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Trudeau accused of throwing Freeland under the bus as he courts Carney for government

Trudeau accused of throwing Freeland under the bus as he courts Carney for government

Conservatives accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of throwing Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland under the bus just days before she is set to table the fall economic update, as he tries to recruit former central banker Mark Carney into his government. The minority Liberals faced a deluge of questions from the Conservatives on Thursday over a Globe and Mail report that...

Good Talk -- Crazytown in Ottawa

Good Talk -- Crazytown in Ottawa

The minister of finance prepares her Monday Economic Statement while rumours fly, again, that Mark Carney is about to join...

Federal government says 'not to confuse' premiers' differing opinions on Trump tariff retaliation, 'confident' in Canada's response

Federal government says 'not to confuse' premiers' differing opinions on Trump tariff retaliation, 'confident' in Canada's response

As it continues to tout a ‘Team Canada’ approach, the federal government is downplaying differing opinions from premiers on how...

'If they believe in diplomacy, good luck': Doug Ford doubles down on energy threat as some premiers distance themselves

'If they believe in diplomacy, good luck': Doug Ford doubles down on energy threat as some premiers distance themselves

Doug Ford is standing behind his threat to stop providing the U.S. with electricity in response to president-elect Donald Trump’s...

Poilievre’s Conservatives say they would adopt Trudeau government’s military spending plan

Poilievre’s Conservatives say they would adopt Trudeau government’s military spending plan

The opposition Conservatives say they will maintain defence budget increases planned under the current Liberal government if they take power...

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Housing Concerns Grow as Over Half of Canadians Fear Losing Their Home Due to Financial Changes

Housing Concerns Grow as Over Half of Canadians Fear Losing Their Home Due to Financial Changes

Recently, Abacus Data partnered with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH), and the...

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...



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    As MPs Prepare to Head Home, Let the Yuletide Finger-Pointing Begin

    As MPs Prepare to Head Home, Let the Yuletide Finger-Pointing Begin

    As the holidays loom and MPs prepare to explain themselves to their friends, families, and constituents back home, there will...

    Trudeau is under siege. Its MPs are openly feuding. It’s only the start of troubles for the Liberal party

    Trudeau is under siege. Its MPs are openly feuding. It’s only the start of troubles for the Liberal party

    For those who enjoy indulging in a little Ottawa “Kremlinology,” there’s been a lot of interesting buzz, increasingly in the...

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    Jordan Peterson says he’s left Canada and moved to the U.S.

    Jordan Peterson says he’s left Canada and moved to the U.S.

    Jordan Peterson, the polarizing Canadian psychologist, has bid Canada adieu and will now call the United States home, citing personal...

    Trump's strategy is to create economic uncertainty in other countries: Freeland

    Trump's strategy is to create economic uncertainty in other countries: Freeland

    OTTAWA -- With Donald Trump as president, the U.S. has an open strategy of creating economic uncertainty in other countries...

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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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    2024 was the year of creeping authoritarianism

    2024 was the year of creeping authoritarianism

    Talk of creeping authoritarianism mostly conjures images of foreign places—the toxic influence of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán in the European Union...

    Justin Trudeau’s Team Canada approach to Donald Trump looks, from the outside, like a total mess

    Justin Trudeau’s Team Canada approach to Donald Trump looks, from the outside, like a total mess

    I hope there’s a method to the oddly disjointed response that the Trudeau government and the premiers are displaying to...

    Ford steps into the Canada-U.S. spotlight as Trudeau quips about women’s rights

    Ford steps into the Canada-U.S. spotlight as Trudeau quips about women’s rights

    The war of words between political leaders over the future of Canada-U.S. relations continues to escalate. In a speech worthy...

    A Politically Game-Changing Year for Better or Worse

    A Politically Game-Changing Year for Better or Worse

    Let’s do a quick detour on that just to get some sense of proportionality: How much is $400 billion? It’s...

    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...

    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...

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    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...

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    Federal minister asks labour board to intervene in Canada Post strike

      Federal minister asks labour board to intervene in Canada Post strike

      OTTAWA — Mail could begin moving again in Canada as early as next week after the federal government moved Friday...

      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...

      Ottawa to remove 30% investment cap for Canadian pension funds

      Ottawa to remove 30% investment cap for Canadian pension funds

      Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the upcoming fall economic statement on Monday will remove the cap that currently restricts Canadian...

      Closing housing gap ‘not going to happen’ by 2030, but steps being taken in right direction, says Canadian Home Builders’ Association CEO

      Closing housing gap ‘not going to happen’ by 2030, but steps being taken in right direction, says Canadian Home Builders’ Association CEO

      Canada is years behind in closing an estimated housing gap of 5.8 million new units needed by 2030, according to...



      PMO won't shine daylight on how Trudeau acquired prized Taylor Swift tickets

      PMO won't shine daylight on how Trudeau acquired prized Taylor Swift tickets

      'The Prime Minister personally paid for his tickets,' is just about all a PMO spokesperson would say about how he...

      Former B.C. New Democrat member of the legislature Dan Coulter dead at 49

      Former B.C. New Democrat member of the legislature Dan Coulter dead at 49

      CHILLIWACK, B.C. -- Dan Coulter, a former member of British Columbia's legislature and a New Democrat cabinet minister, has died...

      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...

      Canadian officials eyed 'new opportunities' no matter who won U.S. election: memos

      Canadian officials eyed 'new opportunities' no matter who won U.S. election: memos

      As the U.S. presidential election loomed, Canadian officials envisioned new opportunities for co-operation with their southern neighbour on nuclear energy...

      MPs set to question airline CEOs on carry-on baggage fees

        MPs set to question airline CEOs on carry-on baggage fees

        Four airline CEOs will face questions about carry-on baggage fees when they appear before of the House of Commons transport...

        Alberta premier says federal border plan coming Monday

        Alberta premier says federal border plan coming Monday

        The much-anticipated federal plan to address issues at the Canada-U.S. border will be unveiled on Monday according to Alberta Premier...

        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...

        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...

        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...

        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...

        '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 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...

            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...

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            Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she 'sustained an injury' from fall on official trip to Luxembourg

            Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she 'sustained an injury' from fall on official trip to Luxembourg

            WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she "sustained an injury" during an official engagement...

            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...

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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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                  The Numbers: Liberals end year at their lowest in the polls

                    The Numbers: Liberals end year at their lowest in the polls

                    This week on The Numbers, we break down the latest federal polling that continues to look rough for Justin Trudeau...

                    Ford threatens to cut the power if Trump imposes tariffs

                      Ford threatens to cut the power if Trump imposes tariffs

                      At Issue this week: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’ll cut off energy exports to the U.S. if Donald Trump...

                      Are we in an economic 'vibe-cession'?

                        Are we in an economic 'vibe-cession'?

                        The Bank of Canada cut interest rates again this week. Economists say wages are up, inflation is on target and...

                        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...