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Pierre Poilievre insists he had ‘an excellent conversation’ with Doug Ford

Pierre Poilievre insists he had ‘an excellent conversation’ with Doug Ford

Doug Ford and Pierre Poilievre are disputing a Star account of their call earlier this week when the Conservative leader phoned to ask the premier’s “advice” on the looming federal election. “The report is not accurate,” said Poilievre, who did not elaborate and ducked a question about why it took him 18 days to congratulate Ford on the Progressive Conservatives’...

Good Talk -- Game On! Carney versus Poilievre is The Main Event

Good Talk -- Game On! Carney versus Poilievre is The Main Event

The election will be called this weekend and the country's voters will be determining Canada's future. There could be as...

Poilievre calls Smith’s oilpatch demands ‘reasonable,’ challenges Carney to disclose foreign oil investments

Poilievre calls Smith’s oilpatch demands ‘reasonable,’ challenges Carney to disclose foreign oil investments

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday that a list of energy-related demands put out by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was...

Ford-Carney relationship could provide federal Liberals with crucial boost in Ontario, says Coletto

Ford-Carney relationship could provide federal Liberals with crucial boost in Ontario, says Coletto

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s positive remarks about Prime Minister Mark Carney weaken Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says pollster...

Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race

    Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race

    Liberal MP Chandra Arya says his nomination to run for the party again in his Ottawa riding has been revoked...

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    Three in four Canadians want to increase defense spending to at least two per cent

    Three in four Canadians want to increase defense spending to at least two per cent

    Close to seven in ten Canadians prefer increasing defense spending to reach the current two per cent NATO ally target...

    Negative outlook on future standard of living ties 13 year high

    Negative outlook on future standard of living ties 13 year high

    Canadians are now ten times more likely to say the next generation will have a lower (70%) rather than higher...



    Barring another crisis upset, the ballot question of our next federal election is set. And it’s advantage, Carney

    Barring another crisis upset, the ballot question of our next federal election is set. And it’s advantage, Carney

    Most analysis of elections includes some discussion of the so-called “ballot question” — namely, the question the various political parties...

    Carney is the nerd Canada needs right now

    Carney is the nerd Canada needs right now

    It’s unsurprising to me that the Liberals have overtaken the Conservatives in the latest polls, overturning a deficit that stretched...

    Canada buying billboards in U.S. ‘red’ states to drum up opposition to Trump’s tariffs

    Canada buying billboards in U.S. ‘red’ states to drum up opposition to Trump’s tariffs

    Canada will erect a series of “huge billboards” along highways in the U.S. as part of a campaign to sow...

    Gun control activist and Polytechnique massacre survivor Nathalie Provost to join Mark Carney’s team: report

      Gun control activist and Polytechnique massacre survivor Nathalie Provost to join Mark Carney’s team: report

      Nathalie Provost, spokesperson for the group PolySeSouvient and survivor of the École Polytechnique massacre, is about to make the leap...

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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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      Not Flying the Unfriendly Skies: The Media-Free Conservative Campaign Tour

      Not Flying the Unfriendly Skies: The Media-Free Conservative Campaign Tour

      With an election call expected this Sunday, the Conservatives have devised a way they hope will increase Pierre Poilievre’s chances...

      Trump, the Dark Lord of Canada’s looming election, hands Poilievre an apparent gift

      Trump, the Dark Lord of Canada’s looming election, hands Poilievre an apparent gift

      As the campaign buses rev up for a federal election call this weekend, Donald Trump handed Pierre Poilievre a nice...

      Naheed Nenshi needs to get his elbows up

      Naheed Nenshi needs to get his elbows up

      Naheed Nenshi isn’t used to asking for the spotlight. The Alberta NDP leader's unique brand of politics — politics in...

      Don’t get snippy. It’s a bad look whether you’re Mark Carney or Pierre Poilievre

      Don’t get snippy. It’s a bad look whether you’re Mark Carney or Pierre Poilievre

      The two leading contenders to be Canada’s next prime minister are not vying to get that job on the basis...

      A Federal Election is Imminent

      A Federal Election is Imminent

      After months of speculation, a federal election appears imminent. Prime Minister Mark Carney, only recently installed as Liberal leader, is...

      Smith sees a real danger Mark Carney could be worse than Trudeau

      Smith sees a real danger Mark Carney could be worse than Trudeau

      Well, no doubt about it. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is on the political warpath, with the federal election campaign expected...

      Canada's food system is an international powerhouse that needs to be cultivated in the face of trade war uncertainty

      Canada's food system is an international powerhouse that needs to be cultivated in the face of trade war uncertainty

      From the golden canola fields in the Western provinces to the bustling processing plants in Ontario to the aquaculture industries...

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

      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...

      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...



      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

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      Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

      Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

      Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a plan Friday to boost training and employment for workers in the skilled trades. Speaking...

      U.S. authorities closing Canadian access to library that straddles Quebec-Vermont border

      U.S. authorities closing Canadian access to library that straddles Quebec-Vermont border

      A small town in southern Quebec says American authorities have decided to close the Canadian access to an historic library...

      Will Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi make another run at federal politics?

      Will Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi make another run at federal politics?

      Could Amarjeet Sohi have his sights set on a return to Ottawa? Rumours abound that Edmonton’s mayor is mulling a...

      China ‘ready to move forward’ in relations with Canada, envoy says

      China ‘ready to move forward’ in relations with Canada, envoy says

      China’s ambassador says his country is open to negotiating a free-trade agreement with Ottawa and co-operating on a research station...



      Discovery of secret list of alleged Nazi war criminals in Canada raises questions about government secrecy

      Discovery of secret list of alleged Nazi war criminals in Canada raises questions about government secrecy

      U.S. researchers have found what they say is a late draft of a secret list of more than 700 suspected...

      Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today

      Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today

      Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers today in Ottawa as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese...

      Carney eliminates GST for first-time homebuyers on homes under $1 million

      Carney eliminates GST for first-time homebuyers on homes under $1 million

      Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that his government will eliminate the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for first-time homebuyers...

      Ex-PM Stephen Harper says he's perplexed, heartbroken by Canada-India tensions

      Ex-PM Stephen Harper says he's perplexed, heartbroken by Canada-India tensions

      OTTAWA -- Former prime minister Stephen Harper told a conference in India last month that he doesn't "entirely understand" why...

      Smith meets Carney, demands oil policy changes and warns national unity at stake

      Smith meets Carney, demands oil policy changes and warns national unity at stake

      Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that in her first face-to-face meeting with the new prime minister she gave him an...

      The Canadian roots of Elon Musk's conspiracist grandpa

      The Canadian roots of Elon Musk's conspiracist grandpa

      Joshua Haldeman was just one of thousands of Saskatchewan farmers who lost their land in the drought of the Dirty...

      Mark Carney will maintain oil and gas emissions cap, environment minister says

      Mark Carney will maintain oil and gas emissions cap, environment minister says

      OTTAWA -- A Mark Carney government will maintain the cap on emissions from the production of oil and gas, Environment...

      Insiders say Pierre Poilievre called Doug Ford for help — and the premier turned him down

      Insiders say Pierre Poilievre called Doug Ford for help — and the premier turned him down

      The premier told him he would be too busy governing Ontario, the Star has learned. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called...

      Poilievre defends decision to block reporters from campaign plane

      Poilievre defends decision to block reporters from campaign plane

      Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defended his campaign's decision to block journalists from travelling on the party's campaign plane during the...

      Oilers fan Carney practices with team before game against visiting Jets

      Oilers fan Carney practices with team before game against visiting Jets

      EDMONTON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for...

      Canada Proud Launches Attack Ads Linking Mark Carney to ‘Notorious Pedophile’ Jeffrey Epstein

      Canada Proud Launches Attack Ads Linking Mark Carney to ‘Notorious Pedophile’ Jeffrey Epstein

      Pierre Poilievre’s office won’t say if it condones conservative group’s ads juxtaposing prime minister with a “global child sex trafficking...

      Nanos seat projections show tightening race, potential for ‘volatility’ in next election campaign

      Nanos seat projections show tightening race, potential for ‘volatility’ in next election campaign

      With an election call just days away, the latest Nanos Research ballot tracking numbers show the race between the top...

      Conservatives pitch 'shovel-ready zones' in campaign preview announcement

      Conservatives pitch 'shovel-ready zones' in campaign preview announcement

      Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he will “unleash hundreds of billions of dollars of investment” by pre-approving areas for companies...

      Small business optimism in Canada collapses to 25-year low

      Small business optimism in Canada collapses to 25-year low

      Optimism among Canada’s small and medium-sized firms fell to the lowest level in at least a quarter-century after the US...

      Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say

      Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say

      Voting day will either be April 28 or May 5, according to sources. Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the...

      Former journalist Evan Solomon to run for the federal Liberals in next election

      Former journalist Evan Solomon to run for the federal Liberals in next election

      Former journalist Evan Solomon has announced he will be running to be an MP for the Liberal party in the...

      Chinese tariffs come into force on $3.7-billion worth of Canadian goods

        Chinese tariffs come into force on $3.7-billion worth of Canadian goods

        New Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products came into force just after midnight Thursday, 12 days after they...

        Mark Carney looking to Europe to boost Canada’s security in shift away from reliance on U.S., sources say

        Mark Carney looking to Europe to boost Canada’s security in shift away from reliance on U.S., sources say

        The prime minister’s call to review the purchase of U.S.-made fighter jets could hint at what Carney has set in...

        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...

        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...

        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...

        Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk's business interests and says he shouldn't get war plans

        Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk's business interests and says he shouldn't get war plans

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that war plans should not be shared with his adviser Elon Musk...

        Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election

        Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election

        MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition...

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

        Trump will 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 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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Removing internal trade barriers would help mitigate damage from Trump tariffs
          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...


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          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 Numbers: The Liberals are...the favourites?

            The Numbers: The Liberals are...the favourites?

            A flurry of polls conducted just ahead of Sunday’s expected writ drop show the Liberals in the lead — and...

            Mark Carney’s first week as prime minister

              Mark Carney’s first week as prime minister

              At Issue this week: Mark Carney uses his first week as prime minister to try to strengthen Canada’s ties with...

              Pre-Election Pollster Panel: Paradis, Coletto, and Graves

                Pre-Election Pollster Panel: Paradis, Coletto, and Graves

                Alright, greetings you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites! As we record this podcast, we are either on the eve of...

                How Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing for the federal election

                  How Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing for the federal election

                  Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election by Sunday, after being sworn into office last week.