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Donald Trump is trying to 'humiliate' Justin Trudeau with Canada jokes, ex-Trump adviser says

Donald Trump is trying to 'humiliate' Justin Trudeau with Canada jokes, ex-Trump adviser says

Former Trump ally-turned-critic urges Trudeau to stay out of U.S. domestic politics. When Donald Trump jokes that Canada could become the 51st state, and refers to Justin Trudeau as a governor rather than prime minister, it's all an effort to "humiliate" the Canadian leader, a former senior Trump adviser says. And it's to be expected from the U.S. president-elect, said...

Trudeau makes fresh bid to recruit Mark Carney amid tensions with Freeland

Trudeau makes fresh bid to recruit Mark Carney amid tensions with Freeland

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made another attempt to recruit former central banker Mark Carney at a time when tensions...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe calls for federal election

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe calls for federal election

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has officially called for a federal election. The news comes Thursday in an interview with Global...

Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford's threat to cut electricity

Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford's threat to cut electricity

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is brushing off Ontario's threat to restrict electricity exports in retaliation for sweeping tariffs on...

Canada Weighs Export Taxes on Uranium, Oil If Trump Starts Trade War

Canada Weighs Export Taxes on Uranium, Oil If Trump Starts Trade War

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities it exports to the US — including uranium, oil...

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Premiers’ Performance: Re-election rebounds for Moe and Houston, Legault finishes year on downward trend

    Premiers’ Performance: Re-election rebounds for Moe and Houston, Legault finishes year on downward trend

    The year ends with some big bounces in approval for a couple of post-election premiers, and the continuation of a...

    Canada as the 51st State

    Canada as the 51st State

    From December 6 to 9, 2024, we surveyed Canadians on if Canada should become the 51st state of the United States.



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    Canada’s Pierre Poilievre Era Will Begin in 2025

    Canada’s Pierre Poilievre Era Will Begin in 2025

    It’s all but certain that, by the end of 2025, Pierre Poilievre will become our new prime minister. We don’t...

    With Trudeau and his Finance Minister at war, it’s clear: this government is done

    With Trudeau and his Finance Minister at war, it’s clear: this government is done

    When Chrystia Freeland rises in the House Monday to deliver the Fall Economic Statement – if she does – the...

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    Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources

    Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources

    Two senior federal government sources have confirmed to CTV News that the federal government has sold its stake in Air...

    Premiers disagree on whether Canada should cut off energy supply to U.S. if Trump moves ahead with tariffs

    Premiers disagree on whether Canada should cut off energy supply to U.S. if Trump moves ahead with tariffs

    Some of Canada's premiers appeared to disagree with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on his approach to retaliatory measures, less than...

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    Canada’s Trading Imbalance: A Historical Challenge Repeated Today

    Canada’s Trading Imbalance: A Historical Challenge Repeated Today

    Our reliance on the United States has led us to a situation in which we are so intertwined that Canadian...

    Why cutting corners on policing is not an option for Peel Region

    Why cutting corners on policing is not an option for Peel Region

    For too long, Peel has underfunded its police force, failing to keep pace with rapid population growth and the increasing...



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    Ottawa has abandoned any pretence of controlling its spending

    Ottawa has abandoned any pretence of controlling its spending

    Just last year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled a series of fiscal anchors – measures intended to project an image...

    Canada is dangerously polarized. We can’t solve the problem in court

    Canada is dangerously polarized. We can’t solve the problem in court

    Not long before he died, Gilbert Baker had a disquieting realization. “China produces more rainbow flags than anyone,” he told...

    Justin Trudeau should resign or call an early election

    Justin Trudeau should resign or call an early election

    For someone used to getting his own way for most of his life, public hostility, repeated failure and relentless bad...

    With our ‘post-national’ leader it’s no wonder Trump thinks we aren’t a real country

    With our ‘post-national’ leader it’s no wonder Trump thinks we aren’t a real country

    Trudeau has undermined the idea of citizenship that held us together, with its sense of obligation, sacrifice and collective mission

    Trudeau said he needed new mandate to fight COVID — why not Trump's tariff threat?

    Trudeau said he needed new mandate to fight COVID — why not Trump's tariff threat?

    In the summer of 2021, Justin Trudeau argued that he needed a new mandate to lead Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Waiting to exhale

    Waiting to exhale

    While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like...

    Trump kicks sand in Trudeau's face, why wouldn't he?

    Trump kicks sand in Trudeau's face, why wouldn't he?

    U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau facing off for all the world to see. Oh, the chattering...

    Donald Trump, the Troller-in-Chief, thrives on attention. Justin Trudeau’s only choice now is to treat him like a child

    Donald Trump, the Troller-in-Chief, thrives on attention. Justin Trudeau’s only choice now is to treat him like a child

    For his next foray into bilateral relations, Donald Trump has many clever options. He could hold his palm out for...

    Tensions in Team Liberal over finances held hostage to political desperation

    Tensions in Team Liberal over finances held hostage to political desperation

    You could see how things got awkward. The Prime Minister’s Office insisted on a GST holiday to buy votes and...

    Suppose they had a postal strike and nobody noticed


    Psychoanalysis explains why Donald Trump is taunting Canada and ‘Governor Justin Trudeau’

    Psychoanalysis explains why Donald Trump is taunting Canada and ‘Governor Justin Trudeau’

    Canadian policymakers were just beginning to recover from the shock of Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose 25 per cent...

    Marc Miller ignores potential threat from Syrian refugees

    Marc Miller ignores potential threat from Syrian refugees

    After cheers rang out in Damascus this weekend at the toppling of brutal Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, there came another...

    If Trump walks all over Canada, it's because Trudeau made it weak

    If Trump walks all over Canada, it's because Trudeau made it weak

    A flurry of satirical articles and angry comebacks followed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s recent crack about making Canada the 51st...

    Art, Medicine, and Combat: Can AI Outperform Us?
    If voters don’t think you like or respect them, how can you expect them to vote for you?

    If voters don’t think you like or respect them, how can you expect them to vote for you?

    In the wake of Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, David tweeted something that has stayed...

    Trudeau GST break brings zero political gain for Liberals, but plenty of pain for retailers

    Trudeau GST break brings zero political gain for Liberals, but plenty of pain for retailers

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could probably slide down every chimney in Canada, tossing gifts to all, without improving his political...

    If Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre actually want to fix our military, they know what to do
    Are we happy? Are we supposed to be?

    Are we happy? Are we supposed to be?

    There are so many gloomy headlines these days—hysterical claims of economic peril from certain premiers, legitimate concern over Donald Trump’s...

    In the last days of his lame-duck presidency, Joe Biden has become Trumpian

    In the last days of his lame-duck presidency, Joe Biden has become Trumpian

    Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys in advance of Thanksgiving: good for “Peach” and “Blossom.” The president went from pardoning turkeys...

    With rising grocery costs and lagging incomes, it’s past time for the government to be paying for a Grocery Benefit

    With rising grocery costs and lagging incomes, it’s past time for the government to be paying for a Grocery Benefit

    As the holiday season arrives, we are flooded with messages of food charity. While well-meaning, these efforts miss the mark...

    Finally, Hope for the Syrian People

    Finally, Hope for the Syrian People

    At last, an event the world’s humanists might celebrate. Finally, one of the world’s entrenched authoritarians has been defeated by...

    The Day the Impossible Became Possible: In Syria, the End of Two Eras

    The Day the Impossible Became Possible: In Syria, the End of Two Eras

    As the world processes the end of the Assad regime and the departure of its brutal dynastic scion, Bashar al-Assad...

    One of us thinks we need a federal election ASAP. The other thinks that’s a terrible idea

    One of us thinks we need a federal election ASAP. The other thinks that’s a terrible idea

    In a recurring feature, Susan Delacourt, a small-l liberal, and Matt Gurney, a small-c conservative, bring their different perspectives —...

    Chrystia Freeland answered Senate questions on the GST break. It did not go well
    How a media campaign in the U.S. could dampen Trump’s love of tariffs

    How a media campaign in the U.S. could dampen Trump’s love of tariffs

    “To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff and it’s my favourite word,” president-elect Trump told Bloomberg...

    Trudeau and Poilievre spar over response to Trump

    Trudeau and Poilievre spar over response to Trump

    The prime minister briefed Opposition leaders Tuesday on last week's meeting with president-elect Donald Trump. Party insiders discuss the mixed...

    Justin Trudeau Should be Making a List…of Retaliatory Tariffs

    Justin Trudeau Should be Making a List…of Retaliatory Tariffs

    While Santa is busy making his naughty and nice list, Justin Trudeau should be compiling one of his own –...

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    'We can't just roll over': Doug Ford doubles down on threat to shut down energy exports to the U.S.

    'We can't just roll over': Doug Ford doubles down on threat to shut down energy exports to the U.S.

    'We're going to use every tool in our toolbox to defend Ontarians and Canadians,' premier says. Ontario Premier Doug Ford...

    ‘Enough is enough’: Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of ‘wasting’ time on tackling anti-Black racism

    ‘Enough is enough’: Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of ‘wasting’ time on tackling anti-Black racism

    The lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the government is accusing the governing Liberals of stalling on addressing anti-Black racism...

    Hundreds of billions at stake as N.L., Quebec draft new Churchill Falls deal

      Hundreds of billions at stake as N.L., Quebec draft new Churchill Falls deal

      Newfoundland and Labrador has reached a tentative deal with Quebec over power flowing from the Churchill Falls hydroelectric plant that...

      Canada says it wants to slash its emissions by half by 2035. Will that be enough?

      Canada says it wants to slash its emissions by half by 2035. Will that be enough?

      Canada is aiming to cut its emissions in half by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, a newly released target range...



      Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30

      Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30

      EDMONTON — Former Alberta premier and NDP Leader Rachel Notley is leaving the legislature.

      Ontario’s Doug Ford says Canada will block energy to U.S. in response to tariffs

        Ontario’s Doug Ford says Canada will block energy to U.S. in response to tariffs

        The head of Canada’s largest province says he’s ready to fight back if President-elect Donald Trump imposes tariffs on goods...

        Ontario bill aimed at ending encampments to strengthen trespass, drug penalties

        Ontario bill aimed at ending encampments to strengthen trespass, drug penalties

        TORONTO -- Ontario Premier Doug Ford says legislation his government is introducing today to help municipalities clear homeless encampments out...

        16 oilsands companies allegedly broke environmental rules. Alberta kept it a secret for three years

        16 oilsands companies allegedly broke environmental rules. Alberta kept it a secret for three years

        At least 16 fossil fuel companies operating in Canada’s oilsands allegedly broke rules requiring them to pay for environmental monitoring...

        Trudeau government’s carbon price has had ‘minimal’ effect on inflation and food costs, study concludes

        Trudeau government’s carbon price has had ‘minimal’ effect on inflation and food costs, study concludes

        Carbon pricing — including the Liberal government’s carbon levy-and-rebate scheme — had a small impact on the rate of inflation...

        Alberta to put $29M into border security patrol unit with sheriffs, dogs, drones

        Alberta to put $29M into border security patrol unit with sheriffs, dogs, drones

        Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province is putting $29 million into creating a new sheriff patrol unit to shore...

        Elon Musk calls Trudeau 'insufferable tool' in new social media post

        Elon Musk calls Trudeau 'insufferable tool' in new social media post

        Billionaire Elon Musk is calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “an insufferable tool” in a new social media post on Wednesday...

        Trudeau will have to 'kiss the ring' to achieve smoother bilateral relations with Trump: John Bolton

        Trudeau will have to 'kiss the ring' to achieve smoother bilateral relations with Trump: John Bolton

        If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to get on U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s good side for the sake of a...

        Canada preparing retaliatory tariffs, as Ford threatens to cut off energy to U.S.

          Canada preparing retaliatory tariffs, as Ford threatens to cut off energy to U.S.

          Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to levy a 25 per cent import...

          Trudeau's comments on Kamala Harris 'not helpful,' premiers say, as Musk blasts PM

          Trudeau's comments on Kamala Harris 'not helpful,' premiers say, as Musk blasts PM

          Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments likening Kamala Harris's election loss to an attack on women's rights and progress earned him...

          Trudeau presents premiers with plan to address Trump's border concerns as tariff threat looms

          Trudeau presents premiers with plan to address Trump's border concerns as tariff threat looms

          Premier Ford says Ottawa’s plan is a ‘good start’ but Canada needs to ‘be ready to fight.’ Prime Minister Justin...

          Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off energy to U.S. in response to Trump's tariffs

          Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off energy to U.S. in response to Trump's tariffs

          Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened Wednesday about “cutting off” energy supply to the U.S. in response to president-elect Donald Trump’s...

          Conservatives still in majority territory, despite Liberal affordability measures: Nanos

          Conservatives still in majority territory, despite Liberal affordability measures: Nanos

          The Liberals’ promise of a temporary GST break(opens in a new tab) for consumers, as well as $250 rebate cheques...

          ‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

          ‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

          Whether as prime minister or as opposition leader, it's important for Pierre Poilievre to be familiar with the incoming Trump...

          Justin Trudeau takes a swipe at Donald Trump ahead of first ministers’ meeting

          Justin Trudeau takes a swipe at Donald Trump ahead of first ministers’ meeting

          Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took an indirect dig at Donald Trump ahead of a first ministers’ meeting Wednesday on how...

          Nova Scotia premier signals openness to boosting politicians' pay

          Nova Scotia premier signals openness to boosting politicians' pay

          HALIFAX -- After moving to block a recommended pay raise in 2022, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston now appears open...

          BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

            BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

            The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point today but signalled a slower pace...

            Premiers’ Performance: Re-election rebounds for Moe and Houston, Legault finishes year on downward trend

              Premiers’ Performance: Re-election rebounds for Moe and Houston, Legault finishes year on downward trend

              The year ends with some big bounces in approval for a couple of post-election premiers, and the continuation of a...

              Trudeau highlights Kamala Harris presidential defeat as an attack on women's progress

              Trudeau highlights Kamala Harris presidential defeat as an attack on women's progress

              Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says women's rights and women's progress is under attack, pointing to the recent defeat of U.S...

              Trudeau set to speak with premiers to tackle Trump's tariff plan

              Trudeau set to speak with premiers to tackle Trump's tariff plan

              Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with provincial and territorial premiers this afternoon to talk Canada-U.S. relations. The...

              Pre-election chats with MPs launched

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              Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

              Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

              NEW YORK (AP) -- Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it has donated $1 million to President-elect...

              Trump is named Time's Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell

              Trump is named Time's Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell

              NEW YORK (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being...

              Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

              Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

              WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and...

              FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at the end of Biden's term in January

              FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at the end of Biden's term in January

              WASHINGTON (AP) -- FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President...

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              Luigi Mangione arrested as 'strong person of interest' in killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson

                Luigi Mangione arrested as 'strong person of interest' in killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson

                New York authorities have identified Luigi Mangione as the "strong person of interest" arrested in connection with the killing of...

                Russia grants asylum to ousted Syrian dictator Assad

                Russia grants asylum to ousted Syrian dictator Assad

                The Kremlin said on Monday Russia has granted political asylum to overthrown Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a decision it said...

                Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills

                Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills

                BEIJING (AP) -- China's military appears to be preparing for widely anticipated drills in response to a recent visit by...

                Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family's half-century rule

                  Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family's half-century rule

                  Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, putting an...

                  War monitor says Assad has fled Syria after rebels enter capital NOW PLAYING

                    War monitor says Assad has fled Syria after rebels enter capital NOW PLAYING

                    The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that Syria’s President Bashar Assad left the country for...

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                    Does Emissions Pricing Hurt Affordability? Quantifying the Effects on Canadian Households

                    Does Emissions Pricing Hurt Affordability? Quantifying the Effects on Canadian Households

                    This report investigates the effects of emissions pricing, such as the federal fuel charge or B.C. carbon tax. It focuses...

                    Explainer: Democracy Under Pressure: Yoon's Failed Martial Law and South Korea's Political Turmoil

                    Explainer: Democracy Under Pressure: Yoon's Failed Martial Law and South Korea's Political Turmoil

                    South Korea entered a sudden political crisis on December 3 when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law — an...

                    Trudeau government out of touch with economic reality in Canada

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                    Lawyer for Sandy Hook families drags Shopify over Alex Jones store

                    Lawyer for Sandy Hook families drags Shopify over Alex Jones store

                    A lawyer for Sandy Hook families is dragging Shopify, the Canadian e-commerce giant. That’s because Shopify is powering Alex Jones'...

                    Is nuclear war closer than we're told?

                    Is nuclear war closer than we're told?

                    Some alarming news has come to light this week in the Russia-Ukraine war that has far-reaching implications – potentially leading...

                    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...

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                    PM Shares Plan to Counter Tariffs with Premiers

                      PM Shares Plan to Counter Tariffs with Premiers

                      New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks about plans made at today's First Ministers meeting, and reveals that New England governors...

                      B.C.’s game-changing bet on wind power

                        B.C.’s game-changing bet on wind power

                        In this episode of WONK we gather an all-star panel of Western wonks — Janet Annesley, Kwatuuma Sayers and Don...

                        Can Bluesky take out X, aka Twitter?

                          Can Bluesky take out X, aka Twitter?

                          Since the U.S. election last month, Bluesky – which describes itself as ‘social media as it should be’ – has...

                          Special mailbag edition - Is Canada a lucky country? And other questions from subscribers

                            Special mailbag edition - Is Canada a lucky country? And other questions from subscribers

                            You know what? It’s almost the holidays, I hosted a two-and-a-half-hour variety show at the National Arts Centre on Monday...