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Liberal leadership hopefuls square off tonight in first debate

Liberal leadership hopefuls square off tonight in first debate

The candidates in the race to be the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will square off tonight in the first of two live debates. With just two weeks left until the winner is announced and two days until voting begins, the two events are the only chance Liberal supporters will have to see the candidates together. Former...

Carney under pressure as Liberal leadership candidates prepare for French debate

Carney under pressure as Liberal leadership candidates prepare for French debate

Presumed Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney faces a major test Monday in Montreal, when he and his rivals square off...

Trudeau presses Trump for Ukraine security guarantees in talks with Russia

Trudeau presses Trump for Ukraine security guarantees in talks with Russia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call Saturday to ensure that any peace deal...

Liberal leadership debates will focus on who can best negotiate with Trump

Liberal leadership debates will focus on who can best negotiate with Trump

Donald Trump won’t be on the stage at the Liberal leadership debates but the four candidates are expected to focus...

Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service

Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service

Liberal leadership candidates have contrasting plans for Canada's federal public service -- with presumed front-runner Mark Carney taking the most...

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New Ontario Election Survey Shows Appetite For Change and Coalition - But Doug Ford And The PCs Have Commanding Lead

    New Ontario Election Survey Shows Appetite For Change and Coalition - But Doug Ford And The PCs Have Commanding Lead

    A Probe Research/JS Insights survey finds that Doug Ford and the PCs are in a strong position heading into the...

    Ontario Nightly Tracking: PCs 45.2, Liberals 31.3, NDP 16.8, Greens 5.1

    Ontario Nightly Tracking: PCs 45.2, Liberals 31.3, NDP 16.8, Greens 5.1

    The CTV News/Nanos nightly provincial election tracking conducted by Nanos Research surveys 900 Ontarians aged 18 years and over three...



    No one cares about the Ontario election. Was that Doug Ford’s plan?

    No one cares about the Ontario election. Was that Doug Ford’s plan?

    Susan Delacourt: I don’t know if you’ve noticed, Matt, but we are days away from an Ontario election. While it’s...

    Allan Gregg: Doug Ford has a shot at becoming Ontario’s greatest premier. Will he squander the chance?

    Allan Gregg: Doug Ford has a shot at becoming Ontario’s greatest premier. Will he squander the chance?

    Typically, calling an early election that appears to be both unnecessary and opportunist does not go well for an incumbent...

    Trudeau will attend security summit in Ukraine on 3rd anniversary of war: Zelenskyy

    Trudeau will attend security summit in Ukraine on 3rd anniversary of war: Zelenskyy

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to be in Kyiv on Monday along with a dozen other world leaders as Ukraine...

    ‘I do have a seat in the House of Commons’: Gould won’t commit to early election if she wins Liberal leadership

    ‘I do have a seat in the House of Commons’: Gould won’t commit to early election if she wins Liberal leadership

    Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould says she’s going to wait to gauge the state of the Canada-U.S. relationship when the...

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    ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

    ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

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

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

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

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



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    A drop in public opinion polls has spooked Pierre Poilievre. Is his best strategy still Justin Trudeau?

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    Hiking carbon taxes during tariff war is economic madness

    Hiking carbon taxes during tariff war is economic madness

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    A remarkable change is developing in Canadian politics. With Carney in charge, Liberals move close to once-dominant Conservatives in voter preference

    A remarkable change is developing in Canadian politics. With Carney in charge, Liberals move close to once-dominant Conservatives in voter preference

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    Carney and Freeland’s friendly decades-long rivalry comes to a head as Liberal leadership vote nears

    Carney and Freeland’s friendly decades-long rivalry comes to a head as Liberal leadership vote nears

    The Liberal leadership debates next week will feature something that has been notably absent from the contest so far: Mark...

    Pierre Poilievre is no ‘Captain Canada’

    Pierre Poilievre is no ‘Captain Canada’

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    Donald Trump has plunged the world into chaos

    Donald Trump has plunged the world into chaos

    LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE U.S. President Donald Trump is plunging the world into chaos. While a certain amount of turmoil...

    Wab Kinew has the makings of a great national leader
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    Protecting Canada’s Economic Integrity in a New Threat Environment

    A group of Canadian tech entrepreneurs recently launched something called Build Canada, which bills itself as “a platform of bold...

    Premier Smith to Mark Carney — Alberta won't be kicked around anymore

    Premier Smith to Mark Carney — Alberta won't be kicked around anymore

    People I run into here in Alberta are thinking about it and talking about it. Some in quiet voices, others...

    Pierre Poilievre and the far right

    Pierre Poilievre and the far right

    We are battered on every side by the lunatic Republican party and its American president. Now, I must rummage through...



    Freeland’s Got the Résumé. Is It Enough to Make Her Prime Minister?

    Freeland’s Got the Résumé. Is It Enough to Make Her Prime Minister?

    I ENTERED the sliding doors of the Porter lounge at the Ottawa airport to a long and narrow room. At...

    Mark Carney’s muddled fiscal messaging needs some work
    The 'freedom convoy' never really loved Canada

    The 'freedom convoy' never really loved Canada

    Canada, as it turns out, isn’t broken. That was the message coming out of Pierre Poilievre’s big rebrand rally, where...

    Donald Trump is a blatant hypocrite when it comes to free speech, but he’s far from the only one

    Donald Trump is a blatant hypocrite when it comes to free speech, but he’s far from the only one

    On Day One of the second term of his presidency Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Freedom of...

    The preservation of Canada's existence must be our highest objective

    The preservation of Canada's existence must be our highest objective

    I am frequently asked what to make of President Trump’s intentions towards Canada and what we are to do about...

    Lessons for Canada from the economic chaos of President Trump
    Trump Through the Looking Glass

    Trump Through the Looking Glass

    The shocking US pivot to Russia has sent the world through the political looking glass and into the upside-down era...

    I was a longtime Liberal who swore off Trudeau. This is what changed for voters like me

    I was a longtime Liberal who swore off Trudeau. This is what changed for voters like me

    It was a more innocent time, kinder and gentler. Life in Canada last September was simple and the politics predictable...

    Is the real Pierre Poilievre the one we saw on Flag Day, or the one we’ve known until now
    Poilievre, Carney and the Ballot-Question Question

    Poilievre, Carney and the Ballot-Question Question

    The most important task of a party leader in the run-up to a national election is defining the ballot question...

    A Memo to Canada's Political Leaders

    A Memo to Canada's Political Leaders

    There’s an undeniable spirit among Canadians right now: most of us (84%) feel deeply connected to a greater Canadian identity...

    ‘Maple Syrup MAGA’ vs. ‘Carbon Tax Carney’: The Battle of the Taglines

    ‘Maple Syrup MAGA’ vs. ‘Carbon Tax Carney’: The Battle of the Taglines

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    With Carney On Horizon This Is No Time For Poilievre To Soften His Message

    With Carney On Horizon This Is No Time For Poilievre To Soften His Message

    Canada awaits the outcome of Canada/ USA Hockey Armageddon II it’s fair to assess just how much a single hockey...

    Carney won’t win hearts with another elitist climate plan

    Carney won’t win hearts with another elitist climate plan

    In the space of a mere few weeks, the Canadian political terrain has shifted dramatically. Between Prime Minister Trudeau’s imminent...

    Poilievre and Ford both tried to ride the Trump wave. Now one of them risks crashing down

    Poilievre and Ford both tried to ride the Trump wave. Now one of them risks crashing down

    With anti-Trump feeling sweeping the nation, every Canadian politician opposes the U.S. President’s menacing plan to take over Canada. But...

    With Trump looming, Pierre Poilievre tries to wrap himself in the flag

    With Trump looming, Pierre Poilievre tries to wrap himself in the flag

    Donald Trump now seems to loom over everything — almost as overwhelmingly as the giant Canadian flag that loomed behind...

    Trudeau shows his brazen disregard for taxpayers hasn’t quit yet

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    Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support

    Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support

    Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his role...

    Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats

    Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats

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    Military now accepting recruits with asthma, ADHD and other conditions amid staffing shortage

    Military now accepting recruits with asthma, ADHD and other conditions amid staffing shortage

    Surgeon general says 'any and all conditions are on the table.' As the Canadian Armed Forces continue to try and...

    Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says

    Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says

    The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday...



    Good Talk -- Is Mark Carney Getting A Free Ride From The Media?

    Good Talk -- Is Mark Carney Getting A Free Ride From The Media?

    Blaming the media is a common tactic when you feel your competition is getting better coverage than you are. Is...

    Ruby Dhalla learns on CBC's Power & Politics she's been disqualified

    Ruby Dhalla learns on CBC's Power & Politics she's been disqualified

    A source tells CBC News former MP Ruby Dhalla has been disqualified from the Liberal leadership race. Dhalla says she...

    Freeland promises to consult Canadians on alternatives to consumer carbon pricing

    Freeland promises to consult Canadians on alternatives to consumer carbon pricing

    OTTAWA -- Liberal leadership contender Chrystia Freeland vows to scrap Canada's consumer carbon pricing regime in favour of alternatives to...

    Donald Trump calls Justin Trudeau a 'loser' after Team Canada beats U.S. at 4 Nations final

    Donald Trump calls Justin Trudeau a 'loser' after Team Canada beats U.S. at 4 Nations final

    'I think he's done a very bad job for Canada,' U.S. president replied after PM said, 'You can’t take our...

    U.S. governors push back against Trump’s 51st state threat, but are divided on tariffs

    U.S. governors push back against Trump’s 51st state threat, but are divided on tariffs

    As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to double down on his desire for Canada to become the 51st state, American...

    Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky's affiliations with Trump amid tensions

    Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky's affiliations with Trump amid tensions

    The Canadian hockey legend known as "The Great One" is facing heightened criticism over his political affiliations as tensions between...

    Canada’s Arctic will be a ‘tremendous vulnerability,’ Bannon says

    Canada’s Arctic will be a ‘tremendous vulnerability,’ Bannon says

    At the America’s biggest annual Republican gathering, Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to Donald Trump, is hosting his War Room...

    The political backdrop of 4 Nations tournament was hard to ignore

    The political backdrop of 4 Nations tournament was hard to ignore

    There was no shortage of storylines during the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off — but when the league announced the international...

    Canada-U.S. trade war will raise the cost of building a home, housing minister says

    Canada-U.S. trade war will raise the cost of building a home, housing minister says

    As Canada braces for U.S. President Donald Trump to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods, Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says...

    Is the NDP in trouble? Party faces an uphill battle if snap election is called

    Is the NDP in trouble? Party faces an uphill battle if snap election is called

    Favourability moving in the wrong direction while election could be weeks away. The 2025 federal election seemed to have all...

    Ontario Liberals suspend Oshawa candidate over social media post

    Ontario Liberals suspend Oshawa candidate over social media post

    TORONTO -- Ontario's Liberals have suspended their candidate in Oshawa over an inflammatory social media post.

    Alberta separatist behind divisive ‘Let’s join the USA!’ billboard

    Alberta separatist behind divisive ‘Let’s join the USA!’ billboard

    Highway 2 is the main arterial road connecting north and south Alberta, but now along its shoulder stands a billboard...

    Randy Boissonnault's former company ineligible for government contracts for 5 years

    Randy Boissonnault's former company ineligible for government contracts for 5 years

    OTTAWA -- The company that was co-founded by former federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault is now barred from doing business...

    Carney skipping unofficial debates, say rival campaigns

    Carney skipping unofficial debates, say rival campaigns

    While official debates in the Liberal leadership race are set for Monday and Tuesday, some of the candidates say they've...

    Ruby Dhalla kicked out of Liberal leadership race after 'extremely serious' violations: party

    Ruby Dhalla kicked out of Liberal leadership race after 'extremely serious' violations: party

    A Liberal Party of Canada committee voted unanimously on Friday to disqualify former MP Ruby Dhalla from the race to...

    Ottawa removing half of federal internal trade barriers: source

    Ottawa removing half of federal internal trade barriers: source

    Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand informed the provinces Friday that Ottawa will remove more than half of federal internal trade...

    Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

    Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

    New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their...

    Wayne Gretzky draws social media ire amid tense Canada-U.S. hockey showdown

    Wayne Gretzky draws social media ire amid tense Canada-U.S. hockey showdown

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    Ruby Dhalla wants ‘personal translator’ in French Liberal leadership debate

    Ruby Dhalla wants ‘personal translator’ in French Liberal leadership debate

    For the second time, Liberal leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla has asked the party to provide a “personal translator” for the...

    Macklem Says ‘Not the Time’ to Rethink 2% Inflation Target

    Macklem Says ‘Not the Time’ to Rethink 2% Inflation Target

    Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem launched the central bank’s review of its framework, but strongly suggested that officials are...

    No assurance Canada can escape Trump tariffs, despite new border measures, minister says

    No assurance Canada can escape Trump tariffs, despite new border measures, minister says

    Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says he has been given no assurances yet that Canada can avoid tariffs from U.S...

    'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump

    'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump

    OXON HILL, Md. (AP) -- At an annual gathering of conservative activists, the signature red " Make America Great Again...

    Key agencies, including some led by Trump loyalists, refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand

    Key agencies, including some led by Trump loyalists, refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI and State Department, have instructed their employees not to comply...

    Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals

    Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump 's firing of the nation's senior military officer...

    Musk's cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing his car company

    Musk's cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing his car company

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Elon Musk's cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and...

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    Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

      Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

      Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and “well-oriented,”...

      Three buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police say

        Three buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police say

        Three buses have exploded in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, in what Israeli police say is a "suspected terror...

        Doubling Down to Diversify: CETA and the U.S. Tariff Threat
        Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7 after Trump pitches idea

        Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7 after Trump pitches idea

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

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

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

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

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        Interprovincial trade arguments are vastly overstated

        Interprovincial trade arguments are vastly overstated

        A lot of public discourse in Canada right now is about how we need to urgently remove interprovincial trade barriers...

        Swimming against the tide: The case for salmon fish farming in British Columbia

        Swimming against the tide: The case for salmon fish farming in British Columbia

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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...


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        RCMP used-vehicle sales partially resume

        RCMP used-vehicle sales partially resume

        The former Public Safety minister, Dominic LeBlanc, gave RCMP the green light to start selling some of its used vehicles...

        The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

        The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

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

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          Defend or defund? The political fight over CBC

          In one corner: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has for years pledged to defund Canada’s public broadcaster. In the other...

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              9-minute mini-pod: A look at high-speed rail, and the week ahead in politics

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                The Numbers: The NDP is in deep trouble

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