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Federal vote intention tightens to near-tie as Liberals and New Democrats rally around Carney

    Federal vote intention tightens to near-tie as Liberals and New Democrats rally around Carney

    Carney holds significant favourability advantage over Freeland among 2021 Liberal and NDP voters. The Liberal leadership race is set, with five individuals vying to be the next prime minister, before likely heading into a close-to-immediate federal election campaign. While two key debates loom for the contenders next week, many centre-left voters are already keen to back one candidate in particular...

    Conservatives 39, Liberals 32, NDP 15, BQ 8, GPC 4, PPC 2

    Conservatives 39, Liberals 32, NDP 15, BQ 8, GPC 4, PPC 2

    The gap between the Conservatives and the Liberals remains much narrower than in the past year. Concern about US President...

    Donald Trump threatens to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all auto imports as Canada’s foreign minister warns of ‘wake-up call’ for Europe

    Donald Trump threatens to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all auto imports as Canada’s foreign minister warns of ‘wake-up call’ for Europe

    U. S. President Donald Trump now says he will slap 25 per cent tariffs on all auto imports on April...

    Carney leads in fundraising as Freeland says numbers don't 'tell the whole story'

    Carney leads in fundraising as Freeland says numbers don't 'tell the whole story'

    Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is pulling in more money from more contributors than any of his competitors in the...

    If You Think We’re in a “Trade War,” Think Again…

    If You Think We’re in a “Trade War,” Think Again…

    Canadians, we’re told, are in a “trade war” with Donald Trump. No, we’re not. This is about Canada’s sovereignty. He...

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    Federal vote intention tightens to near-tie as Liberals and New Democrats rally around Carney

      Federal vote intention tightens to near-tie as Liberals and New Democrats rally around Carney

      The Liberal leadership race is set, with five individuals vying to be the next prime minister, before likely heading into...

      Conservatives 39, Liberals 32, NDP 15, BQ 8, GPC 4, PPC 2

      Conservatives 39, Liberals 32, NDP 15, BQ 8, GPC 4, PPC 2

      The gap between the Conservatives and the Liberals remains much narrower than in the past year. Concern about US President...



      Joly says Canada is interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

      Joly says Canada is interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

      OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Tuesday she wants Canada to play a role in keeping the peace...

      US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

        US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

        The general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit...

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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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        Trudeau’s exit giving some Conservative voters pause, says poll

        Trudeau’s exit giving some Conservative voters pause, says poll

        Canadians are almost evenly divided in two main groups: Those who are certainly voting for the Conservative Party in the...

        The Arctic is Trump's obsession. Not every Canadian leader seems to understand that

        The Arctic is Trump's obsession. Not every Canadian leader seems to understand that

        Canada’s commitment to NATO is irrelevant to Trump. Europe doesn't matter to him anymore

        Poilievre's Canada First gravitas is exactly what the Tories need

        Poilievre's Canada First gravitas is exactly what the Tories need

        Did he or didn’t he? Did former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper really offer then Bank of Canada Governor Mark...

        The Liberal Leadership Debates: It’s All About Carney

        The Liberal Leadership Debates: It’s All About Carney

        Since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on January 6th that he intends to resign, popular support has been moving from...

        Danielle Smith and pipelines could save Canada. No, really

        Danielle Smith and pipelines could save Canada. No, really

        Even Danielle Smith should be getting the memo by now. After she and Canada’s other premiers traveled to Washington to...

        Poilievre excelled at taking people down. Can he lift people up?

        Poilievre excelled at taking people down. Can he lift people up?

        About 20 years ago, I worked with a team of speech writers in the Ontario Cabinet Office that wrote for...

        Sane, Grown-Up, Non-Combustible: Is Mark Carney the Antitrump?

        Sane, Grown-Up, Non-Combustible: Is Mark Carney the Antitrump?

        With a pre-emptive disclaimer covering all the inbound exceptions that make the rule, most election campaigns are about two things...

        Mark Carney has a different idea of budget discipline
        Does Canada need a ripper, or someone who knows the ropes?

        Does Canada need a ripper, or someone who knows the ropes?

        Mark Carney has helped two countries navigate through some serious white water. While Pierre Poilievre’s monetary experience is a babble...

        Mark Carney is changing the game for Pierre Poilievre, and maybe Donald Trump, too

        Mark Carney is changing the game for Pierre Poilievre, and maybe Donald Trump, too

        If Mark Carney is the next prime minister who has to deal with Donald Trump, the U.S. president may need...



        The battle to be Canada’s flag-bearer

        The battle to be Canada’s flag-bearer

        Canadians will continue to boycott U.S. products, cancel trips down south, drop Netflix, Amazon, and Apple TV subscriptions, and wait...

        The country wanted change. Pierre Poilievre seemed like the answer. Then along came Donald Trump

        The country wanted change. Pierre Poilievre seemed like the answer. Then along came Donald Trump

        Donald Trump may be ruining Pierre Poilievre’s plans to become prime minister. It’s a remarkable thing. For months and months...

        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...

        Liberals’ $200B climate plan needs a forensic audit

        Liberals’ $200B climate plan needs a forensic audit

        Now that the leading contenders in the Liberal leadership race – Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland – have promised, vaguely...

        Pierre Poilievre's Rubicon - How he handles "Trumpitis" will determine whether he wins big this spring

        Pierre Poilievre's Rubicon - How he handles "Trumpitis" will determine whether he wins big this spring

        Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party will hold a big rally in Ottawa today, drawing supporters from across Ontario and...

        "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...

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        Canada's foreign minister says she gave Europe a 'wake-up call' on threat Trump poses to Canada

        Canada's foreign minister says she gave Europe a 'wake-up call' on threat Trump poses to Canada

        Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly concluded her recent tour of Europe saying she delivered a "wake-up call" to Canada's allies...

        Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy

        Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy

        HAMILTON -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he sees an east-west clean electricity corridor as his first priority for expanding...

        In Trump era, Grits need a bigger gambit than ‘small potato’ temporary tax cuts to woo voters, says pollster

        In Trump era, Grits need a bigger gambit than ‘small potato’ temporary tax cuts to woo voters, says pollster

        Liberal leadership hopefuls must offer more than the “small potatoes” of temporary tax reductions when they unveil their affordability platforms...

        Ottawa spent record amount on outsourcing despite vow to rein in practice

        Ottawa spent record amount on outsourcing despite vow to rein in practice

        Federal spending on outsourcing reached a record high of $17.8-billion last year, despite the Liberal government’s vow to cut back...



        Liberal MP fears Ottawa will soon release a cash-poor Africa strategy

        Liberal MP fears Ottawa will soon release a cash-poor Africa strategy

        OTTAWA -- A Liberal MP who has long advocated for closer ties with Africa fears her government is on the...

        Inflation ticks back up to 1.9% in January after rise in gas prices

        Inflation ticks back up to 1.9% in January after rise in gas prices

        OTTAWA -- Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday.

        Trump's musings on 'very large faucet' in Canada part of looming water crisis, say researchers

        Trump's musings on 'very large faucet' in Canada part of looming water crisis, say researchers

        Water sharing between Canada and the United States has long been a contentious issue. In 2005, former Alberta premier Peter...

        Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will not seek re-election: source

        Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will not seek re-election: source

        St-Onge also plans to unveil proposal to modernize CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will not seek re-election, Radio-Canada has...

        Mark Carney says former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to be finance minister

        Mark Carney says former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to be finance minister

        Former Harper staffer says Carney ‘is not telling the whole story.’ Liberal leadership candidate and former Bank of Canada governor...

        Canadian agriculture needs to be bold

        Ontario party leaders talk affordability in provincial election debate

        Ontario party leaders talk affordability in provincial election debate

        TORONTO -- The leaders of Ontario's main political parties are sparring on the provincial debate stage tonight, trying to position...

        Poilievre sticks with 'axe the tax,' adds policy details to slogans as election nears

        Poilievre sticks with 'axe the tax,' adds policy details to slogans as election nears

        The Conservatives' favourite slogan -- "axe the tax" -- has been a rallying cry for the better part of three...

        18 injured after plane crashes, flips at Toronto's Pearson airport

          18 injured after plane crashes, flips at Toronto's Pearson airport

          A plane crashed and flipped on its back at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, injuring at least 1...

          Inflation ahead

          Inflation ahead

          It's remarkable how quickly the things we worried about can change. For years now, inflation was the most important thing...

          Germany and Norway offer Canada early access to new submarines in pitch to join project

          Germany and Norway offer Canada early access to new submarines in pitch to join project

          A joint German-Norwegian project to build new diesel-electric submarines is pitching Canada to join the program, with one of the...

          During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

          During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

          U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Canada discriminates against the U.S. goods by imposing a sales tax, which Prime...

          ‘High-risk poker’: new Liberal leader should trigger election before House returns on March 24, says Liberal MP Lamoureux

          ‘High-risk poker’: new Liberal leader should trigger election before House returns on March 24, says Liberal MP Lamoureux

          Some Liberal MPs want the next election to be called shortly after the party’s new leader is chosen on March...

          MAGA Favorite In Canada Pierre Poilievre Rejects Trump Tariffs: "We Might Be Too Polite And Humble For Our Own Good"

          MAGA Favorite In Canada Pierre Poilievre Rejects Trump Tariffs: "We Might Be Too Polite And Humble For Our Own Good"

          Canada's Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a speech Sunday on his "Canada First" platform, rejecting Donald Trump's idea to...

          Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he'd run a deficit to 'invest and grow' Canada's economy

          Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he'd run a deficit to 'invest and grow' Canada's economy

          Carney also promises to balance federal government's operational spending as PM. Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney confirmed Sunday that a...

          Internal report urged Canada to counter rhetoric about a 'crisis' at border

          Internal report urged Canada to counter rhetoric about a 'crisis' at border

          An internal government report warned a year ago that allowing "the trend of negative rhetoric" about the security of the...

          Ports need boost to keep trade flowing

          Ports need boost to keep trade flowing

          Near ‘catastrophic’: How Windsor’s mayor says tariffs could hit

          Near ‘catastrophic’: How Windsor’s mayor says tariffs could hit

          The mayor of the border city of Windsor, Ont., says the potential for steep U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could...

          After 'Canada First' rally, Poilievre supporters say they're ready to go beyond 'axe the tax'

          After 'Canada First' rally, Poilievre supporters say they're ready to go beyond 'axe the tax'

          Much like internal Conservative debates around how much Poilievre should focus on axing the tax, his supporters were also split...

          Trump ‘definitively’ looking at Canada becoming U.S. state: Premier Furey

          Trump ‘definitively’ looking at Canada becoming U.S. state: Premier Furey

          The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he found it “incredibly concerning” to hear senior staff from U.S. President Donald...

          Trump claims the trade deficit with Canada is a $200B subsidy. Experts disagree

          Trump claims the trade deficit with Canada is a $200B subsidy. Experts disagree

          Economist argues U.S. could be worse off if it had a surplus with Canada. U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that...

          Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

          Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it

          WASHINGTON (AP) -- To earn the vote he needed to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr...

          NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows

          NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows

          WASHINGTON (AP) -- As New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs whether to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from...

          New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office

          New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office

          NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a series of meetings with key political leaders Tuesday as...

          Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees

          Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees

          WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Monday questioned the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government...

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          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...

          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...

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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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          The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

          The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

          If “Fresh. Familiar.” are the words describing its brand identity, the party might want to make sure they don’t sideline...

          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...

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            Moore Butts Conversation #19 -- Does Elon Musk Have The Answer To Government Waste?

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              Jagmeet Singh On Why He Won’t Step Down

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                "A lot of seats in those 5pts" + Red Rally

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                What if the U.S. invaded Canada?

                  What if the U.S. invaded Canada?

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