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Trump’s tariffs have ‘just freaked everybody out’: some senior Conservatives fear losing support to Liberals

Trump’s tariffs have ‘just freaked everybody out’: some senior Conservatives fear losing support to Liberals

As the federal Liberals continue to regain lost political ground, the Conservatives are increasingly concerned about their electoral prospects, and many within the party attribute their declining support to the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which they believe have driven voters toward the Liberals. “We are losing support, absolutely,” said a senior Conservative, who spoke on a not-for-attribution...

Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney pledges temporary cap on immigration

Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney pledges temporary cap on immigration

Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he would cap immigration until it returns to sustainable, pre-pandemic trendlines. Carney's campaign has...

Sending Canadian troops to Ukraine 'on the table' under possible peace deal: Trudeau

Sending Canadian troops to Ukraine 'on the table' under possible peace deal: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not ruling out sending Canadian troops to Ukraine as part of a possible peace deal...

Liberal leadership hopefuls square off tonight in first debate

Liberal leadership hopefuls square off tonight in first debate

The candidates in the race to be the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will square off tonight...

Trudeau presses Trump for Ukraine security guarantees in talks with Russia

Trudeau presses Trump for Ukraine security guarantees in talks with Russia

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

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Forward looking expectations hits a 98 week low

Forward looking expectations hits a 98 week low

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,026respondents in Canada. This report is based...

Ontario Nightly Tracking: PCs 44.0, Liberals 29.0, NDP 19.8, Greens 4.8

Ontario Nightly Tracking: PCs 44.0, Liberals 29.0, NDP 19.8, Greens 4.8

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



Crossing Provincial Lines: Why Is Cabinet Considering Blocking the Path to Pan- Canadian Competition in Telecom?
Why Poilievre Is Always Looking for a Fight

Why Poilievre Is Always Looking for a Fight

The man who plans to become prime minister by making enemies. ’VE KNOWN Pierre Poilievre for twenty years. Or, rather...

Navigating chaos with little cushion

Navigating chaos with little cushion

Numbers out this week will show just how precarious a footing Canada's economy is on as it braces for a...

Trudeau in Kyiv pledges army vehicles, seized Russian cash on anniversary of invasion

Trudeau in Kyiv pledges army vehicles, seized Russian cash on anniversary of invasion

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged 25 light armoured vehicles to Ukraine and to provide the country with $5 billion...

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ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

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

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

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

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



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A 100-day plan for the next PM to hit Canada’s defence spending targets within one year

A 100-day plan for the next PM to hit Canada’s defence spending targets within one year

As the United States retreats from being a unipolar power, the prevailing global order is at a crossroads. For Canada...

It looks like we’re going to have a Poilievre-Carney race. Here’s what it will come down to

It looks like we’re going to have a Poilievre-Carney race. Here’s what it will come down to

A few assumptions to start. Mark Carney will handily win the federal Liberal party’s nomination, become Prime Minister, and march...

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead...

Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

It's obvious that the goal of this tyrannous Trump administration is to break government and democracy. There won’t be any...

Can the Conservatives Paint Carney as ‘Trudeau 2.0’—and Will It Stick?

Can the Conservatives Paint Carney as ‘Trudeau 2.0’—and Will It Stick?

Over the past few weeks, the Conservative Party and Pierre Poilievre have amplified their social media presence with a barrage...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are the federal Conservatives flailing? In the span of a week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has gone from his previous...

Hiking carbon taxes during tariff war is economic madness

Hiking carbon taxes during tariff war is economic madness

Increasing Canada’s national carbon tax (aka the consumer fuel charge) as scheduled on April 1 by almost 19% to $9...

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

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

OH, what a difference a year makes. At this time in 2024, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives led the moribund Liberals by...



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

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

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

Pierre Poilievre is no ‘Captain Canada’

Pierre Poilievre is no ‘Captain Canada’

With the growing American threat to Canadian sovereignty and well-being, National Flag Day was an especially poignant occasion this year...

Donald Trump has plunged the world into chaos

Donald Trump has plunged the world into chaos

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

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

Protecting Canada’s Economic Integrity in a New Threat Environment

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

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

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

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

Pierre Poilievre and the far right

Pierre Poilievre and the far right

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

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

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

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

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

The 'freedom convoy' never really loved Canada

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump Through the Looking Glass

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

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

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

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

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

Poilievre, Carney and the Ballot-Question Question

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats

Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats

With Canadians – and even Quebecers – rallying around the flag in the face of threats from the Trump administration...

Carney under pressure as Liberal leadership candidates prepare for French debate

Carney under pressure as Liberal leadership candidates prepare for French debate

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

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

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

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

Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service

Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freeland promises to consult Canadians on alternatives to consumer carbon pricing

Freeland promises to consult Canadians on alternatives to consumer carbon pricing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The political backdrop of 4 Nations tournament was hard to ignore

The political backdrop of 4 Nations tournament was hard to ignore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ontario Liberals suspend Oshawa candidate over social media post

Ontario Liberals suspend Oshawa candidate over social media post

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney skipping unofficial debates, say rival campaigns

Carney skipping unofficial debates, say rival campaigns

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

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

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

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

Ottawa removing half of federal internal trade barriers: source

Ottawa removing half of federal internal trade barriers: source

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

Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone

Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone

NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'

US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United...

Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support

Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support

BANGKOK (AP) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns...

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

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

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

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

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

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

      Doubling Down to Diversify: CETA and the U.S. Tariff Threat

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      Interprovincial trade arguments are vastly overstated

      Interprovincial trade arguments are vastly overstated

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

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

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

      Ken S. Coates explains how salmon farming could benefit Canada by providing economic stability to coastal communities, fostering greater co-operation...

      The Court Challenges Program – How your tax dollars fuel social justice activism through the courts

      The Court Challenges Program – How your tax dollars fuel social justice activism through the courts

      The federal government is spending several million dollars a year to do indirectly what it is unwilling to do directly...


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      Women candidates close funding gap: Elections Canada report

      Women candidates close funding gap: Elections Canada report

      The number of women candidates running to become Members of Parliament has increased substantially over the last five elections. But...

      RCMP used-vehicle sales partially resume

      RCMP used-vehicle sales partially resume

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

      The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

      The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

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

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      Ontario votes amidst tariff crisis

        Ontario votes amidst tariff crisis

        People in Ontario will head to the polls on Thursday, in an election that was called more than a year...

        New trade partners for Canada? Easier said than done

          New trade partners for Canada? Easier said than done

          As the new deadline for U.S. tariffs approaches, Canadian businesses are trying to suss out whether it’s possible for them...

          Preston Manning goes BEAST MODE

            Preston Manning goes BEAST MODE

            Has everybody lost their minds? Are we buying guns and deploying troops and making plans to fend off a U.S...

            Canada is finally getting a high speed rail line

              Canada is finally getting a high speed rail line

              Canada is the only G-7 nation without a high speed rail line, but that might be about to change.