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Liberal Party apologizes to Speaker Greg Fergus after posting partisan language on ad for campaign event

Liberal Party apologizes to Speaker Greg Fergus after posting partisan language on ad for campaign…

The Lib­er­al Par­ty of Cana­da apol­o­gized Tues­day after­noon to one of its MPs, Greg Fer­gus, who also serves as the Speak­er of the House of Com­mons, over an adver­tise­ment that appeared on its web­site that includ­ed lan­guage it says was…

Ford’s Tories dip slightly but still lead Liberals and NDP, survey shows

Ford’s Tories dip slightly but still lead Liberals and NDP, survey shows

Pre­mier Doug Ford’s Pro­gres­sive Con­ser­v­a­tives have dipped slight­ly in the lat­est…

Trudeau: International Criminal Court push to prosecute Israel and Hamas 'unhelpful'

Trudeau: International Criminal Court push to prosecute Israel and Hamas 'unhelpful'

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is refus­ing to sup­port or con­demn a push from the…

'Mr. Trump doesn't worry us', says Canadian ambassador

'Mr. Trump doesn't worry us', says Canadian ambassador

As Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau con­tin­ues the ​“Team Canada”(opens in a new…

Freeland says capital gains proposal will be tabled before summer break

Freeland says capital gains proposal will be tabled before summer break

The Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment will bring its pro­pos­al to increase the inclu­sion rate on…

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Poilievre hits new 10 year high on preferred PM tracking for a Conservative leader (Nanos)

Poilievre hits new 10 year high on preferred PM tracking for a Conservative leader (Nanos)

The Week­ly Nanos Track­ing is pro­duced by the Nanos Research Cor­po­ra­tion,…

NDP First, Conservatives Rise, United Plummets in British Columbia

NDP First, Conservatives Rise, United Plummets in British Columbia

Just over a third of British Columbians who vot­ed for the BC Lib­er­als in 2020 are…



Opinion

With Trudeau spiralling, Mark Carney waits in the wings

With Trudeau spiralling, Mark Carney waits in the wings

When fed­er­al pub­lic ser­vice unions recent­ly threat­ened a sum­mer of…

Here’s what I learned from my conversation with Justin Trudeau: There’s only one way to fix Canada and everyone is going to hate it

Here’s what I learned from my conversation with Justin Trudeau: There’s only one way to fix Canada…

I was not a big believ­er in re-open­ing the con­sti­tu­tion, until Prime Min­is­ter…

News

Canada's Deputy PM "sorry" after comment on Pierre Poilievre's apparent makeup

    Canada's Deputy PM "sorry" after comment on Pierre Poilievre's apparent makeup

    Things got heat­ed in a Tues­day House of Com­mons exchange between Deputy Prime…

    Opposition push to oust Speaker for third time over Liberal post attacking Poilievre

    Opposition push to oust Speaker for third time over Liberal post attacking Poilievre

    The Oppo­si­tion Con­ser­v­a­tives, backed by the Bloc Québé­cois, are call­ing for the…

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    Be wary of mocking hatred of paper coffee cup lids.

    Be wary of mocking hatred of paper coffee cup lids.

    As with stars about to go super­no­va and die an explo­sive death, sure signs por­tend…

    A New Era for Brampton: Phase 2 of the LRT is a feather in Premier Ford's cap

    A New Era for Brampton: Phase 2 of the LRT is a feather in Premier Ford's cap

    As May­or of Bramp­ton, Canada’s fastest-grow­ing large city, I am priv­i­leged to…



    Opinion (Continued)

    Goodbye Dr. Google: Will AI Make Healthcare Smart?
    Canada needs to brace itself for a Trump dictatorship

    Canada needs to brace itself for a Trump dictatorship

    Don’t cosy up to your neigh­bour if he is a dic­ta­tor. Japan and Europe learned…

    Do not weep for the Butcher of Tehran

    Do not weep for the Butcher of Tehran

    The announce­ment of Ebrahim Raisi’s death was as pro­tract­ed as the list of peo­ple he…

    The UCP has ensured Alberta’s new ethics commissioner will never be seen as independent

    The UCP has ensured Alberta’s new ethics commissioner will never be seen as independent

    It’s clear that Alber­ta Pre­mier Danielle Smith feels the wind is at her back. This is…

    The Liberals lob their last-minute weapon 17 months from an election

    The Liberals lob their last-minute weapon 17 months from an election

    It seems a lit­tle ear­ly for the kitchen sink. But Justin Trudeau and his…

    The day Indigenous Peoples took a major step forward in healing

    The day Indigenous Peoples took a major step forward in healing

    It’s been a long time since First Nations, Inu­it, and Métis came togeth­er. Before…

    What happens when a thin-skinned political lifer becomes prime minister? We may be about to find out

    What happens when a thin-skinned political lifer becomes prime minister? We may be about to find out

    “You must be kid­ding.” That was one of the many emails I received in response to…

    Democrats are running out of time as Donald Trump’s troubles are only making him stronger

    Democrats are running out of time as Donald Trump’s troubles are only making him stronger

    If there has even been such a thing as the world’s great­est cir­cus, this is…

    Canadians need all the healthcare help we can get – don’t let Pharmacare make it harder
    It’s Critical to get Canada’s Labour Policy Right


    Pierre Poilievre is pretending he doesn’t know how his job works because it makes it easier

    Pierre Poilievre is pretending he doesn’t know how his job works because it makes it easier

    Justin Trudeau gave a press con­fer­ence this week about elec­tric vehi­cles, but…

    If you thought Canada was over its separation anxiety, there’s an unpleasant surprise brewing

    If you thought Canada was over its separation anxiety, there’s an unpleasant surprise brewing

    It’s not a top­ic of con­ver­sa­tion in Eng­lish Cana­da. Men­tion ​“sep­a­ra­tion”…

    Political Pulse Panel: Parties try to gain edge over break using wedge issues

    Political Pulse Panel: Parties try to gain edge over break using wedge issues

    The polit­i­cal pulse pan­el dis­cuss­es fed­er­al spar­ring amongst oth­er top sto­ries…

    As Trudeau Liberals near-death experience deepens, they race around in vain hunt for allies

    As Trudeau Liberals near-death experience deepens, they race around in vain hunt for allies

    Chick­ens with their heads cut off run around in cir­cles. In pol­i­tics, the fed­er­al…

    Plastic pollution is the new front in the culture war

    Plastic pollution is the new front in the culture war

    Last week, Lianne Rood decid­ed to take a stand. Appear­ing in a video…

    Beverley McLachlin’s continued tenure on Hong Kong’s court is an ongoing disgrace

    Beverley McLachlin’s continued tenure on Hong Kong’s court is an ongoing disgrace

    Bev­er­ley McLach­lin has spent the past six years ser­vic­ing the rep­u­ta­tion of Hong…

    Productivity Booster: Leveraging innovation, offering Canadian workers a path to prosperity on their terms
    Unraveling Misrepresentation: Defending Métis Identity and History in Ontario
    Using evidence to inform health decisions — Canada’s Task Force on Preventive Health Care
    ‘Useless and overpaid’ lobbyists sure are keeping Pierre Poilievre’s calendar busy

    ‘Useless and overpaid’ lobbyists sure are keeping Pierre Poilievre’s calendar busy

    I’m not sure why Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote an entire op-ed in the…



    CBC’s president has a radical proposal to remake the CBC. Here’s why Canadians should reject it before it’s too late

    CBC’s president has a radical proposal to remake the CBC. Here’s why Canadians should reject it…

    The appoint­ment of a ​“mul­ti­me­dia expert” com­mit­tee to review the future of…

    What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means

    What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means

    In ret­ro­spect, the turn­around — and just how fast it hap­pened — is dif­fi­cult to…

    Pierre Poilievre hints he’d like to strip Canadians of some rights. There’s something to think about when it’s time to vote

    Pierre Poilievre hints he’d like to strip Canadians of some rights. There’s something to think…

    No one knows what the bal­lot-box ques­tion will be in the next elec­tion, when­ev­er it…

    We’re trapped in a system where naysayers are in command

    We’re trapped in a system where naysayers are in command

    That was an atten­tion grab­ber: The Angus Reid Insti­tute put out an analy­sis last week…

    Political disconnect leaving Liberals far behind

    Political disconnect leaving Liberals far behind

    I’m guess­ing no one can tell me off-hand how many pro­grams to sup­port Cana­di­ans, and…

    A principled Canada would protect its Jews

    A principled Canada would protect its Jews

    Anti­semitism has imposed a per­va­sive and per­ni­cious dou­ble stan­dard on the…

    An election about the Charter? What does the PM have to lose?

    An election about the Charter? What does the PM have to lose?

    The Char­ter of Rights, already reel­ing under Justin Trudeau, would take a final…

    AI Crossroads: The Path Between Optimists and Avoiders
    Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave suggests he isn’t ready for public life

    Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave…

    Mark Car­ney made a speech last week and many peo­ple had plen­ty to say about it.…

    The NDP is getting outflanked — again

    The NDP is getting outflanked — again

    So close and yet so far. That was the sto­ry in the 2015 fed­er­al elec­tion for the NDP,…

    Canada is spiralling into disorder under catch-and-release bail policies

    Canada is spiralling into disorder under catch-and-release bail policies

    Four peo­ple killed, includ­ing a baby and his grand­par­ents. A hor­rif­ic…

    The housing challenges that Black Canadians face will require Ottawa’s focus

    The housing challenges that Black Canadians face will require Ottawa’s focus

    Since for­mal­ly endors­ing the Unit­ed Nations Inter­na­tion­al Decade for Peo­ple of…

    A nomination system that’s not worth defending

    A nomination system that’s not worth defending

    When for­mer colum­nist Sab­ri­na Mad­deaux announced last week that she was sus­pend­ing…

    News (Continued)

    People in Gaza are 'wasting' from famine: World Food Programme director

    People in Gaza are 'wasting' from famine: World Food Programme director

    World Food Pro­gramme exec­u­tive direc­tor Cindy McCain says peo­ple liv­ing in Gaza are…

    Canada’s inflation rate cools to 2.7% as grocery prices ease further

    Canada’s inflation rate cools to 2.7% as grocery prices ease further

    The annu­al infla­tion rate slowed to 2.7 per cent in April, Sta­tis­tics Cana­da said…

    Trudeau making 'Team Canada' charm offensive in visit to Philadelphia

    Trudeau making 'Team Canada' charm offensive in visit to Philadelphia

    Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is in Philadel­phia today, on his first trip south of the…

    House Speaker Greg Fergus accused of using ‘very partisan’ language about Pierre Poilievre in ad promoting coming event

    House Speaker Greg Fergus accused of using ‘very partisan’ language about Pierre Poilievre in ad…

    House of Com­mons Speak­er Greg Fer­gus is fac­ing crit­i­cism over lan­guage used in an…



    Years later, fury still burns hot over COVID-19 restrictions — and even politicians who opposed them are feeling the heat

    Years later, fury still burns hot over COVID-19 restrictions — and even politicians who opposed…

    The pan­dem­ic may be wan­ing and restric­tions in the rear-view mir­ror, but this week…

    ‘There will be no magic meeting’: Lobbyists react to Poilievre’s attack on their profession

    ‘There will be no magic meeting’: Lobbyists react to Poilievre’s attack on their profession

    Despite Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre’s call for busi­ness­es to ​“fire your…

    Goodbye Dr. Google: Will AI Make Healthcare Smart?

    Goodbye Dr. Google: Will AI Make Healthcare Smart?

    Are you part of the esti­mat­ed 6.5 mil­lion Cana­di­ans who don’t have a fam­i­ly…

    The Race Next Door - #1

    The Race Next Door - #1

    Every two weeks until the Novem­ber Pres­i­den­tial Elec­tion in the US, I’ll post…

    The 'Redmonton' party no more: Alberta NDP's base has shifted to Calgary

    The 'Redmonton' party no more: Alberta NDP's base has shifted to Calgary

    You don’t have to go far back — 2012, or four elec­tions ago — to find a time when…

    Federal panel lists 35 'plausible' future threats to Canada and the world

    Federal panel lists 35 'plausible' future threats to Canada and the world

    Top­ping the list is the threat to soci­ety posed by dis­in­for­ma­tion and arti­fi­cial…

    Ottawa is spending $1.7M for 10 new jobs at a pasta plant. Are these corporate subsidies worth it?

    Ottawa is spending $1.7M for 10 new jobs at a pasta plant. Are these corporate subsidies worth it?

    Feds and Ontario also dol­ing out $5B for 1,000 EV plant-relat­ed jobs, or $5M per job.…

    N.B. Liberal MP calls for loosened right whale protection measures to help fishermen

    N.B. Liberal MP calls for loosened right whale protection measures to help fishermen

    Acadie-Bathurst MP Serge Cormi­er says he can no longer defend his gov­ern­ment on the…

    Ottawa under fire over not compelling companies to ask unions before hiring temporary foreign workers

    Ottawa under fire over not compelling companies to ask unions before hiring temporary foreign…

    Cana­di­an jobs are being lost to tem­po­rary for­eign work­ers because of…



    Canada to launch 'national action plan' to fight auto theft

    Canada to launch 'national action plan' to fight auto theft

    The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment is launch­ing what it calls its ​“nation­al action plan” to…

    The push to Parliament's summer hiatus is about to begin, here's what you need to know

    The push to Parliament's summer hiatus is about to begin, here's what you need to know

    When MPs file back in to the House of Com­mons on Tues­day, it will be for the final…

    Iran President Ebrahim Raisi found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says

    Iran President Ebrahim Raisi found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says

    Iran­ian Pres­i­dent Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s for­eign min­is­ter and oth­ers have…

    Trudeau internally announces provincial campaign co-chairs for next election, Liberal sources say

    Trudeau internally announces provincial campaign co-chairs for next election, Liberal sources say

    The next fed­er­al elec­tion is 18 months away, but Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau has…

    ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu

    ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu

    The chief pros­e­cu­tor of the Inter­na­tion­al Crim­i­nal Court said Mon­day he is…

    Liberal MP John Aldag announces resignation, looks to run for NDP in B.C.

    Liberal MP John Aldag announces resignation, looks to run for NDP in B.C.

    Lib­er­al MP John Aldag has announced he’ll resign his seat lat­er this month, with the…

    Nova Scotia byelection vote set for Tuesday in riding formerly held by popular Tory

    Nova Scotia byelection vote set for Tuesday in riding formerly held by popular Tory

    Vot­ers in the rur­al Nova Sco­tia provin­cial elec­toral dis­trict of Pic­tou West are…

    Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters

    Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters

    Lawyers are ques­tion­ing Canada’s approach to screen­ing visa appli­ca­tions for peo­ple…

    Walmart, Costco refusing to sign grocery code of conduct 'untenable': industry minister

    Walmart, Costco refusing to sign grocery code of conduct 'untenable': industry minister

    Indus­try Min­is­ter François-Philippe Cham­pagne says it’s ​“unten­able” for ​“small­er…

    U.S. ambassador 'not aware' of any plans for Trudeau-Trump meeting

    U.S. ambassador 'not aware' of any plans for Trudeau-Trump meeting

    Canada’s Ambas­sador to the Unit­ed States says she’s ​“not aware” of any plans for Prime…

    Trudeau schedules Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection for June 24

    Trudeau schedules Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection for June 24

    Vot­ers in a Toron­to rid­ing that has become a Lib­er­al strong­hold are…

    Toronto’s denied drug decriminalization is a step ‘backwards,’ expert says

    Toronto’s denied drug decriminalization is a step ‘backwards,’ expert says

    Provinces and ter­ri­to­ries should not stop push­ing for drug decrim­i­nal­iza­tion…

    New Democrats try out a sharper line of attack as Conservatives target NDP ridings

    New Democrats try out a sharper line of attack as Conservatives target NDP ridings

    New Democ­rats say they’re rolling out a new line of attack against the…

    New head of Alberta oilsands group wants clarity from Poilievre on industrial carbon pricing

    New head of Alberta oilsands group wants clarity from Poilievre on industrial carbon pricing

    ‘We’ve talked for 40 years about cli­mate change … and we’ve done very, very lit­tle…

    CBC chief says broadcaster isn't making specific plans for loss of public subsidy

    CBC chief says broadcaster isn't making specific plans for loss of public subsidy

    Cather­ine Tait says pay­out of bonus­es will have lit­tle real effect on broadcaster’s…

    Good Talk — Are The Liberals In Full Panic Mode?

    Good Talk — Are The Liberals In Full Panic Mode?

    New data from Nanos and the Globe and Mail sug­gests Cana­di­ans find nei­ther Justin…

    Organizer of Montreal Israel rally snubbed Trudeau and me, Housefather says

    Organizer of Montreal Israel rally snubbed Trudeau and me, Housefather says

    A Toron­to Con­ser­v­a­tive MP addressed the crowd and a video of Con­ser­v­a­tive…

    Ottawa rejects Toronto request to decriminalize drug possession

    Ottawa rejects Toronto request to decriminalize drug possession

    Addic­tions Min­is­ter Ya’ara Saks has reject­ed Toronto’s request to decrim­i­nal­ize…

    Pierre Poilievre Voted Against Environment and Climate 400 Times, Records Show

    Pierre Poilievre Voted Against Environment and Climate 400 Times, Records Show

    Fed­er­al Con­ser­v­a­tive leader Pierre Poilievre has vot­ed against the envi­ron­ment…

    US Poli

    Former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward pleads not guilty to felony charges in fake elector case

      Former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward pleads not guilty to felony charges in fake elector case

      PHOENIX (AP) — For­mer Ari­zona Repub­li­can Par­ty chair Kel­li Ward plead­ed not guilty…

      The Race Next Door - #1

      The Race Next Door - #1

      Every two weeks until the Novem­ber Pres­i­den­tial Elec­tion in the US, I’ll post…

      Trump-backed legislator, county sheriff face off for McCarthy's vacant US House seat in California

        Trump-backed legislator, county sheriff face off for McCarthy's vacant US House seat in California

        LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Cal­i­for­nia leg­is­la­tor backed by for­mer Pres­i­dent…

          Tuesday's primaries include presidential races and the prosecutor in Trump's Georgia election case

          The pres­i­den­tial pri­maries that Joe Biden and Don­ald Trump have already clinched…

          Kentucky congressman expects no voter fallout for his role in attempt to oust House speaker

            Kentucky congressman expects no voter fallout for his role in attempt to oust House speaker

            LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fresh off his role in a failed attempt to top­ple the House…

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            Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

              Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

              For­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump on Tues­day said he was open to sup­port­ing…

              People in Gaza are 'wasting' from famine: World Food Programme director

              People in Gaza are 'wasting' from famine: World Food Programme director

              World Food Pro­gramme exec­u­tive direc­tor Cindy McCain says peo­ple liv­ing in Gaza are…

              Flight PS752 victims' families say they're not sorry to hear of Iran president death

                Flight PS752 victims' families say they're not sorry to hear of Iran president death

                Mem­bers of a Cana­di­an group rep­re­sent­ing fam­i­lies of those killed when…

                Defense rests without Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial

                  Defense rests without Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial

                  NEW YORK (AP) — Don­ald Trump’s lawyers rest­ed their defense Tues­day with­out the…

                  Seoul AI summit opens with companies including Google, Meta, OpenAI pledging to develop AI safely

                    Seoul AI summit opens with companies including Google, Meta, OpenAI pledging to develop AI safely

                    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The world’s lead­ing arti­fi­cial intel­li­gence com­pa­nies…

                    Think Tank

                    Roadblocks ahead: Internal barriers to trade in Canada’s truck transportation sector

                    Roadblocks ahead: Internal barriers to trade in Canada’s truck transportation sector

                    Canada’s truck trans­porta­tion sec­tor faces sig­nif­i­cant eco­nom­ic and legal…

                    TikTok – CHINA’S GLARING TROJAN HORSE: How Beijing uses the intensely addictive app for digital surveillance and influence operations

                    TikTok – CHINA’S GLARING TROJAN HORSE: How Beijing uses the intensely addictive app for digital…

                    Amidst the con­tro­ver­sies over the ​“Tik­Tok ban” is the strug­gle between free speech…

                    Let’s Rebuild the Foundation: Reinstating Canada’s Adult Literacy Knowledge Infrastructure Requires Federal Leadership

                    Let’s Rebuild the Foundation: Reinstating Canada’s Adult Literacy Knowledge Infrastructure Requires…

                    Lit­er­a­cy prac­ti­tion­ers used to have access to a once robust nation­al adult…


                    Substacks

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                    What do Palestinians and Israeli hostage families share? A common enemy

                    What do Palestinians and Israeli hostage families share? A common enemy

                    Good morn­ing — here is your Sat­ur­day newslet­ter. I have record­ed an arti­cle…

                    A tribute to Canada's first information commissioner

                    A tribute to Canada's first information commissioner

                    Inger Hansen (1929−2013), Canada’s first infor­ma­tion com­mis­sion­er, knew some­thing…

                    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…

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                    Stop, Students What’s That Sound

                      Stop, Students What’s That Sound

                      When the first group of stu­dents parked up at Colum­bia Uni­ver­si­ty, it sparked…

                      It’s too late now for Liberals to replace Trudeau

                        It’s too late now for Liberals to replace Trudeau

                        Polls sug­gest the Tories are just too far ahead for Lib­er­als to avoid…

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                          The one that howls is the one you hit

                            The one that howls is the one you hit

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