Election is now the Liberals' to lose
The 45th Canadian federal election is the Liberals’ to lose. That’s not a line anyone would have written two months...
Tasha Kheiriddin
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Tariffs, taxes, and takeover bids: Welcome to Election 2025
Canada’s 45th general election is upon us, and it’s shaping up to be the nastiest we have ever seen. Already...
No, Carney, you're the one who must 'look inside yourself'
Will ethical issues upend the Liberal election campaign? The Conservatives certainly hope so — and they’re getting a hand from...
Carney's boomer bet could go bust
It’s official: Mark Carney has won the prize of prime minister. Now, he must figure out how to keep it...
The world according to Trump
We’ve all heard it, and for a while, it was tempting to believe. No matter how nutty US President Donald...
To tackle tariffs, Canada needs a unity government
Welcome to the 2025 trade wars. United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to upend Canada’s economy, and those of...
In bad French, Carney previews how he hopes to win
As a bilingual native Quebecer, I always dread French political debates where no one speaks the language fluently. But one...
Poilievre's Canada First gravitas is exactly what the Tories need
Did he or didn’t he? Did former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper really offer then Bank of Canada Governor Mark...
Who is the magic wizard who will save us from 'Voldemort' Trump?
“Events, dear boy, events.” As British prime minister Harold Macmillan opined half a century ago, they are what politicians most...
Trump can't be trusted, Canada must be ready
It’s over. For now. Until he decides to hit us again. After a weekend of pain, Canada has 30 days...
Is Canada the next Ukraine?
On Saturday, the United States declared economic war on Canada. Starting February 4, Washington will apply 25% tariffs on all...
Carney, Freeland, Gould all suffer from an empathy deficit
Who do I trust? That’s the question Liberals need to ask themselves as they prepare to choose a new leader...
Trump's agenda poses risks for Canada far beyond tariffs
The tariffs are coming. Not today, but perhaps on Feb. 1. That’s what U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday...
Will Captain Canada Please Stand Up?
On Monday, Donald J. Trump takes office as the 47th President of the United States. His return to the White...
Liberal response to Trump tariffs could break the country apart
For years, it’s been assumed that the biggest threat to Canadian unity comes from the province of Quebec. It hosted...
Back off, Donald Trump. Canada's not for the taking.
It started as a joke, but it’s not funny anymore. At a rambling press conference on Tuesday, US president-elect Donald...
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.
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...
Chrystia Freeland stands up for Canada
Chrystia Freeland has never been my favourite politician. Her positions are too left-leaning, her speaking style off-putting. Her interview with...
Marc Miller ignores potential threat from Syrian refugees
After cheers rang out in Damascus this weekend at the toppling of brutal Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, there came another...
Trump's '51st state' threat has Trudeau, premiers running in different directions
Canada as the 51st state? Apparently, that’s what U.S. president-elect Donald Trump suggested at his impromptu dinner with Prime Minister...
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...
In the age of Trump, Canada must stem the refugee tide
U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump is not just revving his engines — he is ready to go. There have been a...
Canada had an immigration system we were proud of. Then Trudeau came along
Justin Trudeau hopes to be remembered for many things: legalizing marijuana, increasing family support payments, renegotiating NAFTA, and steering the...
The sharks are circling Trudeau. There's blood in the water
The sharks are circling the tank. Yesterday, former BC Premier Christy Clark made headlines for eyeing the Liberal leadership, when...
Trudeau's interference allegations a dramatic act of self-preservation
Love him or hate him, you’ve got to give Justin Trudeau credit. He is the political equivalent of a cockroach...
Liberals play diaspora politics to hide their failure to address foreign interference
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Mélanie Joly is the one gaslighting Canadians about antisemitism
“Antisemitic mobs take to the street shouting, ‘From Palestine to Lebanon, Israel will soon be gone.’ … Will the government...
Foreign interference hearings are the best spy show going
As Parliamentarians spar over a DOA non-confidence motion and the prime minister chats with late-night host Stephen Colbert, the drama...
Trudeau to Canadians — how dare you not vote Liberal?
It’s not me, it’s you! If you’re wondering why the Liberals lost this week’s byelection in the supposedly safe seat...
Carney should be careful. We all know what happens to Trudeau's friends
As if former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney’s resume wasn’t long enough, he has added a new title: Special...
Pierre Poilievre is plundering Jagmeet Singh's voter base
As the federal Liberal caucus retreats to Nanaimo to grapple with its miserable poll numbers, the Conservatives and NDP battle...
Trudeau doesn't want you to own a home — he wants to be your landlord
Everyone agrees that Canada faces a housing shortage. But it’s not a shortage of homes: it’s a shortage of homes...
Kamala Harris, Populist
Watching this week’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention, three things stood out. The first was the endless loop of...
Trudeau's 'independent' Senate is a sham
Who knew Canadians cared so much about the Senate? Congratulate an old friend on his appointment to the Upper House...
On EVs, Trudeau puts politics ahead of national security
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on a tear. This week he trotted out the b-word — “baloney” — to describe...
Liberal immigration policy risks turning Canada into terrorist haven
The federal Liberal government has a lot of policy failures to answer for: a sluggish economy, ballooning debt and numerous...
Trudeau Liberals face ruin in pair of byelections
What’s in a byelection? These days, a lot. The Liberals’ loss in the supposedly safe seat of Toronto—St. Paul’s in...
China aims to keep Mélanie Joly in line — is she even aware?
Whenever a Canadian politician travels abroad, it’s always useful to see how the foreign press reports on their trip. It...
J.D. Vance heralds a tsunami of North American populism
He cuts cuts a generational figure similar to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre
Trump Shooting Must Unite America
Saturday’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump has provoked a gamut of reactions. Shock, horror, and grief for the victims top...
Trudeau taking the heat from NATO allies for cheaping out on defence spending
Canada is a cheapskate. We’re that friend who always “forgets” their wallet when they join you for dinner, who never...
Trudeau's Canada Day message fell as flat as his polling numbers
If you want a preview of the next election campaign, just watch the Canada Day messages from Prime Minister Justin...
Does the Toronto—St Paul's byelection presage the end of Justin Trudeau?
On Monday, voters participating in the Toronto—St Paul’s byelection delivered a clear message to the incumbent Liberal government: it’s time...
High immigration could see Quebec emigrate from Canada
If times are good, immigration does not drive politics. If times are bad, immigrants fast become a lightening rod —...
Capital gains changes are nothing more than a middle-class tax hike — and voters know it
Watch closely. That’s what Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland wants Canadians to do, as parties vote this week on the government’s...
On NSICOP, we don’t need names. We need action.
To name or not to name? That’s the question hanging over Ottawa like a bad smell, ever since the National...
Brace for a possible tsunami of illegal migrants if Trump is re-elected
What would a second Donald Trump presidency mean for Canada? There has been much speculation, ranging from ripping up the...
Young people are taught to hate Canada. Mandatory service could fix that
Call it smart, call it a stunt, it’s what everyone in Britain is talking about — and what we should...
Canada is spiralling into disorder under catch-and-release bail policies
Four people killed, including a baby and his grandparents. A horrific head-on collision on Canada’s busiest highway that could have...
Liberal foreign interference bill won't stop Chinese meddling
The most one can say about the Liberals’ foreign interference legislation is “better late than never.” Bill C-70, An Act...
Labour vote turns right as Liberals continue to fail workers
Workers of the world, unite! This is your moment. Across the globe, parties are courting the labour vote, as life...
Anti-Israel hate marches holding the rest of us hostage while Trudeau shrugs
Canada used to be a nation of peace, order, and good government. Not anymore. You’d be hard pressed to find...
Confessions of a Spendaholic
Remember the Shopaholic book series of the early 2000’s? Author Sophie Kinsella made bank on the overspending adventures of her...
Israel must ignore the likes of Mélanie Joly and rally to the fight against Iran
“Take the win.” That was the advice given by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to Israel Foreign Affairs Minister Israel...
The Long Game
This week we learned what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knew about interference by the People’s Republic of China in Canada’s...
Diaspora Nation
Immigration has built Canada since its earliest days. While maintaining harmony in a nation as diverse as ours can be...
Liberals' blind opposition to LNG is making us poorer and less safe
“Not interested.” Those are the words of Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, when asked whether the federal government...
High-trust Japan shows just how low public safety standards are in Canada
Spend two weeks in a foreign country and you’re bound to compare it to home. Whether it’s the stunning architecture...
Brian Mulroney, the last gentleman prime minister
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will be remembered for many things. He won an election on free trade and opened new...