Federal party leaders work to drive home key messages as election day approaches
OTTAWA -- Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed the country to shore up support in the final stretch of the federal election campaign.
Jim Bronskill
While National Newswatch does not keep an archive of external articles for longer than 6 months, we do keep all articles written by contributors who post directly to our site. Here you will find all of the contributed and linked external articles from Jim Bronskill.
Poilievre paints picture of gloomy future under Carney as election day draws closer
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is predicting a gloomy future of more crime and higher inflation under a Liberal government led by Mark Carney.
Most Conservative voters say they don't trust media reports on party leaders: poll
A new poll suggests more than half of Conservative voters don't trust what they see or hear about federal party leaders in the media during the current election campaign.Fifty-six per cent of people who identified as Conservatives in the Leger poll said they had little trust — or none at all — in media reports about party leaders.
Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they may be released from student loan debt under the federal bankruptcy law.
Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge of federal firearms ban
OTTAWA -- The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a Liberal government ban on firearms the government considers fit only for the battlefield, not for hunting or sport shooting.
Feds proposing regular 'intelligence-informed briefings' for opposition leaders: memo
OTTAWA -- A newly released memo shows federal officials recommended almost a year ago that leaders of major opposition parties receive regular classified briefings -- not only on foreign interference but also violent extremism and overseas conflicts.
Nova Scotia men appeal judge's dismissal of their prorogation challenge
OTTAWA -- Two Nova Scotia men are appealing a judge's dismissal of their court challenge of then-prime minister Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament earlier this year.
Carney, Singh pledge support for CBC to defend sovereignty, fight misinformation
OTTAWA -- Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh expressed support Friday for federal spending to ensure a strong national public broadcaster, a notion Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed as something Canada simply can't afford.
CP NewsAlert: Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs
OTTAWA -- Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his campaign and returning to Ottawa for meetings ahead of Wednesday's announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump on tariffs.
Liberal, Conservative parties lose candidates over controversies
OTTAWA -- Controversial statements from the past came back to haunt two major parties on the federal election trail this week with the Liberals losing one candidate and Conservatives saying goodbye to two.
Liberal, Conservative parties each lose a candidate over controversies
OTTAWA -- Controversial statements from the past came back to haunt two major parties on the federal election trail this week, costing each a candidate.
New Trump tariffs expected this week loom over the federal election campaign
OTTAWA -- The prospect of another wave of U.S. tariffs this week loomed over the federal election Tuesday as another busy day of campaigning got underway.
Trump tariffs expected this week loom over Canada's election campaign
OTTAWA -- The prospect of another wave of U.S. tariffs this week loomed over the federal election trail as another busy day of campaigning got underway.
Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor
Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday to get the federal government back into the business of home building, while Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives pitched a national energy corridor to fast-track approval of key infrastructure. The two rival party leaders touted the plans as national projects to stand up to the United States as it menaces Canada's economy with a steady stream...
Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor
OTTAWA -- Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday to get the federal government back into the business of home building, while Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives pitched a national energy corridor to fast-track approval of key infrastructure.
Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election
OTTAWA -- The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings.
Poilievre shrugs off reports of campaign turmoil as he pitches tax relief
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off reports of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. With the second week of the federal election campaign underway, another round of U.S. tariffs is expected to land on Wednesday -- tariffs that threaten to overtake the conversation in the federal...
Poilievre shrugs off reports of campaign turmoil as he pitches tax relief
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off reports of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Poilievre pitches Tories as best choice to stand up to Trump as Singh heads to B.C.
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off suggestions of campaign turmoil today as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.
RCMP unit that helps flag threats to PM faces 'numerous challenges': internal report
OTTAWA -- Members of an RCMP unit that helps to protect the prime minister and other public figures face a risk of burnout due to a heavy workload and limited resources, says a newly released internal evaluation report.
Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters.
Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament
OTTAWA -- A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament.
Canadians should expect AI-enabled foreign meddling in election: cybersecurity centre
OTTAWA -- The federal cybersecurity centre says China, Russia and Iran are very likely to use tools enabled by artificial intelligence in attempts to meddle in the coming general election campaign.
More than 100 arrested in countrywide child exploitation operation, police say
OTTAWA -- Police say they have made more than 100 arrests and laid more than 300 charges in a major national child exploitation operation.
Don't bump Mounties from border patrol role, RCMP union tells Ottawa
OTTAWA -- The union representing front-line Mounties wants Ottawa to dismiss any notion of shifting border security responsibilities away from the RCMP.
Adversaries see opportunities to exploit 'strategically valuable' Arctic, CSIS says
OTTAWA -- Canada's spy agency warns that colliding global developments make the Arctic an "attractive, strategic and vulnerable destination" for foreign adversaries seeking to establish a presence in Canada.
A closer look at Canadian efforts to address U.S. concerns about border security
OTTAWA -- The United States imposed sweeping tariffs Tuesday on Canadian products, claiming Canada has failed to adequately address the southbound flow of contraband drugs like fentanyl.
Federal privacy watchdog heads to court over Pornhub operator's consent practices
OTTAWA -- Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne is seeking a Federal Court order directing the operator of the Pornhub website to comply with Canadian privacy law.
Groups call on Ottawa to activate foreign influence registry as election approaches
OTTAWA -- Members of diaspora communities are urging Ottawa to get its planned foreign influence transparency registry up and running before the coming general election.
Supreme Court will not hear constitutional challenges of Canada's no-fly regime
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear constitutional challenges of the no-fly regime from two men who were prevented from boarding flights in Vancouver.
Canadian privacy commissioner to investigate X's use of personal data to train AI
OTTAWA -- Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says he will investigate whether social media platform X is respecting the law on the use of Canadians' personal information.
Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada
OTTAWA -- More than 28,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition urging Ottawa to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from Canada for persistently threatening the country's sovereignty.
Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada says it's moving away from the social media platform X.
Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support
Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threatening Canada's sovereignty.The petition, making its way through the House of Commons process, was initiated by Qualia Reed, a Nanaimo, B.C., author.
Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says
The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday.Earlier this week, Trudeau told reporters that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any talks on ending hostilities ignited by Russia's full-scale invasion three years ago.
Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support
OTTAWA -- Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threatening Canada's sovereignty.
Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says
OTTAWA -- The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday.
Freeland promises to consult Canadians on alternatives to consumer carbon pricing
OTTAWA -- Liberal leadership contender Chrystia Freeland vows to scrap Canada's consumer carbon pricing regime in favour of alternatives to be developed through wide-ranging consultations.
Advocates urge Canada to suspend refugee pact with U.S. over fears of persecution
OTTAWA -- Several civil society groups are calling on Ottawa to suspend a refugee pact with the United States over concerns for the safety of transgender and gender-diverse people.
Feds list seven criminal groups as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking
OTTAWA -- Seven transnational criminal organizations are being listed as terrorist entities under the Criminal Code to fight fentanyl trafficking, the federal government announced Thursday.
Feds list criminal organizations as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking
OTTAWA -- The federal government says several transnational criminal organizations are being listed as terrorist entities under the Criminal Code to fight fentanyl trafficking.
Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail: Trudeau
The federal government is moving ahead with a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. The Liberal government says the planned rail network — which is expected to take several years to design and build — will span approximately 1,000 kilometres and reach speeds of up to 300 kilometres an hour. There will...
Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail: Trudeau
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is moving ahead with a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto.
Internal report urged Canada to counter rhetoric about a 'crisis' at border
An internal government report warned a year ago that allowing "the trend of negative rhetoric" about the security of the Canada-U.S. border could lead to a thickening of the 49th parallel, adversely affecting trade and travel. The report, written by a diplomat at Canada's embassy in Washington, said that failing to refute U.S. claims about a "crisis at the northern...
Internal report urged Canada to counter rhetoric about a 'crisis' at border
OTTAWA -- An internal government report warned a year ago that allowing "the trend of negative rhetoric" about the security of the Canada-U.S. border could lead to a thickening of the 49th parallel, adversely affecting trade and travel.
Power to call for parliamentary pause 'not absolute,' challengers tell Federal Court
Two Nova Scotia men are asking the Federal Court to declare the current suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a "reasonable justification" for hitting the pause button. Federal lawyers contend in response that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's advice to the Governor General to prorogue Parliament is not subject to review by the courts, and that the ultimate judgment...
Power to call for parliamentary pause 'not absolute,' challengers tell Federal Court
OTTAWA -- Two Nova Scotia men are asking the Federal Court to declare the current suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a "reasonable justification" for hitting the pause button.
Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau named fentanyl czar in reply to Trump's tariff threats
The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of deadly fentanyl.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Brosseau's role as fentanyl czar will involve working closely with U.S. counterparts to accelerate Canada's efforts to detect, disrupt and dismantle the illicit trade in the drug.
Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau named fentanyl czar in reply to Trump's tariff threats
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of deadly fentanyl.
New laws not the 'only tool' to strengthen ballot integrity: elections chief
OTTAWA -- Chief electoral officer Stephane Perrault acknowledges that proposed changes to bolster the integrity of the next national vote are unlikely to become law before Canadians head to the polls next.
New laws not the 'only tool in the box' to bolster ballot integrity: elections chief
OTTAWA -- Canada's chief electoral officer acknowledges that proposed changes to bolster the integrity of the next national vote are unlikely to become law before Canadians head to the polls.
Federal unit uncovers 'malicious' effort tied to China aimed at Chrystia Freeland
OTTAWA -- A federal unit that tracks suspected foreign interference has uncovered a "co-ordinated and malicious" effort -- possibly launched by China -- against Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland.
Ford urges Ottawa to move faster to satisfy U.S. border security demands
OTTAWA -- Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is criticizing the federal government over the time it's taking to appoint what he calls a border czar.
Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner
OTTAWA -- RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says he welcomes a federal plan to list organized crime cartels as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking.
Ottawa defends its use of Emergencies Act before Federal Court of Appeal
OTTAWA -- A lawyer for the federal government says a judge mistakenly concluded it was unreasonable for the government to use the Emergencies Act in 2022 to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points.
Fact-checking Trump's executive order threatening tariffs on Canada
OTTAWA -- To justify his executive order imposing stiff tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, U.S. President Donald Trump cited an "extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs, including deadly fentanyl."
Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods, outlines response plan
OTTAWA -- Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on hundreds of goods originating in the United States -- from meat and milk to carpets and curtains.
Federal lawyer describes Abdelrazik's case against Canada as 'elaborate theory'
OTTAWA -- A federal lawyer denies government responsibility for Abousfian Abdelrazik's detention in Sudan, saying the Montreal man's lawsuit against Canada is based on "an elaborate theory" crafted from snippets of evidence.
Abdelrazik's lawyer cites 'serial hypocrisies' in final detention case arguments
OTTAWA -- A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik accused the federal government of "serial hypocrisies" as closing arguments began on his client's lawsuit over his prolonged detention in Sudan.
No 'traitors' in Parliament, but more steps needed to counter interference: report
OTTAWA -- A federal inquiry has found no evidence there are "traitors" in Parliament conspiring with foreign states, dispelling suggestions to the contrary that alarmed the public.