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Conservatives are limiting media access to Poilievre. Is it helping or hurting him?

Conservatives are limiting media access to Poilievre. Is it helping or hurting him?

Media can ask 4 questions per event, with no follow-ups At a news conference in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Wednesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ignored a CTV reporter's question about his refusal to get a security clearance, instead dismissing her as "just a protester." The reporter had shouted the question out of turn, as she was not one of...

Some voters say B.C. oil tanker ban must be lifted for national unity. Others warn it will reopen an old fight

Some voters say B.C. oil tanker ban must be lifted for national unity. Others warn it will reopen an old fight

Coastal First Nation leaders, Conservative candidate, have long feared impact of ocean spills. If a ban on oil tankers off British Columbia's North Coast is lifted, Arnie Nagy is ready to fight. A member of the Haida Nation living in Prince Rupert, more than 700 kilometres up the coast from Vancouver, he spent his career working in fish canneries that...

Trump threats revive push for pipelines. Is Quebec on board?

Trump threats revive push for pipelines. Is Quebec on board?

On a stretch of land by the Ottawa River, near the Quebec-Ontario border, Katherine Massam points to a sign warning of a pipeline under "high pressure." Beneath her feet runs Enbridge Line 9B, which transports oil from Alberta to Montreal refineries. The proposed Energy East pipeline was also supposed to pass nearby, but the project was abandoned in 2017, after...

Western separation is unlikely, Alberta political scientist says. Here’s what might happen instead

Western separation is unlikely, Alberta political scientist says. Here’s what might happen instead

Not long ago, the 2025 election seemed like Pierre Poilievre’s to lose. That’s made the rapid ascension of Mark Carney’s Liberals in public approval polling a source of some frustration across the Conservative-leaning Prairies – and for the first time in years, the notion of Western separation appears to be gaining significant traction in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. But how...

Mark Carney pledges to make Canada an energy superpower, proposes faster project reviews

Mark Carney pledges to make Canada an energy superpower, proposes faster project reviews

Liberal Leader Mark Carney pledged a new approach to make Canada an energy superpower and proposed a new federal office to review projects faster. Mr. Carney announced in Calgary on Wednesday that a Liberal government would establish a federal project office with a new mandate to conduct one review per project and issue a decision within two years instead of...



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Carney holds big lead over Poilievre as leader who can deal with Trump, handle difficult situations

    Carney holds big lead over Poilievre as leader who can deal with Trump, handle difficult situations

    Mark Carney begins his time as Prime Minister with a big brand advantage over Pierre Poilievre on the question dominating Canadian politics at the moment: Who do you trust to deal with Donald Trump? On this, 47% of Canadians trust Carney to deal with Trump, compared to 33% who trust Poilievre. Carney also holds large leads over Poilievre when it...

    Canadian Federal Election Daily Tracker Poll, Day 18

      Canadian Federal Election Daily Tracker Poll, Day 18

      The analysis in this report is based on results of a survey conducted from Monday, April 7th to Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, among a sample of 1500 adults, 18 years of age or older, living in Canada. The survey was conducted using text message invite to complete an online survey. The survey is intended to represent the voting population in...

      Liberals lead by 6

      Liberals lead by 6

      At about the halfway point of the campaign, a new poll conducted entirely after Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs last week finds the Liberals opening up a six point lead over the Conservatives. The survey of 1,900 Canadian adults was conducted from April 3 to 8, 2025.

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      Dealing with Trump/Tariffs: Two out of three feel Mark Carney (64%) has the best approach for dealing with Donald Trump, while 19% believe Pierre Poilievre does. Most felt that Pierre Poilievre has done well enough (56%) in his response to the US tariff. Read More

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      Western separation is unlikely, Alberta political scientist says. Here’s what might happen instead

      Western separation is unlikely, Alberta political scientist says. Here’s what might happen instead

      Not long ago, the 2025 election seemed like Pierre Poilievre’s to lose. That’s made the rapid ascension of Mark Carney’s Liberals in public approval polling a source of some frustration across the Conservative-leaning Prairies – and for the first time in years, the notion of Western separation appears to be gaining significant traction in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. But how...

      Conservatives are limiting media access to Poilievre. Is it helping or hurting him?

      Conservatives are limiting media access to Poilievre. Is it helping or hurting him?

      Media can ask 4 questions per event, with no follow-ups At a news conference in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Wednesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ignored a CTV reporter's question about his refusal to get a security clearance, instead dismissing her as "just a protester." The reporter had shouted the question out of turn, as she was not one of...

      Some voters say B.C. oil tanker ban must be lifted for national unity. Others warn it will reopen an old fight

      Some voters say B.C. oil tanker ban must be lifted for national unity. Others warn it will reopen an old fight

      Coastal First Nation leaders, Conservative candidate, have long feared impact of ocean spills. If a ban on oil tankers off British Columbia's North Coast is lifted, Arnie Nagy is ready to fight. A member of the Haida Nation living in Prince Rupert, more than 700 kilometres up the coast from Vancouver, he spent his career working in fish canneries that...

      May says Conservatives won’t win election, and more Greens makes Parliament ‘function better’

      May says Conservatives won’t win election, and more Greens makes Parliament ‘function better’

      Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May says while a majority-Conservative election victory seemed like a foregone conclusion at this time last year, she now believes Canada is in for another Liberal government. “I think predictions are not a game I want to play,” May said in a joint interview with party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault on CTV News Channel’s Power Play. “Certainly...

      Mark Carney pledges to make Canada an energy superpower, proposes faster project reviews

      Mark Carney pledges to make Canada an energy superpower, proposes faster project reviews

      Liberal Leader Mark Carney pledged a new approach to make Canada an energy superpower and proposed a new federal office to review projects faster. Mr. Carney announced in Calgary on Wednesday that a Liberal government would establish a federal project office with a new mandate to conduct one review per project and issue a decision within two years instead of...

      No Conservative candidate in Quebec City riding due to submission issue

        No Conservative candidate in Quebec City riding due to submission issue

        Chanie Thériault's candidacy papers did not comply with requirements, Elections Canada says. The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) will not be represented by a candidate on the ballot in Quebec City's riding of Québec-Centre this federal election, according to the party. In an emailed statement, the party confirmed that an issue arose when the candidate, Chanie Thériault, was submitting her...

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        The nickname ‘Carbon Tax Carney’ appears to be sticking with voters — but not the way Pierre Poilievre hoped

        The nickname ‘Carbon Tax Carney’ appears to be sticking with voters — but not the way Pierre Poilievre hoped

        Canadians didn’t get an “axe the tax” election in 2025, as Pierre Poilievre hoped, but that may be just as well for the Conservatives.New polling from Abacus Data shows that Liberal Leader Mark Carney, not Poilievre, is getting credit for axing the carbon levy — by a margin of nearly two to one.

        Pierre Poilievre is running a good but very frustrating campaign
        The West wants out? That’s not how this works

        The West wants out? That’s not how this works

        On a personal level, Preston Manning is a good and decent person. He is friendly, insightful, and kind. While I came from the Progressive Conservative wing of the conservative movement, I did not view him as the great destroyer of that once-great party. If anything, I saw him as provocative and an idea disruptor. All the ideas weren’t my cup...

        If you’re going to threaten to secede, you might at least have the numbers to back it up
        Carney’s Surge in Quebec Could Wipe the Sovereigntist Party Off the Map

        Carney’s Surge in Quebec Could Wipe the Sovereigntist Party Off the Map

        SEASONED POLITICAL OBSERVERS will tell you that their circles—relatives, friends, colleagues—can often double as informal focus groups. By talking politics with real people, and not just those with their noses pressed against the glass, you can sometimes detect early signs of trends, however noisy they may be in a world where media cycles constantly overlap.

        Poilievre moves on to Plan C and brings out the guns

        Poilievre moves on to Plan C and brings out the guns

        On to Plan C.Pierre Poilievre made a belated campaign pivot last Wednesday to focus more heavily on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Now the Conservative Leader has pivoted again.He’s taking big swings to try to knock down Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s reputation as an economic manager. Before it’s too late.

        Policy Announcements

        Singh: Universal healthcare isn’t complete until pharmacare is delivered

          Singh: Universal healthcare isn’t complete until pharmacare is delivered

          Full universal pharmacare—the kind Tommy Douglas imagined—means no one is left behind when it comes to the medication they need. Today, Jagmeet Singh announced the next step toward that vision: beginning with essential medicines. “It’s simple,” said Singh. “If your doctor gives you a prescription, you should be able to get it—full stop. That’s what real universal health care means—and...

          Mark Carney’s Liberals to make Canada the world’s leading energy superpower

            Mark Carney’s Liberals to make Canada the world’s leading energy superpower

            President Trump’s tariffs are disrupting global markets and fundamentally reshaping the international trading system. His stance on Canada is even more direct and aggressive: he wants to weaken us so America can own us. Our response is to fight, protect, and build. Canada’s economic strength is underpinned by Canadian energy. Our energy sector supports 700,000 jobs across the country, powering...

            Poilievre to Crack Down on Liberal Violent Crime Wave with ‘Three-Strikes-And-You’re-Out’ Law

              Poilievre to Crack Down on Liberal Violent Crime Wave with ‘Three-Strikes-And-You’re-Out’ Law

              Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today that he will end the Liberal wave of violent crime by passing a Three-Strikes-and-You’re-Out Law. This law will stop criminals convicted of three serious offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest, and keep violent criminals behind bars longer to keep them away from their victims and off our streets. Poilievre will make...

              Liberal Housing Plan will build more homes using Canadian lumber

                Liberal Housing Plan will build more homes using Canadian lumber

                In the face of President Trump’s tariffs, we need to build. Today, Mark Carney highlighted the Liberal plan to use Canadian resources and ingenuity to create higher-paying jobs for our workers in the forestry industry and to build more homes Canadians can afford. “In the face of President Trump’s tariffs, we need to build for Canadians,” said Mark Carney, Leader...

                Conservatives Will Crack Down on Tax Cheats

                  Conservatives Will Crack Down on Tax Cheats

                  While hard-working Canadians rush to file their taxes, terrified of audits and squeezed by rising costs and higher taxes, the Liberals are helping billionaires and big businesses dodge paying their fair share. But at least one person isn’t sweating over his taxes this year: Mark Carney. While Canadians struggle to make ends meet, Carney stashed his Brookfield funds above a...

                  Conservatives Will Protect Seniors

                    Conservatives Will Protect Seniors

                    After working hard and investing their savings, Canada’s seniors should not have to worry about the effect of Donald Trump’s economic vandalism on their retirement.That is why Conservatives have announced an immediate response to protect Canada’s seniors by delaying the time by which seniors must withdraw their savings from their RRSPs by two years.



                    The nickname ‘Carbon Tax Carney’ appears to be sticking with voters — but not the way Pierre Poilievre hoped

                    The nickname ‘Carbon Tax Carney’ appears to be sticking with voters — but not the way Pierre Poilievre hoped

                    Canadians didn’t get an “axe the tax” election in 2025, as Pierre Poilievre hoped, but that may be just as well for the Conservatives.New polling from Abacus Data shows that Liberal Leader Mark Carney, not Poilievre, is getting credit for axing the carbon levy — by a margin of nearly two to one.

                    Pierre Poilievre is running a good but very frustrating campaign
                    The West wants out? That’s not how this works

                    The West wants out? That’s not how this works

                    On a personal level, Preston Manning is a good and decent person. He is friendly, insightful, and kind. While I came from the Progressive Conservative wing of the conservative movement, I did not view him as the great destroyer of that once-great party. If anything, I saw him as provocative and an idea disruptor. All the ideas weren’t my cup...

                    If you’re going to threaten to secede, you might at least have the numbers to back it up
                    Carney’s Surge in Quebec Could Wipe the Sovereigntist Party Off the Map

                    Carney’s Surge in Quebec Could Wipe the Sovereigntist Party Off the Map

                    SEASONED POLITICAL OBSERVERS will tell you that their circles—relatives, friends, colleagues—can often double as informal focus groups. By talking politics with real people, and not just those with their noses pressed against the glass, you can sometimes detect early signs of trends, however noisy they may be in a world where media cycles constantly overlap.

                    Poilievre moves on to Plan C and brings out the guns

                    Poilievre moves on to Plan C and brings out the guns

                    On to Plan C.Pierre Poilievre made a belated campaign pivot last Wednesday to focus more heavily on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Now the Conservative Leader has pivoted again.He’s taking big swings to try to knock down Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s reputation as an economic manager. Before it’s too late.

                    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me four times? Seriously?

                    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me four times? Seriously?

                    In Mark Carney’s first month as Liberal leader and prime minister, a picture has emerged of who he is: a technocratic version of Justin Trudeau, without the charisma, great hair or ability to communicate comfortably in French, but with many of his banished predecessor’s other personality characteristics and policy propensities.

                    When it comes to unifying Canada, one institution is my go-to choice

                    When it comes to unifying Canada, one institution is my go-to choice

                    The 2020s have been the most volatile decade of my life so far. Once Jan. 1, 2020 hit, everything went haywire. We’ve lived through multiple, serious life-changing world events: the COVID-19 and its after-effects, climate disasters, rising partisan political and now the ripple effects of international economic uncertainty (hello, tariffs and trade wars).

                    Trump’s chaos is imperialism in a transparent disguise

                    Trump’s chaos is imperialism in a transparent disguise

                    United States President Donald Trump is mashing up the global order. I have a theory.Last week, Trump imposed so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on American trading partners. His actions sent markets plunging, investment funds devaluing, and panic rising. There are no rules for the new global economic regime.

                    Trump’s tariff experiment is the volcano at the science fair


                    Carney’s Telling Jokes: Ford, Smith, and the Federal Race

                    Carney’s Telling Jokes: Ford, Smith, and the Federal Race

                    During a speech in Victoria on Sunday, Mark Carney quipped: “We’re sending Doug Ford onto FOX News to show them that we’re not messing around up here,” which made Liberal supporters in the room laugh. Then, he added: “And we’re going to send Danielle next. Well, maybe we won’t. We won’t send Danielle. That’s a bad idea. Strike that.” The...

                    Danielle Smith sends message that Carney will win — allowing her to continue undermining Canada

                    Danielle Smith sends message that Carney will win — allowing her to continue undermining Canada

                    There is no danger that Alberta won’t return plenty of Conservative MPs to the House of Commons at the end of April. It’s practically a sacrosanct duty in a federal election to elect as many Conservatives as possible. So why is Premier Danielle Smith talking as if the Conservatives are going to lose? Why isn’t she boosting their chances across...

                    Carney should show the West some respect

                    Carney should show the West some respect

                    Liberal Leader Mark Carney should feel right at home in Alberta: after all, he was raised there. But his trip there this week feels more like a political minefield than a homecoming. That’s largely due to his recent quip that while he’s happy to dispatch Ontario Premier Doug Ford to advocate for Canada in Washington, he wouldn’t send Alberta Premier...

                    If Pierre Poilievre can’t handle the media, who else will he avoid confronting?

                    If Pierre Poilievre can’t handle the media, who else will he avoid confronting?

                    If you have paid attention to Pierre Poilievre in recent months, you could be forgiven for thinking he is afraid of journalists.From the outset of the campaign, the Conservatives have aggressively tried to limit journalists’ access to their leader and undermine their ability to ask him tough questions about how he hopes to govern the country.

                    As Westerners, our belief in Canada is unconditional
                    Carney isn’t making his visit to Alberta a welcome one
                    Western secessionists play into Donald Trump’s hands when they embrace his sore loser approach to elections

                    Western secessionists play into Donald Trump’s hands when they embrace his sore loser approach to elections

                    Mark Carney calls it “dramatic.” Former Reform party leader Preston Manning says it’s just the plain truth.Whatever way you look at this flurry of talk about Western secession if the Liberals win the federal election on April 28, it has injected another dose of existential rhetoric into a campaign already laden with do-or-die propositions.

                    Pierre Poilievre Wants to Slash Canadian Foreign Aid

                    Pierre Poilievre Wants to Slash Canadian Foreign Aid

                    “We will cut back on foreign aid to dictators, terrorists, and global bureaucracy,” Poilievre told some 4,000-odd supporters in Kingston last week, “to bring our money home.” He repeated that notion again in Trois-Rivières on Friday: “I will be cutting waste, bureaucracy, consultants, foreign aid and other unnecessary expenses,” he declared. Poilievre appeared on Radio-Canada this week for a lengthy...

                    Carney is clearly the most qualified candidate to take on Trump

                    Carney is clearly the most qualified candidate to take on Trump

                    Even if Trump is using tariffs to negotiate better deals with trading partners, that process could take up the rest of his presidency. After all, he has levied punitive tariffs against scores of countries. If these countries want to negotiate an exemption or a carveout, they will have to stand in a very long line to get to the president.

                    Pierre Poilievre is a much better politician than Mark Carney. The Conservatives might lose anyway

                    Pierre Poilievre is a much better politician than Mark Carney. The Conservatives might lose anyway

                    It can be easy to forget, following the news, that Mark Carney, the leader of the Liberal party and the odds-on favourite to win the 2025 federal election, has never done this before. He has never won a local council race. He didn’t serve on his school board. He isn’t a sitting MP. Carney’s resume outside of politics is unimpeachable...

                    Poilievre the preacher aims to keep the converted fired up for election day

                    Poilievre the preacher aims to keep the converted fired up for election day

                    It was the end of a long day, but Pierre Poilievre had more energy in the evening than in the morning. “Wow, what a wonderful crowd,” the Conservative Leader said in Oshawa, Ont., as he quickly stepped onto a two-foot-high platform in an airplane hangar and went into his slogans. “Who’s ready to axe some taxes?” he said at the...

                    Meltdown: The World Scrambles to Cope with Trump’s Torrent of Chaos

                    Meltdown: The World Scrambles to Cope with Trump’s Torrent of Chaos

                    On April 2, or what Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” (The Economist called it “Ruination Day”), leaders and citizens across the interconnected world paused for an hour to watch an American president launch a global trade war. Abusing yet again the power of the captive audience that comes with the office, Trump unleashed the most destructive set of measures of...

                    Canada’s ad campaign in the U.S. is too tame — here is my plan to attack Trump

                    Canada’s ad campaign in the U.S. is too tame — here is my plan to attack Trump

                    If you’ve ever driven from Toronto to Florida, you’ve likely encountered the visual cacophony of billboards along America’s Interstate Highways. These range from posters for injury lawyers and gentlemen’s clubs to fast food outlets and reminders that Jesus loves you. Upon reaching Florida, one might chuckle at an AC repair ad proclaiming, “Your wife is hot.” But lately, these roadsides...

                    We, the media, haven’t done enough to explain how devastating foreign interference can be for individual Canadians

                    We, the media, haven’t done enough to explain how devastating foreign interference can be for individual Canadians

                    The bizarre end—for now, anyway—of the political career of outgoing Liberal MP Paul Chiang got a lot of attention last week, and you can see why. It was newsy. It was germane to two major political questions: which party is better placed to tackle foreign interference, and also, Mark Carney’s surefootedness as a new and largely untested political leader. In...

                    One Country, Three Elections: This Election Isn't About Trump for Everyone

                    One Country, Three Elections: This Election Isn't About Trump for Everyone

                    My nephew Julian is eight. He doesn’t watch the news, doesn’t read newspapers, and hasn’t even heard of Peter Mansbridge. But two months ago, he marched into the kitchen and told my sister, with full conviction, “Carbon Tax Carney. If Carney wins, Canada loses.” Word for word. The line from a Conservative ad he saw on YouTube. He has no...

                    Questions that should be asked at the political leaders’ debates

                    Questions that should be asked at the political leaders’ debates

                    The 2025 election leaders’ debates are set for April 16-17, and speech writers are furiously writing and rewriting blurbs in anticipation. The election is necessarily focused on “the Tangerine’s” tantrums in the south, and the impacts on this country. But we can do better than run a one-issue election. Here are a set of questions that could spark some depth...

                    Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are being forced to learn on the job — and it shows

                    Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are being forced to learn on the job — and it shows

                    Matt Gurney: I want to ask you a specific question about the campaign — a few different parts of it, really. But I want to lead with a broader question, just as a vibe check. Does this feel like an election yet? I have to say, it doesn’t to me. It’s my job to follow this stuff. I do! But...

                    Federal NDP leader worried for kids after Saskatchewan MLA called him a terrorist

                    Federal NDP leader worried for kids after Saskatchewan MLA called him a terrorist

                    RICHMOND -- Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's worried about the message being sent to children after a Saskatchewan legislature member and former teacher called him a terrorist.

                    Sask. Party MLA apologizes for calling federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ‘a terrorist’

                    Sask. Party MLA apologizes for calling federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ‘a terrorist’

                    A Saskatchewan Party MLA has issued an apology after she called federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh “a terrorist” during a speech on the floor of the legislature more than two weeks ago. Racquel Hilbert, the Sask. Party MLA for Humboldt-Watrous, made the comment on March 25. “During my budget response speech, I made an inappropriate comment regarding the federal NDP...

                    May says Conservatives won’t win election, and more Greens makes Parliament ‘function better’

                    May says Conservatives won’t win election, and more Greens makes Parliament ‘function better’

                    Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May says while a majority-Conservative election victory seemed like a foregone conclusion at this time last year, she now believes Canada is in for another Liberal government. “I think predictions are not a game I want to play,” May said in a joint interview with party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault on CTV News Channel’s Power Play. “Certainly...

                    White House says Canada exempt from Trump’s baseline reciprocal tariffs, raises China’s to 125%

                      White House says Canada exempt from Trump’s baseline reciprocal tariffs, raises China’s to 125%

                      U.S. President Donald Trump has “authorized” a 90-day pause on some tariffs while vowing to raise levies against China to 125 per cent, effective immediately, he said Wednesday. It’s not yet clear how those fees will be applied. “I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately,” the...



                      No Conservative candidate in Quebec City riding due to submission issue

                        No Conservative candidate in Quebec City riding due to submission issue

                        Chanie Thériault's candidacy papers did not comply with requirements, Elections Canada says. The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) will not be represented by a candidate on the ballot in Quebec City's riding of Québec-Centre this federal election, according to the party. In an emailed statement, the party confirmed that an issue arose when the candidate, Chanie Thériault, was submitting her...

                        Poilievre promises to ban bail, parole and house arrest for repeat serious offenders

                        Poilievre promises to ban bail, parole and house arrest for repeat serious offenders

                        Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre insisted Wednesday that his promised three-strikes law wouldn't run afoul of the Constitution, after several justice experts said some of his crime policies are likely to get struck down by the courts. Poilievre was campaigning in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. where he repeated his promise that a government led by him would make those convicted three...

                        Unpacking Pierre Poilievre’s plan to tackle opioid abuse and government-funded ‘drug dens’

                        Unpacking Pierre Poilievre’s plan to tackle opioid abuse and government-funded ‘drug dens’

                        On Sunday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled a bold plan: he wanted to save 50,000 lives that could be lost to Canada’s toxic drug and overdose crisis, and he was ready to explain how.He chose that number because it was close to 50,928 — the number of people who have died in Canada between 2016 and 2024 due to opioid abuse.

                        Conservatives continue to make gains at halfway point; Carney still has comfortable lead as preferred PM but it’s ‘diminishing’: Nanos

                        Conservatives continue to make gains at halfway point; Carney still has comfortable lead as preferred PM but it’s ‘diminishing’: Nanos

                        The federal Liberals’ advantage over the Conservatives has narrowed further and sits at four points on Day 18, the halfway point of the federal election campaign.A three-day rolling sample by Nanos Research ending April 8 has the Liberals at 43 per cent over the Conservatives who are now at 39 per cent nationally.

                        A Liberal and a Conservative knocked on the same door and some polite trash talk ensued

                        A Liberal and a Conservative knocked on the same door and some polite trash talk ensued

                        On the front steps of a Toronto home, two Robs appear at the same door.

                        The Modi ‘friends’ who helped finance Poilievre’s leadership campaign

                        The Modi ‘friends’ who helped finance Poilievre’s leadership campaign

                        Two months into his 2022 leadership campaign, Pierre Poilievre spoke at the home of Aditya Tawatia, a politically active Vancouver realtor.“Delighted to host the next Prime Minister of Canada,” Tawatia wrote on X, adding his mother had “blessed” Poilievre’s campaign.

                        Inside a Pierre Poilievre rally, where hope for change overshadowed the polls

                        Inside a Pierre Poilievre rally, where hope for change overshadowed the polls

                        Evan Weller, his wife, Amber-Dawn, and their three small children travelled for an hour and a half to attend Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s Monday night rally in Edmonton. The couple had never been to a political rally before. But as they stood in a line that snaked around a cavernous warehouse south of the city, they said they felt compelled...

                        Conservatives’ tight grip on media access not living up to promise to be ‘most accessible and transparent campaign,’ say reporters

                        Conservatives’ tight grip on media access not living up to promise to be ‘most accessible and transparent campaign,’ say reporters

                        The Conservative leader took 65 questions in broadcast press conferences during the first two weeks of the campaign, compared to the 148 fielded by the Liberal leader, 163 by the Bloc leader, and 208 by the NDP leader. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s national campaign has attempted to keep a tight grip on the media’s access to its candidates—figuratively and literally—in...

                        Pierre Poilievre is boasting about his rallies. But does size indicate success?

                        Pierre Poilievre is boasting about his rallies. But does size indicate success?

                        Conservative Party estimates about 15,000 attended Edmonton rally. At a news conference in Edmonton on Tuesday, it was Pierre Poilievre who decided to ask the media a couple questions, specifically about the size of the crowd at his rally in the city the night before. Before a Globe and Mail reporter was able to ask her question — whether the...

                        Muslim group, constituents call for Andrew Lawton's removal as Conservative candidate in southern Ontario

                        Muslim group, constituents call for Andrew Lawton's removal as Conservative candidate in southern Ontario

                        Lawton cites earlier Facebook post, which says he's 'ashamed' of previous conduct and will do better. An advocacy group that combats Islamophobia is urging the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) to remove a London, Ont.-area candidate from the federal election ballot over his past comments about marginalized groups including the Muslim community, women and 2SLGBTQ+ groups.

                        Poilievre digs at Carney's 'banker's haircut,' Liberal says his rival hasn't managed a crisis

                        Poilievre digs at Carney's 'banker's haircut,' Liberal says his rival hasn't managed a crisis

                        Conservative leader's swipes at main opponent get personal on Day 17 of campaign. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's criticisms of Mark Carney got personal on Tuesday, while the Liberal leader hit back at Poilievre's political career. Poilievre's past swipes at his main political opponent include criticisms that Carney is no different than his predecessor Justin Trudeau and that the Liberal leader...

                        Liberals favoured to best manage energy, resources, Ipsos poll says

                        Liberals favoured to best manage energy, resources, Ipsos poll says

                        With Canada’s future relationship with the United States dominating the federal election campaign so far, a new poll is shedding some light on which party Canadians think would be best to manage the country’s resources — one of the pillars of our economic relationship with the Americans.

                        Canada to impose tariffs of up to 25% on vehicles imported from U.S. Wednesday, escalating trade war

                        Canada to impose tariffs of up to 25% on vehicles imported from U.S. Wednesday, escalating trade war

                        The Canadian government’s retaliatory tariffs on vehicles imported from the United States will take effect Wednesday, an escalation of the Canada-U.S. trade war that could increase the sticker price of U.S.-made autos by as much as 25 per cent. The Department of Finance announced the counter-tariffs Canada is imposing on U.S-assembled vehicles will apply as of 12:01 a.m. EDT April...

                        Scott Moe says Sask. believes in united Canada but warns of 'consequences' should harmful policies continue

                        Scott Moe says Sask. believes in united Canada but warns of 'consequences' should harmful policies continue

                        Sask. premier says it's on federal leaders to address aggrieved residents in western Canada. Sask. Premier Scott Moe says his entire government believes in a "united Canada" and rejects discussions on western Canadian independence.In a recent op-ed for the Globe and Mail, prominent Conservative politician Preston Manning highlighted deep-rooted feelings of Western alienation among voters in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

                        Poilievre promises to raise $1B by cracking down on offshore tax havens

                        Poilievre promises to raise $1B by cracking down on offshore tax havens

                        Conservative leader would offer whistleblowers up to 20% of recovered tax revenue. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to crack down on the use of offshore tax havens and recover as much as $1 billion a year in lost revenues. In a video posted on X, Poilievre said the money recovered through the initiative will be used to help pay...

                        Liberals’ lead over Conservatives remains at 5 points, with NDP at a 25- year low: Nanos tracking

                        Liberals’ lead over Conservatives remains at 5 points, with NDP at a 25- year low: Nanos tracking

                        The federal Liberals’ advantage over the Conservatives remains at five points on Day 17 of the federal election campaign.A three-day rolling sample by Nanos Research ending April 7 has the Liberals at 43 per cent over the Conservatives who are at 38 per cent nationally.

                        The international network that ties Pierre Poilievre to Jordan Peterson

                        The international network that ties Pierre Poilievre to Jordan Peterson

                        Pierre Poilievre raced to defend himself at a campaign event in Coquitlam, BC, last month from comments by Doug Ford’s campaign manager — who said the Conservative leader looks and sounds “too much like Trump.” “I’m the only one who can stand up to Donald Trump,” Poilievre shot back. Trump wants the Liberals back in power “so he can keep...

                        'Richer, stronger, safer': Poilievre rallies Tory troops at industrial hub south of Edmonton Monday night

                        'Richer, stronger, safer': Poilievre rallies Tory troops at industrial hub south of Edmonton Monday night

                        It did not feel like a political rally. It felt like a rock festival. More accurately, it felt like one of those summer rock festivals where a bunch of classic Canadian bands belt out the tunes we remembered from years ago. When Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre appeared in front of thousands of placard-waving supporters at a vacant warehouse south of...

                        Stephen Harper says Canada’s problems not created by Trump as he endorses Pierre Poilievre

                        Stephen Harper says Canada’s problems not created by Trump as he endorses Pierre Poilievre

                        Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada’s problems weren’t created by the Trump administration as he made an impassioned pitch for Pierre Poilievre to become Canada’s next prime minister and downplayed Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s role during the 2008 global financial crisis. Mr. Harper appeared at Mr. Poilievre’s rally in Edmonton on Monday night to introduce the Conservative Leader to...

                        China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffs

                          China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffs

                          China said Tuesday it would “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports. The Commerce Ministry said the U.S.’s imposition of “so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’” on China is “completely groundless and is a typical unilateral bullying practice.” China, the world’s...

                          Alberta New Democrats for Carney? It's more complicated than that

                          Alberta New Democrats for Carney? It's more complicated than that

                          At the height of the debate about oil pipelines last decade, relations became so strained between the Alberta NDP and the federal wing that ex-premier Rachel Notley wouldn't even say she was definitely voting for Jagmeet Singh's party in 2019. Tensions appear to have thawed. Notley, now in private life, has publicly endorsed the Edmonton Centre NDP candidate in the...

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                          Ovechkin’s NHL Legacy: A Hockey Milestone Overshadowed by Sportswashing and Ties to Putin
                          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 State of Service report was drafted to communicate how we are accomplishing this mandate and to update Canadians on some of our biggest programs, including the Passport Program, the Canadian Dental Care Plan, Employment Insurance, Benefits Delivery Modernization and the...


                          Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say

                          Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- FBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been replaced with the Army secretary, three people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

                          Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

                          Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

                          Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump's tariffs

                          Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump's tariffs

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- Manufacturers struggling to make long-term plans. Farmers facing retaliation from Chinese buyers. U.S. households burdened with higher prices.

                          Trump disrupts global economic order even though the US is dominant

                          Trump disrupts global economic order even though the US is dominant

                          WASHINGTON (AP) -- By declaring a trade war on the rest of the world, President Donald Trump has panicked global financial markets, raised the risk of a recession and broken the political and economic alliances that made much of the world stable for business after World War II.

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                          Trump's latest round of tariffs have taken effect  -  and China is retaliating. Here's what we know

                          Trump's latest round of tariffs have taken effect - and China is retaliating. Here's what we know

                          NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump has launched tariff wars with nearly all of America's trading partners. And there's no end in sight.

                          The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, a judge says

                          The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, a judge says

                          GREENBELT, Md. (AP) -- A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison, while a U.S. government attorney was at a loss to explain what happened.

                          China retaliates as Trump's tariffs affect world markets

                          China retaliates as Trump's tariffs affect world markets

                          Shares slid further in Europe and Asia and U.S. futures also fell Friday as investors counted the potential costs of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest set of tariffs, even as China retaliated by announcing it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10.

                          French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is barred from seeking public office for embezzlement

                            French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is barred from seeking public office for embezzlement

                            French far-right leader Marine Le Pen strode out of a French court as the chief judge on Monday barred her from seeking public office after she was found guilty of embezzling EU funds. The judge hasn’t yet said how long Le Pen will be ineligible for running for public office -- a decision that could derail the far-right leader’s career...

                            Powerful earthquakes rock Thailand and Myanmar, triggering the collapse of a Bangkok high-rise

                              Powerful earthquakes rock Thailand and Myanmar, triggering the collapse of a Bangkok high-rise

                              A state of emergency has been declared in six regions and states in Myanmar after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake whose epicenter was near the country’s second largest city. State-run MRTV television said the military-run government’s proclamation includes the capital Naypyitaw and Mandalay, after the earthquake and a strong aftershock hit midday. Myanmar is in the midst of a civil war...

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                              China, Russia Remain Close Despite Trump’s Efforts to Drive a Wedge

                              China, Russia Remain Close Despite Trump’s Efforts to Drive a Wedge

                              On April 2 — just before the U.S. announced sweeping new tariffs on much of the world — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded a three-day visit to Moscow, where he met with his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two sides discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and other security flashpoints, including Iran’s nuclear program and the Korean...

                              Unlocking Canada’s economy: Why mutual recognition is the key to supercharging internal trade

                              Unlocking Canada’s economy: Why mutual recognition is the key to supercharging internal trade

                              US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats seem to have reminded Canadians that we don’t even trade well with each other. We self-sabotage through domestic trade obstacles that hinder economic growth and security.

                              Rushing to death in Canada’s MAiD regime: Ramona Coelho for Inside Policy

                              Rushing to death in Canada’s MAiD regime: Ramona Coelho for Inside Policy

                              Canada legalized Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in 2016, encompassing both euthanasia and assisted suicide. Initially limited to those nearing their natural death, eligibility expanded in 2021 to individuals with physical disabilities, with eligibility for individuals with mental illness in 2027. Parliamentary recommendations include MAiD for children. A recent federal consultation explored extending MAiD to those who lack capacity via...


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                              A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

                              The dossier Trudeau took to Mar-a-Lago

                              The dossier Trudeau took to Mar-a-Lago

                              Last fall, before the Trump shitstorm, advisers to the prime minister saw the black clouds gathering to the south. The new president had not yet been sworn into office, but it was clear Canada was in the crosshairs.

                              Mark Carney's $100 apology

                              Mark Carney's $100 apology

                              The 10 men who have governed the Bank of Canada since its inception in 1934 have been taciturn types, studiously avoiding the mud-holes of public controversy. Central banks trade in trust, and must project immutability and stability.That’s why it was so unusual in 2012 to hear Mark Carney, then governor of the Bank, apologize to Canadians for screwing up.

                              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 Co.’s main branch in Boston, the same firm used by Salada Tea for its U.S. operations. Likely he reasoned that a foreign account would reduce the risk of discovery.

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                              The last time the U.S. tariffed the world

                                The last time the U.S. tariffed the world

                                On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on his sweeping global reciprocal tariffs for all countries, except for China. Trump has long expressed his love of tariffs. Just last week, he spoke about how believes the U.S. was founded on tariffs, and that they could have helped the country avoid the Great Depression. Then, referring to the...

                                Global markets reel from tariff whiplash

                                  Global markets reel from tariff whiplash

                                  Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on most of the world, plunging markets into some of the worst days in recent memory. The tariffs took effect yesterday, but after hours of market volatility, the White House reversed course. Trump announced a 90-day pause on his initial tariff plans, instead issuing a 10-per-cent tariff on all implicated...

                                  Trump Backs Down on Global Tariffs

                                    Trump Backs Down on Global Tariffs

                                    Canada's former Ambassador to China, Guy Saint-Jacques talks about the escalating U.S.-China trade war and Canada's changing relationship with China. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown discusses the impact of auto tariffs on his community, a hub for auto parts manufacturing and shipping. Hal Anderson, host of Connecting Winnipeg on 680 CJOB talks about the state of play in Winnipeg and Manitoba...

                                    What Is Happening In America?

                                      What Is Happening In America?

                                      and how is it impacting the Canadian election?