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Sabrina Maddeaux suspends Conservative nomination campaign alleging misconduct

Sabrina Maddeaux suspends Conservative nomination campaign alleging misconduct

Polit­i­cal pun­dit Sab­ri­na Mad­deaux has sus­pend­ed her cam­paign to become a can­di­date for the Con­ser­v­a­tive Par­ty of Cana­da in the Greater Toron­to Area, say­ing she has lost faith in the election’s integri­ty, while the par­ty…

Mark Carney says carbon tax served a purpose 'until now,' calls for credible alternative

Mark Carney says carbon tax served a purpose 'until now,' calls for credible alternative

But Car­ney told sen­a­tors that any new cli­mate pol­i­cy should not only be bet­ter and…

Could notwithstanding clause be used on abortion? Poilievre’s office says ‘never’

Could notwithstanding clause be used on abortion? Poilievre’s office says ‘never’

As an annu­al anti-abor­tion ral­ly pre­pares to gath­er on Par­lia­ment Hill, Lib­er­al…

U.K. takes aim at allies like Canada, wants higher NATO targets

U.K. takes aim at allies like Canada, wants higher NATO targets

Britain’s For­eign Sec­re­tary David Cameron is urg­ing the U.K.’s allies, includ­ing…

Honda to announce new plant in Niagara Region: sources

Honda to announce new plant in Niagara Region: sources

Hon­da is mak­ing anoth­er splash in the Cana­di­an mar­ket. The glob­al automak­er is…

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Canada’s national party leaders have never been less popular, and 50 years of data demonstrates that

Canada’s national party leaders have never been less popular, and 50 years of data demonstrates that

Many pun­dits and observers have spec­u­lat­ed that pol­i­tics has ​“nev­er been this…

Federal Conservatives lead Liberals by 18 points > Support for NDP on the decline

Federal Conservatives lead Liberals by 18 points > Support for NDP on the decline

Con­ser­v­a­tive con­tin­ue to enjoy a com­fort­able lead over the Lib­er­als. Of…



Opinion

We need a law against lying in politics

We need a law against lying in politics

Of all the lies she’s told in her polit­i­cal career, Danielle Smith’s lat­est might be…

Pierre Poilievre’s MAGA-style refrain is wrong: Canada is bruised but not broken

Pierre Poilievre’s MAGA-style refrain is wrong: Canada is bruised but not broken

There are real pain points in our coun­try that need heal­ing. Per­haps the most…

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‘These documents tell a different story:’ Newly released records reignite questions about Premier Ford’s office’s involvement in the Greenbelt scandal

‘These documents tell a different story:’ Newly released records reignite questions about Premier…

A mem­ber of Pre­mier Doug Ford’s office attend­ed a pri­vate meet­ing with…

Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes

Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes

Promi­nent busi­ness groups are back­track­ing their claim that one in five Cana­di­ans…

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Why the silence on the Can’t Buy Silence Act?
The Illusion of Fairness: How failed judicial appointment reforms betrayed justice

The Illusion of Fairness: How failed judicial appointment reforms betrayed justice

There’s no short­age of data that illus­trates how mem­bers of minor­i­ty com­mu­ni­ties…



Opinion (Continued)

Ottawa’s efforts to modernize regulations fail to prioritize public safety over profit

Ottawa’s efforts to modernize regulations fail to prioritize public safety over profit

The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment intro­duced a recur­ring annu­al reg­u­la­to­ry…

Of course the keffiyeh is political. But it still shouldn’t be banned from Ontario’s legislature

Of course the keffiyeh is political. But it still shouldn’t be banned from Ontario’s legislature

Unless I mis­read their biogra­phies, I don’t believe NDP MPPs Kristyn Wong-Tam…

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Some­thing astound­ing hap­pened last week. No, it wasn’t all the non­sen­si­cal…

CUPE is being held to account for its obsessive anti-Israel vitriol

CUPE is being held to account for its obsessive anti-Israel vitriol

Lawyer Kathryn Mar­shall is intent on show­ing there are con­se­quences by going after…

Poilievre to business: stop sucking up to Liberals and start sucking up to me

Poilievre to business: stop sucking up to Liberals and start sucking up to me

Ever since the Lib­er­als unveiled their sur­prise increase in the cap­i­tal-gains tax in…

Saskatoon MP blames Justin Trudeau for city's 2024 'murders'

Saskatoon MP blames Justin Trudeau for city's 2024 'murders'

Here in Saskatchewan, we’re used to hear­ing Justin Trudeau get blamed for prob­lems…

Liberal foreign interference bill won't stop Chinese meddling

Liberal foreign interference bill won't stop Chinese meddling

The most one can say about the Lib­er­als’ for­eign inter­fer­ence leg­is­la­tion is…

Pierre Poilievre is coming for your charter rights

Pierre Poilievre is coming for your charter rights

Most politi­cians would treat a 20-point lead in the polls as an oppor­tu­ni­ty to…

The Liberals’ delays on foreign interference carry profound costs

The Liberals’ delays on foreign interference carry profound costs

It’s 2024, and Justin Trudeau’s Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment has tabled the…

Bring back civility and morality to the House before it’s gone

Bring back civility and morality to the House before it’s gone

Work­places often expect pro­fes­sion­al­ism of their employ­ees, but rarely define what…



Pam Damoff’s departure a canary in the coal mine on polarization

Pam Damoff’s departure a canary in the coal mine on polarization

It wasn’t the biggest sto­ry com­ing out of Ottawa last week, but make no mis­take about…

The divestiture campaign at McGill and beyond is bound to fail. Maybe that’s the point

The divestiture campaign at McGill and beyond is bound to fail. Maybe that’s the point

The pro­test­ers entrenched on McGill University’s cam­pus have a straight­for­ward…

Justin Trudeau has thrived on being counted out. Now he’s facing tougher odds than ever

Justin Trudeau has thrived on being counted out. Now he’s facing tougher odds than ever

What’s ahead for Canada’s long-serv­ing prime min­is­ter and the gov­ern­ment he…

Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have anything nice to say. The Conservative leader is toxic and it’s infecting public discourse

Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have anything nice to say. The Conservative leader is toxic and it’s…

WHAT IS CANADA com­ing to? It’s a ques­tion in most people’s minds, fueled large­ly…

Acting like a petulant child paid off for Pierre Poilievre. Canada may not be so lucky

Acting like a petulant child paid off for Pierre Poilievre. Canada may not be so lucky

It was quite a week in Cana­di­an pol­i­tics. On Mon­day, Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader…

Justin Trudeau didn’t start the fire. But the Prime Minister helped stoke Canada’s political polarization

Justin Trudeau didn’t start the fire. But the Prime Minister helped stoke Canada’s political…

Justin Trudeau led the fed­er­al Lib­er­als into the 2015 elec­tion on a promise to…

We are not having enough babies and that’s a problem for all us

We are not having enough babies and that’s a problem for all us

It’s not rock­et sci­ence. Ensure fam­i­lies have access to afford­able, high-qual­i­ty…

Trudeau government keeps moving goalposts on climate targets

Trudeau government keeps moving goalposts on climate targets

A major prob­lem with eval­u­at­ing the effec­tive­ness of Prime Min­is­ter Justin…

Political Pulse Panel: This week in federal politics

Political Pulse Panel: This week in federal politics

Two big devel­op­ments on for­eign med­dling in Cana­da this week: police made arrests in…

Foreign interference: Who knew what when? You’ll have to wait until the inquiry’s final report

Foreign interference: Who knew what when? You’ll have to wait until the inquiry’s final report

Giv­en an impos­si­bly short dead­line to com­plete the ini­tial report of the pub­lic…



Hello, Saskatchewan? It’s the CRA calling

Hello, Saskatchewan? It’s the CRA calling

There was a time, just ear­li­er this year, when Pre­mier Scott Moe’s gov­ern­ment…

Death threats. A toxic culture. Is it any wonder MPs are saying, ’‘politics is no longer for me’?

Death threats. A toxic culture. Is it any wonder MPs are saying, ’‘politics is no longer for me’?

It used to be that when politi­cians announced they were step­ping down, you got…

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It’s Donald Trump vs. the U.S., and it’s far from clear the U.S. will win

It’s Donald Trump vs. the U.S., and it’s far from clear the U.S. will win

If the Amer­i­can empire should fall, his­to­ry will record (if there are still…

With attacks on Poilievre fizzling, Liberals must fix Canada's problems

With attacks on Poilievre fizzling, Liberals must fix Canada's problems

We’re now a few weeks past the fed­er­al bud­get and the lat­est Lib­er­al offer to…

Who’s afraid of Mark Carney?

Who’s afraid of Mark Carney?

Mark Car­ney set the cat among the pigeons last week with a speech that gen­tly…

Don’t fall for Pierre Poilievre’s rants that Canada is broken — it’s an insult to Canadians

Don’t fall for Pierre Poilievre’s rants that Canada is broken — it’s an insult to Canadians

These are bit­ter days for those who believe in the essen­tial role of a healthy…

Danielle Smith wants all the power

Danielle Smith wants all the power

In its per­pet­u­al sea of polit­i­cal blue, Alberta’s two biggest cities stand out as…

Poilievre flirts with far right while media looks away

Poilievre flirts with far right while media looks away

A dozen years ago, Pierre Poilievre was a rel­a­tive­ly obscure polit­i­cal fig­ure…

Poilievre's message to Canadians is right, and every honest person knows it
How AI is helping Canadians stay safe and informed in moments of crisis

How AI is helping Canadians stay safe and informed in moments of crisis

Today, Arti­fi­cial intel­li­gence (AI) is one of the pri­ma­ry tools Google employs to…

Madness in the House is the prelude to a powerful reckoning There is a new pugnacity to the Liberals.

Madness in the House is the prelude to a powerful reckoning There is a new pugnacity to the…

There is a new pugnac­i­ty to the Lib­er­als. But the day will come when the NDP…

Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre are both playing a dangerous game

Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre are both playing a dangerous game

The main­stream U.S. media are gen­er­al­ly slow on the uptake when it comes to Cana­da.…

News (Continued)

Competition Bureau to launch market study into airline sector

Competition Bureau to launch market study into airline sector

Canada’s Com­pe­ti­tion Bureau says it will begin a mar­ket study focused on the…

A score-settling book by Brian Mulroney is being kept under wraps

A score-settling book by Brian Mulroney is being kept under wraps

In 2007, for­mer prime min­is­ter Bri­an Mul­roney pub­lished a mam­moth mem­oir. At…

Bank of Canada says financial system is stable, but risks remain

Bank of Canada says financial system is stable, but risks remain

The Bank of Cana­da says the Cana­di­an finan­cial sys­tem is sta­ble, but risks remain…

Capital gains tax change 'shortsighted' and 'sows division' business groups tell Freeland

Capital gains tax change 'shortsighted' and 'sows division' business groups tell Freeland

Forg­ing ahead with increas­ing Canada’s cap­i­tal gains inclu­sion rate ​“sows…



'Exceptional': Diplomat and RCMP praised sanctioned Haitian, emails suggest

'Exceptional': Diplomat and RCMP praised sanctioned Haitian, emails suggest

A Cana­di­an diplo­mat and an RCMP offi­cer heaped praise and grat­i­tude on…

Canada's foreign student push 'mismatched' job market, data show

Canada's foreign student push 'mismatched' job market, data show

Near­ly 800,000 inter­na­tion­al stu­dents got per­mits to study busi­ness, far more than…

Drones and AI are rewriting the rulebook on naval warfare — with uncertain consequences

Drones and AI are rewriting the rulebook on naval warfare — with uncertain consequences

They have an incon­spic­u­ous des­ig­na­tion but the Ukrain­ian intel­li­gence offi­cers…

The unravelling of Danielle Smith's case for Alberta's renewables pause

The unravelling of Danielle Smith's case for Alberta's renewables pause

Inter­nal doc­u­ments con­tra­dict pre­mier’s claims; indus­try says it has big­ger…

MPs vote unanimously in support of designating Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group

MPs vote unanimously in support of designating Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group

The House of Com­mons has vot­ed unan­i­mous­ly in sup­port of a motion to add…

Minister Boissonnault to testify before ethics committee over ties to lobbyist, PPE company

Minister Boissonnault to testify before ethics committee over ties to lobbyist, PPE company

Mem­bers of the Par­lia­men­tary ethics com­mit­tee have approved a motion to call…

Former journalist Joyce Napier named Canada's ambassador to the Vatican

Former journalist Joyce Napier named Canada's ambassador to the Vatican

Long­time Ottawa jour­nal­ist Joyce Napi­er is head­ed to the Vat­i­can as Canada’s new…

Nenshi taking heat on labour record from fellow Alberta NDP leadership candidates

Nenshi taking heat on labour record from fellow Alberta NDP leadership candidates

Can­di­dates vying to be the next leader of Alberta’s Oppo­si­tion NDP want answers from…

Winnipeg MP wants to talk about Gaza; not to fan flames in Canada — to help extinguish them

Winnipeg MP wants to talk about Gaza; not to fan flames in Canada — to help extinguish them

With rela­tions between Jews and Mus­lims in Cana­da strained over the Israel-Hamas war…



NDP leader slams Liberals for giving nearly $26M to Costco, Loblaw in recent years

NDP leader slams Liberals for giving nearly $26M to Costco, Loblaw in recent years

NDP Leader Jag­meet Singh is slam­ming the fed­er­al Lib­er­als for giv­ing near­ly $26…

More Immigrants Recruited to Aid Trudeau’s Homebuilding Ambition

More Immigrants Recruited to Aid Trudeau’s Homebuilding Ambition

Cana­da is on track to add more new­com­ers with con­struc­tion skills than in recent…

Suspect in killing of temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar got student visa in days

Suspect in killing of temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar got student visa in days

One of the sus­pects accused of gun­ning down B.C. Sikh tem­ple leader Hard­eep Singh…

Public service unions promise 'summer of discontent' over in-office policy

    Public service unions promise 'summer of discontent' over in-office policy

    Pub­lic ser­vice unions say they’ll launch fur­ther legal chal­lenges and griev­ances…

    A Justin Trudeau Ally Nearly Quit the Party Over its Israel Policy

    A Justin Trudeau Ally Nearly Quit the Party Over its Israel Policy

    Justin Trudeau near­ly lost a loy­al Lib­er­al law­mak­er amid ris­ing inter­nal…

    Nearly half of Canadians are opposed to university protest encampments, poll suggests

    Nearly half of Canadians are opposed to university protest encampments, poll suggests

    A new opin­ion poll sug­gests near­ly half of Cana­di­ans oppose the pro−Palestinian…

    After several delays, Immigration Canada still doesn't have its promised ombudsperson's office

    After several delays, Immigration Canada still doesn't have its promised ombudsperson's office

    The fed­er­al immi­gra­tion depart­ment has indef­i­nite­ly post­poned plans to hire…

    Hours on hold and endless queues: Canadians still grappling with poor passport service

    Hours on hold and endless queues: Canadians still grappling with poor passport service

    Cana­di­ans rou­tine­ly wait hours on the phone and in per­son when deal­ing with…

    House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

    House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say…

    The Speak­er of the House of Com­mons is once again fac­ing calls to resign from two…

    Indian envoy warns of 'big red line,' days after charges laid in Nijjar case

    Indian envoy warns of 'big red line,' days after charges laid in Nijjar case

    India’s envoy to Cana­da insists rela­tions between the two coun­tries are pos­i­tive…

    CBC head spars with Conservative MPs as she testifies about executive bonuses

    CBC head spars with Conservative MPs as she testifies about executive bonuses

    An appear­ance by the CEO of the Cana­di­an Broad­cast­ing Corp. at…

    Pierre Poilievre called lobbyists 'utterly useless,' but they're still attending his fundraisers

    Pierre Poilievre called lobbyists 'utterly useless,' but they're still attending his fundraisers

    Con­ser­v­a­tive leader head­lines fundrais­ers at pri­vate homes and exclu­sive clubs,…

    MPs to probe Global Affairs contracts after internal audit finds one-quarter broke the rules

    MPs to probe Global Affairs contracts after internal audit finds one-quarter broke the rules

    Deputy min­is­ters at Glob­al Affairs Cana­da are being called to tes­ti­fy before…

    Mushroom growers, Shopify and real estate: Poilievre says lobbyists are 'useless,' but here's who he meets with anyway

    Mushroom growers, Shopify and real estate: Poilievre says lobbyists are 'useless,' but here's who…

    Poilievre denounced the lob­by­ing cul­ture in cor­po­rate Cana­da in a speech in…

    Streaming lets Canadians find music they love – and Canadian musicians find audiences around the world

    Streaming lets Canadians find music they love – and Canadian musicians find audiences around the…

    Beethoven said ​“music can change the world”. A cou­ple of hun­dred years lat­er,…

    India envoy says Canada must rebuild brand after international student deaths

    India envoy says Canada must rebuild brand after international student deaths

    India’s envoy to Ottawa says Cana­di­ans need to rebuild the country’s brand as…

    Joly says Israeli Rafah invasion would be ‘unacceptable,’ urges ceasefire

    Joly says Israeli Rafah invasion would be ‘unacceptable,’ urges ceasefire

    As Israeli forces seize con­trol of the Rafah bor­der cross­ing between Gaza and Egypt,…

    Canadians Split on Trudeau’s Capital Gains Tax Boost, Poll Finds

    Canadians Split on Trudeau’s Capital Gains Tax Boost, Poll Finds

    More Cana­di­ans have a neg­a­tive view of Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau’s planned…

    Trudeau forced to accept meeting about Sikh activists in order to land in Punjab during 2018 trip

    Trudeau forced to accept meeting about Sikh activists in order to land in Punjab during 2018 trip

    India refused to let Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau’s plane land in Pun­jab dur­ing…

    Pierre Poilievre aims to turn B.C. coast blue at NDP’s expense

    Pierre Poilievre aims to turn B.C. coast blue at NDP’s expense

    Long before the next elec­tion, Con­ser­v­a­tive Par­ty of Cana­da Leader Pierre…

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    Trump's hush money trial hinges on business transactions, not on Stormy Daniels' shocking testimony

      Trump's hush money trial hinges on business transactions, not on Stormy Daniels' shocking testimony

      NEW YORK (AP) — Don­ald Trump’s defense attor­ney on Thurs­day accused Stormy Daniels of…

      House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safe

        House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safe

        WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike John­son’s job isn’t safe yet.

        Failure to oust Speaker 'MAGA Mike' Johnson shows strength and weakness of his alliance with Trump

          Failure to oust Speaker 'MAGA Mike' Johnson shows strength and weakness of his alliance with Trump

          WASHINGTON (AP) — It was Don­ald Trump who bestowed the ​“MAGA Mike John­son” nick­name…

          Trump attorney and Stormy Daniels trade barbs during questions about alleged 2006 sexual encounter

            Trump attorney and Stormy Daniels trade barbs during questions about alleged 2006 sexual encounter

            NEW YORK (AP) — Don­ald Trump’s defense attor­ney on Thurs­day accused Stormy Daniels of…

            House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safe.

              House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safe.

              WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike John­son’s job isn’t safe yet.

              Think Tank

              A bumpy road ahead: a critical assessment of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

              A bumpy road ahead: a critical assessment of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

              This paper exam­ines Canada’s plan to man­date that by 2035 100 per­cent of new vehi­cles…

              Group Up! A Case For Accelerated Canadian Submarine Procurement

              Group Up! A Case For Accelerated Canadian Submarine Procurement

              To any­one who been fol­low­ing defence relat­ed media of late, it will come as no…

              Decline and fall: Trends in family formation and fertility in Canada since 2001

              Decline and fall: Trends in family formation and fertility in Canada since 2001

              In this paper we exam­ine three ques­tions: do peo­ple gain sig­nif­i­cant­ly from being…


              Substacks

              A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

              Is Trudeau a drag on Crombie? Maybe not

              Is Trudeau a drag on Crombie? Maybe not

              The Ontario Lib­er­als had hopes they could win last week’s provin­cial byelec­tion in…

              The access to information dumpster

              The access to information dumpster

              Good jour­nal­ists fre­quent­ly have barbed encoun­ters with flaks for gov­ern­ment…

              Revealing Pierre Poilievre’s game plan

              Revealing Pierre Poilievre’s game plan

              Con­ser­v­a­tive Par­ty Leader Pierre Poilievre’s road­side chat with pro­test­ers in the…

              Podcasts

              Is lobbying corrupting Canadian governments?

                Is lobbying corrupting Canadian governments?

                On Fri­day, Con­ser­v­a­tive leader Pierre Poilievre pub­lished an op-ed crit­i­ciz­ing…

                John Risley on his big green hydrogen bet

                  John Risley on his big green hydrogen bet

                  This week on WONK, Clear­wa­ter Seafoods Inc. founder John Ris­ley talks to host Edward…

                  Is India hiring gangs to kill political enemies in Canada?

                    Is India hiring gangs to kill political enemies in Canada?

                    In June of 2023, Sikh activist and Cana­di­an cit­i­zen Hard­eep Singh Nij­jar was gunned…

                    Canada’s Exploited Foreign Workers Program

                      Canada’s Exploited Foreign Workers Program

                      But the sys­tem is con­vo­lut­ed and ripe with exploita­tion – all at a time when…

                      How worried should you be about bird flu?

                        How worried should you be about bird flu?

                        The lat­est strain of H5N1 avian flu has been doing some … unusu­al things. It’s…

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                          Curse of Pol­i­tics was cre­at­ed by Air Quotes Media with sup­port from our pre­sent­ing…

                          How Loblaw inspires anger, boycott

                            How Loblaw inspires anger, boycott

                            On May 1st, the peo­ple behind a sub­red­dit called r/​loblawsisoutofcontrol…

                            Profiting from despair: How decriminalization advocates exploited B.C.’s opioid crisis

                              Profiting from despair: How decriminalization advocates exploited B.C.’s opioid crisis

                              fIt wasn’t just that fund­ing for the out-of-con­trol opi­oid cri­sis flowed to those…