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Liberals prefer Mark Carney over Chrystia Freeland as next leader, poll suggests

Liberals prefer Mark Carney over Chrystia Freeland as next leader, poll suggests

A new poll suggests that Liberal supporters prefer Mark Carney as their next leader over a field of potential candidates. Polling firm Leger surveyed around 1,500 people over the weekend, asking who they think should replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the governing party. The survey included a number of people who have dropped out of the race or decided...

Trump vows to create ‘External Revenue Service’ to gather tariff income

    Trump vows to create ‘External Revenue Service’ to gather tariff income

    President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will create a new agency called the External Revenue Service to collect tariffs...

    Clark and Champagne bow out of Liberal leadership race, as Gould prepares to launch

    Clark and Champagne bow out of Liberal leadership race, as Gould prepares to launch

    Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Industry minister François-Philippe Champagne both announced they won’t run to become leader of the...

    Mark Carney’s Daily Show interview revealed to Americans a side of the former banker he hasn’t shown Canadians

    Mark Carney’s Daily Show interview revealed to Americans a side of the former banker he hasn’t shown Canadians

    Mark Carney — who is not yet a marquee name in Canada — took to the stage of Jon Stewart’s...

    Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500k Ontario jobs, Doug Ford says

    Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500k Ontario jobs, Doug Ford says

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford says provincial officials estimate that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian goods could cost...

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    Conservatives 47, Liberals 20, NDP 18 > Canadians increasingly focused on jobs/the economy

    Conservatives 47, Liberals 20, NDP 18 > Canadians increasingly focused on jobs/the economy

    The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...

    Canada as 51st State? Four-in-five Americans say a merger should be up to Canadians; 90% of us say ‘no’

      Canada as 51st State? Four-in-five Americans say a merger should be up to Canadians; 90% of us say ‘no’

      Comments once dismissed as “trolling”, “musing” or “Trump just being Trump” have taken on more serious overtones as the U.S...



      AI Superpower or AI Branch Plant?  Inside Kevin O’Leary’s Canada-US Economic Union
      It's Been One Week

      It's Been One Week

      Maybe the Americans assume we’re already part of their country because our leaders won’t get off their TV shows. Politico...

      Carney talks tariffs, Trump, Liberal leadership in Daily Show interview

      Carney talks tariffs, Trump, Liberal leadership in Daily Show interview

      Mark Carney went on late-night television in the U.S. Monday to talk Trump, tariffs and carbon tax, but played coy...

      Karina Gould set to enter Liberal leadership race: source

      Karina Gould set to enter Liberal leadership race: source

      Government House Leader Karina Gould is set to enter the Liberal leadership race, a source close to her confirmed to...

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      The Canada-U.S. Relationship: Opportunity in Chaos, Where to go From Here

      The Canada-U.S. Relationship: Opportunity in Chaos, Where to go From Here

      In my previous article (published December 11, 2024), I outlined what I believe is the perilous situation the Canadian economy...

      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...



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      Christy Clark crashes and burns

      Christy Clark crashes and burns

      Christy Clark almost certainly won’t win the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, but at least she’s already made...

      It’s time for Canada to tell Donald Trump that enough is enough

      It’s time for Canada to tell Donald Trump that enough is enough

      One or two things I have learned about my country: first, Canadians tend to avoid overt displays of nationalism. Quiet...

      Ignoring wildfires, Danielle Smith cozies up to Trump to sell more oil and avoid tariffs

      Ignoring wildfires, Danielle Smith cozies up to Trump to sell more oil and avoid tariffs

      Ever hopeful, Danielle Smith met Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend to try and persuade him not to impose...

      Time to start benefiting from our vast natural wealth again

      Time to start benefiting from our vast natural wealth again

      When Pierre Poilievre becomes prime minister, as still seems all but certain even after Justin Trudeau’s exit, he will face...

      Trudeau’s big bet on electric vehicles goes bust

      Trudeau’s big bet on electric vehicles goes bust

      Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted a self-congratulatory video on X last year, boasting that his Liberal government “bet big on...

      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...

      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...

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      AI Superpower or AI Branch Plant? Inside Kevin O’Leary’s Canada-US Economic Union

      AI Superpower or AI Branch Plant? Inside Kevin O’Leary’s Canada-US Economic Union

      Over the weekend, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary met with President-Elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Officially...

      Christy Clark announces 'step back' from Liberal leadership, as other contenders chime in

      Christy Clark announces 'step back' from Liberal leadership, as other contenders chime in

      Former B.C. premier Christy Clark will not run in the Liberal leadership race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, she...

      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...

      Alberta premier's Trump visit raises concerns she's flouting Team Canada approach

      Alberta premier's Trump visit raises concerns she's flouting Team Canada approach

      Many, including B.C.'s premier, have called for a Team Canada approach to Donald Trump's tariff threat. But it seems some...



      Netflix and other streaming services now blocked on federal government networks

      Netflix and other streaming services now blocked on federal government networks

      Federal government employees are no longer able to stream Netflix, Disney+ and other streaming services while at work. The government...

      CBC needed with Elon Musk 'meddling' in Canadian politics: heritage minister

      CBC needed with Elon Musk 'meddling' in Canadian politics: heritage minister

      Elon Musk's increasing "meddling" in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise...

      Mark Carney tells Jon Stewart the Liberal party has 'a chance' after Trudeau's resignation

      Mark Carney tells Jon Stewart the Liberal party has 'a chance' after Trudeau's resignation

      Days ahead of his expected Liberal leadership campaign launch, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney...

      Industry minister Champagne to announce Liberal leadership intentions today

      Industry minister Champagne to announce Liberal leadership intentions today

      Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal his intentions for the Liberal leadership race today. So far, Ontario MP Chandra...

      Carney expected to launch Liberal leadership bid in Edmonton Thursday: sources

      Carney expected to launch Liberal leadership bid in Edmonton Thursday: sources

      Barring a major surprise to shift his plans, Mark Carney is expected to launch his Liberal leadership campaign on Jan...

      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...

        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...

        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...

          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...

          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...

          '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...

          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...

          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...

            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...

                The Latest: Senators ask Hegseth about tax returns, tattoos and diversity in the military

                The Latest: Senators ask Hegseth about tax returns, tattoos and diversity in the military

                Donald Trump's cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth...

                Pete Hegseth vows to bring 'warrior culture' if confirmed as Trump's defense secretary pick

                Pete Hegseth vows to bring 'warrior culture' if confirmed as Trump's defense secretary pick

                WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a "warrior culture" at...

                Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush will be there

                Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush will be there

                WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the...

                Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'

                Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'

                WASHINGTON (AP) -- Special counsel Jack Smith said his team "stood up for the rule of law" as it investigated...

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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...


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                A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

                Poilievre's secrecy challenge

                Poilievre's secrecy challenge

                Pierre Poilievre faces a litmus test over cabinet secrecy this year, should he become prime minister of Canada, as polls...

                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...

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                Grading Canadian leaders’ responses to the Trump’s tariff threats

                  Grading Canadian leaders’ responses to the Trump’s tariff threats

                  Less than a week to go before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. For...

                  Interview With a Young Lefty

                    Interview With a Young Lefty

                    Join Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert for a discussion to bid farewell to key legislation that is likely to be...

                    Donald Trump’s billionaire administration

                      Donald Trump’s billionaire administration

                      Donald Trump is building the wealthiest cabinet in American history with 13 billionaires set to be part of his administration...

                      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...