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CSIS alleges India organized support for Poilievre’s 2022 Conservative leadership bid

CSIS alleges India organized support for Poilievre’s 2022 Conservative leadership bid

Agents of India and their proxies allegedly meddled in the 2022 election of Pierre Poilievre as Conservative Party Leader as part of a larger effort to cozy up to politicians of all parties, according to a source with top-secret clearance. The source said the Canadian Security Intelligence Service learned that Indian agents were involved in raising money and organizing within...

Trump Is the Ballot Question— But Do We Really Understand What’s at Stake?

Trump Is the Ballot Question— But Do We Really Understand What’s at Stake?

Everyone seems agreed that the ballot question in this election is which leader can best deal with Trump. But that’s...

Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

The federal Liberals are pushing further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support, and almost one in two Canadians surveyed...

Carney declines French TVA debate, but official debates are on for April 16 and 17 in Montreal

Carney declines French TVA debate, but official debates are on for April 16 and 17 in Montreal

Liberal Leader Mark Carney has declined to participate in a French-language debate with the other federal party leaders on TVA...

Premiers’ Performance: The Trump bump? Most provincial leaders see approval rise amid U.S. threats

    Premiers’ Performance: The Trump bump? Most provincial leaders see approval rise amid U.S. threats

    Trade war with the U.S. has caused not only federal political upheaval, but provincial turmoil as well. That is perhaps...

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    Premiers’ Performance: The Trump bump? Most provincial leaders see approval rise amid U.S. threats

      Premiers’ Performance: The Trump bump? Most provincial leaders see approval rise amid U.S. threats

      Trade war with the U.S. has caused not only federal political upheaval, but provincial turmoil as well. That is perhaps...

      Federal Politics: Week of March 24

        Federal Politics: Week of March 24

        With the election campaign just getting started, Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada are leading in voting intentions...



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        Federal Politics: Week of March 24

          Federal Politics: Week of March 24

          With the election campaign just getting started, Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada are leading in voting intentions...

          Conservatives 37, Liberals 34, NDP 14 - Concern about Trump continues to rise

          Conservatives 37, Liberals 34, NDP 14 - Concern about Trump continues to rise

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

          Defining the ballot box question

          Defining the ballot box question

          With the election campaign now underway, one overarching question looms: is this a campaign about change and scarcity, or about...

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          Carney declines French TVA debate, but official debates are on for April 16 and 17 in Montreal

          Carney declines French TVA debate, but official debates are on for April 16 and 17 in Montreal

          Liberal Leader Mark Carney has declined to participate in a French-language debate with the other federal party leaders on TVA...

          CSIS alleges India organized support for Poilievre’s 2022 Conservative leadership bid

          CSIS alleges India organized support for Poilievre’s 2022 Conservative leadership bid

          Agents of India and their proxies allegedly meddled in the 2022 election of Pierre Poilievre as Conservative Party Leader as...

          New riding map gives Tories slight boost compared to 2021 election

          New riding map gives Tories slight boost compared to 2021 election

          The Conservatives could have won seven extra seats if the 2021 election had been contested using the 2025 electoral boundaries...

          Poilievre says Alberta premier ‘free’ to make interventions in Trump’s trade war

          Poilievre says Alberta premier ‘free’ to make interventions in Trump’s trade war

          Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Danielle Smith is “free” to express her opinions on the U.S.-Canada trade war after the...

          Danielle Smith's U.S. media remarks stoke reaction as party leaders hit campaign trail

          Danielle Smith's U.S. media remarks stoke reaction as party leaders hit campaign trail

          Smith mused about possibility of putting tariffs ‘on pause’ to benefit Conservatives. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's recent comments to right-wing...

          Premier Smith's comments continue to draw ire of federal leaders on election campaign

            Premier Smith's comments continue to draw ire of federal leaders on election campaign

            Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s comments to an American media outlet continue to be a political football among national political leaders...

            Campaign Analysis

            Trump Is the Ballot Question— But Do We Really Understand What’s at Stake?

            Trump Is the Ballot Question— But Do We Really Understand What’s at Stake?

            Everyone seems agreed that the ballot question in this election is which leader can best deal with Trump. But that’s...

            Pierre Poilievre’s advantage is slipping rapidly away. So he’s trying something he’s never done before

            Pierre Poilievre’s advantage is slipping rapidly away. So he’s trying something he’s never done before

            Who is that smiling man? Who is that affable fellow with the big grin and the adorable family, the one...

            Danielle Smith's election help isn't helping

            Danielle Smith's election help isn't helping

            Pierre Poilievre must wake up in the morning and wonder what it will take to get Alberta Premier Danielle Smith...

            Charging politicians for news coverage could set a dangerous precedent

            Charging politicians for news coverage could set a dangerous precedent

            Should a political party pay for news coverage? That’s the bizarre question that was put to the party leaders by...

            For Doug Ford, Mark Carney will always be a better partner than Pierre Poilievre

            For Doug Ford, Mark Carney will always be a better partner than Pierre Poilievre

            It’s democratic déjà vu all over again. For the second time this year, Ontario voters are picking a homegrown leader...

            Conservatives look like they're being outfoxed by Carney

            Conservatives look like they're being outfoxed by Carney

            Instead of a smooth launch to get the campaign rolling, Conservatives found themselves hurtling backwards at pace

            Policy Announcements

            Maxime Bernier says PPC would cut foreign aid to shrink government spending

            Maxime Bernier says PPC would cut foreign aid to shrink government spending

            Maxime Bernier and the People's Party of Canada launched their official campaign from Saint-Georges, Que., on Monday, focused on slashing...

            Poilievre Will Axe The Tolls For Islanders

              Poilievre Will Axe The Tolls For Islanders

              Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman announced today that a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre will scrap the tolls on...

              The NDP will unlock public land to build more homes people can afford

                The NDP will unlock public land to build more homes people can afford

                Canada needs 6 million new homes. Today Jagmeet Singh unveiled the first step in the NDP plan to use every...

                Poillievre proposes tax cut to save 'modest income' families about $1,800 per year

                Poillievre proposes tax cut to save 'modest income' families about $1,800 per year

                Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a proposal on Monday to cut the lowest income tax bracket, saving the average family...

                Conservatives Will Bring Back The Seal Harvest, Save Fishing Jobs

                  Conservatives Will Bring Back The Seal Harvest, Save Fishing Jobs

                  Today, Clifford Small, Conservative candidate for Central Newfoundland, announced that Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Government will restore the seal harvest to...

                  Liberals launch 2025 campaign with middle-class tax cut

                    Liberals launch 2025 campaign with middle-class tax cut

                    Today, Mark Carney launched the 2025 Liberal campaign by announcing a middle-class tax cut that will help Canadians keep more...



                    Trump Is the Ballot Question—  But Do We Really Understand What’s at Stake?
                    Pierre Poilievre’s advantage is slipping rapidly away. So he’s trying something he’s never done before

                    Pierre Poilievre’s advantage is slipping rapidly away. So he’s trying something he’s never done before

                    Who is that smiling man? Who is that affable fellow with the big grin and the adorable family, the one...

                    Danielle Smith's election help isn't helping

                    Danielle Smith's election help isn't helping

                    Pierre Poilievre must wake up in the morning and wonder what it will take to get Alberta Premier Danielle Smith...

                    Charging politicians for news coverage could set a dangerous precedent

                    Charging politicians for news coverage could set a dangerous precedent

                    Should a political party pay for news coverage? That’s the bizarre question that was put to the party leaders by...

                    For Doug Ford, Mark Carney will always be a better partner than Pierre Poilievre

                    For Doug Ford, Mark Carney will always be a better partner than Pierre Poilievre

                    It’s democratic déjà vu all over again. For the second time this year, Ontario voters are picking a homegrown leader...

                    Conservatives look like they're being outfoxed by Carney

                    Conservatives look like they're being outfoxed by Carney

                    Instead of a smooth launch to get the campaign rolling, Conservatives found themselves hurtling backwards at pace

                    Did Danielle Smith lobby the U.S. to help Pierre Poilievre? Sure looks like it
                    Mark Carney is offering voters the other guy’s ideas, without the other guy

                    Mark Carney is offering voters the other guy’s ideas, without the other guy

                    If the last near-decade has proven any adage true, it’s that the Liberals are terrible at governing, but exceptional at...

                    Smith's cosy ties in U.S. wrecked Poilievre campaign opening

                    Smith's cosy ties in U.S. wrecked Poilievre campaign opening

                    If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have one goal today, it should be to get Danielle Smith to stay home and shut...

                    Trump’s threat to Canada means this election must be a choice between the Liberals and Conservatives

                    Trump’s threat to Canada means this election must be a choice between the Liberals and Conservatives

                    With the campaign officially started, Canadians are about to experience something more akin to what we see south of the...



                    Another Election About Trade and Sovereignty, but Not Quite Déja Vu

                    Another Election About Trade and Sovereignty, but Not Quite Déja Vu

                    After months of prime ministerial departure and succession drama, of bilateral chaos, avoidable economic uncertainty, and a spit-take reversal in...

                    Poilievre Finally Gets the Election He’s Been Dying For. But Is It Too Late?

                    Poilievre Finally Gets the Election He’s Been Dying For. But Is It Too Late?

                    The “Canada Is Broken” candidate faces a changed national mood. RICHARD LIVES in a pup tent in downtown Ottawa, next...

                    Danielle Smith’s Trump talk threatens Pierre Poilievre’s chances to win

                    Danielle Smith’s Trump talk threatens Pierre Poilievre’s chances to win

                    Pierre Poilievre has a problem, and her name is Danielle Smith. The Alberta premier has become a thorn in the...

                    For Danielle Smith, a Liberal win is just as scary as Trump’s tariffs

                    For Danielle Smith, a Liberal win is just as scary as Trump’s tariffs

                    So much for Team Canada. Mark Carney may want all the premiers united behind him, but Alberta’s Danielle Smith has...

                    Poilievre and Carney agree on one thing: This federal election is about change
                    April could be the cruelest month for Poilievre

                    April could be the cruelest month for Poilievre

                    Fading Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre should read a little T.S. Eliot. April could indeed be the cruelest month for the...

                    2021 vs. 2025: Comparing public opinion at the start of both campaigns

                    2021 vs. 2025: Comparing public opinion at the start of both campaigns

                    As we kick off the 2025 Canadian federal election campaign, it’s instructive to look back at where we stood at...

                    The ‘artificial border’ and how it can be corrected

                    The ‘artificial border’ and how it can be corrected

                    It’s truly breathtaking to hear U.S. President Donald Trump muse about the Canada-U.S. border and show his complete ignorance about...

                    Trump, Ukraine, and the New World Order

                    Trump, Ukraine, and the New World Order

                    Canada has now entered an election campaign amid what Prime Minister Mark Carney terms “the most significant threat of our...

                    Danielle Smith is Mark Carney's secret weapon

                    Danielle Smith is Mark Carney's secret weapon

                    It was supposed to be a cakewalk. Instead, as Pierre Poilievre kicks off the election campaign that was supposed to...

                    This election is about Donald Trump — and a lot more

                    This election is about Donald Trump — and a lot more

                    In ways no one could have understood at the time, June 16, 2015, turned out to be a momentous day...

                    Donald Trump upends notions of stability and change as Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre square off

                    Donald Trump upends notions of stability and change as Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre square off

                    In a little more than five weeks, either Mark Carney or Pierre Poilievre will be the prime minister of Canada...

                    Canadian Conservatives are desperate for Donald Trump to come to their rescue -  one of Canada’s most prominent conservative leaders asked Trump’s government to interfere

                    Canadian Conservatives are desperate for Donald Trump to come to their rescue - one of Canada’s most prominent conservative leaders asked Trump’s government to interfere

                    An election that will be fought about the sovereignty of Canada is beginning with news that one of Canada’s most...

                    Is Pierre Poilievre the new Justin Trudeau?

                    Is Pierre Poilievre the new Justin Trudeau?

                    Matt Gurney: Well, here we are. Yay, I guess. There goes our April. For the one or two readers who...

                    Canada’s Existential Election

                    Canada’s Existential Election

                    The campaign launched Sunday by Governor General Mary Simon’s proclamation — signed at the request of Prime Minister Mark Carney...

                    Pierre Poilievre is a victim of his own success — but don’t expect him to go down without a fight

                    Pierre Poilievre is a victim of his own success — but don’t expect him to go down without a fight

                    Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre heads into the election campaign he’s long demanded on Sunday fighting for his political life, a...

                    The campaign of a lifetime is upon us

                    The campaign of a lifetime is upon us

                    I was seven years old the last time an election in this country centered around a single issue. Then, it...

                    Canada studies how to join Ukraine peacekeeping force — including end to training mission in country

                    Canada studies how to join Ukraine peacekeeping force — including end to training mission in country

                    Detailed planning​ for a potential "coalition of the willing" peacekeeping mission to Ukraine is expected to kick off this week...

                    New riding map gives Tories slight boost compared to 2021 election

                    New riding map gives Tories slight boost compared to 2021 election

                    The Conservatives could have won seven extra seats if the 2021 election had been contested using the 2025 electoral boundaries...

                    Liberal lead over CPC increases to eight points, but is Carney’s house of dreams built on concrete or sand?

                      Liberal lead over CPC increases to eight points, but is Carney’s house of dreams built on concrete or sand?

                      As party leaders travel across the country on the campaign hustings, the Liberal plane appears to have more lift than...

                      Poilievre says Alberta premier ‘free’ to make interventions in Trump’s trade war

                      Poilievre says Alberta premier ‘free’ to make interventions in Trump’s trade war

                      Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Danielle Smith is “free” to express her opinions on the U.S.-Canada trade war after the...



                      Danielle Smith's U.S. media remarks stoke reaction as party leaders hit campaign trail

                      Danielle Smith's U.S. media remarks stoke reaction as party leaders hit campaign trail

                      Smith mused about possibility of putting tariffs ‘on pause’ to benefit Conservatives. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's recent comments to right-wing...

                      Premier Smith's comments continue to draw ire of federal leaders on election campaign

                        Premier Smith's comments continue to draw ire of federal leaders on election campaign

                        Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s comments to an American media outlet continue to be a political football among national political leaders...

                        Carney releases another Mike Myers video, this time without a citizenship quiz

                        Carney releases another Mike Myers video, this time without a citizenship quiz

                        The Liberal campaign has returned to its Mike Myers strategy a second time, this time with an explicit endorsement from...

                        Manitoba premier accused of breaking conflict of interest laws by taking Bombers charters to Grey Cup

                          Manitoba premier accused of breaking conflict of interest laws by taking Bombers charters to Grey Cup

                          Premier Wab Kinew took plane chartered by Winnipeg Blue Bombers to Grey Cup in 2023 and 2024. Manitoba's premier is...

                          Danielle Smith’s MAGA charm offensive could haunt the Conservatives

                          Danielle Smith’s MAGA charm offensive could haunt the Conservatives

                          When Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demanded Carney call a federal election after he was sworn-in as Prime Minister ten days...

                          Elections Canada has been in touch with social media platforms about election misinformation

                          Elections Canada has been in touch with social media platforms about election misinformation

                          The head of Elections Canada says he has been in touch with social media platforms in an effort to address...

                          Carney says he thinks Trump waiting until election outcome before engaging with PM

                          Carney says he thinks Trump waiting until election outcome before engaging with PM

                          Liberal Leader Mark Carney, who hasn’t talked to Donald Trump since taking office as Prime Minister, said he thinks the...

                          Federal leaders' debates scheduled for April 16-17 in Montreal

                          Federal leaders' debates scheduled for April 16-17 in Montreal

                          TVO journalist Steve Paikin will host the English-language debate. The leaders of the main federal political parties will be invited...

                          Some industries may be spared from next round of U.S. tariffs despite Trump threats

                          Some industries may be spared from next round of U.S. tariffs despite Trump threats

                          White House official lowers expectations around new sectoral tariffs starting April 2. It appears some key industries facing the threat...

                          Sask. has been a sea of blue in recent federal elections. Here's why it's worth watching this time around

                          Sask. has been a sea of blue in recent federal elections. Here's why it's worth watching this time around

                          Saskatchewan has been almost entirely blue in federal politics since the Conservative Party of Canada first ran a slate of...

                          Poillievre proposes tax cut to save 'modest income' families about $1,800 per year

                          Poillievre proposes tax cut to save 'modest income' families about $1,800 per year

                          Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a proposal on Monday to cut the lowest income tax bracket, saving the average family...

                          The economic question at the heart of this election

                          The economic question at the heart of this election

                          This Canadian election is about a lot of things. It’s about trade and tariffs and threats and sovereignty. It’s about...

                          CityNews-Leger poll shows strong support for Carney-led Liberal party among Torontonians

                          CityNews-Leger poll shows strong support for Carney-led Liberal party among Torontonians

                          Torontonians strongly favour a Liberal government under Mark Carney, according to a CityNews-Leger poll. That is likely not good news...

                          Federal election one of ‘most consequential’ in Canadian history, say political players

                          Federal election one of ‘most consequential’ in Canadian history, say political players

                          The winner of this election will be handed a list of issues that will be outside their control, says pollster...

                          National defence is often an afterthought in Canadian elections. Not this time

                          National defence is often an afterthought in Canadian elections. Not this time

                          Trump's annexation threats have upended the notion that there are no votes in defence. Issues of sovereignty, national security and...

                          New minister of justice’s dedication to his community ‘unmatched’

                          New minister of justice’s dedication to his community ‘unmatched’

                          While the outcome of the federal election remains to be seen, for now, the government is conducting business at least...

                          'Offensive and false': Alberta premier's office denies Smith urged U.S. to interfere in federal election

                          'Offensive and false': Alberta premier's office denies Smith urged U.S. to interfere in federal election

                          Smith told U.S. officials she hoped they'd put tariffs 'on pause' until after the election. The office of Alberta Premier...

                          Alberta premier faces backlash for asking America to pause tariffs until after election

                          Alberta premier faces backlash for asking America to pause tariffs until after election

                          Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing criticism over comments made earlier in March during an interview with an American right-wing...

                          And they're off! Where things stand as the race begins.

                          And they're off! Where things stand as the race begins.

                          Earlier today, Prime Minister Mark Carney met the governor general and dissolved the 44th Parliament, setting April 28 as the...

                          How a two-week-old interview by Danielle Smith drove day one of the election campaign

                          How a two-week-old interview by Danielle Smith drove day one of the election campaign

                          For Pierre Poilievre, who would rather focus his comments on the record of the Liberal government, it was an unwelcome...

                          Fish harvesters protest in St. John's ahead of Carney's 1st campaign rally

                          Fish harvesters protest in St. John's ahead of Carney's 1st campaign rally

                          Newfoundland and Labrador's fish harvesters quickly rallied on Sunday afternoon following cuts to the snow crab fishery and what they...

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                          The State of Service Report

                          The State of Service Report

                          Our government created the Citizens’ Services portfolio in 2023 to champion service delivery excellence and to improve government efficiency. This...

                          Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

                          Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

                          It’s understandable that Canadians are angry. With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the United States has...


                          Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist

                          Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist

                          Top national security officials for President Donald Trumptexted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat...

                          Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff

                          Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any...

                          Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover

                          Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- Second lady Usha Vance plans a trip to Greenland, the self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark...

                          Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

                          Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won't resign his post, despite pressure from some in his...

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                          Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America

                          Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America

                          SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Lennon Tyler and her German fiance often took road trips to Mexico when he vacationed in...

                          White House says Trump, Putin will seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure in Ukraine war

                            White House says Trump, Putin will seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure in Ukraine war

                            U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to seek a limited ceasefire...

                            'Danish Viking blood is boiling.' Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too

                            'Danish Viking blood is boiling.' Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too

                            Ivan Hansen, a retired Danish police officer, loaded up his basket at the supermarket, carefully checking each product to avoid...

                            Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says

                            Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says

                            WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week...

                            Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

                            Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

                            WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa...

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                            How Escalating U.S.-China Competition Over Critical Minerals Impacts Canada

                            How Escalating U.S.-China Competition Over Critical Minerals Impacts Canada

                            Over the last five years, competition over critical minerals has become a focal point of great-power rivalry — particularly between...

                            Removing internal trade barriers would help mitigate damage from Trump tariffs

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                            How the rich captured a Canadian prime minister: Part II

                            How the rich captured a Canadian prime minister: Part II

                            Peter Larkin launched King’s fund with $25,000 of his own cash, deposited Sept. 22, 1925 at the Old Colony Trust...

                            Day 1 - They're off!

                            Day 1 - They're off!

                            Now that the election is called, time to riff from that part of my bio that says “campaign manager” and...

                            How the rich captured a Canadian prime minister: Part I

                            How the rich captured a Canadian prime minister: Part I

                            Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin and Donald Trump’s White House have shown how political leaders who bond with billionaires can be toxic...

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                            Pierre Poilievre’s Donald Trump problem

                              Pierre Poilievre’s Donald Trump problem

                              With the federal election underway, Pierre Poilievre’s political opponents have intensified their accusations that the Conservative leader is like U.S...

                              How Poilievre Went From Top Dog to Underdog

                                How Poilievre Went From Top Dog to Underdog

                                And we’re off to the races! It’s time for the matchup, and election, of a generation. Newly minted Prime Minister...

                                An Election For A Change

                                  An Election For A Change

                                  Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the launch of the federal election, asking whether campaigns matter at all before...

                                  This Is What We Live For

                                    This Is What We Live For

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