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2 premiers asking Ottawa to cover provincial cost of proposed tax holiday

2 premiers asking Ottawa to cover provincial cost of proposed tax holiday

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wouldn't commit to reimbursing provinces when asked about premiers' concerns. Two premiers are asking Ottawa to cover the provincial cost of the Trudeau government's promised tax holiday. On Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would seek to lift the GST and HST from some goods until mid-February in a bid to alleviate some of the...

Rep. Turner upbraids Trudeau for ‘arrogance’ on defense spending

Rep. Turner upbraids Trudeau for ‘arrogance’ on defense spending

The head of the U.S. delegation headed to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “arrogance” on defense...

Good Talk -- Is This Desperation?

Good Talk -- Is This Desperation?

A GST holiday, 250 dollar cheques, what's next as the Liberals try to win back Canadians in the months before...

Pierre Poilievre regularly met with directors of oil industry association he deemed a ‘money-sucking lobby group’

Pierre Poilievre regularly met with directors of oil industry association he deemed a ‘money-sucking lobby group’

Pierre Poilievre publicly took aim at industry lobby groups, including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), in a social...

Poilievre blasts PM as 'extreme' for backing arrest of Israeli prime minister

Poilievre blasts PM as 'extreme' for backing arrest of Israeli prime minister

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his assertion that he would support the arrest in Canada of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu...

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No “Trump Bump” for Liberals as they are now tied with NDP for second. Conservatives lead by 22.

No “Trump Bump” for Liberals as they are now tied with NDP for second. Conservatives lead by 22.

From November 14 to 19, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 1,915 Canadian adults exploring several topics related...

Nanos Federal Ballot > Conservatives 40, Liberals 25, NDP 20

Nanos Federal Ballot > Conservatives 40, Liberals 25, NDP 20

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



Opinion

Justin Trudeau’s shameless giveaway plan is incoherent, unnecessary and frankly embarrassing

Justin Trudeau’s shameless giveaway plan is incoherent, unnecessary and frankly embarrassing

Quick, someone tell Doug Ford: Now’s your chance to secure federal billions for a tunnel under Highway 401. I kid...

No, Pierre Poilievre, Justin Trudeau isn’t forcing us to eat bugs

No, Pierre Poilievre, Justin Trudeau isn’t forcing us to eat bugs

Even after trying the delicious cricket Bolognese, I was skeptical of the cricket hot dog. Rightly so: It sure tasted...

News

COP29 presidency slammed as ‘deplorable’ in the homestretch of finance negotiations

COP29 presidency slammed as ‘deplorable’ in the homestretch of finance negotiations

As the annual climate change negotiations enter their final days with countries still deeply divided over key issues, Environment and...

Trudeau Reopens Spending Playbook, Shaking Up Bets for Rates, Growth

Trudeau Reopens Spending Playbook, Shaking Up Bets for Rates, Growth

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signaled a return to his free-spending playbook as inflation wanes and an election looms, accelerating...

Politician's Pen

Taiwan’s commitment to climate action

Taiwan’s commitment to climate action

I recognize Trudeau's need to travel by jet. Likewise, Canadians need to use their furnaces in winter

I recognize Trudeau's need to travel by jet. Likewise, Canadians need to use their furnaces in winter

Ottawa media reported recently that Prime Minister Trudeau boarded the Government of Canada's private Challenger jet to fly to Bermuda...



Opinion (Continued)

Donald Trump was always dangerous. His proposed cabinet may burn America to the ground

Donald Trump was always dangerous. His proposed cabinet may burn America to the ground

If only it were just that the President-Elect of the United States is an avowed racist, a proven rapist, and...

Are Canadians worried about another Donald Trump presidency? It depends which ones you ask

Are Canadians worried about another Donald Trump presidency? It depends which ones you ask

Canadians have had more than two weeks to let Donald Trump’s reelection sink in here, and a new poll from...

Justin Trudeau tries to find a cure for 'inflationitis'

Justin Trudeau tries to find a cure for 'inflationitis'

All around the world, persistent inflation is taking down governments. If the political and public policy challenges posed by inflation...

The pre-Trump G20 and the patron saint of lost causes

The pre-Trump G20 and the patron saint of lost causes

At the G20 gathering this week in Brazil, a key question emerged: Has Donald Trump already cowed world leaders, two...

Trudeau saves Christmas from the tax Grinch, but can he save himself?

Trudeau saves Christmas from the tax Grinch, but can he save himself?

Thank you, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada needed a belly laugh and you came through. Axing the GST on Christmas...

Musings, Mixed Messages, and Other Unhelpful Preludes to the CUSMA Review

Musings, Mixed Messages, and Other Unhelpful Preludes to the CUSMA Review

There is considerable confusion, in the aftermath of the US presidential election outcome, surrounding the future of trade relations in...

The Randy Boissonnault scandal has become a clown show

The Randy Boissonnault scandal has become a clown show

Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault is the current Most Problematic Minister in the Liberal cabinet. It’s a floating title – sort...

The federal government is spending millions fighting a discrimination suit by Black employees. This is what it should do instead

The federal government is spending millions fighting a discrimination suit by Black employees. This is what it should do instead

Recently, a federal court case resumed to determine if 45,000 Black public servants can proceed with a class action lawsuit...

Is Tim Houston the New Doug Ford?

Is Tim Houston the New Doug Ford?

With the usual disclaimer that a lot can happen in a week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and the Progressive...

When Chatbots Go Rogue: The Good, the Bad, and the Stupefying


What is Trudeau's game plan for Trump and other pressing issues concerning Canada?

What is Trudeau's game plan for Trump and other pressing issues concerning Canada?

Justin Trudeau recorded a long video(opens in a new tab) on the subject of immigration and released it over the...

‘America First’ playbook comes to life and crystallizes uphill battle for the Trudeau Liberals

‘America First’ playbook comes to life and crystallizes uphill battle for the Trudeau Liberals

The dust is finally beginning to settle in the aftermath of the United States presidential election. For decision-makers around the...

The impending implosion of Trudeau's 'win-win-win' EV battery plant deal

The impending implosion of Trudeau's 'win-win-win' EV battery plant deal

Whirl with me back in time all the way to September 2023, when the federal and Quebec governments announced that...

Trump election threatens to upend Liberal policy

Trump election threatens to upend Liberal policy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals may be anxious about the rise of Pierre Poilievre, but their real problem isn’t the...

Canada, Mexico and the CUSMA Review: Hanging Together is Better than the Alternative

Canada, Mexico and the CUSMA Review: Hanging Together is Better than the Alternative

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are right to focus attention on the looming review of the...

Blaming Immigrants Is a Gateway to Far-Right Extremism

Blaming Immigrants Is a Gateway to Far-Right Extremism

PICK A NAME,” says one of the two London activists I’m walking down Grosvenor Road with. “We don’t use our...

Saving the CBC is really about saving Canada

Saving the CBC is really about saving Canada

Donald Trump’s return to the White House will transform any number of issues here in Canada, from trade and energy...

Europe is leaving Donald Trump’s America behind. Should Canada do the same?

Europe is leaving Donald Trump’s America behind. Should Canada do the same?

As American democracy dives into darkness, Canada is facing difficult choices. The consensus among Canada’s political and business establishment is...

A made-at-home climate plan for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives

A made-at-home climate plan for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives

The Conservative Party of Canada’s pre-election slogan is “Bring it Home.” This saying is dictionary-defined as making important things clear...

When will we start preparing for the worst?

When will we start preparing for the worst?

When Russia attacked Ukraine, nearby countries were in shock. Some didn’t even react, although Russian sympathy may also be at...



Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue

Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue

And so, two months before the White House officially changes hands, the nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue begins. If anyone thought...

Are Poilievre and the Conservatives headed towards a "loveless landslide"?

Are Poilievre and the Conservatives headed towards a "loveless landslide"?

There’s always value in watching what’s going on in other countries to learn something about what is happening in your...

This is the difference between the political moment that swept Justin Trudeau into leadership and the one that will push him out

This is the difference between the political moment that swept Justin Trudeau into leadership and the one that will push him out

People have good reason to doubt the veracity of campaign promises because they have good, abundant evidence that politicians hardly...

When Trump comes calling for our water, Canada must be ready

When Trump comes calling for our water, Canada must be ready

We had better be ready. President-elect Donald Trump has noticed something in his travels across the U.S. Many parts of...

‘This is about protecting the soul of a Canada that we’re still building:’ Why Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia isn’t backing down

‘This is about protecting the soul of a Canada that we’re still building:’ Why Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia isn’t backing down

After a terrorist killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario in 2021, the Government of Canada organized...

I sat down to ask Stephen Harper, 'What happened to Canada'?

I sat down to ask Stephen Harper, 'What happened to Canada'?

With a crowd gathered inside, and pro-Hamas demonstrators outside attempting to disrupt the event, The Abraham Global Peace Initiative (AGPI)...

Canada is ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for radical Islam

Canada is ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for radical Islam

Western democracies are not pushing back on violent Muslims who seek to dismantle our way of life, says author Yasmine...

To survive Donald Trump, Canada must do these four things. Justin Trudeau is going to hate them all

To survive Donald Trump, Canada must do these four things. Justin Trudeau is going to hate them all

In January 2017, the day after Donald Trump signed what he called a “Muslim ban,” limiting travel from some Middle...

Trump’s Return Could Make Trudeau Look Smaller than Ever

Trump’s Return Could Make Trudeau Look Smaller than Ever

THE ROAD AHEAD will not get any easier for the Trudeau Liberals. With Donald Trump set to retake residence in...

Alberta oil is about to get Trumped

Alberta oil is about to get Trumped

This was not the election result that most Canadians hoped for. According to a Leger poll taken in late October...

Why the new U.S. administration won't have much time for us

Why the new U.S. administration won't have much time for us

A few days before the 2019 federal election, I received calls from the embassies of G20 countries. I was a...

U.S. election mayhem was fuelled by Musk, money and misinformation

U.S. election mayhem was fuelled by Musk, money and misinformation

Mark Hanna, an unscrupulous Republican backroom operator in the late 19th century, once succinctly summed up all he’d learned about...

Canada is far from ready for the chaos coming our way

News (Continued)

Pat King guilty of mischief charges, not guilty of intimidation

Pat King guilty of mischief charges, not guilty of intimidation

Accused convoy leader stood trial in Ottawa earlier this year. Pat King, a key figure in what became the Freedom...

Ontario strikes $108.5M school food program deal with feds to provide 9.8 million meals a year

Ontario strikes $108.5M school food program deal with feds to provide 9.8 million meals a year

Ontario has reached an agreement with the federal government that will see $108.5 million roll out over the next three...

'We got completely played for suckers,' MP says of recent takeovers in Canadian forestry

'We got completely played for suckers,' MP says of recent takeovers in Canadian forestry

Opposition MPs are expressing concern that after buying up two major Canadian companies, the foreign owner of one of Canada's...

Halifax International Security Forum begins 16th year amid war, global uncertainty

Halifax International Security Forum begins 16th year amid war, global uncertainty

HALIFAX -- The Halifax International Security Forum begins today amid a tense atmosphere of wars and uncertainty over the direction...



160,000 Ontario kids will get a chance to eat for free under new school food program

160,000 Ontario kids will get a chance to eat for free under new school food program

The new funding is set to be unveiled Friday, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce that Ontario...

No evidence linking Modi to criminal activity in Canada: national security adviser

No evidence linking Modi to criminal activity in Canada: national security adviser

A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to...

Meta fights CRTC, refuses to publicly release info on news blocking measures

Meta fights CRTC, refuses to publicly release info on news blocking measures

Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether it is subject to the Online News Act despite...

Feds want $411 million to cover refugee health care as the number of new arrivals soars

Feds want $411 million to cover refugee health care as the number of new arrivals soars

There's been a sevenfold increase in refugee health care costs in the last eight years. The federal government is asking...

Trump’s dislike of Trudeau a big liability, Abacus poll of Canadians finds

Trump’s dislike of Trudeau a big liability, Abacus poll of Canadians finds

A new poll conducted by Abacus Data and shared with The Logic has bad news for federal Liberals who hoped...

Liberal MP accuses opposition MPs of wasting time on another Boissonnault probe

Liberal MP accuses opposition MPs of wasting time on another Boissonnault probe

A Liberal MP says his committee colleagues are wasting time by launching a third inquiry into the former employment minister...

Trudeau says Canada would 'abide' by ICC arrest warrant for Israel PM Netanyahu

Trudeau says Canada would 'abide' by ICC arrest warrant for Israel PM Netanyahu

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada will “abide” by an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister...

‘I am going to fund the police’: Bonnie Crombie to pledge in Thursday speech

‘I am going to fund the police’: Bonnie Crombie to pledge in Thursday speech

680 NewsRadio has learned that Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie will pledge to fund the police in a speech on...



Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

One of the two in-service submarine designs being considered as among the faster options to replace the Canadian Navy’s fleet...

Greenpeace protesters arrested outside Poilievre's official residence

Greenpeace protesters arrested outside Poilievre's official residence

Greenpeace activists chained themselves to a mockup of oil-extraction equipment outside the official residence of the Official Opposition leader Thursday...

Retail industry praises GST holiday but says they may be 'laborious' for some

Retail industry praises GST holiday but says they may be 'laborious' for some

Retail organizations are applauding a move to temporarily stop charging the federal sales tax on many items, but say the...

Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general

Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general

Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking...

NDP won’t support ending privilege debate but will pave the way for GST cut to pass

NDP won’t support ending privilege debate but will pave the way for GST cut to pass

The NDP won’t support ending the privilege debate but will back a motion to support whatever legislation the Liberals are...

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas official

    International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas official

    The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defence minister Yoav Gallant...

    No “Trump Bump” for Liberals as they are now tied with NDP for second. Conservatives lead by 22.

    No “Trump Bump” for Liberals as they are now tied with NDP for second. Conservatives lead by 22.

    From November 14 to 19, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 1,915 Canadian adults exploring several topics related...

    Trudeau government to send $250 cheques to most people, slash GST on some goods

    Trudeau government to send $250 cheques to most people, slash GST on some goods

    GST/HST holiday will last from Dec. 14 to February. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday a suite of new measures...

    Trump nominates former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra to be ambassador to Canada

      Trump nominates former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra to be ambassador to Canada

      U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra to be his ambassador to Canada. Hoekstra served in...

      Feds to announce winter GST holiday: NDP

      Feds to announce winter GST holiday: NDP

      The federal Liberals are set to announce a GST cut on a number of items, according to the NDP. Prime...

      Conservatives question decision to stop victims' families from confronting Bernardo in person

      Conservatives question decision to stop victims' families from confronting Bernardo in person

      Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is questioning the Parole Board of Canada's rationale for preventing the families of Kristen French and...

      Boissonnault out of cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage

      Boissonnault out of cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage

      Alberta MP under fire over allegations about business dealings. Alberta MP Randy Boissonnault has resigned from cabinet amid allegations about...

      Stephen Harper appointed chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation

        Stephen Harper appointed chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation

        Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed the new chairman of the board of AIMCo, the Alberta Investment Management...

        Canada’s premiers want Justin Trudeau to do a trade deal with the U.S. that excludes Mexico, Doug Ford says

        Canada’s premiers want Justin Trudeau to do a trade deal with the U.S. that excludes Mexico, Doug Ford says

        Ford, chair of the Council of Federation of premiers, said “there’s a clear consensus that everyone agrees that we need...

        Canada, U.S. close embassies to public in Ukraine due to threat of Russian strikes

        Canada, U.S. close embassies to public in Ukraine due to threat of Russian strikes

        OTTAWA -- The Canadian and American embassies in Ukraine are closed to the public today after the U.S. warned of...

        Jagmeet Singh asks premiers to match his pledge to remove GST from daily essentials

        Jagmeet Singh asks premiers to match his pledge to remove GST from daily essentials

        NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has written to Canada's premiers asking them to match his pledge to remove the...

        Canada weighs cutting Mexico out of trade pact as Trump taps pro-tariff CEO for commerce secretary

        Canada weighs cutting Mexico out of trade pact as Trump taps pro-tariff CEO for commerce secretary

        Canada is not ruling out sidelining Mexico in future trade talks with the United States, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia...

        Canada’s security agencies suspect Modi knew of plot to kill Sikh activist

        Canada’s security agencies suspect Modi knew of plot to kill Sikh activist

        Canadian security agencies believe Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India knew about the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in...

        Justin Trudeau’s digital tax is hated by America. Here’s why Donald Trump may use it against us

        Justin Trudeau’s digital tax is hated by America. Here’s why Donald Trump may use it against us

        It’s set to bring in billions of dollars the federal government is keen to have. But Ottawa must first fend...

        When Chatbots Go Rogue: The Good, the Bad, and the Stupefying

        When Chatbots Go Rogue: The Good, the Bad, and the Stupefying

        Reports of rogue AI are on the rise, from abusive rants to inciting suicide, and people are right to be...

        US Poli

        Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'

        Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'

        BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota...

        Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws

        Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the...

        Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws

        Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S...

        Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general

        Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general

        Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking...

        International

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        Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020

        Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020

        WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Attorneys for Fox Corp. asked a Delaware judge Friday to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit seeking to...

        CNN wants the North Carolina lieutenant governor's defamation lawsuit against it thrown out

        CNN wants the North Carolina lieutenant governor's defamation lawsuit against it thrown out

        RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- CNN wants a court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov...

        Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta

        Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors' lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta...

        International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas official

          International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas official

          The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defence minister Yoav Gallant...

          DOJ calls for breakup of Google and sale of Chrome

            DOJ calls for breakup of Google and sale of Chrome

            The Department of Justice is calling for Google to divest its Chrome browser, following a ruling in August that the...

            Think Tank

            Canada-Indonesia Trade Agreement Marks a New Chapter in Indo-Pacific Relations

            Canada-Indonesia Trade Agreement Marks a New Chapter in Indo-Pacific Relations

            On November 15, Canada and Indonesia announced the completion of the negotiations for the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)...

            Balancing Challenge with Opportunity: Assessing the Economic Impact of China's Potential CPTPP Membership on Canada and Beyond

            Balancing Challenge with Opportunity: Assessing the Economic Impact of China's Potential CPTPP Membership on Canada and Beyond

            As Canada prepares to chair the upcoming CPTPP Commission meeting later this month in Vancouver against the backdrop of a...

            Governing for Growth in a Time of Polycrisis

            Governing for Growth in a Time of Polycrisis

            We live in difficult times for policymakers and governments. The term “polycrisis”, coined by Edgar Morin and Anne Brigitte Kern...


            Substacks

            A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

            Treasury Board no access-to-info leader

            Treasury Board no access-to-info leader

            Treasury Board of Canada, a central agency of the federal government, is Ottawa’s cheerleader for access to information. The institution...

            Israel’s secret plan to “Iraq-ify” Gaza

            Israel’s secret plan to “Iraq-ify” Gaza

            Israel’s far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a secret plan for Gaza as his defence forces continue to bomb, displace...

            Why pro-Palestinian activists are so frustrated

            Why pro-Palestinian activists are so frustrated

            If you or someone you know has been active in the pro-Palestinian movement, you may have noticed this trend. There...

            Podcasts

            The sales tax holiday, with Corinne Pohlmann

              The sales tax holiday, with Corinne Pohlmann

              Host Peter Mazereeuw explains how the government might pass legislation to create a two-month sales tax holiday through a House...

              Stalemate: Why the House of Commons has ground to a halt

                Stalemate: Why the House of Commons has ground to a halt

                The House of Commons is in gridlock. Government bills and private members’ legislation have stalled. The Senate is running out...

                The Numbers: Liberals, NDP tied in new poll — again

                  The Numbers: Liberals, NDP tied in new poll — again

                  A new poll by Abacus Data puts the Liberals and NDP neck-and-neck in national voting intentions, well behind the Conservatives...

                  Is the GST holiday good for Canada, or good for Trudeau?

                    Is the GST holiday good for Canada, or good for Trudeau?

                    At Issue this week: Will the government’s plan to send out $250 cheques and implement a GST holiday on some...