Sean Boynton

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Canada election race tightens but Liberals still ahead in final week: poll

Canada election race tightens but Liberals still ahead in final week: poll

The race to form Canada’s next government is now tighter than ever as the federal election campaign enters its final week, a new poll suggests. The latest Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found the Liberals are still in the lead, but are now just three points ahead of the Conservatives, who continue to gain momentum in the home...

Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says

Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump still wants Canada to become the country’s 51st state, the White House said Friday, a threat he has made repeatedly but had appeared to quiet on in recent weeks. Trump’s rhetoric toward Canada has appeared to soften since he spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month, although he has occasionally brought up long-standing grievances on...

Liberals lead dips for 1st time in Canada election as Tories gain: poll

Liberals lead dips for 1st time in Canada election as Tories gain: poll

The Liberals continue to lead the federal election race at the halfway point of the campaign, a new poll suggests, but the Conservatives have narrowed the gap. The latest Ipsos poll exclusively for Global News shows 42 per cent of Canadians surveyed would vote for the Liberals, down four points from last week and the first time since the election...

Liberals widen lead to double digits over Tories in Canada election: poll

Liberals widen lead to double digits over Tories in Canada election: poll

The Liberals have widened their lead over the Conservatives to double digits among voters as the federal election campaign enters its third week, a new poll shows.The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News and released Sunday shows 46 per cent of Canadians surveyed would cast their ballots for the Liberals, up two points from last week.

Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: poll

Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: poll

The Liberals continue to lead the Conservatives among voters after the first week of the federal election campaign, a new poll suggests, but the two parties are tied on who will best handle what’s seen as the top issue: affordability and the cost of living. The latest Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News shows both the Liberals and new...

Canada’s ‘old relationship’ with U.S. ‘is over’ amid Trump tariffs: Carney

Canada’s ‘old relationship’ with U.S. ‘is over’ amid Trump tariffs: Carney

Canada must “fundamentally reimagine our economy” in the face of escalating tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, declaring the “old relationship” between Canada and the U.S. is “over.” Carney promised to bring retaliatory measures, reduce internal trade barriers and pivot Canada’s economy away from reliance on the U.S., after Trump announced new auto...

Carney won’t improve Canada-U.S. relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns

Carney won’t improve Canada-U.S. relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns

U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser is warning Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney not to try and match Trump’s rhetoric in future talks on trade and tariffs, and that doing so could further damage relations between the two countries. John Bolton says relations with Trump under Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister on Friday, “can’t...

Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada’s next prime minister Friday

Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada’s next prime minister Friday

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be be sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s office confirmed Wednesday. A statement said a swearing-in ceremony for Carney and his cabinet will be held at Rideau Hall at 11 a.m. Eastern. Carney will replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after winning a race for the Liberal leadership...

Trump may meet Canada, Mexico ‘in the middle’ on tariffs Wednesday: Lutnick

Trump may meet Canada, Mexico ‘in the middle’ on tariffs Wednesday: Lutnick

U.S. President Donald Trump may announce a deal with Canada and Mexico on Wednesday that sees the countries “meet in the middle” on tariffs, his commerce secretary said after the president launched a trade war Tuesday. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Fox News Trump will “work something out with them” after imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and...

Nearly 70% of Canadians think less of U.S. due to Trump tariffs: Ipsos

Nearly 70% of Canadians think less of U.S. due to Trump tariffs: Ipsos

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and talk about making Canada the 51st state have made Canadians angry — very angry. A new poll by Ipsos for Global News found a whopping 68 per cent of Canadians surveyed think less of the United States as a country, after Trump threatened Canada’s economy with 25 per cent tariffs that were meant...

Trump says Canada tariffs coming Saturday, ‘may not’ include oil

Trump says Canada tariffs coming Saturday, ‘may not’ include oil

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would likely decide by the end of the day Thursday whether to put a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian oil imports that would take effect on Saturday. “We may or may not. We’re going to make that determination probably tonight on oil,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We’ll see. It depends...

Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says

Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says

Canada’s chief of the defence staff says the next prime minister needs to “pay attention to our defence” and take responsibility for Canada’s territorial integrity, pointing to other countries whose “sovereignties have been breached these past few years.” U.S. President Donald Trump’s complaints about Canada’s military spending and capabilities have underscored the need for Ottawa to prioritize defence, though Gen...

As Trump threatens Canada, ‘there’s something dangerous brewing’: analyst

As Trump threatens Canada, ‘there’s something dangerous brewing’: analyst

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s increasingly bold threats against Canada’s economy and sovereignty suggest “there’s something dangerous brewing” and a serious response is needed, a U.S. analyst says. David Frum, a staff writer at The Atlantic who has covered U.S. politics for decades, doesn’t believe Trump actually wants to make Canada a U.S. state, but says the fact the incoming president...

‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign, MP says

‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign, MP says

A Liberal MP who has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign says the “vast majority” of caucus colleagues he’s spoken to feel the same way.

Canada will ‘do the work’ to ease Trump officials’ border worries: minister

Canada will ‘do the work’ to ease Trump officials’ border worries: minister

Canada’s public safety minister says he’s confident in the work of agencies tasked with detaining and removing people in the country illegally and preventing security threats crossing into the U.S., but will boost enforcement resources if necessary. Dominic LeBlanc says that work by the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) should prove to the incoming Donald Trump administration —...

Poilievre says he’d fight Trump economic policies, tariffs ‘with fire’

Poilievre says he’d fight Trump economic policies, tariffs ‘with fire’

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is vowing to “fight fire with fire” and address U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s economic protectionism with policies aimed at attracting investment and higher wages in Canada. Poilievre told Jas Johal on Corus Radio station CKNW in Vancouver on Friday he also supports increased security at the U.S.-Canada border, but downplayed fears that Trump’s promised mass deportations...

Liberal revolt against Trudeau ‘lose-lose situation’ for all sides: expert

Liberal revolt against Trudeau ‘lose-lose situation’ for all sides: expert

The revolt by some Liberal MPs against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership may not have led to his ouster, but one political analyst says tensions within the party will last for some time — and may further hurt the Liberals’ electoral prospects.

Liberals unhappy with Trudeau ‘don’t have another choice’: ex-BQ leader

Liberals unhappy with Trudeau ‘don’t have another choice’: ex-BQ leader

Former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe thinks the writing’s on the wall for the federal Liberals — which is why no one is clamouring to replace beleaguered Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the next election. In an interview with Mercedes Stephenson that aired Sunday on The West Block, Duceppe said he’s heard from Liberals in Quebec who are unhappy...

Canada readying troops in case of Lebanon evacuations: sources

Canada readying troops in case of Lebanon evacuations: sources

The Canadian Armed Forces is changing its posture and increasing troops in the Middle East to give the government more flexibility — including the ability to move quickly if an evacuation is ordered for citizens in Lebanon, Global News has learned. Canada’s plan has been ready for months and some assets have been prepositioned. But on Wednesday night, troops received...

Over half of Canadians don’t want an early election: Ipsos poll

Over half of Canadians don’t want an early election: Ipsos poll

A small majority of Canadians want opposition parties to work together with the Liberals rather than trigger an early election, a new poll suggests, despite persistent low approval for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News between Sept. 6 and 10, released Wednesday, surveyed Canadians’ thoughts on the new political reality after the NDP withdrew...

Doug Ford ‘happy as punch’ Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ running mate

Doug Ford ‘happy as punch’ Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ running mate

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he’s “happy as punch” that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was chosen to be U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris’ running mate for her presidential campaign. Ford said he and Walz had a productive meeting at Queen’s Park just two months before the governor was asked to join the Democratic ticket, a choice that was made official...

Witness fears her treatment by MPs will keep other survivors from speaking

Witness fears her treatment by MPs will keep other survivors from speaking

A witness who left a House of Commons committee hearing on violence against women in tears this week after the meeting devolved into bickering says she fears the incident will make it harder for other survivors to come forward. In a series of conversations with Global News, Cait Alexander, who testified before the status of women committee that she narrowly...

China ‘aggressively’ trying to lure West’s military trainers: Five Eyes

China ‘aggressively’ trying to lure West’s military trainers: Five Eyes

China is “aggressively” pursuing its program to recruit current and former western military personnel to train the People’s Liberation Army, a joint advisory from Five Eyes countries warned Wednesday. A statement from the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on behalf of the Five Eyes intelligence partnership said Beijing is using private companies in South Africa and...

Canada talking with Trump allies in U.S. to prepare for possible 2nd term: envoy

Canada talking with Trump allies in U.S. to prepare for possible 2nd term: envoy

Canadian diplomats have been speaking with advisers and congressional allies of former U.S. president Donald Trump to lay the groundwork for a strong relationship if Trump returns to the White House next year, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says. Those conversations have been positive, Ambassador Kirsten Hillman notes, and have not been informed by either Trump’s sometimes-frosty relationship with Prime...

U.S. optimistic Canada will spend enough on defence to meet threats: envoy

U.S. optimistic Canada will spend enough on defence to meet threats: envoy

The United States is confident Canada will soon be spending enough on its military and defence that it will be able to respond to threats as they arise, regardless of whether it ever meets its NATO commitments, the U.S. ambassador to Canada says. In an interview with Mercedes Stephenson that aired Sunday on The West Block, David Cohen said he...