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Top Poilievre adviser targets former CPC leader for wishing departing Liberal well

Top Poilievre adviser targets former CPC leader for wishing departing Liberal well

Jenni Byrne, an influential Conservative organizer who worked in the Harper PMO, is a key Poilievre strategist. Some of Canada's most prominent Conservatives are defending Pierre Poilievre adviser Jenni Byrne for criticizing former party leader Erin O'Toole on social media. On Sunday, O'Toole wished Liberal MP and cabinet minister Anita Anand well, following her announcement that she would not run...

Freeland to announce Liberal leadership bid within the next week

    Freeland to announce Liberal leadership bid within the next week

    Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland will announce her intention to run for the Liberal party leadership just before the U.S...

    Stephen Harper has ‘a real problem’ with Donald Trump’s claims about Canada

    Stephen Harper has ‘a real problem’ with Donald Trump’s claims about Canada

    The former prime minister described Trump’s recent statements as incorrect and out-of-sync with the longstanding friendship between Canada and the...

    Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

      Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

      Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, cautioned Ottawa against blocking energy exports...

      'You just don't roll over:' Doug Ford refuses to take energy threat off table as he pitches closer mineral relationship with U.S.

      'You just don't roll over:' Doug Ford refuses to take energy threat off table as he pitches closer mineral relationship with U.S.

      Premier Doug Ford is proposing a closer relationship with the U.S. when it comes to critical minerals while at the...

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      Consumer confidence hits neutral in the opening week of 2025

      Consumer confidence hits neutral in the opening week of 2025

      After a decline in the period following the election of Donald Trump as President, Canadian consumer confidence remains in neutral...

      Canadians prefer that the response to new U.S. tariffs be a joint effort between the federal and provincial governments

      Canadians prefer that the response to new U.S. tariffs be a joint effort between the federal and provincial governments

      Asked who should lead the response to the proposed new U.S. tariff, Canadians prefer that both the federal and the...



      It's 2025 and the Liberal party is dead

      It's 2025 and the Liberal party is dead

      Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once a new...

      Justin Trudeau left Canadians feeling like strangers in their own land

      Justin Trudeau left Canadians feeling like strangers in their own land

      Critics have often accused me of having my head in the clouds, if not somewhere darker and more malodorous. But...

      Harper dismantles Trump talking points on Canada-US relationship

        Harper dismantles Trump talking points on Canada-US relationship

        Stephen Harper has criticized Donald Trump over his comments regarding the United States' relationship with Canada. During an interview with...

        Cape Breton MP Jaime Battiste seeks to launch Liberal leadership campaign

        Cape Breton MP Jaime Battiste seeks to launch Liberal leadership campaign

        Sydney-Victoria MP Jaime Battiste is mounting a campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and become the next leader of...

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        Trudeau just plunged Canada further into chaos.

        Trudeau just plunged Canada further into chaos.

        Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just announced that he has instructed the Liberal Party to start a leadership contest to...

        Stand up to the bully

        Stand up to the bully

        Donald Trump spent Christmas day publicly raging through his rolodex of political enemies. Canada remains near the top of his...



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        A radical proposal to defend Canada from Trump: Stuff that actually works

        A radical proposal to defend Canada from Trump: Stuff that actually works

        How Canada can best respond to Donald Trump’s musings about us becoming the 51st state — even coercing us into...

        Canada and Greenland are just the start. If you listen to what Trump, Musk and their friends are really saying, it gets much scarier

        Canada and Greenland are just the start. If you listen to what Trump, Musk and their friends are really saying, it gets much scarier

        It’s getting harder and harder to shrug off Donald Trump’s talk of annexing Canada. Canadian officials assured us the incoming...

        Here's what went down — Trump and Premier Smith at Mar-a-Lago

        Here's what went down — Trump and Premier Smith at Mar-a-Lago

        You’ve got to admit, it is bigger news than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau going down to Florida.

        Trump overdoses on unlimited power

        Trump overdoses on unlimited power

        When U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming into the United States from...

        Fragile governance is among the threats facing this country

        Fragile governance is among the threats facing this country

        We might look back on Jan. 6, 2025, as the date on which Canada set itself up for failure. Instead...

        How do you tell the difference between an American and a Canadian? Depends who wants to keep the largest undefended border in the world intact.

        How do you tell the difference between an American and a Canadian? Depends who wants to keep the largest undefended border in the world intact.

        When I taught a course at York University on Canadian culture, my first year students would claim that Canada wasn’t...

        Canada Will Soon Get a Trump-Like Leader

        Canada Will Soon Get a Trump-Like Leader

        On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation to avoid a revolt from his Liberal lawmakers amid over...

        How the federal Liberals have opened their leadership race to foreign interference

        How the federal Liberals have opened their leadership race to foreign interference

        Justice Marie-Josée Hogue will soon reveal her findings on foreign interference. (Disclosure: I was an invited presenter to the Commission)...

        Who among our best and brightest will step up in this Canada’s hour of greatest need?

        Who among our best and brightest will step up in this Canada’s hour of greatest need?

        In the aftermath of a major historical event, the causative chain that produced it is often shrouded in mystery. The...

        Canadians will never give up the best country in the world to join the U.S.

        Canadians will never give up the best country in the world to join the U.S.

        Today is my 91st birthday. It’s an opportunity to celebrate with family and friends. To look back on the life...



        Is it good for Pierre Poilievre if Donald Trump likes him — or very, very bad?

        Is it good for Pierre Poilievre if Donald Trump likes him — or very, very bad?

        Susan Delacourt: Any other week, Matt, we probably would have been talking about Justin Trudeau’s resignation last Monday. But Donald...

        The Liberal caucus steps into a Trudeau-shaped hole in the universe
        Can anyone bring the Liberal Party back from the brink? | Political Pulse Panel

        Can anyone bring the Liberal Party back from the brink? | Political Pulse Panel

        Potential candidates like Mark Carney and Christy Clark are coming under attack before they officially launch their leadership bids. Party...

        Canada doesn’t just need a new government. It needs new political parties

        Canada doesn’t just need a new government. It needs new political parties

        When members of the Reform Party met in Ottawa in 1999, they didn’t agree on much. But when the party’s...

        In the face of Trump’s threats, the man of the hour is... wait, Doug Ford?

        In the face of Trump’s threats, the man of the hour is... wait, Doug Ford?

        It’s taken a mind-bendingly bizarre set of circumstances to turn Doug Ford into the beau ideal of Captain Canada. But...

        Crises caused by Trudeau and Trump are finally shaking our complacency

        Crises caused by Trudeau and Trump are finally shaking our complacency

        Western democracy has weathered severe tests in the past, from fascism to Bolshevism. The United States, though often late to...

        Trudeau’s Parting Gift: A Political Polycrisis

        Trudeau’s Parting Gift: A Political Polycrisis

        During his resignation announcement on January 6th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, “It has become obvious to me, with the...

        Something irked me as I wrote Justin Trudeau’s biography. I now know that thing was his fatal flaw

        Something irked me as I wrote Justin Trudeau’s biography. I now know that thing was his fatal flaw

        This time last year, when I was doing final edits on my book about Justin Trudeau, I asked my editors...

        The great pretender: Looking back at Trudeau, we see our initial judgment of him when he first entered politics was correct
        White knight, dark horse or former loyalist? The fight to replace Justin Trudeau is shaping up to be a three-way race

        White knight, dark horse or former loyalist? The fight to replace Justin Trudeau is shaping up to be a three-way race

        The federal Liberal leadership race is gearing up to be a contest between formers: former Bank of Canada governor Mark...

        How we went from Trudeaumania 2.0 to a resignation at Rideau Cottage

        How we went from Trudeaumania 2.0 to a resignation at Rideau Cottage

        It’s difficult to recall, watching a defeated man finally yield to his fate outside Rideau Cottage this week, just how...

        Trudeau’s Long Premiership Was Hollow at the Core

        Trudeau’s Long Premiership Was Hollow at the Core

        Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, dean of the G-7, has outlived a lot. His tenure has coincided with the terms...

        Trudeau’s resignation changes the election-year calculations

        Trudeau’s resignation changes the election-year calculations

        2025 was going to be an election year in Canada regardless of what happened. There had been an open question...

        Trudeau’s resignation could have been a moment for Jagmeet Singh’s NDP. It was instead a reminder of how he’s failed

        Trudeau’s resignation could have been a moment for Jagmeet Singh’s NDP. It was instead a reminder of how he’s failed

        Immediately after Justin Trudeau announced he was resigning as prime minister, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh sent out a spicy statement...

        Gretzky and Orr need to have a real faceoff with their man, Donald Trump
        Poilievre’s dissing of Canada plays into Trump’s hands

        Poilievre’s dissing of Canada plays into Trump’s hands

        If your next-door neighbour leaned over the fence and said he wanted your yard, you’d conclude he was obnoxious, crazed...

        Québec and the Next Liberal Leader

        Québec and the Next Liberal Leader

        When Steve MacKinnon, Justin Trudeau’s minister of employment, was asked two days after Trudeau announced his intention to resign whether...

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        Singh says Poilievre doesn't want to upset Elon Musk with tariff response

        Singh says Poilievre doesn't want to upset Elon Musk with tariff response

        NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Monday of taking a soft approach to Donald Trump's threat...

        Elections task force watching Liberal race for signs of foreign interference

        Elections task force watching Liberal race for signs of foreign interference

        The Liberal party's leadership race will be monitored by Canada's elections intelligence task force for signs of foreign interference, national...

        Francois-Philippe Champagne to announce Tuesday if he's running for leader

        Francois-Philippe Champagne to announce Tuesday if he's running for leader

        OTTAWA -- Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal Tuesday whether he will run in the upcoming party leadership race...

        Jagmeet Singh calls for aggressive response to Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs

        Jagmeet Singh calls for aggressive response to Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs

        Canada should “cut off the flow of critical minerals” to the U.S. to exact a painful toll in response to...



        Mind Your Business - We are headed into an enormously consequential week.

        Mind Your Business - We are headed into an enormously consequential week.

        I am on my way to Washington. We are headed into an enormously consequential week. In eight days, Donald Trump...

        'We have to be prepared' for tariffs, Alberta premier says after Trump meeting - warned of national unity crisis if Ottawa considers energy export restrictions

        'We have to be prepared' for tariffs, Alberta premier says after Trump meeting - warned of national unity crisis if Ottawa considers energy export restrictions

        Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says while she doesn't want to assume anything after her meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump...

        Quebec Liberals look to revive party as leadership race begins -- in Trudeau's shadow

          Quebec Liberals look to revive party as leadership race begins -- in Trudeau's shadow

          The Liberal leadership race in Quebec is kicking off today, as the provincial party looks to broaden its appeal after...

          Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects

            Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects

            As a race to elect a new Liberal leader quickly approaches, a high-profile candidate appears set to throw their hat...

            Former PM Chretien says Liberal party must move back to 'radical centre'

            Former PM Chretien says Liberal party must move back to 'radical centre'

            As the Liberal party searches for a new leader, former prime minister Jean Chretien says it's time for the party...

            ‘Anything’s possible now’: Liberal MPs shift from ‘hopelessness to optimism’ after Trudeau bows out, though this could fade without the ‘right’ leader

            ‘Anything’s possible now’: Liberal MPs shift from ‘hopelessness to optimism’ after Trudeau bows out, though this could fade without the ‘right’ leader

            Following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement last week that he would not lead the party in the next election, Liberal...

            Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?

            Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?

            Canada Post is raising the cost of stamps and its other mail products by 25 per cent today, a move...

            Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California

            Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California

            OTTAWA -- Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires...

            Alberta premier Danielle Smith meets with Trump at impromptu Mar-a-Lago visit

            Alberta premier Danielle Smith meets with Trump at impromptu Mar-a-Lago visit

            Alberta premier Danielle Smith met with President-elect Donald Trump Saturday at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Smith posted an update on social...

            'Everything is on the table': Joly won't rule out cutting off energy exports to U.S. in face of Trump tariff threat

            'Everything is on the table': Joly won't rule out cutting off energy exports to U.S. in face of Trump tariff threat

            Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is not ruling out any countermeasures when it comes to dealing with U.S. president-elect Donald...

            Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago

            Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago

            Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visited U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday evening and again Sunday morning, as Smith...

            Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'

              Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'

              Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of...

              As Trump threatens Canada, ‘there’s something dangerous brewing’: analyst

              As Trump threatens Canada, ‘there’s something dangerous brewing’: analyst

              U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s increasingly bold threats against Canada’s economy and sovereignty suggest “there’s something dangerous brewing” and a serious...

              Canada’s former leader Chrétien has blunt advice for Trump: ‘Give your head a shake!’

                Canada’s former leader Chrétien has blunt advice for Trump: ‘Give your head a shake!’

                President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks that Canada should become the 51st state drew condemnation and a patriotic outburst on Saturday from...

                Canada’s election is about to have an Elon Musk problem with Trudeau’s exit

                Canada’s election is about to have an Elon Musk problem with Trudeau’s exit

                The decision by the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, this week to resign as head of the Liberal party has...

                MacKinnon won't join Liberal leadership race, cites lack of time to mount campaign

                  MacKinnon won't join Liberal leadership race, cites lack of time to mount campaign

                  Another minister rumoured to have been considering a run for the Liberal leadership has decided against it, saying there isn't...

                  Transport Minister Anita Anand won't run for Liberal leadership, won't seek re-election

                  Transport Minister Anita Anand won't run for Liberal leadership, won't seek re-election

                  Transport Minister Anita Anand announced Saturday afternoon she will not run in the Liberal Party's ongoing leadership contest to replace...

                  Quebec Liberals 'at a crossroads' as leadership race kicks off Monday

                  Quebec Liberals 'at a crossroads' as leadership race kicks off Monday

                  As the federal Liberals prepare to choose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor, another Liberal leadership race is getting underway in...

                  With Conservatives promising to 'defund,' could the next election kill the CBC?

                  With Conservatives promising to 'defund,' could the next election kill the CBC?

                  In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC...

                  Justin Trudeau's own walk in the snow launched a historic week in federal politics

                  Justin Trudeau's own walk in the snow launched a historic week in federal politics

                  "Sunny ways, my friends. Sunny ways." With those words, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began his time in office, having brought...

                  Former B.C. premier says she 'misspoke' when claiming she was never a Conservative

                  Former B.C. premier says she 'misspoke' when claiming she was never a Conservative

                  - Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark, who is considering a run for federal Liberal leader, has backtracked on her...

                  Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case

                  Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case

                  WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department can publicly release its investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case...

                  Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death

                  Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death

                  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- U.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump 's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying...

                  Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty

                  Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty

                  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House...

                  Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned

                  Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned

                  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot "obviously" should not...

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                  Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

                  Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

                  DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part...

                  Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

                  Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

                  Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced changes in content moderation on Facebook and Instagram long sought by...

                  Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

                  Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

                  LONDON (AP) -- Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win re-election, Elon Musk has trained...

                  Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland after his father mused about the US taking control of it

                  Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland after his father mused about the US taking control of it

                  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Donald Trump Jr. is heading to Greenland, visiting the Danish territory weeks after his...

                  Macron declares Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory

                  Macron declares Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory

                  PARIS (AP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that...

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                  Trudeau should have learned from Sir John A. – not tried to erase him.
                  Canada and America First: A New Way Forward

                  Canada and America First: A New Way Forward

                  40 years ago, the Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada, also known as the Macdonald...

                  5 Things We Learned about Canada and Asia in 2024

                  5 Things We Learned about Canada and Asia in 2024

                  In 2024, a record number of voters across Asia exercised their democratic rights and, in many cases, used the ballot...


                  Substacks

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                  A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

                  Sayonara to a bleak year for freedom of info

                  Sayonara to a bleak year for freedom of info

                  Freedom-of-information (FOI) regimes across Canada withered in 2024, as courts and governments tightened the noose around openness and transparency. Here...

                  The shrinking and inking of access to info

                  The shrinking and inking of access to info

                  Treasury Board of Canada released fresh government-wide statistics last week about citizens’ use of the federal Access to Information Act...

                  Is Pierre Poilievre's tie to Shopify broligarchs a conflict of interest?

                  Is Pierre Poilievre's tie to Shopify broligarchs a conflict of interest?

                  Canadians watched in horror as Elon Musk bought influence in the United States, thanks in large part to the country’s...

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                  Breaking down the odds of who will be our next Prime Minister

                    Breaking down the odds of who will be our next Prime Minister

                    The federal Liberal party has unveiled the rules of engagement for its leadership race. What we know so far is...

                    The Liberal leadership contenders’ uphill battle

                      The Liberal leadership contenders’ uphill battle

                      A week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, a much clearer picture of the Liberal leadership race has emerged. Whoever...

                      How did Justin Trudeau change Canada?

                        How did Justin Trudeau change Canada?

                        Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will step down from his job once the Liberals find someone to replace...

                        Canada’s response to Trump’s threats

                          Canada’s response to Trump’s threats

                          At Issue this week: With federal politics in turmoil, who’s going to manage U.S. president-elect Donald intensifying threats against Canada...