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Ottawa invokes national security to refuse disclosure in foreign interference case against ex-Mountie

Ottawa invokes national security to refuse disclosure in foreign interference case against ex-Mountie

The federal government is refusing to provide full disclosure of the evidence against a former RCMP inspector charged with foreign interference on behalf of China, citing national-security concerns, his defence lawyer says. The Mounties alleged in July that William Majcher, who has lived and worked in Hong Kong for years, was targeting a wealthy Vancouver real estate entrepreneur named Kevin...

Liberals’ back away from MAID debate with Quebec, not wanting to ‘butt heads’

Liberals’ back away from MAID debate with Quebec, not wanting to ‘butt heads’

The Quebec government’s decision to move ahead with advance requests for medical assistance in dying in defiance of the Criminal...

Sparks fly as MPs question minister on pension implications of proposed election date change

Sparks fly as MPs question minister on pension implications of proposed election date change

Sparks flew at a parliamentary committee Thursday as MPs questioned Canada's democratic institutions minister about a widely opposed provision in...

Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build in an updated...

Canadian government speaking with allies about Palestinian statehood recognition, official tells MPs

Canadian government speaking with allies about Palestinian statehood recognition, official tells MPs

Ottawa has been speaking with like-minded countries about recognizing a Palestinian state, a government official told a committee of parliamentarians...

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Federal Voting Intentions: November 2024

Federal Voting Intentions: November 2024

Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party is currently leading by 16 points, ahead of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party. If a federal election...

Are perceptions about population growth impacting political opinions? Polling from Nova Scotia.

Are perceptions about population growth impacting political opinions? Polling from Nova Scotia.

Last week, we released the initial results from our first poll in Nova Scotia as voters weigh their choices during...



Opinion

Trump won the working-class vote and Poilievre’s Conservatives are well on the way to doing just that too

Trump won the working-class vote and Poilievre’s Conservatives are well on the way to doing just that too

Like a lot of Canadians, I thought I knew quite a bit about the United States. After all, I lived...

The U.S. election shows that sometimes the people get it wrong

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Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers

Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers

Vancouver immigration lawyer Ryan Rosenberg says he's been getting so many inquiries from disaffected U.S. voters that he set up...

'I feel empty': Transgender skier worries Alberta bill would ban her from competing

'I feel empty': Transgender skier worries Alberta bill would ban her from competing

Allison Hadley says she has been having a hard time focusing on training for an upcoming cross-country skiing competition. If...



Opinion (Continued)

Dealing with Trump 2.0: First Things First

Dealing with Trump 2.0: First Things First

It was not the result that Canadians nor most of the rest of the world wanted. But it was decisive...

Long talks and tomato sandwiches: What I’ll remember most about Murray Sinclair

Long talks and tomato sandwiches: What I’ll remember most about Murray Sinclair

Nearly a decade ago, on my first day working at the national wire service, I was given an important assignment...

Inflationitis Strikes Again - A scarcity mindset is killing incumbent governments everywhere.

Inflationitis Strikes Again - A scarcity mindset is killing incumbent governments everywhere.

Two years of market research and polling have helped me identify a condition that, if left unchecked, has the power...

Great expectations, grave concerns

Great expectations, grave concerns

What to expect when you’re expecting Trump 2.0? Can he live up to the great expectations he set and alleviate...

The world’s most dangerous regimes now have a friend in the White House

The world’s most dangerous regimes now have a friend in the White House

This week the leader of the free world elected to stop being free. How, then, can it lead? The United...

Trump can do no wrong. Anger is a virtue. This is the version of reality American voters accepted

Trump can do no wrong. Anger is a virtue. This is the version of reality American voters accepted

“I’m mad as hell,” proclaims Howard Beale, protagonist of the 1976 film “Network,” “and I’m not going to take it...

With Trump's return, another wave of uncertainty washes over Canadian politics

With Trump's return, another wave of uncertainty washes over Canadian politics

For Canadians, American democracy is a spectator sport, a source of eternal concern and a measuring stick — a spectacle...

For progressives, there’s a silver lining to Donald Trump’s victory

For progressives, there’s a silver lining to Donald Trump’s victory

Progressive-leaning voters are going to be looking for some kind of silver lining in Donald Trump’s return to power in...

Trump’s election is a crisis like no other, not only for the U.S. but the world

Trump’s election is a crisis like no other, not only for the U.S. but the world

Nothing mattered, in the end. Not the probable dementia, the unfathomable ignorance, the emotional incontinence; not, certainly, the shambling, hate-filled...

Trump beat Harris because he did what she wouldn’t: Told voters comforting lies they wanted to hear

Trump beat Harris because he did what she wouldn’t: Told voters comforting lies they wanted to hear

As the results rolled in on Tuesday night and it became clear that the United States was moving back toward...



One big winner of the U.S. election: Justin Trudeau

One big winner of the U.S. election: Justin Trudeau

As Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump piled-up the votes last night, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must have been pinching himself...

There’s no win for Canada in this US election

There’s no win for Canada in this US election

As I write this, America is in the process of deciding who will be its next president. By the time...

Back to the Future: The Predictable Return of Donald Trump

Back to the Future: The Predictable Return of Donald Trump

To anyone who has ever covered a U.S. presidential election, one of the most serious indications that the one that...

Donald Trump, Mr. Invincible, has triumphed once again

Donald Trump, Mr. Invincible, has triumphed once again

Donald Trump has lived his life with a horseshoe in his sphincter and a different set of rules. He was...

Trump’s Stunning Victory

Trump’s Stunning Victory

Polls got it wrong. Pundits got it wrong. Donald Trump, who won a second presidential election Tuesday with 51% of...

Canada and Trump II: We Don’t Need a Minister of American Relations

Canada and Trump II: We Don’t Need a Minister of American Relations

As part of the Trudeau government’s preparation for a second Trump administration, the idea of a minister dedicated to Canada’s...

Trump’s spectacular comeback was fuelled by America’s angst

Trump’s spectacular comeback was fuelled by America’s angst

Barely two years ago, Donald Trump looked like a spent force. After leading the Republican Party to a midterm-election shellacking...

Donald Trump’s win is an unmistakable cry of rebellion

Donald Trump’s win is an unmistakable cry of rebellion

The election of Donald Trump is a shout across the American stage, an unmistakable cry of rebellion, a clear expression...

Predictability hangs in the balance as Justin Trudeau’s government awaits results of the U.S. presidential election

Predictability hangs in the balance as Justin Trudeau’s government awaits results of the U.S. presidential election

The tag line on one of the new Liberal ads — “We won’t go back” — is a very unsubtle...

The oil and gas emissions cap might be Trudeau's last chance

The oil and gas emissions cap might be Trudeau's last chance

Like most governments that are long in the tooth and low in the polls, there aren’t many issues left that...



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...

Historian Timothy Snyder has an important warning on Trump’s threat to global democracy
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...

News (Continued)

Hungary's leader Orban predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

Hungary's leader Orban predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

Donald Trump's biggest European fan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, is predicting that a new U.S. administration under Trump will...

'Highly suspicious': Conservatives, NDP demand Liberal minister explain 'Indigenous' claims

'Highly suspicious': Conservatives, NDP demand Liberal minister explain 'Indigenous' claims

Conservatives and New Democrats say federal Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault must answer questions about why a company that belonged to...

Halifax school asked military to ditch the uniforms for Remembrance Day

Halifax school asked military to ditch the uniforms for Remembrance Day

An elementary school in Halifax — home to Canada’s largest military base — is backing down on a request it...

Reporter accused of being Russian spy tells MPs they fell for disinformation

Reporter accused of being Russian spy tells MPs they fell for disinformation

A veteran Ottawa Citizen journalist who was accused by a former cabinet minister of being a Russian asset said it...



RCMP already 'on high alert' for potential wave of migrants after Trump election

RCMP already 'on high alert' for potential wave of migrants after Trump election

When Donald Trump vowed to clamp down on immigration as part of his campaign for president of the United States...

Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M

Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M

Although still in the planning process, the estimated price tag for construction of a new parliamentary tunnel network to connect...

Senate amends Bloc Québécois supply management bill, putting it on path back to Commons

Senate amends Bloc Québécois supply management bill, putting it on path back to Commons

Senators on the foreign affairs committee amended a controversial agricultural trade bill Wednesday, putting it on a path back to...

NDP asks Speaker to examine social media influencer Lauren Chen's refusal to testify

NDP asks Speaker to examine social media influencer Lauren Chen's refusal to testify

OTTAWA -- A social media influencer who declined to answer questions about an alleged Russian plot to sow division among...

One in 4 parents say they cut back their own food consumption to feed their kids: report

One in 4 parents say they cut back their own food consumption to feed their kids: report

One in four parents say they cut back on their own food consumption to ensure their children had enough to...

Liberal minister's former business questioned over 'Indigenous' claims in government contract bids

Liberal minister's former business questioned over 'Indigenous' claims in government contract bids

A company that belonged to federal Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault said it was Indigenous-owned while bidding on federal contracts.

Singh's party support shows 'concerning' drop in NDP-friendly regions: poll

Singh's party support shows 'concerning' drop in NDP-friendly regions: poll

Support for federal New Democrats in B.C. and the Prairies is dropping at a “concerning” rate for leader Jagmeet Singh...

Ottawa refers three new cases of alleged contracting ‘time theft’ to RCMP

Ottawa refers three new cases of alleged contracting ‘time theft’ to RCMP

The federal government has referred three new cases of alleged contracting fraud to the RCMP and said further referrals can...

Via Rail's performance has gone from bad to worse — and it's costing the company millions

Via Rail's performance has gone from bad to worse — and it's costing the company millions

Cédryk Coderre was one of dozens of travellers left stranded on a Via Rail train for 10 hours earlier this...



PM Trudeau revives Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee after Trump win

PM Trudeau revives Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee after Trump win

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reviving a special cabinet committee dedicated to Canada-U.S. relations, following Republican Donald Trump's re-election. The...

Trump Wins - Again

Trump Wins - Again

No encore edition this Wednesday, instead this is the real deal. Donald Trump is heading back to the White House...

Ottawa orders TikTok's Canadian arm to be dissolved over national security risks

Ottawa orders TikTok's Canadian arm to be dissolved over national security risks

The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company...

Canada preparing for influx of U.S. migrants facing deportation after Trump’s victory

Canada preparing for influx of U.S. migrants facing deportation after Trump’s victory

RCMP in Quebec say they have prepared contingency plans in case of an influx of migrants from the United States...

China, Saudi Arabia should pay up to help the planet cope with climate change: Guilbeault

China, Saudi Arabia should pay up to help the planet cope with climate change: Guilbeault

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday he wants China and Saudi Arabia to contribute money to international efforts to help...

Canadian trade survived the first Trump presidency. Here's how it can survive the second

Canadian trade survived the first Trump presidency. Here's how it can survive the second

Here we go again. Canadian industries are bracing for chaos, discord and, above all, tariffs. Donald Trump's sweeping presidential election...

What might Donald Trump's election win mean for Canadians

What might Donald Trump's election win mean for Canadians

Following president-elect Donald Trump’s decisive election victory, there are sure to be significant knock-on effects for Canada. While this will...

Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’...

Ford urges president-elect Trump to 'bet big' on Ontario-U.S. trade

    Ford urges president-elect Trump to 'bet big' on Ontario-U.S. trade

    Premier Doug Ford congratulated U.S. president-elect Donald Trump in a statement Wednesday that also pitched continued economic co-operation between Ontario...

    Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election

    Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election

    Quebec Premier Francois Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a wave of migrants coming to the province following...

    Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'

    Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'

    Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadians officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours...

    Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. Trump will press on several sensitive fronts

    Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. Trump will press on several sensitive fronts

    Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. A new Trump administration is likely to press this country on multiple fronts: trade...

    Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy

    Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy

    As Canadians wake up to news that Donald Trump will return to the White House, the president-elect's protectionist stance is...

    'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

    'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

    Canadian cabinet ministers are offering reassurances and urging calm after learning former president Donald Trump will be heading back to...

    Bank of Canada Warns of ‘Tinkering’ With Mortgage Rules

    Bank of Canada Warns of ‘Tinkering’ With Mortgage Rules

    The Bank of Canada’s second in command cautioned against “tinkering too much with the mortgage market” to fix housing affordability...

    Ottawa proposes elimination of ‘screen scraping’ in open banking legislation

    Ottawa proposes elimination of ‘screen scraping’ in open banking legislation

    The federal government plans to use forthcoming legislation on open banking to crack down on a data-harvesting method known as...

    At least 17 Conservative MPs advocated for money from a housing program Poilievre vows to cut

    At least 17 Conservative MPs advocated for money from a housing program Poilievre vows to cut

    More than a dozen Conservatives wrote to the federal government on behalf of communities in their ridings calling for them...

    UN Palestinian rapporteur faces backlash after press conference on Parliament Hill

    UN Palestinian rapporteur faces backlash after press conference on Parliament Hill

    A United Nations special rapporteur accused Israel of aiming “to erase the Palestinians” in a Parliament Hill press conference on...

    Canada braces for trade shocks as Trump wins second presidential term

    Canada braces for trade shocks as Trump wins second presidential term

    In a historic comeback, Donald Trump returns for a second term as president leading the polarized nation. To prepare for...

    The ‘third scenario’ preoccupying Canada’s government as the U.S. votes

    The ‘third scenario’ preoccupying Canada’s government as the U.S. votes

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has received multiple briefings on the possibility of prolonged unrest or even violence in the wake...

    US Poli

    Trump Wins - Again

    Trump Wins - Again

    No encore edition this Wednesday, instead this is the real deal. Donald Trump is heading back to the White House...

    Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message

    Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. presidents usually pay lip service at least to being leaders of the free world, at the...

    President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

    President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House...

    Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump

    Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as...

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    Hungary's leader Orban predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

    Hungary's leader Orban predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

    BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Donald Trump's biggest European fan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, is predicting that a new U.S...

      Israel decries ‘pogrom’ in Amsterdam as soccer fans come under attack by rioters

      Israeli soccer fans came under an apparently organized, widespread attack by anti-Israel rioters in Amsterdam Thursday night following a match...

      Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty

      Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty

      WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady...

      50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia

      50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia

      BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Around 50 European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, were reassessing...

      Tesla shares soar 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company

      Tesla shares soar 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company

      NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO...

      Think Tank

      South Korea Considers Response to North Korean Troops in Russia

      South Korea Considers Response to North Korean Troops in Russia

      The recent deployment of North Korean troops to Russia, reported by South Korean intelligence on October 18, is raising tensions...

      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...


      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

      America Votes (what happened & what happens next) : An interview with Keith Boag

        America Votes (what happened & what happens next) : An interview with Keith Boag

        Alright, you intrepid Herle Burly-ites, just a little bit of a shake up in the U.S. this week, eh? If...

        Lessons for Canadian Parties After Trump Win

          Lessons for Canadian Parties After Trump Win

          Political observers Susan Smith (Bluesky Strategy Group), Cole Hogan (GT and Company) and George Soule (Syntax Strategy) discuss reactions from...

          What could Trump’s win mean for Canada?

            What could Trump’s win mean for Canada?

            The election of a new U.S. president reverberates around the world, but none of America's partners are as intertwined economically...

            Canada Reacts to a Second Trump Presidency

              Canada Reacts to a Second Trump Presidency

              Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne talks about the Canada-U.S. relationship following the election of Donald Trump. Pollster Éric Grenier discusses the...