Glen McGregor

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CityNews poll shows flagging support for federal Liberals in major cities

CityNews poll shows flagging support for federal Liberals in major cities

After the federal Liberals lost byelections in Toronto and Montreal, new polling data shows that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his party are deeply unpopular in other major Canadian cities, too. The survey, conducted by Maru Public Opinion for CityNews, found that only 21 per cent of respondents in four of Canada’s largest metro areas believe Justin Trudeau and his...

Anticipated cabinet shuffle may boost Liberal support among minority of voters, poll shows

Anticipated cabinet shuffle may boost Liberal support among minority of voters, poll shows

With speculation rising that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet before MPs return from their summer break, a new poll finds that changing the Liberal government’s front bench could swing some voters’ intentions. Of those surveyed, 43 per cent said a cabinet shuffle could make them more likely to consider voting Liberal, according to the poll conducted for...

Federal government approves purchase of key Ottawa property from close friend of prime minister

Federal government approves purchase of key Ottawa property from close friend of prime minister

The Trudeau government has approved a decision by the National Capital Commission to buy a key piece of real estate in downtown Ottawa that is partially owned by a close friend of the prime minister. On May 24, the Privy Council Office published an order-in-council approving the NCC’s plan to purchase the building at the corner of Sparks Street and...

Exclusive: Trudeau given free stay at $9,300-a-night luxury Jamaican villa over Christmas holidays

Exclusive: Trudeau given free stay at $9,300-a-night luxury Jamaican villa over Christmas holidays

Over the holidays, the prime minister stayed in a private compound at a luxury oceanfront resort in Jamaica that rents for over $9,300 per night that was provided to him and his family at no cost by longtime friends.

Trudeau’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad 2023, and what comes next

Trudeau’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad 2023, and what comes next

The great unknown for 2024: will the Liberals accede to the demands and introduce the pharmacare bill the NDP wants, or will they risk the confidence-and-supply-agreement that could trigger a federal election.

Prices of publicly-traded stocks listed by MPs in ethics disclosures rose by 6.2% since 2021 election, analysis shows

Prices of publicly-traded stocks listed by MPs in ethics disclosures rose by 6.2% since 2021 election, analysis shows

An iPolitics analysis of conflict-of-interest disclosures shows that the 54 MPs who listed publicly-traded stocks among their assets have, on average, seen modest price gains since they were elected or re-elected in the 2021 election, with Conservatives enjoying the biggest bumps. Canadians with stock market investments have been on a white-knuckle ride over the past two years and among those...

Lawsuit gives new details of Swiss gold and cash heist from Toronto airport

Lawsuit gives new details of Swiss gold and cash heist from Toronto airport

Brink’s Incorporated is suing Air Canada over a heist of gold bars and currency from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport in April, alleging the airline negligently handled the precious cargo and accepted a fraudulent waybill from a thief. The legal action in Canada’s Federal Court gives new details about the still-unsolved theft of the $23-million shipment after a flight to Toronto...