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Singh says NDP still hasn't decided whether to support Liberals' new budget

Singh says NDP still hasn't decided whether to support Liberals' new budget

NDP Leader Jag­meet Singh said Mon­day his par­ty still has­n’t decid­ed whether it will vote in favour of the fed­er­al bud­get intro­duced last week. The New Democ­rats have an agree­ment in place to back the gov­ern­ing Lib­er­al Par­ty on…

Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say

Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say

Hon­da Cana­da is set to build an elec­tric vehi­cle bat­tery plant near its auto…

Ottawa police investigating chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Hamas Oct. 7 attack

Ottawa police investigating chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Hamas Oct. 7 attack

Ottawa police say they are inves­ti­gat­ing an alle­ga­tion of hate speech that has…

How much will 24 Sussex cost to repair? Expert weighs in

How much will 24 Sussex cost to repair? Expert weighs in

The prime min­is­ter’s res­i­dence, 24 Sus­sex Dri­ve, is under­go­ing a mas­sive…

Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Insists Pierre Poilievre is ‘Saying The Same Things as Me’

Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Insists Pierre Poilievre is ‘Saying The Same Things as Me’

Amer­i­can far-right con­spir­a­cy the­o­rist Alex Jones is dou­bling-down on his recent…

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Young Canadians hit a 14 month low in consumer confidence

Young Canadians hit a 14 month low in consumer confidence

Cana­di­an con­sumer con­fi­dence has begun to decline. Of note con­fi­dence among…

Conservatives maintain 20-point lead

Conservatives maintain 20-point lead

From April 11 to 16, 2024 Aba­cus Data con­duct­ed a nation­al sur­vey of 2,300…



Opinion

Danielle Smith launches what could be her biggest broadside yet at Ottawa

Danielle Smith launches what could be her biggest broadside yet at Ottawa

Danielle Smith has long promised to be the most com­bat­ive of Pre­miers. She has lived…

First they came for the carbon tax, are electric vehicles next?

First they came for the carbon tax, are electric vehicles next?

Per­haps slow­ing sales of elec­tric vehi­cles in Cana­da, indus­try cau­tion, and…

News

O’Regan to name Vincent Ready to lead next phase of ports labour review: sources

O’Regan to name Vincent Ready to lead next phase of ports labour review: sources

The Lib­er­als have found their man to lead the sec­ond phase of the ports labour review.…

Trudeau, Poilievre condemn chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Hamas attack on Israel

Trudeau, Poilievre condemn chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Hamas attack on Israel

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is con­demn­ing a week­end protest on Par­lia­ment…

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Liberals are not doing enough to combat auto theft

Liberals are not doing enough to combat auto theft

Across Cana­da, a silent bat­tle is rag­ing against auto theft, a nation­al…

The Importance of Journalists in a Dangerous Time

This past week­end, the annu­al Cana­di­an Par­lia­men­tary Press Gallery din­ner was…



Opinion (Continued)

Low polls give Trudeau’s Liberals the freedom to make gutsy moves that will help the country

Low polls give Trudeau’s Liberals the freedom to make gutsy moves that will help the country

Spring has sprung and with it the Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment is clear­ly wak­ing up from…

Keep calm and trade on: Canada’s Indo-Pacific trade engagement accelerates

Keep calm and trade on: Canada’s Indo-Pacific trade engagement accelerates

Over the past year, pun­dits in the busi­ness press have char­ac­ter­ized Canada’s…

Trudeau is at risk of weary voters tuning him out — and Poilievre needs to be cautious too

Trudeau is at risk of weary voters tuning him out — and Poilievre needs to be cautious too

In mar­ket­ing as in pol­i­tics, a brand’s voice can make or break its abil­i­ty to…

Political Pulse panel: Federal budget, ArriveCan, labour union pushback

Political Pulse panel: Federal budget, ArriveCan, labour union pushback

The pan­el unpacks the 2024 fed­er­al bud­get as well as more polit­i­cal high­lights of…

The foreign interference inquiry features a parade of senior Liberals protesting too much

The foreign interference inquiry features a parade of senior Liberals protesting too much

We are part­way through the man­date of the Pub­lic Inquiry into For­eign Inter­fer­ence…

Would Pierre Poilievre or Justin Trudeau be the better party host? Airplane seatmate? Here’s who Canadians say they’d prefer to hang out with

Would Pierre Poilievre or Justin Trudeau be the better party host? Airplane seatmate? Here’s who…

Pol­i­tics doesn’t feel like too much of a par­ty these days, which is more bad luck…

Budget 2024 highlights need for more workers, Regulated Career Colleges offer training solution
Despite best efforts, Justin Trudeau can’t direct attention away from the carbon tax

Despite best efforts, Justin Trudeau can’t direct attention away from the carbon tax

Gov­ern­ments often use bud­gets to change the chan­nel from what their oppo­nents want…

A Budget for a Disenchanted Base

A Budget for a Disenchanted Base

One day four­teen years ago, after speak­ing to what was then called Ryer­son…

Will the Budget Move the Liberal Re-Election Needle? Likely Not.

Will the Budget Move the Liberal Re-Election Needle? Likely Not.

This year’s fed­er­al bud­get was pre­sent­ed against a chal­leng­ing back­ground.…



The failure of Canada’s health care system is a disgrace – and a deadly one

The failure of Canada’s health care system is a disgrace – and a deadly one

What can be said about Canada’s health care sys­tem that hasn’t been said count­less…

We need more Canada, not less

We need more Canada, not less

As part of its weeks-long pre-bud­get roll­out, the Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment has sent…

Gusher of Liberal spending won't put out the fire in this dumpster

Gusher of Liberal spending won't put out the fire in this dumpster

The goal of Bud­get 2024(opens in a new tab) was sim­ple enough: Put out the rag­ing…

The federal budget is a Liberal strategy driven by panic

The federal budget is a Liberal strategy driven by panic

Chrys­tia Free­land is so averse to pri­vate enter­prise, she’s now try­ing to put…

Trudeau was Teflon, now he’s Velcro

Trudeau was Teflon, now he’s Velcro

The polit­i­cal tra­jec­to­ry of Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau from 2015 to 2024 can…

The Importance of Journalists in a Dangerous Time
You cannot run a country on outrage and insults

You cannot run a country on outrage and insults

If recent polls remain the same, some­time between now and Octo­ber 2025 Con­ser­v­a­tive…

With its eighth budget, the Liberal government tries to re-win the fairness fight

With its eighth budget, the Liberal government tries to re-win the fairness fight

The Trudeau gov­ern­men­t’s eighth bud­get is aimed explic­it­ly at the fact that, for…

A Global Context for Canada’s Budget: The IMF’s ‘Policy Tests’

A Global Context for Canada’s Budget: The IMF’s ‘Policy Tests’

“With­out a course cor­rec­tion, we are indeed head­ing for ​‘Tepid Twen­ties’ –…

Justin Trudeau has a budget bucket list — and it’s aimed at Pierre Poilievre

Justin Trudeau has a budget bucket list — and it’s aimed at Pierre Poilievre

One big thing has changed between the 2024 bud­get and the one Justin Trudeau’s…



A government with no priorities, no anchors, and when it comes to growth, no clue

A government with no priorities, no anchors, and when it comes to growth, no clue

“The Cana­di­an econ­o­my,” boasts the Trudeau government’s lat­est bud­get, ​“is doing…

Budget 2024: The Cost of Fairness

Budget 2024: The Cost of Fairness

Deputy Prime Min­is­ter and Finance Min­is­ter Chrys­tia Free­land tabled Bud­get 2024 on…

What sort of vision for the country can you conjure from inside a very deep hole?

What sort of vision for the country can you conjure from inside a very deep hole?

When you’re new to the job of gov­ern­ing, a bud­get is a man­i­festo writ­ten…

Liberal budget hits a home run on housing, but plays small ball on care economy

Liberal budget hits a home run on housing, but plays small ball on care economy

Chrys­tia Freeland’s Bud­get 2024 lets the fed­er­al Lib­er­als play two styles of…

Danielle Smith’s latest attempt to own the libs will cost Alberta

Danielle Smith’s latest attempt to own the libs will cost Alberta

“Some of you may die, but it’s a sac­ri­fice I am will­ing to make.” That’s the…

Danielle Smith’s Big Pierre Poilievre Problem

Danielle Smith’s Big Pierre Poilievre Problem

Aba­cus Data’s lat­est polling has the fed­er­al Con­ser­v­a­tives out to their biggest…

Canada’s Arctic defence policy update: All flash, no bang

Canada’s Arctic defence policy update: All flash, no bang

The Cana­di­an government’s recent defence pol­i­cy update, Our North: Strong and Free,…

Israel must ignore the likes of Mélanie Joly and rally to the fight against Iran

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…

Budget 2024: Brampton calls for collaboration on infrastructure, security, housing and supports for asylum-seekers

Budget 2024: Brampton calls for collaboration on infrastructure, security, housing and supports for…

As the may­or of Bramp­ton, Canada’s fastest-grow­ing large city and a crit­i­cal…

The carbon tax is almost dead, and NDP leaders are helping to kill it

The carbon tax is almost dead, and NDP leaders are helping to kill it

The car­bon price is a dead tax walk­ing. NDP lead­ers Jag­meet Singh and Wab Kinew…

Trudeau's pre-budget dance isn't impressing the audience

Trudeau's pre-budget dance isn't impressing the audience

Since 2015, Justin Trudeau has been a Pied Piper, play­ing a tune jaun­ty…

Canadian conservatives have more than just newfound confidence on their side

Canadian conservatives have more than just newfound confidence on their side

Back when the annu­al Cana­da Strong and Free Con­fer­ence, which wrapped up Fri­day,…

We must demand greater accountability from police

We must demand greater accountability from police

This is your reg­u­lar six-month pub­lic ser­vice announce­ment that the RCMP lacks…

News (Continued)

How Justin Trudeau sparked a tech bro revolt

How Justin Trudeau sparked a tech bro revolt

Hun­dreds of tech lead­ers and entre­pre­neurs joined the Shopi­fy founder in…

Appelez-moi Sophie

Appelez-moi Sophie

En ce jour de tem­pête de neige print­anière, Sophie Gré­goire Trudeau arrive…

Freeland’s budget seen as last hope to turn Trudeau’s electoral fortunes around, say politicos

Freeland’s budget seen as last hope to turn Trudeau’s electoral fortunes around, say politicos

The April 16 fed­er­al bud­get appears to be the last hope for turn­ing Prime Min­is­ter…

Naheed Nenshi eyed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership race

Naheed Nenshi eyed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership race

As a key dead­line looms Mon­day in the lead­er­ship con­test for Alberta’s New…



Honda Nears Deal With Canada to Boost Electric Vehicle Capacity

Honda Nears Deal With Canada to Boost Electric Vehicle Capacity

Cana­da is on the verge of an agree­ment with Hon­da Motor Co. that would see the…

Freeland defends budget measures, as premiers push back on federal involvement

Freeland defends budget measures, as premiers push back on federal involvement

Deputy Prime Min­is­ter and Finance Min­is­ter Chrys­tia Free­land says she thinks…

Jury finds Zameer not guilty in Toronto police officer's death

Jury finds Zameer not guilty in Toronto police officer's death

A man accused of fatal­ly run­ning over a Toron­to police offi­cer sobbed with…

'We recognize it's a very challenging time': Minister insists budget won't blunt innovation

'We recognize it's a very challenging time': Minister insists budget won't blunt innovation

Despite sig­nif­i­cant crit­i­cisms from busi­ness own­ers and entre­pre­neurs that parts…

Is the ‘Seinfeld theory’ coming for Justin Trudeau’s political future?

Is the ‘Seinfeld theory’ coming for Justin Trudeau’s political future?

The Trudeau gov­ern­ment released its 2024 bud­get with a promise to bring…

Conservatives won't say whether they'd reverse capital gains tax change

Conservatives won't say whether they'd reverse capital gains tax change

Despite express­ing vehe­ment oppo­si­tion to the new­ly unveiled fed­er­al bud­get,…

Can Trudeau's budget restore 'generational fairness'? Economists say don't bet on it

Can Trudeau's budget restore 'generational fairness'? Economists say don't bet on it

“Every­thing that is cre­at­ed, built, served and sold in this coun­try is increas­ing­ly…

Liberal MPs fear Justin Trudeau’s budget is a gift to Pierre Poilievre — and that the Grits are shooting themselves in the foot

Liberal MPs fear Justin Trudeau’s budget is a gift to Pierre Poilievre — and that the Grits are…

Wor­ry is start­ing to set in. Days after Finance Min­is­ter Chrys­tia Free­land tabled…



Bonnie Crombie hurt by Progressive Conservatives’ ad blitz, poll suggests

Bonnie Crombie hurt by Progressive Conservatives’ ad blitz, poll suggests

The Pro­gres­sive Con­ser­v­a­tives’ mul­ti­mil­lion-dol­lar adver­tis­ing blitz is…

Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians

Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians

Den­nis Mathu and Stephanie Gor­don first start­ed post­ing financial−advice videos on…

Jewish Canadians can’t be responsible for Israeli government’s actions, MPs unanimously vote

Jewish Canadians can’t be responsible for Israeli government’s actions, MPs unanimously vote

As police link a rise in anti­se­mit­ic attacks to Israel’s war with Hamas, MPs this…

Senator references ‘Trumpian denialism’ in foreign interference debate around China

Senator references ‘Trumpian denialism’ in foreign interference debate around China

Three cen­tral voic­es in the ongo­ing debate around for­eign inter­fer­ence say the…

As Russia presses forward, Ukraine pleads with Canada for armour, air defence

As Russia presses forward, Ukraine pleads with Canada for armour, air defence

A lead­ing mem­ber of the Ukrain­ian par­lia­ment deliv­ered stark warn­ings to…

The Trans Mountain saga is nearing its end — the larger debate will go on

The Trans Mountain saga is nearing its end — the larger debate will go on

In Novem­ber 2018, Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau went to Cal­gary to speak to the…

Good Talk - The Budget Fallout from Economics to Leadership

Good Talk - The Budget Fallout from Economics to Leadership

Lots to talk about this week and much of it con­nect­ed to the fall­out from the new…

Freeland doubles down on capital-gains hike after meeting with tech leaders

Freeland doubles down on capital-gains hike after meeting with tech leaders

Finance Min­is­ter Chrys­tia Free­land on Fri­day made a renewed case for the…

N.S. Justice Minister Brad Johns resigns from cabinet

N.S. Justice Minister Brad Johns resigns from cabinet

Nova Sco­tia Jus­tice Min­is­ter Brad Johns has resigned from cab­i­net. Pre­mier Tim…

Disability expert resigns from federal advisory group over benefit program

Disability expert resigns from federal advisory group over benefit program

One of Canada’s lead­ing dis­abil­i­ty schol­ars is quit­ting a fed­er­al advi­so­ry…

Liberal and NDP MPs lament departure of longtime Tory MP as status of women chair

Liberal and NDP MPs lament departure of longtime Tory MP as status of women chair

Lib­er­al and NDP MPs are lament­ing the loss of the long­time Con­ser­v­a­tive chair of…

MPs grill 'incompetent' health agency on fired National Microbiology Lab scientists

MPs grill 'incompetent' health agency on fired National Microbiology Lab scientists

Fed­er­al offi­cials in charge of the Nation­al Micro­bi­ol­o­gy Lab defend­ed secu­ri­ty…

Canada urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran

Canada urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran

The prime min­is­ter is urg­ing de−escalation of ten­sions in the Mid­dle East, though he…

Liberal MP Hepfner may have to duke it out with NDP MPP Monique Taylor in ‘progressive bellwether’ riding of Hamilton Mountain in 2025, say Liberal and NDP insiders

Liberal MP Hepfner may have to duke it out with NDP MPP Monique Taylor in ‘progressive bellwether’…

Rook­ie Lib­er­al MP Lisa Hep­fn­er, who won her rid­ing by one of the clos­est mar­gins…

Iran and Israel may have taken a step back from a catastrophic regional war

Iran and Israel may have taken a step back from a catastrophic regional war

As the sun rose over both Iran and Israel Fri­day morn­ing, the details of what hap­pened…

Conservatives ‘riding the stronger horse’ in competing narratives about budget: pollster Lyle

Conservatives ‘riding the stronger horse’ in competing narratives about budget: pollster Lyle

Two nar­ra­tives about the 2024 fed­er­al bud­get set out by the finance min­is­ter and…

Conservatives ask interference inquiry judge to rule elections were flawed

Conservatives ask interference inquiry judge to rule elections were flawed

The Con­ser­v­a­tive Par­ty of Cana­da has urged the judge over­see­ing the Pub­lic…

Israel launches strike on Iran, US official says

Israel launches strike on Iran, US official says

A region­al intel­li­gence source with knowl­edge of Iran’s poten­tial reac­tion to…

Demands of defence policy almost double military's recruitment gap, top soldier warns

Demands of defence policy almost double military's recruitment gap, top soldier warns

The recruit­ing hole in which the Cana­di­an mil­i­tary finds itself is deep­er and…

Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits

Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits

Cana­di­an banks that refuse to iden­ti­fy the car­bon rebate by name when doing direct…

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Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next

    Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hear­ing argu­ments this week with pro­found legal…

    Trump's $175 million bond in New York civil fraud judgment case is settled with cash promise

      Trump's $175 million bond in New York civil fraud judgment case is settled with cash promise

      NEW YORK (AP) — New York state lawyers and an attor­ney for for­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald…

      Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway

        Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway

        NEW YORK (AP) — A pros­e­cu­tor says Don­ald Trump ​“orches­trat­ed…

        Prosecutors will make history with opening statements in Trump's hush money criminal case

          Prosecutors will make history with opening statements in Trump's hush money criminal case

          NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in his­to­ry, pros­e­cu­tors will present…

          In race for his Senate seat, Joe Manchin endorses West Virginia Democratic Mayor Glenn Elliott

            In race for his Senate seat, Joe Manchin endorses West Virginia Democratic Mayor Glenn Elliott

            CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Out­go­ing U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin endorsed the may­or of…

            Think Tank

            Widespread shortages, skyrocketing costs: the growing calamity that is government-controlled child care

            Widespread shortages, skyrocketing costs: the growing calamity that is government-controlled child…

            In its 2021 fed­er­al bud­get, the Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment intro­duced its nation­al child…

            Budget 2024: A glaring omission in Canada’s health security defenses

            Budget 2024: A glaring omission in Canada’s health security defenses

            The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment out­lined a num­ber of small steps in pan­dem­ic…

            Budget 2024: A major step forward for Indigenous project ownership

            Budget 2024: A major step forward for Indigenous project ownership

            A doc­u­ment imbued with incre­men­tal­ism offered at least one big ener­gy pol­i­cy…


            Substacks

            A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

            The AI wars have begun. Is it too late to stop them?

            The AI wars have begun. Is it too late to stop them?

            “Bring us more tar­gets!” the Israel Defence Force (IDF) com­man­ders shout­ed at…

            Confessions of a Spendaholic

            Confessions of a Spendaholic

            Remem­ber the Shopa­holic book series of the ear­ly 2000’s? Author Sophie Kin­sel­la made…

            Trouble in the ring at the RCMP's Musical Ride

            Trouble in the ring at the RCMP's Musical Ride

            There’s trou­ble in the ring at the RCMP’s icon­ic Musi­cal Ride, where the hors­es are…

            Podcasts

            Sean Fraser vs Fred DeLorey: Round Two

              Sean Fraser vs Fred DeLorey: Round Two

              We go On Back­ground with Sean Fras­er, min­is­ter of hous­ing, infra­struc­ture and…

              Ottawa just guaranteed we’ll all be paying higher taxes soon

                Ottawa just guaranteed we’ll all be paying higher taxes soon

                The recent budget’s tax hikes won’t be enough to get us out of the fis­cal mess the…

                Thunder Bay Police Chaos

                  Thunder Bay Police Chaos

                  On April 12, 2024, news broke that Sylvie Hauth, the for­mer police chief of Thun­der…

                  A new tax on the rich, a long awaited pipeline, and a crisis in sports betting

                    A new tax on the rich, a long awaited pipeline, and a crisis in sports betting

                    It may sound bor­ing, it might be con­fus­ing, but the fed­er­al government’s new…

                    Good Talk -- The Budget Fallout from Economics to Leadership

                      Good Talk -- The Budget Fallout from Economics to Leadership

                      Lots to talk about this week and much of it con­nect­ed to the fall­out from the new…

                      Jane Philpott on how to fix health care

                        Jane Philpott on how to fix health care

                        For­mer health min­is­ter Jane Philpott comes on the pod­cast to talk about how to fix…

                        Budget 2024 & Optimizing Defence Procurement

                          Budget 2024 & Optimizing Defence Procurement

                          On this episode of Defence Decon­struct­ed, David Per­ry unpacks Bud­get 2024 and its…

                          The Numbers: Could an election make sense for the NDP?

                            The Numbers: Could an election make sense for the NDP?

                            This week, we assess the pros and the cons of an elec­tion for the New Democ­rats as…