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Allies appear to duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland

Allies appear to duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland

NATO members and other allies may worry that they'll be next. Whenever we talk about NATO it's usually in the context of money — or the famous all-for-one, one-for-all treaty clause known as Article 5. The provision is the bedrock of the Western military alliance, allowing leaders from Latvia to London to Ottawa to sleep better at night knowing more...

Poilievre holding 'Canada First' rally today in Ottawa amid U.S. threats

Poilievre holding 'Canada First' rally today in Ottawa amid U.S. threats

Gathering comes on 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hosting a "Canada First" rally in...

Conservatives take aim at Carney in new ad as Liberals appear to narrow polling gap

Conservatives take aim at Carney in new ad as Liberals appear to narrow polling gap

With a potential early election looming and an apparent loss of momentum in polling, the Conservatives are taking aim at...

Good Talk -- Where Are Canada's Friends? Why the Silence?

Good Talk -- Where Are Canada's Friends? Why the Silence?

While Canada is being beaten up, and its sovereignty questioned, both by Donald Trump, what are our friends and allies...

Patriotism, a big rally and, of course, new slogans: Inside Pierre Poilievre's Trump-induced strategy shift

Patriotism, a big rally and, of course, new slogans: Inside Pierre Poilievre's Trump-induced strategy shift

Conservatives believe the cost of living and crime to be top issues, but also a rising sense of national pride...

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Conservative Lead Holds at Five Points

    Conservative Lead Holds at Five Points

    February 15, 2025] The race appears to have plateaued following a remarkable narrowing in the past month. Whereas the Conservative...

    Progressive Conservatives Way Ahead of Rivals in Ontario

    Progressive Conservatives Way Ahead of Rivals in Ontario

    Almost half of Ontarians think Doug Ford would be the “Best Premier” for Canada’s most populous province. The governing Progressive...



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

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

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

    Without Trudeau to target, the Tories lose their way

    Without Trudeau to target, the Tories lose their way

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

    Is Mark Carney the frontrunner for the Liberal leadership? Conservatives are acting like he is

    Is Mark Carney the frontrunner for the Liberal leadership? Conservatives are acting like he is

    The federal Conservatives are amping up criticism of Mark Carney, the Liberal leadership contender they appear to assume will replace...

    Trump says auto tariffs to come ‘around April 2’

      Trump says auto tariffs to come ‘around April 2’

      U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he planned to unveil tariffs on imported cars around April 2, adding to...

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      How Team Canada can overcome Trump tariffs

      How Team Canada can overcome Trump tariffs

      Let's build pipelines in all directions using steel from Ontario and Quebec, and workers from everywhere

      It’s never been more urgent to get rid of Canada’s internal trade barriers. Here’s what we need to do

      It’s never been more urgent to get rid of Canada’s internal trade barriers. Here’s what we need to do

      One of Canada’s strongest trading partners is … Canada! Trade within Canada is an essential driver of the Canadian economy...



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

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

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

      Time for the Shawinigan handshake

      Time for the Shawinigan handshake

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

      All Politics is Provincial: Doug Ford’s Washington Week

      All Politics is Provincial: Doug Ford’s Washington Week

      After visiting Washington in an unusual detour from a provincial election campaign, Ontario Premier Doug Ford returned to earth at...

      Poilievre should have seen his true opponents coming. Now he’s in trouble

      Poilievre should have seen his true opponents coming. Now he’s in trouble

      “There are unknown unknowns.” That’s how former U.S. Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld referred to the risks that come from...



      Please: Anyone but Doug Ford

      Please: Anyone but Doug Ford

      “Doug Ford here,” the Progressive Conservative leader texted me recently. “I will stand up and fight US tariffs to save...

      What's up Canada? Liberals could win the election, are you nuts?

      What's up Canada? Liberals could win the election, are you nuts?

      Poll shows Mark Carney-led Liberals are neck-and-neck with Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives. Other polls show Liberals gaining. Now Canada is really...

      When the plane hits some turbulence, you’re maybe going to want a pilot to fly it
      Trump’s Empire State of Mind

      Trump’s Empire State of Mind

      From his threats to make Canada the 51st state, buy Greenland, reclaim the Panama Canal, and, almost implausibly, “take” the...

      Society’s brainworms have gotten so bad, we can’t even recognize a swastika as a hate symbol

      Society’s brainworms have gotten so bad, we can’t even recognize a swastika as a hate symbol

      Shopify, the Ottawa-based multinational e-commerce company, was faced with a dilemma this week: One of its customers was selling T-shirts...

      Carney's Saskatoon stop aimed to revive Liberals in Saskatchewan

      Carney's Saskatoon stop aimed to revive Liberals in Saskatchewan

      Hundreds crammed into a pub on a frigid night for a brief event with the federal Liberal leadership contender in...

      Trump is forcing Canadian leaders to grapple with what they can't control — and what they can

      Trump is forcing Canadian leaders to grapple with what they can't control — and what they can

      The last few weeks may have at least buried any remaining notion that Canadian leaders can exert much control over...

      Be wary of Doug Ford’s ‘Captain Canada’ claims

      Be wary of Doug Ford’s ‘Captain Canada’ claims

      Ontario is deep into an early election, because Premier Doug Ford likely decided that he had the perfect cover for...

      Can Canada stop buying American as it beefs up defence?
      Guns vs. Butter in Canada’s New Security Context

      Guns vs. Butter in Canada’s New Security Context

      The most striking irony in U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first appearance at NATO in Brussels on Wednesday was his...

      Donald Trump is making America colonize again
      Federal Liberals can't be trusted with the economy

      Federal Liberals can't be trusted with the economy

      Given their dismal economic record after 10 years in power, it’s hard to comprehend why anyone would trust the federal...

      It will be Carney vs. Poilievre. And neither has a clear advantage

      It will be Carney vs. Poilievre. And neither has a clear advantage

      The sense that the Liberals need to be consigned to the penalty box remains strong and may be a decisive...

      Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

      Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

      There is no doubt United States President Donald Trump is dominating and shaping the current global political discourse. In Canada...

      Pierre Poilievre’s Lead Was Supposed to Be Unshakable. It Isn’t

      Pierre Poilievre’s Lead Was Supposed to Be Unshakable. It Isn’t

      EVENTS, DEAR BOY,” then UK prime minister Harold Macmillan once said when asked what the greatest challenge for a statesman...

      Poilievre moves further away from Moe, Saskatchewan Party

      Poilievre moves further away from Moe, Saskatchewan Party

      The rapidly changing political landscape with Donald Trump as American president has revealed a divergence in messages from Pierre Poilievre...

      My family’s role in the success of grandpa Trump (a mea culpa)

      My family’s role in the success of grandpa Trump (a mea culpa)

      As Canadians react to the latest tariffs and threats from Donald Trump, we should all remember that the U.S. president’s...

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      Fentanyl 'czar' isn't a czar at all, as Brosseau officially named as a commissioner

      Fentanyl 'czar' isn't a czar at all, as Brosseau officially named as a commissioner

      OTTAWA -- Canada's new fentanyl czar, it turns out, isn't a czar at all.

      Trump’s rhetoric on Canada ‘cuts the air’ for Quebec sovereignty, but may also fuel sentiments of diehard Quebec nationalists, say observers

      Trump’s rhetoric on Canada ‘cuts the air’ for Quebec sovereignty, but may also fuel sentiments of diehard Quebec nationalists, say observers

      United States President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff threats and talk of making Canada the “51st state” have sparked a shift...

      Alberta cabinet member urges Danielle Smith to remove health minister

      Alberta cabinet member urges Danielle Smith to remove health minister

      Peter Guthrie calls for Adriana LaGrange to be moved to 'another unrelated ministry' amid AHS probes. A UCP cabinet minister...

      Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump's annexation plans 'chilling,' premier says

      Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump's annexation plans 'chilling,' premier says

      Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says it was "chilling" to hear a top White House adviser say U.S. President...



      Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

      Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

      OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia be allowed back...

      Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump's threats loom

      Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump's threats loom

      Conservative MPs will meet on Parliament Hill this morning for the first time since December, returning to a much different...

      Conservatives launch partisan attacks on Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney

      Conservatives launch partisan attacks on Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney

      Conservatives MPs are targeting Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney, accusing the former central banker of being an elitist who is...

      Singh says NDP expects snap election call if Carney wins Liberal leadership

      Singh says NDP expects snap election call if Carney wins Liberal leadership

      NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he doesn't think he'll have to chose between voting on tariff relief or bringing down...

      How a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. led Canada's premiers to an $85,000-a-month lobbying firm

      How a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. led Canada's premiers to an $85,000-a-month lobbying firm

      How did Canada's premiers end up hiring a Washington lobbying firm for $85,000 US a month? The story involves a...

      Ontario NDP candidate in Eglinton—Lawrence folds campaign to help Liberal opponent win

      Ontario NDP candidate in Eglinton—Lawrence folds campaign to help Liberal opponent win

      The NDP hopeful in Eglinton—Lawrence says she withdrew her candidacy to avoid a vote-split that could help Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives...

      Liberals will soon pick the next prime minister. Here's what candidates are promising

      Liberals will soon pick the next prime minister. Here's what candidates are promising

      In just under a month, Liberal Party members will choose their next leader, who will automatically become Canada's next prime...

      Feds seeking $1.6M from IT subcontractor for 'unjust enrichment'

      Feds seeking $1.6M from IT subcontractor for 'unjust enrichment'

      The federal government is suing an IT subcontractor and companies that employed him over questionable billing practices. The government is...

      GST break brought a lot of work but little -- if any -- gains for businesses

      GST break brought a lot of work but little -- if any -- gains for businesses

      About two months after the federal government temporarily knocked the GST off a holiday-centric array of goods, Dave Doyon says...

      'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag

        'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag

        Graydon Miles was driving down Highway 7 in Ontario last year when he saw an upside down Maple Leaf flying...

        Mark Carney won’t rule out calling early election if he wins leadership, as NDP memo warns candidates to prepare

        Mark Carney won’t rule out calling early election if he wins leadership, as NDP memo warns candidates to prepare

        Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is not ruling out calling a general election if he wins the party’s leadership and...

        Quebec to Trump: Let’s make a deal

        Quebec to Trump: Let’s make a deal

        “I’m a businessman. He’s a businessman,” says Premier François Legault, who points out that aluminum tariffs are at odds with...

        Canada still top of mind for Trump, 'not a good place to be'

        Canada still top of mind for Trump, 'not a good place to be'

        As President Donald Trump signed an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on Thursday that escalates his trade threats, his administration...

        Internal trade minister says Canada ‘open’ to early renegotiation of trade agreement with U.S.

        Internal trade minister says Canada ‘open’ to early renegotiation of trade agreement with U.S.

        As U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for Canada to become the 51st state – claiming a US$200 billion trade deficit...

        Liberal party denies Ruby Dhalla translator for French debate

        Liberal party denies Ruby Dhalla translator for French debate

        The Liberal party says it will not accommodate leadership hopeful Ruby Dhalla's request for a translator at the upcoming French...

        Recording reveals Doug Ford calling for return of death penalty in campaign speech: ‘Send ‘em right to sparky’

        Recording reveals Doug Ford calling for return of death penalty in campaign speech: ‘Send ‘em right to sparky’

        Doug Ford took his tough-on-crime talk to new heights in a campaign speech where he pushed for a return to...

        B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses hiring over Trump's tariff threats

        B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses hiring over Trump's tariff threats

        VICTORIA -- The British Columbia government is cancelling a promised $1,000 grocery rebate and will freeze hiring of some public...

        Trump takes aim at Canada’s digital services tax, NATO contributions

        Trump takes aim at Canada’s digital services tax, NATO contributions

        In a wide-ranging White House press conference, Trump also argued that Russia should be readmitted to the G7.

        Conservative strategists say Trump comparisons no reason for Poilievre to change gear

        Conservative strategists say Trump comparisons no reason for Poilievre to change gear

        Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledge to boost Arctic security through a "massive" cut to Canada's foreign aid budget has led...

        Conservatives lead by 19 as Liberal vote share rises at the expense of the NDP

        Conservatives lead by 19 as Liberal vote share rises at the expense of the NDP

        From February 5 to 11, 2025, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 3,000 adults. For this survey, we did...

        NDP asking integrity commissioner to investigate Ford's trip to Washington

          NDP asking integrity commissioner to investigate Ford's trip to Washington

          Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says she is planning to write to the province's integrity commissioner to ask him to...

          New York doctor is fined in Texas, charged in Louisiana over abortion pills in tests of shield laws

          New York doctor is fined in Texas, charged in Louisiana over abortion pills in tests of shield laws

          DALLAS (AP) -- A New York doctor's alleged decision to send abortion pills to patients in Texas and Louisiana has...

          Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs

          Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs

          NEW YORK (AP) -- Workers all over the country responded with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the...

          McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees

          McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees

          WASHINGTON (AP) -- No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind, the long-serving GOP leader rejecting...

          Top prosecutors quit after Justice Department orders end to corruption case against NYC Mayor Adams

          Top prosecutors quit after Justice Department orders end to corruption case against NYC Mayor Adams

          NEW YORK (AP) -- The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after refusing a Justice Department order to drop...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Hungary's Orban predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after end of Ukraine war

          Hungary's Orban predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after end of Ukraine war

          BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will reconnect Russia with the economies and energy networks of Western...

          Modi is meeting with Trump in a visit meant to boost the US-India relationship and avoid tariffs

          Modi is meeting with Trump in a visit meant to boost the US-India relationship and avoid tariffs

          WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on...

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

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

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

          Canada at a Crossroads – Volume 1: The housing crunch

          Canada at a Crossroads – Volume 1: The housing crunch

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

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

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          A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

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

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

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

          Internal project seeks to correct Order of Canada biases

          Internal project seeks to correct Order of Canada biases

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

          Cuba asks Canada for debt relief

          Cuba asks Canada for debt relief

          Wracked by energy, food and medicine shortages, the Cuban government is asking Ottawa for a break on its multimillion-dollar Canadian...

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          ‘To fight Trump, he’s going to become Trump’

            ‘To fight Trump, he’s going to become Trump’

            Peter Mazereeuw speaks with conservative strategist and Hill Times columnist Gerry Nicholls about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's pivot to a...

            The Panel: Poilievre's no-pivot pivot

              The Panel: Poilievre's no-pivot pivot

              In yet another big week in politics, I convened The Panel to talk about everything that’s happening. And about what’s...

              The Numbers: Is it a whole new race?

                The Numbers: Is it a whole new race?

                The Liberals have made significant gains in a number of recent polls, closing the gap with Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, in...

                The Conservatives attempt to rewrite their playbook

                  The Conservatives attempt to rewrite their playbook

                  For the past two years, the Conservatives drove home the message that things were “broken” in Canada and that the...