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Not a 'snowball's chance in hell' of Canada becoming 51st state: Trudeau

    Not a 'snowball's chance in hell' of Canada becoming 51st state: Trudeau

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clapped back Tuesday at Donald Trump's escalating claims that Canada would be better off if it became the 51st state."There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States," Trudeau said in a statement posted to social media.

    Elon Musk throws support behind Poilievre with apple-eating video

    Elon Musk throws support behind Poilievre with apple-eating video

    With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation earlier this week, Elon Musk is throwing his weight behind Conservative Leader...

    NDP source says voters can expect an 'unfiltered' Singh in election campaign

    NDP source says voters can expect an 'unfiltered' Singh in election campaign

    The NDP is further distancing itself from the Liberals, committing to vote against the government while also adopting a change...

    Poilievre says Liberal leadership aspirants are 'just like Justin'

    Poilievre says Liberal leadership aspirants are 'just like Justin'

    From coining "Justinflation" to saying Justin Trudeau is "not worth the cost," Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been unafraid to...

    A Special Good Talk -- Okay, What Happens Now?

    A Special Good Talk -- Okay, What Happens Now?

    We can finally stop asking "Will he or Won't he?" because he did. He called it quits and now the...

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    Conservatives 45, Liberals 23, NDP 16 > Poilievre hits high as preferred Prime Minister

    Conservatives 45, Liberals 23, NDP 16 > Poilievre hits high as preferred Prime Minister

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

    Conservatives Rise in Canada on Eve of Trudeau’s Resignation

    Conservatives Rise in Canada on Eve of Trudeau’s Resignation

    – The federal Conservative Party amassed a sizeable lead over the governing Liberal Party in Canada, on the weekend prior...



    Do Trudeau's actions prove we need to make the Governor General democratically legitimate?

    Do Trudeau's actions prove we need to make the Governor General democratically legitimate?

    Canada finds itself in a perilous moment. Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as Prime Minister, effective when a new...

    In one of his final acts, Justin Trudeau showed Canadians he’s become what he once fought against

    In one of his final acts, Justin Trudeau showed Canadians he’s become what he once fought against

    Canadians do not want “a government that suspended work when the going got tough,” Justin Trudeau once proclaimed. On Monday...

    Liberal leadership hopeful Frank Baylis noncommittal on eliminating consumer carbon tax

    Liberal leadership hopeful Frank Baylis noncommittal on eliminating consumer carbon tax

    Liberal leadership hopeful Frank Baylis says eliminating the consumer carbon tax alone will not “solve the affordability issue for Canadians.”

    PM Trudeau, Liberal HQ undecided on whether sitting cabinet ministers can run for leadership

    PM Trudeau, Liberal HQ undecided on whether sitting cabinet ministers can run for leadership

    Several senior cabinet ministers in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government are considering running for the Liberal leadership as he prepares...

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    Stand up to the bully

    Stand up to the bully

    Donald Trump spent Christmas day publicly raging through his rolodex of political enemies. Canada remains near the top of his...

    Canada’s Trading Imbalance: A Historical Challenge Repeated Today

    Canada’s Trading Imbalance: A Historical Challenge Repeated Today

    Our reliance on the United States has led us to a situation in which we are so intertwined that Canadian...



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    Expect to hear more about (futile) trade diversification in the days ahead
    Liberal Leadership: Would You Order a Dish You Know Nothing About Off a Menu?

    Liberal Leadership: Would You Order a Dish You Know Nothing About Off a Menu?

    Why We Can’t Easily Estimate Liberal Leadership Candidates’ Broader Appeal (Yet) Yesterday, Justin Trudeau resigned and initiated a process to...

    How Justin Trudeau lost Canada

    How Justin Trudeau lost Canada

    If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Justin Trudeau has laid down more than his share of...

    A beaten down Trudeau leaves behind a mess that could have been avoided

    A beaten down Trudeau leaves behind a mess that could have been avoided

    Justin Trudeau, not to put too fine a point on it, looked like hell when he came out to announce...

    Trudeau removes himself from the equation, but the math doesn't get much easier

    Trudeau removes himself from the equation, but the math doesn't get much easier

    On the day he finally conceded to the obvious, Justin Trudeau looked appropriately humbled. For maybe the first time, he...

    Next - Exit Trudeau. The Liberals give themselves three months to save the furniture.

    Next - Exit Trudeau. The Liberals give themselves three months to save the furniture.

    He was late as usual. He sounded sad. The wind blew his script away. He said more or less what...

    With the country under attack, Trudeau leaves it to drift – for months

    With the country under attack, Trudeau leaves it to drift – for months

    “I will always be motivated by what is in the best interests of Canadians,” Justin Trudeau declared, in announcing his...

    There was a public side to Justin Trudeau we all knew. But there was a side to Canada’s PM few of us saw

    There was a public side to Justin Trudeau we all knew. But there was a side to Canada’s PM few of us saw

    Justin Trudeau spent the past year saying he wasn’t a guy who could walk away from a fight. Today, he...

    Justin Trudeau resigned too late. There is no salvaging the Liberal Party now
    Trudeau Clears the Fog

    Trudeau Clears the Fog

    Justin Trudeau has now announced that he will step down as leader of the federal Liberal Party and Prime Minister...



    Was Justin Trudeau the Liberals’ only problem? We’re about to find out

    Was Justin Trudeau the Liberals’ only problem? We’re about to find out

    Justin Trudeau is stepping down. Now, the assumption within Liberal circles — and of Grit MPs — is about to...

    Trudeau’s ‘hero’ archetype helped him, until it hurt him. Poilievre is the ‘ruler’ and he runs the same risk

    Trudeau’s ‘hero’ archetype helped him, until it hurt him. Poilievre is the ‘ruler’ and he runs the same risk

    Ten years ago, I argued that Justin Trudeau was “the hero” archetype, stepping into Canada’s political scene with a promise...

    Justin Trudeau goes out blaming and betraying Canadians one more time

    Justin Trudeau goes out blaming and betraying Canadians one more time

    At 11 a.m. ET on January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally put the country out of its misery and resigned.

    Justin Trudeau had no choice but to leave. I can understand the extraordinary weight of knowing that

    Justin Trudeau had no choice but to leave. I can understand the extraordinary weight of knowing that

    No one is surprised today that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stepped down. Some are chagrined that it took so...

    Justin Trudeau: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Justin Trudeau: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Justin Trudeau has resigned as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. So this is a good time to look...

    Trudeau resignation — so much for Doug Ford's election plans

    Trudeau resignation — so much for Doug Ford's election plans

    Now that the uncertainty about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s future is over, let’s look at the collateral damage caused by...

    Jordan Peterson gets interesting insights out of Pierre Poilievre, in spite of himself

    Jordan Peterson gets interesting insights out of Pierre Poilievre, in spite of himself

    It’s hard to know how to identify Jordan Peterson based on the attention he commands. An academic? A culture warrior...

    The Liberal Party Needs To Choose A New Leader Quickly
    Liberal leadership normally a three-to-six-month race, but under party constitution’s ‘political circumstances,’ it could be a 30-to-45-day contest

    Liberal leadership normally a three-to-six-month race, but under party constitution’s ‘political circumstances,’ it could be a 30-to-45-day contest

    Thanks to the necessity of prime minister’s departure now, the only way to provide stability to this nation is allowing...

    How to Deal with President Trump

    How to Deal with President Trump

    Ontarians are hungry for an alternative to Doug Ford. Why isn’t Bonnie Crombie providing?

    Ontarians are hungry for an alternative to Doug Ford. Why isn’t Bonnie Crombie providing?

    Give Bonnie Crombie points for honesty. In an interview with the Star’s Rob Ferguson to mark the one-year anniversary of...

    The Trudeau Circus Cannot Go On

    The Trudeau Circus Cannot Go On

    Happy New Year, and hope this finds you enjoying the start of 2025. Hope springs eternal as we make our...

    The coming chaos in federal politics and how we got here
    There's a way to force leaders out if they overstay. Canada's political parties just need to use it.

    There's a way to force leaders out if they overstay. Canada's political parties just need to use it.

    Prime ministers in Canada tend to overstay their welcome. That’s a problem. With an iron hold over their party, government...

    Trudeau skis while his party unites in calls for his resignation

    Trudeau skis while his party unites in calls for his resignation

    The chorus of Liberals demanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation has swollen to the point that it’s now fair to...

    Welcome to 2025, Year of The Golden Godzilla

    Welcome to 2025, Year of The Golden Godzilla

    Of all the anticipatory-anxiety activating appointments Donald Trump made in the waning days of the year when — per instant...

    Donald Trump has a new best friend; Justin Trudeau doesn’t have any friends left

    Donald Trump has a new best friend; Justin Trudeau doesn’t have any friends left

    The year of 2025 is looking very much like the year of 2024, chaotic, grim, worrisome, airplane-crashy, genocidal, and frankly...

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    Trump threatens to use 'economic force' to make Canada 51st state

    Trump threatens to use 'economic force' to make Canada 51st state

    U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to use "economic force" to make Canada the 51st state and doubled down on...

    Trudeau inviting premiers to Ottawa as Trump inauguration looms

    Trudeau inviting premiers to Ottawa as Trump inauguration looms

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is inviting provincial and territorial premiers to Ottawa next Wednesday to discuss Canada-U.S. relations. The invitation...

    Musk weighs in on who should be Canada's PM after Trudeau says he will resign

    Musk weighs in on who should be Canada's PM after Trudeau says he will resign

    Elon Musk reacted on social media after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would be stepping down.

    More Liberal MPs eyeing Justin Trudeau’s job as party prepares to set contest rules

    More Liberal MPs eyeing Justin Trudeau’s job as party prepares to set contest rules

    The field of potential candidates to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader is growing, ahead of a key...



    As Liberals set up leadership race, members differ on how the leader should be picked

    As Liberals set up leadership race, members differ on how the leader should be picked

    As the Liberal party begins charting a course for an expedited race to replace Justin Trudeau, some former party advisers...

    Liberals say no changes coming for leadership race, despite risk of foreign interference

    Liberals say no changes coming for leadership race, despite risk of foreign interference

    You don't have to be a citizen, but the rules on exactly who can vote are fuzzy. The Liberal Party...

    Justin Trudeau's resignation puts spotlight on former B.C. premier Christy Clark

    Justin Trudeau's resignation puts spotlight on former B.C. premier Christy Clark

    Clark has in the past voiced interest in leading federal Liberal Party. Justin Trudeau's resignation has put former B.C. premier...

    Mark Carney Says He’s Considering Running to Succeed Trudeau

    Mark Carney Says He’s Considering Running to Succeed Trudeau

    Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, said he’s considering entering the race...

    The prime minister’s stepping down and Parliament has been prorogued. What happens next?

    The prime minister’s stepping down and Parliament has been prorogued. What happens next?

    First off, a quick caveat to curious newcomers — and a reassurance to regular (or even occasional/irregular) readers: In the...

    Biden praises Trudeau as friend, defender of freedom following resignation news

    Biden praises Trudeau as friend, defender of freedom following resignation news

    U.S. President Joe Biden says he is proud to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a friend as both men now...

    Justin Trudeau's set to go after the Liberals pick his replacement, what now?

    Justin Trudeau's set to go after the Liberals pick his replacement, what now?

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announcing Monday that he intends to resign as Liberal leader and prime minister as soon as...

    CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: finance department

    CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: finance department

    The federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to administer the capital gains tax, even though it hasn't...

    Islamic group's conference urging return of Muslim caliphate and Shariah law brings call for adding it to terror list

    Islamic group's conference urging return of Muslim caliphate and Shariah law brings call for adding it to terror list

    A controversial Canadian Islamic group is resurrecting its annual conference calling for the return of an Islamic caliphate and imposition...

    Kevin O'Leary Told Trump He Was Wasting Time Meeting With Justin Trudeau

      Kevin O'Leary Told Trump He Was Wasting Time Meeting With Justin Trudeau

      Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary said Monday that he told U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that he was wasting his time meeting...

      Ottawa increasingly worried Donald Trump is set on tariffs

      Ottawa increasingly worried Donald Trump is set on tariffs

      Fears are intensifying that Donald Trump's tariff threat will become a reality for Canada. Officials around Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

      Liberals split on how quickly to proceed with choosing new leader

      Liberals split on how quickly to proceed with choosing new leader

      Attention is turning quickly in Ottawa to who will replace Justin Trudeau who announced Monday he will step aside as...

      Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership

      Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership

      After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s much-anticipated announcement on the morning of Jan. 6 that he will resign as prime minister...

      Trump says he would use 'economic force' to join Canada, U.S. together

        Trump says he would use 'economic force' to join Canada, U.S. together

        U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday continued to threaten significant tariffs and said he would be willing to use "economic...

        Ottawa mulls early release of U.S. targets for retaliatory tariffs

        Ottawa mulls early release of U.S. targets for retaliatory tariffs

        The federal government is weighing early release of a proposed list of American goods that would be targeted by retaliatory...

        Alberta's Danielle Smith calls for immediate election after Trudeau announces plan to resign

        Alberta's Danielle Smith calls for immediate election after Trudeau announces plan to resign

        Following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement that he will resign after the Liberal party selects a new leader, some are...

        Justin Trudeau is resigning, what will be his legacy? A look back at key political eras

        Justin Trudeau is resigning, what will be his legacy? A look back at key political eras

        In a seismic political move, Justin Trudeau has announced his intention to step down as leader of the Liberal Party...

        Justin Trudeau steps down as Liberal leader. Who are the top contenders to replace him?

        Justin Trudeau steps down as Liberal leader. Who are the top contenders to replace him?

        With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal party leader, several well-known political faces may be waiting in the wings...

        B.C. Dairy Queen offers Trudeau resignation specials

        B.C. Dairy Queen offers Trudeau resignation specials

        A Langley Dairy Queen outlet has ventured into politics with a signboard offering deals in honour of Prime Minister Justin...

        Toronto residents unsure if Trudeau resignation will sway voters in longtime Liberal stronghold

        Toronto residents unsure if Trudeau resignation will sway voters in longtime Liberal stronghold

        While Liberal supporters hope a new leader will give the party a better chance at holding onto power, some residents...

        The Liberal Party Needs To Choose A New Leader Quickly

        The Liberal Party Needs To Choose A New Leader Quickly

        There is much debate today in the Liberal Party as to the best process to follow to choose a successor...

        Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal

        Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal

        PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military...

        Meta adds three board members including UFC boss Dana White, key figure in Trump's orbit

        Meta adds three board members including UFC boss Dana White, key figure in Trump's orbit

        The Associated Press (AP) -- Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors, including Dana White, the...

        Trump's praise of Carter in death after jeering him in life deepens a contradictory relationship

        Trump's praise of Carter in death after jeering him in life deepens a contradictory relationship

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- Living to 100 let Jimmy Carter fulfill his wish to vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris...

        Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

        Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings that unfolded Monday...

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        Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

        Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

        Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced changes in content moderation on Facebook and Instagram long sought by...

        Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

        Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

        LONDON (AP) -- Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win re-election, Elon Musk has trained...

        Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland after his father mused about the US taking control of it

        Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland after his father mused about the US taking control of it

        WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Donald Trump Jr. is heading to Greenland, visiting the Danish territory weeks after his...

        Macron declares Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory

        Macron declares Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory

        PARIS (AP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that...

        Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal

        Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's decision to block...

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        Canada and America First: A New Way Forward

        Canada and America First: A New Way Forward

        40 years ago, the Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada, also known as the Macdonald...

        5 Things We Learned about Canada and Asia in 2024

        5 Things We Learned about Canada and Asia in 2024

        In 2024, a record number of voters across Asia exercised their democratic rights and, in many cases, used the ballot...

        Canada Post’s Strike Highlights Need for Fundamental Reform

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        A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

        Sayonara to a bleak year for freedom of info

        Sayonara to a bleak year for freedom of info

        Freedom-of-information (FOI) regimes across Canada withered in 2024, as courts and governments tightened the noose around openness and transparency. Here...

        The shrinking and inking of access to info

        The shrinking and inking of access to info

        Treasury Board of Canada released fresh government-wide statistics last week about citizens’ use of the federal Access to Information Act...

        Is Pierre Poilievre's tie to Shopify broligarchs a conflict of interest?

        Is Pierre Poilievre's tie to Shopify broligarchs a conflict of interest?

        Canadians watched in horror as Elon Musk bought influence in the United States, thanks in large part to the country’s...

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        The end of the Trudeau era

          The end of the Trudeau era

          After three federal election wins and just over nine years in office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on...

          Trudeau resigns. What’s next for the Liberals?

            Trudeau resigns. What’s next for the Liberals?

            After months of non-confidence votes and growing pressure, Justin Trudeau has stepped down as the leader of the Liberal Party...

            The Long Goodbye: Trudeau’s Not Gone Yet

              The Long Goodbye: Trudeau’s Not Gone Yet

              He talked about “internal battles” and pressure from Donald Trump, and decided this was the best option. But is it...

              Is Justin Trudeau about to resign?

                Is Justin Trudeau about to resign?

                For the last couple weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apparently been thinking about his future. At the same time...