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As Europe rearms, Canada has what it needs. That can be the basis of a post-NATO alliance

As Europe rearms, Canada has what it needs. That can be the basis of a post-NATO alliance

Canada is an energy and natural resources superpower in need of a new key ally. Faintly, but not slowly, the outlines of a new world order are coming into view — a world order of large power blocs and with far fewer rules than the one that is now slipping away. It remains unclear where Canada will fit into that...

Trump says he would ‘rather deal with a Liberal than a Conservative,’ calls Poilievre ‘no friend of mine’

Trump says he would ‘rather deal with a Liberal than a Conservative,’ calls Poilievre ‘no friend of mine’

Amid trade tensions and speculation over a looming federal election, U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing in on Canadian politics...

Pierre Poilievre blasted over pledge to fast-track Ring of Fire permits

Pierre Poilievre blasted over pledge to fast-track Ring of Fire permits

The grand chief of a group of northern Ontario First Nations is blasting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre over his promise...

Poilievre says Trump is right to say a Liberal PM would be easier to deal with

    Poilievre says Trump is right to say a Liberal PM would be easier to deal with

    Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says U.S. President Donald Trump is right to think he would have an easier time dealing...

    Australia's 'biggest defence export' was meant to go to the US first, but Canada snuck past Donald Trump

      Australia's 'biggest defence export' was meant to go to the US first, but Canada snuck past Donald Trump

      For months, senior officials have been discussing exporting Australia's world-leading radar technology JORN to the United States, but after Donald...

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      Federal Politics: Week of March 17

        Federal Politics: Week of March 17

        If a federal election were held today, 42% of Canadians would vote for the Liberal Party led by Mark Carney...

        Conservatives 35, Liberals 34, NDP 16 - Concern about Trump/US Relations rockets upward

        Conservatives 35, Liberals 34, NDP 16 - Concern about Trump/US Relations rockets upward

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



        Pierre Poilievre can't escape Donald Trump

        Pierre Poilievre can't escape Donald Trump

        Pierre Poilievre knows he has a Donald Trump problem. After spending the last two-plus years imitating Trump’s approach to politics...

        We need a leader who can offer Canadians hope

        We need a leader who can offer Canadians hope

        The next federal election is going to be about more than the tariff threat. In a world gone mad, the...

        Pierre Poilievre doesn’t want to be held to the same standard that he holds Liberals to

        What is Pierre Poilievre afraid of? On Tuesday, Conservative national campaign director Jenni Byrne informed journalists that, in a break...

        Cancelling the F-35 deal would be ‘cutting our nose off to spite our face,’ says former senior military official

        Cancelling the F-35 deal would be ‘cutting our nose off to spite our face,’ says former senior military official

        A former chief of the defence staff says 'the ramifications of cancelling the F-35 purchase threatens to hurt Canada more...

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        The State of Service Report

        The State of Service Report

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

        Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

        Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

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



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        It’s no wonder Mark Carney looked at ease in the U.K. Many there have been waiting for their ‘unreliable boyfriend’ to return as PM

        It’s no wonder Mark Carney looked at ease in the U.K. Many there have been waiting for their ‘unreliable boyfriend’ to return as PM

        Canada’s new prime minister was back “home” this week, as Mark Carney made a return to England as part of...

        Carney’s cabinet a step backwards in the dark

        Carney’s cabinet a step backwards in the dark

        This is a historical pattern that rears up when those who were once marginalized gain representation within the white supremacist...

        The ‘Rest of Canada’ should show caution with the rise of Canadian pride in Quebec

        The ‘Rest of Canada’ should show caution with the rise of Canadian pride in Quebec

        “Quebecers are discovering their inner Canadian” according to the Association for Canadian Studies (ASC). Its survey shows that the percentage...

        Pierre Poilievre’s strength is as an attack dog. But he’s growling against the wrong target

        Pierre Poilievre’s strength is as an attack dog. But he’s growling against the wrong target

        A moment of silence, please, for the devastating loss that the Conservative Party of Canada still hasn’t fully recognized –...

        Poilievre vows to kill industrial carbon pricing in ‘desperate’ move against Liberal surge

        Poilievre vows to kill industrial carbon pricing in ‘desperate’ move against Liberal surge

        Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s new promise to kill industrial carbon pricing would eliminate the central plank of Canada’s emission-reduction...

        The Poilievre Predicament

        The Poilievre Predicament

        Now that Mark Carney is Prime Minister, federal elections could be triggered very soon. Since Justin Trudeau announced his resignation...

        No, Carney, you're the one who must 'look inside yourself'

        No, Carney, you're the one who must 'look inside yourself'

        Will ethical issues upend the Liberal election campaign? The Conservatives certainly hope so — and they’re getting a hand from...

        Conservatives just can’t quit the carbon tax

        Conservatives just can’t quit the carbon tax

        After years of promising to axe the carbon tax, Conservatives watched in obvious horror as Prime Minister Mark Carney did...

        Donald Trump has launched a cultural revolution, like China’s Mao. Here is how Canada should respond

        Donald Trump has launched a cultural revolution, like China’s Mao. Here is how Canada should respond

        A charismatic leader with a cult following. Governing by slogans. Demonizing opponents. Purging civil servants. A population scarred by inflation...

        Pierre Poilievre wants to axe the tax, even if it is the wrong one

        Pierre Poilievre wants to axe the tax, even if it is the wrong one

        The signs still work. Phew. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre put a lot of work into that “axe the tax” slogan...



        Mark Carney must meet voters and test his legitimacy—now

        Mark Carney must meet voters and test his legitimacy—now

        Prime Minister Mark Carney represents a familiar archetype in the pantheon of Canadian politics, with a sparkling CV that includes...

        We visit Florida every March to watch the Jays at spring training. But Trump changed all that

        We visit Florida every March to watch the Jays at spring training. But Trump changed all that

        About now, I should be leaning over a bullpen railing in Dunedin, Fla., cold beer in hand and pasty legs...

        Canada’s Time to Step Up and Help American Scientists
        We might get a carbon tax election after all

        We might get a carbon tax election after all

        It seems unlikely Mark Carney will be able to resist opposing Poilievre's promise to cancel industrial carbon tax mandates

        The What-Will-She-Do-Next Premier of Alberta

        The What-Will-She-Do-Next Premier of Alberta

        ON A SATURDAY morning in February, Danielle Smith took questions from Albertans for forty-six minutes during her weekly radio talk...

        Six questions federal candidates had better have answers to

        Six questions federal candidates had better have answers to

        With Mark Carney now prime minister, we are, perhaps, days from him heading back to Rideau Hall to trigger the...

        Watch Out Premier Ford:  Lutnick Speaks for Trump—Until He Doesn’t
        For Carney and Poilievre, it’s go time

        For Carney and Poilievre, it’s go time

        Both leaders of the mainstream parties need to demonstrate their credentials for the top job, and their plan to rebuff...

        Who’s Tory now?

        Who’s Tory now?

        You don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. In Canada, it is blowing right...

        On his first trip as PM, Carney can help restore Canada to its rightful place: as a leader on international trade

        On his first trip as PM, Carney can help restore Canada to its rightful place: as a leader on international trade

        When Mark Carney makes his first prime ministerial trip this week to London and Paris, he should bring along the...

        Symbols and substance in Canadian leader's first foreign visits

        Symbols and substance in Canadian leader's first foreign visits

        Two European politicians, dressed symbolically in red and white, sent a message last week to Canada on social media declaring...

        Canada’s Trade War Arsenal Should Include a Team America

        Canada’s Trade War Arsenal Should Include a Team America

        With the major preoccupation of Canada’s new Carney government being Donald Trump’s trade war, one immediate priority should be to...

        Pierre Poilievre has a bigger problem than Mark Carney. Much bigger

        Pierre Poilievre has a bigger problem than Mark Carney. Much bigger

        If Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives lose the next federal election, it will not be because the Liberals changed leaders...

        Why doesn’t Mark Carney have a gender-balanced cabinet? Because it’s 2025

        Why doesn’t Mark Carney have a gender-balanced cabinet? Because it’s 2025

        New prime minister Mark Carney didn’t go out of his way to be a champion for women with his cabinet...

        No hugs or sunny ways here. Carney’s government is a lean, mean trade-war machine

        No hugs or sunny ways here. Carney’s government is a lean, mean trade-war machine

        Nobody got any hugs this time. Perhaps you, like me, thought you remembered the sunny-ways stroll up the Rideau Hall...

        Dear America: It’s Not You, It’s Him

        Dear America: It’s Not You, It’s Him

        First off, full disclosure: I love America. I’ve loved America since I was a scruffy kid watching old Jimmy Cagney...

        Liberal media jump on board 'Team Carney' campaign

        Liberal media jump on board 'Team Carney' campaign

        Let’s begun by debunking the myth – aided and abetted by the liberal media – that Prime Minister Mark Carney...

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        Executions show China has no intention of improving relations with Canada: Michael Kovrig

        Executions show China has no intention of improving relations with Canada: Michael Kovrig

        Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig says news China has executed what was later revealed to be four Canadians in recent...

        Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

        Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

        CALGARY -- Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs on their industry in response...

        Foreign affairs minister says China executed four Canadians

        Foreign affairs minister says China executed four Canadians

        OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says China executed four Canadians in recent months.

        Conservatives say there will be no media seats on Poilievre's election campaign

        Conservatives say there will be no media seats on Poilievre's election campaign

        The Conservative party is breaking from tradition and will not be allowing media onboard planes and buses to cover Pierre...



        Prime Minister Carney’s ascension brings lots of change for cabinet staff

        Prime Minister Carney’s ascension brings lots of change for cabinet staff

        Among those currently working in Mark Carney’s office as prime minister is Emily Williams as media relations lead.

        SMT -- What Are The Polls Telling Us?

        SMT -- What Are The Polls Telling Us?

        There seems to be a poll a day recently and while they're each a bit different. there is one common...

        Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months

        Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months

        Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that he will "set a goal" to greenlight all federal Ring of Fire permits, a...

        Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

          Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

          The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more...

          Only 40% of air force inventory ready for action as Canada rethinks its F-35 contract

          Only 40% of air force inventory ready for action as Canada rethinks its F-35 contract

          Mixed fleets and avoiding American firms come with their own challenges. Only 40 per cent of Canada's air force inventory...

          Critics say new PM Carney ‘failed to turn the page’ with cabinet picks, but narrative link necessary, say Liberals

          Critics say new PM Carney ‘failed to turn the page’ with cabinet picks, but narrative link necessary, say Liberals

          The new “leaner” Liberal cabinet is prioritizing continuity over change in the face of the tariff and annexation threats from...

          Non-sufficient funds fee will be limited to $10 in Canada starting next year

          Non-sufficient funds fee will be limited to $10 in Canada starting next year

          In one of its last acts in office, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government decided to give Canadians a break...

          PM Carney's smaller cabinet is facing pushback from advocacy groups

          PM Carney's smaller cabinet is facing pushback from advocacy groups

          Carney downsized cabinet to focus on trade war and economy.Canada's new prime minister is facing growing criticism from advocacy groups...

          Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

          Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

          Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take...

          Mark Carney risks getting ‘hammered’ for prickly response to questions about his finances, experts say

          Mark Carney risks getting ‘hammered’ for prickly response to questions about his finances, experts say

          Pressure over Mark Carney’s personal finances isn’t going away.At this point, he might be making it worse.

          New PM Carney anticipating conflict-of-interest screen around Brookfield dealings

          New PM Carney anticipating conflict-of-interest screen around Brookfield dealings

          Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects the government's ethics commissioner will recommend he set up a screen around his...

          U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog

          U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog

          A just-released annual report on the global state of democracy makes for depressing reading. But what's even more depressing is...

          Doug Ford says U.S. plans to introduce ‘global tariff’ on April 2

          Doug Ford says U.S. plans to introduce ‘global tariff’ on April 2

          Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that U.S. trade representatives indicated behind closed doors that they are planning to slap a...

          Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

            Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

            Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed Forces' presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia's...

            Liberals widen lead over Tories under Carney, Ipsos poll shows

            Liberals widen lead over Tories under Carney, Ipsos poll shows

            Prime Minister Mark Carney appears to have breathed new life into the Liberal party as new Ipsos polling shows the...

            Liberals lagging other parties in candidates as election call could be days away

            Liberals lagging other parties in candidates as election call could be days away

            With a federal election call likely in a matter of days, no political party has nominated candidates to all 34...

            ‘If you’ve got the money, spend it’: three major parties boost digital ad buys to define Prime Minister Carney’s brand

            ‘If you’ve got the money, spend it’: three major parties boost digital ad buys to define Prime Minister Carney’s brand

            Newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney’s campaign for Liberal leadership spent just shy of $300,000 on Facebook and Instagram ads...

            ‘We’re only hurting ourselves’: Colorado governor defends Canada amid trade war, annexation threats

            ‘We’re only hurting ourselves’: Colorado governor defends Canada amid trade war, annexation threats

            As a cross-border trade war progresses and U.S. President Donald Trump persists in his threats to make Canada a state...

            Annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in February with tax holiday end: StatCan

            Annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in February with tax holiday end: StatCan

            OTTAWA -- The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per cent in February as the federal government’s temporary...

            Conservatives 35, Liberals 34, NDP 16 - Concern about Trump/US Relations rockets upward

            Conservatives 35, Liberals 34, NDP 16 - Concern about Trump/US Relations rockets upward

            Concern about US President Trump/US relations continues to rocket upward in the Nanos weekly tracking on the top national issues...

            Carney Held $6.8 Million of Brookfield Options Before Quitting for Political Run

            Carney Held $6.8 Million of Brookfield Options Before Quitting for Political Run

            Mark Carney held stock options in Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. that were worth $6.8 million at the end of December...

            Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department

            Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department

            WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S...

            Trump administration makes public thousands of files related to JFK assassination

            Trump administration makes public thousands of files related to JFK assassination

            DALLAS (AP) -- Unredacted files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday evening.

            Trump says his administration is set to release JFK files with no redactions

            Trump says his administration is set to release JFK files with no redactions

            DALLAS (AP) -- President Donald Trump says files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be...

            Presidents have used autopens for decades. Now Trump objects to Biden's use of one

            Presidents have used autopens for decades. Now Trump objects to Biden's use of one

            President Donald Trump claimed Monday that pardons recently issued by Joe Biden to lawmakers and staff on the congressional committee...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

              EU foreign policy chief says that global trade war works in China's interests

              EU foreign policy chief says that global trade war works in China's interests

              LA MALBAIE, Que. -- The European Union's foreign policy chief says tariffs between Western countries only serve China's interests and...

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              Removing internal trade barriers would help mitigate damage from Trump tariffs
              Fixing the Fisc: Free Advice for Canada’s Next Prime Minister

              Fixing the Fisc: Free Advice for Canada’s Next Prime Minister

              For as long as Mark Carney is Canada’s new prime minister, and beyond that into the outcome of the upcoming...

              Life on hold – How Canada’s drug approval delays endanger patients: Nigel S.B. Rawson and John Adams

              Life on hold – How Canada’s drug approval delays endanger patients: Nigel S.B. Rawson and John Adams

              Health care across Canada is in crisis. In addition to known burdens of disease and therapies, Canada’s processes have become...


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              A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

              Justin Trudeau was a big talker in the House, that is, when he showed up.

              Justin Trudeau was a big talker in the House, that is, when he showed up.

              A recent analysis highlighted in La Presse reveals a startling aspect of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's oratory style. When assessed...

              The Liberals' “Canada Strong” has the right sentiment, but their opponents might weaken it.

              The Liberals' “Canada Strong” has the right sentiment, but their opponents might weaken it.

              If that's the overarching theme of the campaign, 'Canada Strong' could be a slogan-sized blind spot for the Liberal campaign.

              Peddling the medal - Brace for flurry of Coronation medal awards this month

              Peddling the medal - Brace for flurry of Coronation medal awards this month

              Media stories about a royal medal have been popping up on news and social-media platforms in Canada lately. Expect more...

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              The polls say it's a race

                The polls say it's a race

                We’re apparently only days away from an election call and the polls suggest that Mark Carney’s Liberals have taken the...

                Why Trump is targeting Canada’s dairy protection regime

                  Why Trump is targeting Canada’s dairy protection regime

                  Canadian dairy is a recent target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed reciprocal tariffs coming in April. Trump’s proposed levies...

                  Blind Trust

                    Blind Trust

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

                    Why AI Isn’t Going To Steal Our Election

                      Why AI Isn’t Going To Steal Our Election

                      Last week several AI-generated photos of Mark Carney and Ghislaine Maxwell looking chummy went viral. It was easy to spot...