insulted Canada’s anger with Donald Trump

      If there was any doubt that Canada-U.S. relations have reached a breaking point this week, Justin Trudeau dispelled it in...

      Conservative leaders are failing Trump's tariff test

      Conservative leaders are failing Trump's tariff test

      “Elbows up.” That was the message Mike Myers sent to fellow Canadians at the end of last weekend’s Saturday Night...

      Doug Ford has a plan to hit Trump hard. And it’s good.

      Doug Ford has a plan to hit Trump hard. And it’s good.

      On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that Donald Trump was softening up Canada by attacking our economy ahead of...

      Mark Carney Sees What’s Coming on AI: Here’s Three Questions to Ask Him About It
      To tackle tariffs, Canada needs a unity government

      To tackle tariffs, Canada needs a unity government

      Welcome to the 2025 trade wars. United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to upend Canada’s economy, and those of...

      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...

      Trump

      Trump

      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...

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      Poilievre says Canadian counter-tariffs should go to fund tax cuts

        Poilievre says Canadian counter-tariffs should go to fund tax cuts

        Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada needs to retaliate against American tariffs by targeting U.S. goods Canada can make, does...

        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...

        Here’s how tariffs will bring North America’s auto industry to a standstill

        Here’s how tariffs will bring North America’s auto industry to a standstill

        Automotive leaders have warned that U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could be as bad or worse for autoworkers than the...

        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...



        'No choice' but to react to U.S. tariffs, Alberta premier says in supporting federal response

        'No choice' but to react to U.S. tariffs, Alberta premier says in supporting federal response

        Trump's policy 'foolish and a failure in every regard,' Danielle Smith says. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says U.S. tariffs are...

        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...

          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...

          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...

            ‘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...

            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...

                    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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                        Why Ford’s successful campaign was a failure

                        Why Ford’s successful campaign was a failure

                        It’s called an election campaign for a reason. Even though its purpose is to secure votes, instead of purchases, it...

                        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...

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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.