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'Buckle up' for a second Trump presidency, former U.S. ambassador tells Canada

'Buckle up' for a second Trump presidency, former U.S. ambassador tells Canada

'We will be the best friend you've ever had if you get your house in order,' former envoy says to Canada. Kelly Craft, Donald Trump's former ambassador to Canada, says the country should prepare for what could be a more antagonistic bilateral relationship with the U.S. if her old boss wins Tuesday's presidential election. Trump's focus on building up American...

Rustad seeks review as Elections BC says box of 861 votes went uncounted

Rustad seeks review as Elections BC says box of 861 votes went uncounted

British Columbia's election agency says it has discovered that a ballot box containing 861 votes wasn't counted in the recent...

Another Tory MP wants Liberal housing money that Pierre Poilievre has pledged to cut

Another Tory MP wants Liberal housing money that Pierre Poilievre has pledged to cut

Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser is exposing another Opposition Conservative MP who has voiced a desire for federal money from...

‘Gutless’: Canada’s CEOs Are Jolted by Trudeau’s Surging Rival

‘Gutless’: Canada’s CEOs Are Jolted by Trudeau’s Surging Rival

The crowd gathered on the 54th floor of TD Bank Tower, an imposing glass-and-steel edifice in Toronto’s financial district, was...

‘I’m pissed’: Alberta premier, oil and gas industry slam Ottawa’s new emissions cap

‘I’m pissed’: Alberta premier, oil and gas industry slam Ottawa’s new emissions cap

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith did not mince words over Ottawa’s new greenhouse gas emissions cap announced Monday. “I’m pissed —...

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Ontario hits a new 30-month high in consumer confidence

Ontario hits a new 30-month high in consumer confidence

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,039 respondents in Canada. This report is...

Awaiting the next President: Canadians prefer Trudeau to deal with Harris, Poilievre to work with Trump

    Awaiting the next President: Canadians prefer Trudeau to deal with Harris, Poilievre to work with Trump

    Canadians will join their American neighbours in watching results pour in tomorrow night for the U.S. election. Will Donald Trump...



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    Ritual Scapegoating vs. Divide-and-Conquer: The Role of Fed-Prov in Provincial Election Season

    Ritual Scapegoating vs. Divide-and-Conquer: The Role of Fed-Prov in Provincial Election Season

    We are in the middle of election season. British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick have all had provincial elections in...

    BC Conservative leader John Rustad never should have been a contender. Progressives across the country should learn the lessons of his rise

    BC Conservative leader John Rustad never should have been a contender. Progressives across the country should learn the lessons of his rise

    John Rustad shouldn’t have been a contender. Last year, the BC Conservative party leader — who himself was ejected from...

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    'Beam of light that cut through injustice': Tributes for TRC chair Murray Sinclair

    'Beam of light that cut through injustice': Tributes for TRC chair Murray Sinclair

    Murray Sinclair, a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, died Monday in...

    Trucking, construction expect 'labour crisis' with new temporary worker rules

    Trucking, construction expect 'labour crisis' with new temporary worker rules

    Dominique Lamothe said the trucking firm she works for will be in trouble once new rules for high-wage temporary foreign...

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    Improving Supply Chain Security: Kicking Forced Labour Out

    Improving Supply Chain Security: Kicking Forced Labour Out

    Following the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers quickly realized that Canada and the West severely lacked the capacity to produce critical (and...



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    The Defence Department just gave Trump a bigger stick to whack us with
    U.S. presidential election may reveal if the clock strikes 13

    U.S. presidential election may reveal if the clock strikes 13

    Tomorrow’s American presidential election may reveal if the clock strikes 13, the way it does in the opening line of...

    Between wars and fears of fascism in the U.S., there’s plenty to be scared about

    Between wars and fears of fascism in the U.S., there’s plenty to be scared about

    As I write this on Halloween, things are darn scary. Wars, the rise of bots pushing conspiracies, the American you-know-what...

    The worst parts of American politics are creeping into Canada. Here’s why

    The worst parts of American politics are creeping into Canada. Here’s why

    It is the question bedevilling progressive-leaning people north and south of the Canada-U.S. border throughout this raucous, election-filled fall —...

    If America votes in a fascist this week, the whole world should worry

    If America votes in a fascist this week, the whole world should worry

    Just a few days from now, while two major nuclear powers wage war in Europe and the Middle East and...

    Pierre Poilievre says it’s ‘not fair’ for Liberals to turn on Justin Trudeau. Is he right?

    Pierre Poilievre says it’s ‘not fair’ for Liberals to turn on Justin Trudeau. Is he right?

    Susan Delacourt: The current Liberal leadership drama has had a lot of people riveted over the past couple of weeks...

    Donald Trump is going to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Here are three reasons why

    Donald Trump is going to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Here are three reasons why

    If there is one thing I’ve learned in my time writing this column, it’s that readers, especially those who read...

    True reconciliation means there is no place for residential ‘school’ denialism in Canada

    True reconciliation means there is no place for residential ‘school’ denialism in Canada

    Kimberly Murray, Independent Special Interlocutor of Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and burial sites, issued her final report on October...

    Liberals launch digital ad campaign | Political Pulse Panel

    Liberals launch digital ad campaign | Political Pulse Panel

    After a few tough weeks, some Liberal MPs emerged from caucus saying they felt relieved and reassured after a briefing...

    The Liberals can win back young voters with this one simple trick

    The Liberals can win back young voters with this one simple trick

    Live by the youth vote, die by the youth vote. That’s been the story of Justin Trudeau’s nine years in...



    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a leadership review this weekend and she knows who she has to keep happy

    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a leadership review this weekend and she knows who she has to keep happy

    To survive a leadership review at this weekend’s United Conservative Party convention, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is relying on two...

    The U.S. is about to be thrown into chaos. The only real question is for how long
    Canada-EU Digital Pact: Strengthening Economic Sovereignty and Global Leadership
    A Trump victory represents a dangerous threat for Canada

    A Trump victory represents a dangerous threat for Canada

    If Donald Trump survives the unhinged belligerence of his campaign, and wins the presidency, it will be splendid news for...

    Canada’s new ‘relationship’ with the U.S. could be our most vulnerable
    Here’s why Pierre Poilievre is afraid of a properly funded CBC

    Here’s why Pierre Poilievre is afraid of a properly funded CBC

    No wonder Pierre Poilievre wants to defund the CBC. The public broadcaster has barely shown him any deference. Let’s start...

    Political endorsements: Help or hurt trust in journalism?

    Political endorsements: Help or hurt trust in journalism?

    Smart or spineless? Should newspapers endorse candidates or does it undermine their objectivity? When Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos announced...

    Ford's $200 bribe hits Ontario mailboxes before early vote

    Ford's $200 bribe hits Ontario mailboxes before early vote

    If you’re a resident of Ontario, the Ford government is sending you a cheque for $200. The move was announced...

    Apocalyptic or appealing? Conservative policies not slotting into Liberal trap

    Apocalyptic or appealing? Conservative policies not slotting into Liberal trap

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has survived the Cotton Revolution launched by some members of his caucus—for now. Unsurprisingly—and as predicted...

    Hold Liberals accountable for the shocking antics of Tru-Anon

    Hold Liberals accountable for the shocking antics of Tru-Anon

    In recent days Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have very obviously received marching orders from the leader’s office with respect to Conservative...



    Justin Trudeau is spoiling for a fight, even if it means taking his party down with him

    Justin Trudeau is spoiling for a fight, even if it means taking his party down with him

    Pity Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who can’t so much as order a coffee in Ottawa Centre without being asked, “Cream...

    His racist, hate-filled New York rally was more proof Donald Trump can always hit a new low

    His racist, hate-filled New York rally was more proof Donald Trump can always hit a new low

    We once saw Donald Trump as a joke — an unserious man who would rant and spew nonsense, while those...

    No Rare Disorder Sufferer Should be Left Behind: Troubling Case of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Trust in AI: Why G7 Nations Are Skeptics While the BRICS Go All In - and What That Means
    Giving money to millionaires: This is how critics should be attacking Doug Ford’s $200 ‘rebate’ scheme

    Giving money to millionaires: This is how critics should be attacking Doug Ford’s $200 ‘rebate’ scheme

    Love him or hate him, Doug Ford knows a thing or two about politics, including how to lay a trap...

    B.C. election truthers are a bad sign for democracy

    B.C. election truthers are a bad sign for democracy

    With just a week to go until the United States election and the polls somehow deadlocked between Kamala Harris and...

    BC Election 2024: Women Break Records, But How to Make It Permanent?
    Canada had an immigration system we were proud of. Then Trudeau came along

    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...

    Gang of 24 comes up a dollar short and a day late

    Gang of 24 comes up a dollar short and a day late

    The cardinal rule of politics and governance is presenting a united front to the public. Rubbing their noses in the...

    Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week

    Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dodged a bullet from his own party last week. A document signed by 24 caucus members...

    Why the Liberal Rebels are Not Doing What They’re Not Doing

    Why the Liberal Rebels are Not Doing What They’re Not Doing

    As the Liberal Party processes the potential impact of last week’s caucus revolt against a deadline imposed by the rebels...

    What should be in a plain-speaking Conservative climate plan

    What should be in a plain-speaking Conservative climate plan

    Two years ago, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised a “plain language law” for government laws and policies if he becomes...

    Trudeau should listen to the dissidents who want change. But there’s a reason why the message isn’t getting through

    Trudeau should listen to the dissidents who want change. But there’s a reason why the message isn’t getting through

    They did what Justin Trudeau asked of them. The 27 Liberal MPs who went to the microphone last Wednesday —...

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    Quebec plans to force new doctors to stay in the province and work in public system

    Quebec plans to force new doctors to stay in the province and work in public system

    The provincial government says it will force new doctors trained in Quebec to work in the province's public health-care system...

    The big problem with Quebec’s $4.5-billion plan to boost productivity

    The big problem with Quebec’s $4.5-billion plan to boost productivity

    In a country where productivity and prosperity are hot topics, Quebec often takes a beating. Despite decades of major interventions...

    'The best that we can be': Indigenous judge and TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

    'The best that we can be': Indigenous judge and TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

    Murray Sinclair, who was born when Indigenous people did not yet have the right to vote, grew up to become...

    Doug Ford warns of the perils of protectionism on the eve of U.S. election

    Doug Ford warns of the perils of protectionism on the eve of U.S. election

    Ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, Premier Doug Ford is warning that protectionism would hurt Ontario, America’s third-largest trading partner...



    Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

    Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

    Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next...

    The former Ford government staffer at the centre of the Greenbelt scandal used personal emails to do government business. He is refusing to hand them over

    The former Ford government staffer at the centre of the Greenbelt scandal used personal emails to do government business. He is refusing to hand them over

    The former Ford government staffer at the heart of the Greenbelt scandal is refusing to hand over any emails he...

    Amid growing questions over his leadership, Trudeau looks ahead as PMO, PCO vet some MPs for cabinet and PS positions

    Amid growing questions over his leadership, Trudeau looks ahead as PMO, PCO vet some MPs for cabinet and PS positions

    As some Liberal caucus members push for a secret ballot on Justin Trudeau’s leadership, the Prime Minister’s Office and the...

    Oil and gas emissions cap at risk if Bloc and NDP trigger early election, Guilbeault warns

    Oil and gas emissions cap at risk if Bloc and NDP trigger early election, Guilbeault warns

    Environment minister to announce more details on Monday about draft regulations. As regulations for the federal government's oil and gas...

    Poilievre calls on premiers to remove sales taxes on new homes under $1M

    Poilievre calls on premiers to remove sales taxes on new homes under $1M

    ‘I am writing to ask you to match my common sense sales tax cut,’ Conservative leader says in letter. Conservative...

    Canada posts cyber attaché in Taiwan as ties deepen

    Canada posts cyber attaché in Taiwan as ties deepen

    Canada has posted a cyber attaché at its unofficial embassy in Taiwan as Ottawa deepens co-operation with Taipei over combatting...

    Party leaders condemn violence at Hindu temple in Brampton amid India consular visit

    Party leaders condemn violence at Hindu temple in Brampton amid India consular visit

    OTTAWA -- Leaders of the three main federal parties are calling out violence today at a Hindu temple in the...

    U.S. ambassador to Canada says democracy will 'easily' survive outcome of Tuesday election

    U.S. ambassador to Canada says democracy will 'easily' survive outcome of Tuesday election

    Ahead of a highly consequential election on Tuesday, the U.S. ambassador to Canada said "democracy is easily going to survive"...

    Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump had some bad moments and some oddly friendly ones — but here’s what will really matter if Trump is re-elected

    Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump had some bad moments and some oddly friendly ones — but here’s what will really matter if Trump is re-elected

    Word came unexpectedly in January 2017 that President Donald Trump wanted to talk to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Officials scrambled...



    '2032 is not good enough': Kelly Craft says Canada has to spend faster on defence if Trump wins

    '2032 is not good enough': Kelly Craft says Canada has to spend faster on defence if Trump wins

    The former U.S. ambassador to Canada, who served under former U.S. president Donald Trump, says Canada needs to spend more...

    What European housing models could do for Canada's affordability problems

    What European housing models could do for Canada's affordability problems

    TORONTO -- Housing experts who have long promoted moving new home construction from suburbs to urban centres are calling for...

    Canada condemns latest rollback of women's rights by Taliban regime in Afghanistan

    Canada condemns latest rollback of women's rights by Taliban regime in Afghanistan

    Canada's Special Representative to Afghanistan David Sproule is condemning the Taliban's latest curtailment of women's rights. The regime moved earlier...

    RCMP plans to go undercover online to trap violent extremists

    RCMP plans to go undercover online to trap violent extremists

    Internal document says Mounties will use fake online profiles to pursue extremist activity. The RCMP is planning to conduct undercover...

    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gets 91 per cent support in UCP leadership review

    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gets 91 per cent support in UCP leadership review

    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith received a dominating 91.5 per cent vote of support from her United Conservative Party members in...

    India trashes Canada for linking home minister to Sikh activist plot

      India trashes Canada for linking home minister to Sikh activist plot

      India officially protested on Saturday the Canadian government's allegation that the country's powerful home minister Amit Shah had ordered the...

      CSIS tracked intelligence flow across government in foreign interference leak probe

      CSIS tracked intelligence flow across government in foreign interference leak probe

      Canada's spy service tracked the flow of its intelligence reports across government and studied how other agencies handled them as...

      Nova Scotia PCs lead by 19: Why Tim Houston is well positioned to be re-elected.

      Nova Scotia PCs lead by 19: Why Tim Houston is well positioned to be re-elected.

      The results indicate that the Nova Scotia PC Party and Premier Tim Houston are in a strong position as the...

      'It really hurts': The impact of Trump's lies in Springfield, Ohio

      'It really hurts': The impact of Trump's lies in Springfield, Ohio

      Driving into the city that former U.S. president Donald Trump put on an international radar, there are signs that it...

      Danielle Smith gets boisterous support as UCP members embark on leadership vote

      Danielle Smith gets boisterous support as UCP members embark on leadership vote

      One day before a vote on her leadership, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith received loud and boisterous applause from United Conservative...

      Trump tariffs would hit Canada 'faster and harder' than most: former top Trudeau aide

      Trump tariffs would hit Canada 'faster and harder' than most: former top Trudeau aide

      Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former principal secretary Gerald Butts says Donald Trump's proposed 10 per cent tariffs on imports would...

      Trudeau hopes a 'silent majority' is still willing to listen

      Trudeau hopes a 'silent majority' is still willing to listen

      He surely would reject any such comparison but, in a recent interview, Justin Trudeau briefly sounded just a little bit...

      Good Talk -- Has The Media Blown The US Election? Plus the ongoing drama that continues to unfold in Ottawa

      Good Talk -- Has The Media Blown The US Election? Plus the ongoing drama that continues to unfold in Ottawa

      The US election is Tuesday, and already, the finger-pointing has started about the way the campaign has been run and...

      Help Kamala Harris by dropping out of presidential race, Elizabeth May urges U.S. Green Party leader

      Help Kamala Harris by dropping out of presidential race, Elizabeth May urges U.S. Green Party leader

      Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is urging U.S. counterpart Jill Stein to end her presidential campaign and endorse Kamala Harris...

      Competition Bureau should probe potential rent price fixing: minister

      Competition Bureau should probe potential rent price fixing: minister

      Canada’s industry minister is calling on the Competition Bureau to probe whether Canadian landlords are using AI software in alleged...

      'It hurts': Sophie Grégoire speaks on cutting ties and bouncing back from heartbreak

      'It hurts': Sophie Grégoire speaks on cutting ties and bouncing back from heartbreak

      Sophie Grégoire said she suffered from chronic stress as a result of threats to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and her...

      Canada Post strike? ‘Not a scenario’ where NDP supports back-to-work bill

      Canada Post strike? ‘Not a scenario’ where NDP supports back-to-work bill

      As a potential strike of Canada Post workers looms, the Crown corporation says it its “operating as normal” while negotiations...

      'Doctors aren't always right': Alberta goes ahead with controversial transgender policies in 3 new bills

      'Doctors aren't always right': Alberta goes ahead with controversial transgender policies in 3 new bills

      The Alberta government has tabled three bills that will change, among other things, how transgender youth and athletes are treated...

      Indo-Canadian community ‘feeling betrayed’ after Conservative MP cancels national Diwali event

      Indo-Canadian community ‘feeling betrayed’ after Conservative MP cancels national Diwali event

      The family of Canada’s first ever Hindu MP is among community members “outraged” after a long-running national Diwali event hosted...

      Conservatives’ fundraising continues to outpace Liberals, NDP, with another record-setting year expected

      Conservatives’ fundraising continues to outpace Liberals, NDP, with another record-setting year expected

      The Conservatives are still raking in millions more than the Liberals or NDP as the clock ticks down to a...

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      Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikely

      Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikely

      Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after...

      Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day

      Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day

      RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off...

      Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn't have left White House after 2020 loss

      Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn't have left White House after 2020 loss

      LITITZ, Pa. (AP) -- Donald Trump gave a profane and conspiracy-laden speech two days before the presidential election, talking about...

      RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. 'It's possible,' Trump says

      RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. 'It's possible,' Trump says

      PHOENIX (AP) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised...

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      Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

        Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

        Israeli police have arrested a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegedly leaking classified information to foreign media...

        America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election

        America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election

        BERLIN (AP) -- The United States' European allies are bracing for an America that's less interested in them no matter...

        How Putin views the choice between Harris and Trump, and what the election means for Russia

        How Putin views the choice between Harris and Trump, and what the election means for Russia

        The question posed to Vladimir Putin in September about the U.S. election drew a wry smile and an arched eyebrow...

        The trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia hangs on the outcome of the US election

        The trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia hangs on the outcome of the US election

        KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- There is no doubt that the U.S. election will determine the trajectory of the war in...

        Israeli military launches strikes on military targets in Iran, officials say

        Israeli military launches strikes on military targets in Iran, officials say

        Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday targeting what it described as military targets in Iran in retaliation for a ballistic missile...

        Think Tank

        Commodities as weapons: How Russia’s natural resources are fuelling its imperialistic aggression against the West

        Commodities as weapons: How Russia’s natural resources are fuelling its imperialistic aggression against the West

        Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused a series of economic and geopolitical shocks that have jolted the...

        Canada and the Interoperability Challenge

        Canada and the Interoperability Challenge

        Western militaries have been actively developing the emerging concept of pan-domain operations (also sometimes referred to as multi-domain operations). This...

        Canada’s “as is” Contract Security Program and the Aggregate Risk Profile of the Nation

        Canada’s “as is” Contract Security Program and the Aggregate Risk Profile of the Nation

        One of the challenges for large bureaucracies is identifying second and third order effects of risk mitigation postures across the...


        Substacks

        A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

        Treasury Board no access-to-info leader

        Treasury Board no access-to-info leader

        Treasury Board of Canada, a central agency of the federal government, is Ottawa’s cheerleader for access to information. The institution...

        Israel’s secret plan to “Iraq-ify” Gaza

        Israel’s secret plan to “Iraq-ify” Gaza

        Israel’s far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a secret plan for Gaza as his defence forces continue to bomb, displace...

        Why pro-Palestinian activists are so frustrated

        Why pro-Palestinian activists are so frustrated

        If you or someone you know has been active in the pro-Palestinian movement, you may have noticed this trend. There...

        Podcasts

        A standoff in Parliament and the latest on Trudeau’s future

          A standoff in Parliament and the latest on Trudeau’s future

          For more than a month, the government has not been able to pass any legislation. The House of Commons has...

          What’s up with these political polls?

            What’s up with these political polls?

            With the U.S. election just a day away and a Canadian one that could be called very soon, we’re all...

            Will Quebec sovereignty rise again?

              Will Quebec sovereignty rise again?

              It's been almost 30 years since a narrow vote in the 1995 referendum ended the last threat to Canadian unity...

              This is How the Airlines Screwed Us During the Pandemic

                This is How the Airlines Screwed Us During the Pandemic

                When COVID hit, the airlines were sitting with billions of dollars in cash that Canadians paid for flights that were...