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Retiring Tory MP Ed Fast endorses Mike de Jong in Abbotsford-South Langley

Retiring Tory MP Ed Fast endorses Mike de Jong in Abbotsford-South Langley

Fast favours independent candidate over Sukhman Gill for the Conservatives.Retiring Conservative Abbotsford MP Ed Fast has announced his endorsement of independent candidate Mike de Jong instead of the candidate for his party.In a statement released Tuesday morning (April 15), Fast criticized the selection of 25-year-old Sukhman Gill as the Conservative candidate in the new riding of Abbotsford-South Langley.

Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says

Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump still wants Canada to become the country’s 51st state, the White House said Friday, a threat he has made repeatedly but had appeared to quiet on in recent weeks. Trump’s rhetoric toward Canada has appeared to soften since he spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month, although he has occasionally brought up long-standing grievances on...

Ottawa says automakers that keep building in Canada will get a tariff exemption

Ottawa says automakers that keep building in Canada will get a tariff exemption

Automobile companies that continue to manufacture vehicles in Canada will get an exemption from Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to upend the North American industry through steep import duties. Federal Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced Tuesday that auto manufacturers will be allowed to import a certain number of U.S.-assembled vehicles -- ones that comply with the...

Honda denies reports that it intends to move auto production out of Canada

    Honda denies reports that it intends to move auto production out of Canada

    Ontario plant will 'operate at full capacity for the foreseeable future,' company said. Honda Canada says it is not planning to move production out of Canada to the U.S., contrary to reports from a Japanese news outlet. Nekkei newspaper reported Tuesday that Honda is working on plans to switch some car production from Mexico and Canada to the U.S., after...

    Stephen Harper's former chief of staff says a Poilievre government could move 'quickly' to cut the public service

    Stephen Harper's former chief of staff says a Poilievre government could move 'quickly' to cut the public service

    For Ian Brodie, time is of the essence to reduce the federal budget. If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives win the federal election, they could move at lightening speed to shrink the size of the public service. That’s according to Ian Brodie, a former chief of staff of prime minister Stephen Harper, who believes the most surefire way to usher in deregulation...



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    Liberals Sustain Lead and Firm-Up Support

      Liberals Sustain Lead and Firm-Up Support

      The Liberals maintain a 5-point lead over the Conservatives heading into the debates as Liberal voters’ intentions harden. These are the topline findings of an online survey of 1,455 Canadian citizens sponsored and conducted by Innovative Research Group Inc. (INNOVATIVE) between April 10th and April 14th, 2025. Results are weighted by age, gender, region, education, and self-reported federal past vote...

      National Tracker: Liberals 44%, Conservatives 39%

      National Tracker: Liberals 44%, Conservatives 39%

      A new poll by Liaison Strategies for the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC), the industry association representing Canada’s non-official language newspapers, TV, radio, and online news media, finds the Liberals leading with 44% (no change) to the Conservatives 39% (+1). The rolling survey, conducted from April 12 to April 14, 2025, used interactive voice response technology...

      LPC 44.1, CPC 38.8, NDP 8.8, BQ 5.5, GP 1.3, PPC 1.5

      LPC 44.1, CPC 38.8, NDP 8.8, BQ 5.5, GP 1.3, PPC 1.5

      The CTV-Globe and Mail/Nanos nightly federal election tracking conducted by Nanos Research surveys 1,200 Canadians aged 18 years and over three days (400 interviews each day). Respondents are all randomly recruited through a dual-frame (cell- and land-line) RDD sample using live agents. Three quarters of the sample are administered the questionnaire by telephone and one quarter is administered the same...

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      Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says

      Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says

      U.S. President Donald Trump still wants Canada to become the country’s 51st state, the White House said Friday, a threat he has made repeatedly but had appeared to quiet on in recent weeks. Trump’s rhetoric toward Canada has appeared to soften since he spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month, although he has occasionally brought up long-standing grievances on...

      Retiring Tory MP Ed Fast endorses Mike de Jong in Abbotsford-South Langley

      Retiring Tory MP Ed Fast endorses Mike de Jong in Abbotsford-South Langley

      Fast favours independent candidate over Sukhman Gill for the Conservatives.Retiring Conservative Abbotsford MP Ed Fast has announced his endorsement of independent candidate Mike de Jong instead of the candidate for his party.In a statement released Tuesday morning (April 15), Fast criticized the selection of 25-year-old Sukhman Gill as the Conservative candidate in the new riding of Abbotsford-South Langley.

      Poilievre says no timeline for defunding the CBC

      Poilievre says no timeline for defunding the CBC

      In December, Poilievre told Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley that he would defund the public broadcaster 'very quick.' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre now says he doesn’t have a timeline for when he would defund the CBC despite promising in December to do it “very quick.” Questioned by National Post on Tuesday on whether the Conservatives would defund the CBC within...

      NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

      NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

      The federal NDP is facing plenty of challenges this campaign—from poor polling, to breaking into the Canada-United States relations narrative that has dominated the race—but the party has a familiar, experienced team on hand leading the fight.

      Carney Rides Anti-Trump Sentiment on Campaign Trail, and Voters Like It

      Carney Rides Anti-Trump Sentiment on Campaign Trail, and Voters Like It

      On an overcast afternoon on Canada’s east coast, Mark Carney emerged from a pickup truck and stepped carefully in his dress shoes through the muddy lot outside a lumber mill. His hard hat didn’t fit right, pitched forward at an awkward angle; an aide hustled over to fix it before he went inside.

      Stephen Harper's former chief of staff says a Poilievre government could move 'quickly' to cut the public service

      Stephen Harper's former chief of staff says a Poilievre government could move 'quickly' to cut the public service

      For Ian Brodie, time is of the essence to reduce the federal budget. If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives win the federal election, they could move at lightening speed to shrink the size of the public service. That’s according to Ian Brodie, a former chief of staff of prime minister Stephen Harper, who believes the most surefire way to usher in deregulation...

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      Tough on Crime, Soft on Results

      Tough on Crime, Soft on Results

      Pierre Poilievre is taking a beating from conservatives who should have his back

      Pierre Poilievre is taking a beating from conservatives who should have his back

      Doug Ford and Pierre Poilievre agreed on one subject this week: change is needed.The federal Conservative leader is saying that Canada needs change. The Ontario premier is saying that Poilievre needs to change his campaign team.

      "The camera is an X-Ray machine for the soul." First impressions and the Poilievre-Carney battle

      "The camera is an X-Ray machine for the soul." First impressions and the Poilievre-Carney battle

      Much ink has been spilled offering explanations for how the Liberals have replaced a 25 point deficit with a 4 or 5 point advantage – all in a matter of a few months.

      Carney and Poilievre are fighting an election that's about both change and stability

      Carney and Poilievre are fighting an election that's about both change and stability

      According to survey data released last week by Pollara, Canadians are evenly split on whether they want this federal election to result in "change" or "stability" — 46 per cent of Canadians want change and 45 per cent want stability. Among those who want change, 47 per cent say Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would best deliver that change, while 2...

      Debates should be about real issues, not superficial personality contests

      Debates should be about real issues, not superficial personality contests

      As Canadians tune in to the leaders’ debates this week — in French on Wednesday and English on Thursday — they’ll hear about affordability, tariffs, immigration and even an entire segment on climate, an issue that no longer cracks the top five. But one subject is conspicuously absent from both stages: national defence. It’s a baffling omission. While the French...

      What is happening to NDP support?

      What is happening to NDP support?

      Something significant has happened to the NDP vote in this federal election. A party that, for much of the past two years, consistently held between 18% and 20% support now finds itself with just 9% of the committed vote, according to our latest Abacus Data survey conducted from April 7 to 10, 2025. That’s a collapse—one of the most dramatic...

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      Mark Carney’s Liberals announce plan to train skilled workers for strong careers

        Mark Carney’s Liberals announce plan to train skilled workers for strong careers

        In the face of President Trump’s tariffs, we need to build Canada strong. That starts by supporting our workers and helping them prepare for the careers of the future. Today, Mark Carney highlighted his plan to build Canada strong through this crisis, and announced a significant new benefit to help workers access and afford new skills training in the middle...

        Poilievre Will Stop Scammers Targeting Our Seniors

          Poilievre Will Stop Scammers Targeting Our Seniors

          Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced his plan to protect Canadian seniors by cracking down on financial scammers who target them. A new Conservative government will ensure that Canadian banks and cell phone companies do a better job detecting scams, alerting victims before they are scammed, and reporting and blocking suspected fraud in real-time. We will also increase fines and prison...

          NDP Plan for Better Health Care: More Nurses, Safer Workplaces, No Cuts or Private Agencies

            NDP Plan for Better Health Care: More Nurses, Safer Workplaces, No Cuts or Private Agencies

            Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled a national strategy to tackle the nursing shortage by hiring more nurses, improving working conditions, and ending the wasteful use of costly private agencies—because public health care only works when we protect the people who deliver it. “Health care is at the heart of what makes Canada, Canada. But right now, people are waiting...

            Mark Carney announces further measures to secure Canadian sovereignty

              Mark Carney announces further measures to secure Canadian sovereignty

              This election comes at a time of crisis. With President Trump threatening our economy and sovereignty, we need to secure Canada by supporting our businesses and industry here at home, and helping them diversify to new markets. “We will protect our sovereignty in an increasingly dangerous and divided world by rebuilding, reinvesting, and rearming our military,” said Mark Carney, Leader...

              Poilievre Will Restore Consecutive Sentences For Mass Murderers

                Poilievre Will Restore Consecutive Sentences For Mass Murderers

                Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today that a new Conservative government will put justice first–For a Change–by giving judges back the power to sentence multiple murderers to consecutive prison sentences without parole eligibility beyond 25 years. “For the worst mass murderers, a life sentence should mean what it says: a sentence for life,” Poilievre said. “These monsters should face the...

                NDP Plan for the Northern Ontario: Local Doctors, Affordable Food, Better Roads

                  NDP Plan for the Northern Ontario: Local Doctors, Affordable Food, Better Roads

                  Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced key elements of the NDP’s Northern Ontario platform—focused on fixing health care, lowering grocery prices, investing in infrastructure, and protecting access to French-language services in the North. “For too many people in the North, life is getting harder,” said Singh. “It’s harder to find a doctor, harder to afford groceries, and harder to access...



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                  Tough on Crime, Soft on Results

                  Tough on Crime, Soft on Results

                  Pierre Poilievre is taking a beating from conservatives who should have his back

                  Pierre Poilievre is taking a beating from conservatives who should have his back

                  Doug Ford and Pierre Poilievre agreed on one subject this week: change is needed.The federal Conservative leader is saying that Canada needs change. The Ontario premier is saying that Poilievre needs to change his campaign team.

                  Trump Wants to Bring Factories Home: Jobs? Not So Much.
                  "The camera is an X-Ray machine for the soul." First impressions and the Poilievre-Carney battle

                  "The camera is an X-Ray machine for the soul." First impressions and the Poilievre-Carney battle

                  Much ink has been spilled offering explanations for how the Liberals have replaced a 25 point deficit with a 4 or 5 point advantage – all in a matter of a few months.

                  Carney and Poilievre are fighting an election that's about both change and stability

                  Carney and Poilievre are fighting an election that's about both change and stability

                  According to survey data released last week by Pollara, Canadians are evenly split on whether they want this federal election to result in "change" or "stability" — 46 per cent of Canadians want change and 45 per cent want stability. Among those who want change, 47 per cent say Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would best deliver that change, while 2...

                  Debates should be about real issues, not superficial personality contests

                  Debates should be about real issues, not superficial personality contests

                  As Canadians tune in to the leaders’ debates this week — in French on Wednesday and English on Thursday — they’ll hear about affordability, tariffs, immigration and even an entire segment on climate, an issue that no longer cracks the top five. But one subject is conspicuously absent from both stages: national defence. It’s a baffling omission. While the French...

                  What is happening to NDP support?

                  What is happening to NDP support?

                  Something significant has happened to the NDP vote in this federal election. A party that, for much of the past two years, consistently held between 18% and 20% support now finds itself with just 9% of the committed vote, according to our latest Abacus Data survey conducted from April 7 to 10, 2025. That’s a collapse—one of the most dramatic...

                  The many dangers of Pierre Poilievre’s war on ‘woke’

                  The many dangers of Pierre Poilievre’s war on ‘woke’

                  As the federal election campaign tightly focuses on the ongoing trade war with America, we must also consider the implications for Canada of the culture war – in particular Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s weaponization of the word “woke” and what he means by promising action against it. The term woke is rooted in the African-American experience of racialized violence and...

                  The Liberal ‘button’ scheme was a colossal self-own. That’s not the worst part of it

                  The Liberal ‘button’ scheme was a colossal self-own. That’s not the worst part of it

                  It’s bad enough Canada already faces myriad threats to our democracy from covert foreign influence campaigns and online disinformation. Now, Canadians apparently also need to worry about Liberal operatives sneaking around planting fake evidence about their political opponents.

                  Mark Carney in the political crosshairs

                  Mark Carney in the political crosshairs



                  Why I’m Endorsing Mark Carney & The Liberals

                  Why I’m Endorsing Mark Carney & The Liberals

                  The federal election on April 28th is one of the most consequential in our history. With U.S. President Donald Trump openly threatening to annex Canada amidst an unjustified and unprovoked trade war, and conservative figures like Preston Manning and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fanning the flames of “Western separatism”, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

                  Mark Carney Liberal sleaze and Premier Doug Ford's big mouth

                  Mark Carney Liberal sleaze and Premier Doug Ford's big mouth

                  Carney Liberals once again want to link Pierre Poilievre to Donald Trump, this time with dirty tricks of their own

                  Tale of the TLMEP - Trudeau and Poilievre visit Quebec's most important TV programme

                  Tale of the TLMEP - Trudeau and Poilievre visit Quebec's most important TV programme

                  It’s debate week on the Chaos Campaign, but arguably the most important conversation of the campaign transpired last night. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal leader Mark Carney visited Radio-Canada’s nouvelle maison to participate in Tout le monde en parle, the wide-ranging panel show hosted by comedian Guy A. Lepage, and watched live by at least one million Quebecers every...

                  Carney grasps a key point that Poilievre has missed in the trade war

                  Carney grasps a key point that Poilievre has missed in the trade war

                  The dramatic collapse in the once insurmountable lead Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held over the Liberals is the most astonishing reversal of political fortunes I have ever seen. For one thing, it happened in a matter of a few weeks. For the two years before that, the Liberals could barely see Poilievre’s tail lights. He was on cruise control to...

                  Poilievre: we’re just not that into him

                  Poilievre: we’re just not that into him

                  That was a very short-lived pivot by Pierre Poilievre.Yes, after internal party dissent and at the urging of various Conservative worthies, he now weaves more criticism of Donald Trump into his stump speeches. It doesn’t seem terribly heart-felt, but, to be fair, the opposition leader betrays no hint of admiration for the rampaging U.S. president.

                  The Resilient Appeal of Mark Carney is One of the Biggest Stories of this Election

                  The Resilient Appeal of Mark Carney is One of the Biggest Stories of this Election

                  I spend a lot of time digging into our Abacus Data polling data, looking at trends, understanding the relationship between variables. Imagine a chef in a kitchen testing out new recipes. That’s me in a dataset, and I love it!

                  Carney passes major test facing critical Quebec media

                  Carney passes major test facing critical Quebec media

                  This week’s leaders’ debates began in Quebec — albeit unofficially. The much-anticipated French-language debate is set for Wednesday night — scheduled at the same time as the Montreal Canadiens’ final regular-season game. Unlike in 2011, when the debate was moved up a day to avoid a similar clash, this time the Leaders’ Debates Commission either didn’t have a choice —...

                  The other leader at this week’s federal election debates: Donald Trump

                  The other leader at this week’s federal election debates: Donald Trump

                  One of the more searing images of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign came during the debate when Donald Trump kept lurking behind Hillary Clinton on stage.Clinton, who lost that election, would recall later in her book that she found it “incredibly uncomfortable,” and considered telling Trump: “Back up, you creep.”

                  Canadians are laser-focused on Trump. After a spotty decade of Liberal government, that suits Carney just fine

                  Canadians are laser-focused on Trump. After a spotty decade of Liberal government, that suits Carney just fine

                  Mark Carney must know, from his hockey-playing days, the uncomfortable feeling of nursing a lead while the clock winds down. It always goes slower than you’d like. But instead of watching the minutes and seconds tick by on an arena scoreboard, Carney has two-plus weeks to steer the Liberals toward what, three months ago, would’ve seemed like an unthinkable victory...

                  Mark Carney’s cabinet sends the wrong message on gender equality

                  Mark Carney’s cabinet sends the wrong message on gender equality

                  Shortly after being sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney presented his new cabinet consisting of ministers who kept their jobs, others who were shuffled to a new portfolio and some new faces. Conspicuously absent was the role of minister for women and gender equality and youth.Cutting this ministry is a mistake.

                  Both Liberals and Conservatives have a Trump problem

                  Both Liberals and Conservatives have a Trump problem

                  It’s been a strange Canadian election campaign, dominated by a politician who isn’t on the ballot, or even a citizen of our country: US President Donald Trump. While initially the Conservatives thought Trump’s win might help them – who would have better relations with Washington, ultra-progressive PM Justin Trudeau or Elon Musk-approved Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre? – that theory quickly...

                  Liberal Leader Carney is no technocrat - Mark Carney is a political newcomer with a career in crisis management

                  Liberal Leader Carney is no technocrat - Mark Carney is a political newcomer with a career in crisis management

                  It’s hard to pin a simple description on Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has devoted much of his career to public service without holding public office, and is now running his first election campaign. One word that seems to be sticking is “technocrat.” With respect to my media colleagues, we should un-stick it. Admittedly, it’s usually a compliment. In the...

                  Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are ignoring the NDP. Has anyone even noticed?

                  Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are ignoring the NDP. Has anyone even noticed?

                  Matt Gurney: Something the small but mighty team at The Line is doing during the campaign is a fun little feature with a profane name we publish on Fridays. It’s an accountability/fact-check feature. Last week, we noted in it that the parties were more or less behaving and keeping relatively honest. As late as the middle of this week, that...

                  Pierre Poilievre has dropped multiple candidates. Here are two others who should go

                  Pierre Poilievre has dropped multiple candidates. Here are two others who should go

                  As Donald Trump continues waging his dizzying trade war against Canada and sends global markets spiraling, ordinary Canadians could be forgiven if they missed an extraordinary milestone in our ongoing federal election.Just recently, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre set what is perhaps a new Canadian election record by dropping not one, not two, but three candidates all on one day.

                  While everyone focuses on Carney and Poilievre, some of the election’s most interesting ideas are coming from an unlikely place

                  While everyone focuses on Carney and Poilievre, some of the election’s most interesting ideas are coming from an unlikely place

                  “In many ways,” Jonathan Pedneault says, “the Greens have been at the forefront of identifying threats.” Risk-detection may not be the first attribute that comes to mind when thinking about the Green Party. But Pedneault, the party’s co-leader along with stalwart Elizabeth May, is hoping to convince Canadians that, in dark, weird, and uncertain times, the Greens are up to...

                  Reckless Liberal spending compromised our ability to fight tariff war

                  Reckless Liberal spending compromised our ability to fight tariff war

                  Liberal government misspending has left us ill-equipped to fight a tariff war with the U.S. – and one of the only alternatives the government has will be to increase taxes to do so.

                  Pierre Poilievre is sticking to his greatest hits. That’s the problem

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                  Poilievre says no timeline for defunding the CBC

                  Poilievre says no timeline for defunding the CBC

                  In December, Poilievre told Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley that he would defund the public broadcaster 'very quick.' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre now says he doesn’t have a timeline for when he would defund the CBC despite promising in December to do it “very quick.” Questioned by National Post on Tuesday on whether the Conservatives would defund the CBC within...

                  NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

                  NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

                  The federal NDP is facing plenty of challenges this campaign—from poor polling, to breaking into the Canada-United States relations narrative that has dominated the race—but the party has a familiar, experienced team on hand leading the fight.

                  Carney Rides Anti-Trump Sentiment on Campaign Trail, and Voters Like It

                  Carney Rides Anti-Trump Sentiment on Campaign Trail, and Voters Like It

                  On an overcast afternoon on Canada’s east coast, Mark Carney emerged from a pickup truck and stepped carefully in his dress shoes through the muddy lot outside a lumber mill. His hard hat didn’t fit right, pitched forward at an awkward angle; an aide hustled over to fix it before he went inside.

                  Calls to reform the RCMP have been mounting for years. What are the parties proposing?

                  Calls to reform the RCMP have been mounting for years. What are the parties proposing?

                  When it was time for former prime minister Justin Trudeau to vacate his office, he left at least one thing behind for his successor: blueprints to overhaul one of Canada's most iconic institutions: the RCMP. Calling the nearly 152-year-old agency "strained," Trudeau urged the winner of the next election to start the process of getting the Mounties out of boots-on-the-ground...



                  Poilievre says he'd pass a law that overrides a Charter right. That would be a first for a PM

                  Poilievre says he'd pass a law that overrides a Charter right. That would be a first for a PM

                  No federal government has ever used the notwithstanding clause. In January 2006 during the federal leaders' debate, Liberal Leader Paul Martin surprised many political observers when he seemingly out of the blue raised the issue of the notwithstanding clause. Martin challenged Conservative Leader Stephen Harper to agree to a constitutional amendment ensuring that Ottawa would never use the controversial clause...

                  ‘Not accurate’: Doug Ford disputes report Honda mulling moving Canadian production to U.S.

                    ‘Not accurate’: Doug Ford disputes report Honda mulling moving Canadian production to U.S.

                    Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he was told by the president of Honda Canada that a report suggesting some production in Canada and Mexico will move to the U.S. is “not accurate at all.” Ford also told reporters Tuesday that the company plans to send out a statement clarifying the situation. “We’re going to keep Honda here, and I’ll do...

                    Deputy Conservative leader invested in Brookfield while attacking Mark Carney for running the investment giant

                    Deputy Conservative leader invested in Brookfield while attacking Mark Carney for running the investment giant

                    At least seven Conservative MPs held stock in Liberal leader’s former company, IJF analysis finds.Multiple Conservative MPs personally invested in Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s former company, a business their party has spent weeks attacking in the lead-up to this month’s election, according to an IJF analysis.

                    ‘Sometimes the truth hurts’: Ford defends campaign manager who criticized Poilievre

                    ‘Sometimes the truth hurts’: Ford defends campaign manager who criticized Poilievre

                    Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his long-time campaign strategist Kory Teneycke for comments he made criticizing federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Speaking to CTV Power Play host Vassy Kapelos last week, Teneycke accused Poilievre and his team of “blowing” a big lead in the polls, which now firmly place the Liberals ahead of the Conservatives by a notable margin...

                    Doug Ford defends campaign manager Kory Teneycke for criticizing Poilievre

                    Doug Ford defends campaign manager Kory Teneycke for criticizing Poilievre

                    Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal Conservatives would be in a better position if his own campaign manager were in charge, defending criticism from Kory Teneycke about Pierre Poilievre’s election strategy. Mr. Ford on Monday weighed into the latest fracas between the provincial and federal conservative parties, speaking out in support of Mr. Teneycke who has accused Mr. Poilievre’s...

                    Debates commission defends inviting Greens despite party's candidate shortage

                    Debates commission defends inviting Greens despite party's candidate shortage

                    Party provided full list of candidates to commission, but only about 2/3 are registered to run. Canada's Leaders' Debates Commission is defending its decision to invite Green Party co–leader Jonathan Pedneault to this week's debates, even though the party is well short of a full slate of candidates.

                    At Poilievre’s Windsor rally, YouTube collides with a “mainstream journalist” (That journalist was me)

                    At Poilievre’s Windsor rally, YouTube collides with a “mainstream journalist” (That journalist was me)

                    A cheerfully brash bald guy cavorts among the thousands at a Poilievre rally in Windsor, Ont., livestreaming his antics from a pole-mounted iPhone. “Hi, hi, let’s go!” I hear him call. “Do you believe the polls?” “Not for a second,” comes the answer. It’s The Pleb, a right-wing YouTuber and darling of the Freedom Convoy movement who’s been following Poilievre...

                    Members of Ontario's legislature choose Donna Skelly as first female Speaker

                    Members of Ontario's legislature choose Donna Skelly as first female Speaker

                    TORONTO -- The members of Ontario's legislature have chosen Donna Skelly as the province's first female Speaker.

                    Carney has renounced his British and Irish citizenships, pays his taxes in Canada: campaign

                    Carney has renounced his British and Irish citizenships, pays his taxes in Canada: campaign

                    Liberal Leader Mark Carney has renounced his British and Irish citizenships, a spokesperson for the campaign told CBC News on Monday. Carney, who was born in Canada, acquired Irish citizenship decades ago through his family ancestry and got his U.K. passport in 2018 while working overseas as the governor of the Bank of England. Carney's wife is also British-born. "His...

                    Carney apologizes for fake Trump-style buttons, Liberal staffers 'reassigned'

                    Carney apologizes for fake Trump-style buttons, Liberal staffers 'reassigned'

                    Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Monday he was “unaware” that Liberal staffers had planted some fake Trump-style buttons at a Conservative conference last week but nonetheless apologized for this “unreservedly” on behalf on his campaign. “This is totally unacceptable, to be absolutely clear,” he said at a campaign stop in Montreal in response to CBC News, who broke the...

                    Poilievre promises justice reform using notwithstanding clause, Carney talks defence

                      Poilievre promises justice reform using notwithstanding clause, Carney talks defence

                      Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today and making announcements about defence procurement and justice reform. Poilievre is vowing to use the notwithstanding clause to implement some of his crime agenda -- something no federal government has ever done. He says that "to bring justice back to the criminal justice system," the...

                      Poilievre says he'll use notwithstanding clause to ensure multiple-murderers die in prison

                      Poilievre says he'll use notwithstanding clause to ensure multiple-murderers die in prison

                      Conservative leader says 'multiple-murderers should only come out in a box.' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he'll ensure multiple-murderers die in jail by becoming the first Canadian prime minister to override Charter rights by invoking the notwithstanding clause. "Conservatives believe a punishment should be proportionate to the crime. If you kill multiple people you should spend the rest of your...

                      What the Polls in Canada Are Really Saying

                      What the Polls in Canada Are Really Saying

                      Conservatives in Canada could be forgiven for celebrating earlier this year. Their nemesis Justin Trudeau announced that he was resigning as prime minister, and polls showed they would romp to victory over the Liberals whenever the election was called.

                      An Election Like No Other Promises to Damage Canada's Finances

                      An Election Like No Other Promises to Damage Canada's Finances

                      Canada’s fiscal position is set to worsen as the country’s two leading political parties vie to win an election by promising tax cuts and measures to protect industries from US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.

                      The Bank of Canada's tariff decision

                      The Bank of Canada's tariff decision

                      I started writing this newsletter as a way of framing and better understanding how the events of the week ahead were going to shape the conversation. But events are happening at a breakneck speed right now. So the last few editions have been focused on the impact those events are having. But this week, we have the Bank of Canada...

                      'Unprecedented growth' in Canadian food banks prompts calls for it to be a top federal election issue

                        'Unprecedented growth' in Canadian food banks prompts calls for it to be a top federal election issue

                        Demand for the services of local food banks has never been higher, and Carolyn McLeod-McCarthy of the Guelph Food Bank says she's worried about the impact U.S. tariffs will have on the local economy and workers."We're quite nervous about what that's going to mean for being able to provide food to people in need," McLeod-McCarthy told CBC News.

                        Despite dip in polls, Conservative path to victory remains possible, say political players

                        Despite dip in polls, Conservative path to victory remains possible, say political players

                        The ongoing trade war with the United States and Justin Trudeau’s exit as prime minister have significantly altered the political landscape for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, but some believe his path to victory lies in a sharp focus on the cost of living and trade tariffs, placing their hopes on the upcoming leaders’ debates—where they expect him to “wipe the...

                        Carney defends knowledge of Quebec culture, Poilievre insists he's no 'mini-Trump' on Tout le monde en parle

                        Carney defends knowledge of Quebec culture, Poilievre insists he's no 'mini-Trump' on Tout le monde en parle

                        TLMEP regularly attracts large audiences in province that elects nearly a quarter of MPs in Canada. Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre faced the critical glare of the mega-popular Radio-Canada talk show Tout le monde en parle on Sunday in an attempt to woo francophone viewers, with the Liberal leader being pressed on his cultural awareness of the province and his...

                        As Poilievre targets tax havens, Conservatives rack up big business endorsements

                        As Poilievre targets tax havens, Conservatives rack up big business endorsements

                        Business community still sees benefits of Conservative government: political scientist.A political scientist says Pierre Poilievre's open resentment toward offshore tax havens and corporate jets likely isn't enough to sever his Conservative Party's relationship with business leaders.That's illustrated with endorsements by more than 30 prominent executives in newspaper advertisements that ran Saturday across the country, Lori Turnbull said.

                        Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at conservative conference

                          Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at conservative conference

                          Liberal Party says campaigners 'regrettably got carried away' with use of buttons. Two Liberal Party staffers attended last week's Canada Strong and Free Networking (CSFN) Conference where they planted buttons that used Trump-style language and highlighted division within the Conservative Party. The conference, often referred to by its former name, the Manning Conference, is an opportunity for conservative-leaning Canadians to...

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                          The State of Service Report

                          The State of Service Report

                          Our government created the Citizens’ Services portfolio in 2023 to champion service delivery excellence and to improve government efficiency. This State of Service report was drafted to communicate how we are accomplishing this mandate and to update Canadians on some of our biggest programs, including the Passport Program, the Canadian Dental Care Plan, Employment Insurance, Benefits Delivery Modernization and the...


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                          Joe Biden will speak about Social Security in his return to the national stage

                          Joe Biden will speak about Social Security in his return to the national stage

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former President Joe Biden returns to the national stage Tuesday to elevate liberal concerns that President Donald Trump's agenda is threatening the health of Social Security.

                          Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism

                          Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism

                          BOSTON (AP) -- The federal government says it's freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won't comply with the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.

                          Vance fumbles Ohio State's NCAA football championship trophy as Buckeyes visit the White House

                          Vance fumbles Ohio State's NCAA football championship trophy as Buckeyes visit the White House

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President JD Vance ended the Ohio State football team's visit to the White House on Monday by fumbling the team's national championship trophy.

                          El Salvador President Bukele says he won't be releasing a Maryland man back to the US

                          El Salvador President Bukele says he won't be releasing a Maryland man back to the US

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump 's top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they have no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. Bukele called the idea "preposterous" even though the U.S. Supreme Court has called on the administration to "facilitate"...

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                          Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

                          Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

                          Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial beginning Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses.

                          China hits back at U.S. and will raise tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%

                            China hits back at U.S. and will raise tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%

                            China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84 per cent to 125 per cent -- the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown. While U.S. President Donald Trump paused import taxes this week for other countries, he raised...

                            NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists, including 3 children, died in helicopter crash

                              NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists, including 3 children, died in helicopter crash

                              A helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront, killing a family of Spanish tourists, including three children in the latest high-profile aviation disaster in the U.S., officials said. Mayor Eric Adams said the flight began at a downtown heliport around 3 p.m. and that the dead had...

                              Trump's latest round of tariffs have taken effect  -  and China is retaliating. Here's what we know

                              Trump's latest round of tariffs have taken effect - and China is retaliating. Here's what we know

                              NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump has launched tariff wars with nearly all of America's trading partners. And there's no end in sight.

                              The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, a judge says

                              The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, a judge says

                              GREENBELT, Md. (AP) -- A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison, while a U.S. government attorney was at a loss to explain what happened.

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                              Wired for worry: How smartphones and social media are harming Canadian youth

                              Wired for worry: How smartphones and social media are harming Canadian youth

                              The introduction of smartphones, and with it, ubiquitous social media usage, are clearly key factors in the rise in youth mental health issues seen across the world.

                              Assessing Canada’s Policy Responses to Trump’s Tariffs

                              Assessing Canada’s Policy Responses to Trump’s Tariffs

                              The principal ballot box question for the 2025 federal election is which party leader is best positioned to address Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to Canadian sovereignty. The conflict with the Trump administration has the potential to be a turning point for the Canadian economy. Forecasters are suggesting we brace for an economic recession. Whether or not this happens...

                              Northern corridors: Hype or hope? Heather Exner-Pirot

                              Northern corridors: Hype or hope? Heather Exner-Pirot

                              In the rush to diversify Canada’s trade routes and export destinations, provincial, territorial, and federal politicians of all partisan stripes have heralded new corridors and ports. With major ports already established on the Pacific side, in Vancouver and Prince Rupert; and the Atlantic side, in Montreal, Halifax, and Saint John; attention has turned to the Arctic.


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                              A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

                              Is the peace movement wrong?

                              Is the peace movement wrong?

                              Is it time I admit defeat, pull up my tent and go home? For 30 years I have advocated for reductions to Canada’s military spending, and it keeps rising and rising. Now it’s reached the point where Canada is the 6th highest in actual dollars within NATO (after USA, Germany, UK, France, Poland). Responding to expensive plans to increase military...

                              The dossier Trudeau took to Mar-a-Lago

                              The dossier Trudeau took to Mar-a-Lago

                              Last fall, before the Trump shitstorm, advisers to the prime minister saw the black clouds gathering to the south. The new president had not yet been sworn into office, but it was clear Canada was in the crosshairs.

                              Mark Carney's $100 apology

                              Mark Carney's $100 apology

                              The 10 men who have governed the Bank of Canada since its inception in 1934 have been taciturn types, studiously avoiding the mud-holes of public controversy. Central banks trade in trust, and must project immutability and stability.That’s why it was so unusual in 2012 to hear Mark Carney, then governor of the Bank, apologize to Canadians for screwing up.

                              Podcasts

                              The Conservative kingmaker behind Poilievre

                                The Conservative kingmaker behind Poilievre

                                Three terms and a decisive majority under Stephen Harper. Erin O'Toole's leadership run — and subsequent castigation. Pierre Poilievre's meteoric ascendency to within striking distance of the country's top office. What do these things all have in common? Jenni Byrne, the longtime Conservative powerbroker running Poilievre's campaign, who has moved in the party's inner circles since first joining the Reform...

                                Hot Button Issues

                                  Hot Button Issues

                                  Abacus Data CEO David Coletto breaks down the latest numbers from his firm which show the Liberals maintaining their lead over the Conservatives. Edelman Montreal General Manager Martine St-Victor and National Post Reporter Chris Nardi talk about the impact of Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre's appearance on the show Tout le monde en parle. BMO Senior Economist Robert Kavcic talks...

                                  The 5 Ws of Voting in Canada

                                    The 5 Ws of Voting in Canada

                                    Canada is less than two weeks away from its 45th Federal Election, and whether it's going to be your first time voting, or you've spun the block before, The Big Story is getting down to the basics. Where can you vote? What do you need to bring? Who's eligible? What if you don't have a voter information card? Host Cormac...

                                    Campaign Stunts

                                      Campaign Stunts

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