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Poilievre will do 'anything to win,' must condemn Alex Jones endorsement: Trudeau

Poilievre will do 'anything to win,' must condemn Alex Jones endorsement: Trudeau

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is ramp­ing up his attacks on Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre as he pro­motes his government’s fed­er­al bud­get. Polls sug­gest the Lib­er­al mes­sag­ing on the bud­get has yet to res­onate — but Trudeau…

Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget

Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget

A new poll sug­gests the Lib­er­als have not won over vot­ers with their lat­est bud­get,…

Table set for Honda's massive bet on Canada's electric vehicle sector

Table set for Honda's massive bet on Canada's electric vehicle sector

When word of Hon­da’s soon-to-be-announced elec­tric vehi­cle invest­ment leaked to…

Budget reaction: most think they will pay more, and only 1 in 10 think they will benefit.

Budget reaction: most think they will pay more, and only 1 in 10 think they will benefit.

Our pub­lic opin­ion research sur­round­ing the fed­er­al bud­get reveals the Lib­er­als…

Saskatchewan MP won't run again, cites Tory decision to disallow open nomination race

Saskatchewan MP won't run again, cites Tory decision to disallow open nomination race

A Con­ser­v­a­tive mem­ber of Par­lia­ment says he isn’t seek­ing re−election because his…

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No Bounce: Liberals’ hoped-for support surge in wake of under-40 targeted spending blitz has yet to materialize

No Bounce: Liberals’ hoped-for support surge in wake of under-40 targeted spending blitz has yet to…

A month-long polit­i­cal sales job by Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau, his cab­i­net and…

Budget reaction: most think they will pay more, and only 1 in 10 think they will benefit.

Budget reaction: most think they will pay more, and only 1 in 10 think they will benefit.

spark*insights post-Bud­get research shows Cana­di­ans are wor­ried the 2024 Bud­get will…



Opinion

You’re about to hear Justin Trudeau on a lot more popular podcasts. Here’s what’s behind it

You’re about to hear Justin Trudeau on a lot more popular podcasts. Here’s what’s behind it

Every inter­view with Justin Trudeau now includes some vari­a­tion on the ques­tion, why…

Trudeau’s budget comeback tour isn’t proving popular enough to save his career

Trudeau’s budget comeback tour isn’t proving popular enough to save his career

Mil­len­ni­als do not seem to have for­giv­en or for­got­ten what Trudeau failed to…

News

Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says

Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says

The office of Canada’s jus­tice min­is­ter says the pub­lic should expect politi­cians to…

‘Overtaxed and overburdened’: cannabis industry suffocating under regulatory regime as feds take puff past excise relief in budget

‘Overtaxed and overburdened’: cannabis industry suffocating under regulatory regime as feds take…

With thou­sands of job loss­es since marijuana’s legal­iza­tion in 2018, cannabis…

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Liberals are not doing enough to combat auto theft

Liberals are not doing enough to combat auto theft

Across Cana­da, a silent bat­tle is rag­ing against auto theft, a nation­al…

The Importance of Journalists in a Dangerous Time

This past week­end, the annu­al Cana­di­an Par­lia­men­tary Press Gallery din­ner was…



Opinion (Continued)

The CAQ’s language shell game fooled everyone

The CAQ’s language shell game fooled everyone

Take a moment to think of Emmanuel­la Lam­bropou­los today. In 2020, the Lib­er­al…

Trudeau's response to Ottawa hate rally too little, too late

Trudeau's response to Ottawa hate rally too little, too late

Late in the after­noon on Sat­ur­day, April 13, mas­sive street par­ties popped up in…

Young voters are calling the shots now

Young voters are calling the shots now

Young Cana­di­ans can be for­giv­en for being a bit con­fused by the lat­est…

The Liberal’s immigration policies have accomplished the opposite of what was intended

The Liberal’s immigration policies have accomplished the opposite of what was intended

In its well-mean­ing effort to encour­age the migra­tion of inter­na­tion­al stu­dents to…

For Danielle Smith even federal research grants to universities are part of a Liberal plot to ruin Alberta.

For Danielle Smith even federal research grants to universities are part of a Liberal plot to ruin…

So what’s next? Remov­ing books from uni­ver­si­ty libraries because they chal­lenge…

Anti-Israel hate marches holding the rest of us hostage while Trudeau shrugs

Anti-Israel hate marches holding the rest of us hostage while Trudeau shrugs

Cana­da used to be a nation of peace, order, and good gov­ern­ment. Not any­more.…

Danielle Smith launches what could be her biggest broadside yet at Ottawa

Danielle Smith launches what could be her biggest broadside yet at Ottawa

Danielle Smith has long promised to be the most com­bat­ive of Pre­miers. She has lived…

First they came for the carbon tax, are electric vehicles next?

First they came for the carbon tax, are electric vehicles next?

Per­haps slow­ing sales of elec­tric vehi­cles in Cana­da, indus­try cau­tion, and…

Low polls give Trudeau’s Liberals the freedom to make gutsy moves that will help the country

Low polls give Trudeau’s Liberals the freedom to make gutsy moves that will help the country

Spring has sprung and with it the Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment is clear­ly wak­ing up from…

Keep calm and trade on: Canada’s Indo-Pacific trade engagement accelerates

Keep calm and trade on: Canada’s Indo-Pacific trade engagement accelerates

Over the past year, pun­dits in the busi­ness press have char­ac­ter­ized Canada’s…



Trudeau is at risk of weary voters tuning him out — and Poilievre needs to be cautious too

Trudeau is at risk of weary voters tuning him out — and Poilievre needs to be cautious too

In mar­ket­ing as in pol­i­tics, a brand’s voice can make or break its abil­i­ty to…

Political Pulse panel: Federal budget, ArriveCan, labour union pushback

Political Pulse panel: Federal budget, ArriveCan, labour union pushback

The pan­el unpacks the 2024 fed­er­al bud­get as well as more polit­i­cal high­lights of…

The foreign interference inquiry features a parade of senior Liberals protesting too much

The foreign interference inquiry features a parade of senior Liberals protesting too much

We are part­way through the man­date of the Pub­lic Inquiry into For­eign Inter­fer­ence…

Would Pierre Poilievre or Justin Trudeau be the better party host? Airplane seatmate? Here’s who Canadians say they’d prefer to hang out with

Would Pierre Poilievre or Justin Trudeau be the better party host? Airplane seatmate? Here’s who…

Pol­i­tics doesn’t feel like too much of a par­ty these days, which is more bad luck…

Budget 2024 highlights need for more workers, Regulated Career Colleges offer training solution
Despite best efforts, Justin Trudeau can’t direct attention away from the carbon tax

Despite best efforts, Justin Trudeau can’t direct attention away from the carbon tax

Gov­ern­ments often use bud­gets to change the chan­nel from what their oppo­nents want…

A Budget for a Disenchanted Base

A Budget for a Disenchanted Base

One day four­teen years ago, after speak­ing to what was then called Ryer­son…

Will the Budget Move the Liberal Re-Election Needle? Likely Not.

Will the Budget Move the Liberal Re-Election Needle? Likely Not.

This year’s fed­er­al bud­get was pre­sent­ed against a chal­leng­ing back­ground.…

The failure of Canada’s health care system is a disgrace – and a deadly one

The failure of Canada’s health care system is a disgrace – and a deadly one

What can be said about Canada’s health care sys­tem that hasn’t been said count­less…

We need more Canada, not less

We need more Canada, not less

As part of its weeks-long pre-bud­get roll­out, the Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment has sent…



Gusher of Liberal spending won't put out the fire in this dumpster

Gusher of Liberal spending won't put out the fire in this dumpster

The goal of Bud­get 2024(opens in a new tab) was sim­ple enough: Put out the rag­ing…

The federal budget is a Liberal strategy driven by panic

The federal budget is a Liberal strategy driven by panic

Chrys­tia Free­land is so averse to pri­vate enter­prise, she’s now try­ing to put…

Trudeau was Teflon, now he’s Velcro

Trudeau was Teflon, now he’s Velcro

The polit­i­cal tra­jec­to­ry of Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau from 2015 to 2024 can…

The Importance of Journalists in a Dangerous Time
You cannot run a country on outrage and insults

You cannot run a country on outrage and insults

If recent polls remain the same, some­time between now and Octo­ber 2025 Con­ser­v­a­tive…

With its eighth budget, the Liberal government tries to re-win the fairness fight

With its eighth budget, the Liberal government tries to re-win the fairness fight

The Trudeau gov­ern­men­t’s eighth bud­get is aimed explic­it­ly at the fact that, for…

A Global Context for Canada’s Budget: The IMF’s ‘Policy Tests’

A Global Context for Canada’s Budget: The IMF’s ‘Policy Tests’

“With­out a course cor­rec­tion, we are indeed head­ing for ​‘Tepid Twen­ties’ –…

Justin Trudeau has a budget bucket list — and it’s aimed at Pierre Poilievre

Justin Trudeau has a budget bucket list — and it’s aimed at Pierre Poilievre

One big thing has changed between the 2024 bud­get and the one Justin Trudeau’s…

A government with no priorities, no anchors, and when it comes to growth, no clue

A government with no priorities, no anchors, and when it comes to growth, no clue

“The Cana­di­an econ­o­my,” boasts the Trudeau government’s lat­est bud­get, ​“is doing…

Budget 2024: The Cost of Fairness

Budget 2024: The Cost of Fairness

Deputy Prime Min­is­ter and Finance Min­is­ter Chrys­tia Free­land tabled Bud­get 2024 on…

What sort of vision for the country can you conjure from inside a very deep hole?

What sort of vision for the country can you conjure from inside a very deep hole?

When you’re new to the job of gov­ern­ing, a bud­get is a man­i­festo writ­ten…

Liberal budget hits a home run on housing, but plays small ball on care economy

Liberal budget hits a home run on housing, but plays small ball on care economy

Chrys­tia Freeland’s Bud­get 2024 lets the fed­er­al Lib­er­als play two styles of…

Danielle Smith’s latest attempt to own the libs will cost Alberta

Danielle Smith’s latest attempt to own the libs will cost Alberta

“Some of you may die, but it’s a sac­ri­fice I am will­ing to make.” That’s the…

News (Continued)

Trudeau dismisses plea from doctors to reconsider capital gains tax change

Trudeau dismisses plea from doctors to reconsider capital gains tax change

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is reject­ing a call from some doc­tors for his…

Trudeau says Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies

Trudeau says Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau says Saskatchewan res­i­dents will con­tin­ue to get…

Nextstar giving work promised to Canadians to foreign workers at Windsor battery plant: CBTU

Nextstar giving work promised to Canadians to foreign workers at Windsor battery plant: CBTU

The cor­po­rate con­glom­er­ate build­ing an elec­tric bat­tery plant in Wind­sor that is…



Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says family life with PM post-separation 'gets messy,' but they have each other's back

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says family life with PM post-separation 'gets messy,' but they have each…

Sophie Gré­goire Trudeau’s new book isn’t going to have the ​“gos­sip” that some peo­ple…

Motion to allow keffiyehs in Ontario legislature fails for a second time

Motion to allow keffiyehs in Ontario legislature fails for a second time

A few Ontario gov­ern­ment mem­bers have vot­ed again today to uphold a ban on…

Sask. officials knew COVID-19 was spreading at an 'exponential' rate in 2021, but refused restrictions

Sask. officials knew COVID-19 was spreading at an 'exponential' rate in 2021, but refused…

New­ly obtained inter­nal data shows the Saskatchewan gov­ern­ment knew COVID-19 was…

Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change

Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change

The Cana­di­an Med­ical Asso­ci­a­tion is ask­ing the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment to…

‘Secret’ drone installation to be built at Uplands, federal records reveal

‘Secret’ drone installation to be built at Uplands, federal records reveal

Uplands will be the site for a new $65-mil­lion mil­i­tary facil­i­ty to con­trol…

Budget 2024 failed to spark ‘political reboot’ for Liberals, polling suggests

Budget 2024 failed to spark ‘political reboot’ for Liberals, polling suggests

The 2024 fed­er­al bud­get failed to spark a much-need­ed rebound in the polls for…

Canada Post refusing to collect banned guns for Ottawa's buyback program

Canada Post refusing to collect banned guns for Ottawa's buyback program

Cana­da Post is refus­ing to col­lect firearms that were banned by the fed­er­al…

Singh noncommittal on keeping scheduled increases to Liberals' carbon price in place

Singh noncommittal on keeping scheduled increases to Liberals' carbon price in place

NDP Leader Jag­meet Singh is rais­ing eye­brows anew over his car­bon pric­ing stance,…



Singh says NDP still hasn't decided whether to support Liberals' new budget

Singh says NDP still hasn't decided whether to support Liberals' new budget

NDP Leader Jag­meet Singh said Mon­day his par­ty still has­n’t decid­ed whether it will…

Ottawa police investigating chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Ottawa police investigating chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Oct. 7 Hamas attack

It can some­times be dif­fi­cult to dis­cern what con­sti­tutes a hate crime,…

O’Regan to name Vincent Ready to lead next phase of ports labour review: sources

O’Regan to name Vincent Ready to lead next phase of ports labour review: sources

The Lib­er­als have found their man to lead the sec­ond phase of the ports labour review.…

How much will 24 Sussex cost to repair? Expert weighs in

How much will 24 Sussex cost to repair? Expert weighs in

The prime min­is­ter’s res­i­dence, 24 Sus­sex Dri­ve, is under­go­ing a mas­sive…

Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Insists Pierre Poilievre is ‘Saying The Same Things as Me’

Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Insists Pierre Poilievre is ‘Saying The Same Things as Me’

Amer­i­can far-right con­spir­a­cy the­o­rist Alex Jones is dou­bling-down on his recent…

Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say

Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say

Hon­da Cana­da is set to build an elec­tric vehi­cle bat­tery plant near its auto…

Trudeau, Poilievre condemn chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Hamas attack on Israel

Trudeau, Poilievre condemn chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Hamas attack on Israel

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is con­demn­ing a week­end protest on Par­lia­ment…

How Justin Trudeau sparked a tech bro revolt

How Justin Trudeau sparked a tech bro revolt

Hun­dreds of tech lead­ers and entre­pre­neurs joined the Shopi­fy founder in…

Appelez-moi Sophie

Appelez-moi Sophie

En ce jour de tem­pête de neige print­anière, Sophie Gré­goire Trudeau arrive…

Freeland’s budget seen as last hope to turn Trudeau’s electoral fortunes around, say politicos

Freeland’s budget seen as last hope to turn Trudeau’s electoral fortunes around, say politicos

The April 16 fed­er­al bud­get appears to be the last hope for turn­ing Prime Min­is­ter…

Naheed Nenshi eyed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership race

Naheed Nenshi eyed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership race

As a key dead­line looms Mon­day in the lead­er­ship con­test for Alberta’s New…

Honda Nears Deal With Canada to Boost Electric Vehicle Capacity

Honda Nears Deal With Canada to Boost Electric Vehicle Capacity

Cana­da is on the verge of an agree­ment with Hon­da Motor Co. that would see the…

Freeland defends budget measures, as premiers push back on federal involvement

Freeland defends budget measures, as premiers push back on federal involvement

Deputy Prime Min­is­ter and Finance Min­is­ter Chrys­tia Free­land says she thinks…

Jury finds Zameer not guilty in Toronto police officer's death

Jury finds Zameer not guilty in Toronto police officer's death

A man accused of fatal­ly run­ning over a Toron­to police offi­cer sobbed with…

'We recognize it's a very challenging time': Minister insists budget won't blunt innovation

'We recognize it's a very challenging time': Minister insists budget won't blunt innovation

Despite sig­nif­i­cant crit­i­cisms from busi­ness own­ers and entre­pre­neurs that parts…

Is the ‘Seinfeld theory’ coming for Justin Trudeau’s political future?

Is the ‘Seinfeld theory’ coming for Justin Trudeau’s political future?

The Trudeau gov­ern­ment released its 2024 bud­get with a promise to bring…

Conservatives won't say whether they'd reverse capital gains tax change

Conservatives won't say whether they'd reverse capital gains tax change

Despite express­ing vehe­ment oppo­si­tion to the new­ly unveiled fed­er­al bud­get,…

Can Trudeau's budget restore 'generational fairness'? Economists say don't bet on it

Can Trudeau's budget restore 'generational fairness'? Economists say don't bet on it

“Every­thing that is cre­at­ed, built, served and sold in this coun­try is increas­ing­ly…

Liberal MPs fear Justin Trudeau’s budget is a gift to Pierre Poilievre — and that the Grits are shooting themselves in the foot

Liberal MPs fear Justin Trudeau’s budget is a gift to Pierre Poilievre — and that the Grits are…

Wor­ry is start­ing to set in. Days after Finance Min­is­ter Chrys­tia Free­land tabled…

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Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

    Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres­i­dent Joe Biden signed into law Wednes­day a $95 bil­lion war aid…

    Biden's long fight with Republicans over Ukraine aid has ended, but significant damage has been done

      Biden's long fight with Republicans over Ukraine aid has ended, but significant damage has been done

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres­i­dent Joe Biden’s long, painful bat­tle with Repub­li­cans in…

      The long battle for more US aid for Ukraine is ending but damage to Kyiv will be hard to reverse

        The long battle for more US aid for Ukraine is ending but damage to Kyiv will be hard to reverse

        WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres­i­dent Joe Biden’s long, painful bat­tle with Repub­li­cans in…

        What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity

          What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity

          WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court hears argu­ments Thurs­day over whether Don­ald Trump…

          Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis

            Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis

            TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pres­i­dent Joe Biden on Tues­day blamed Don­ald Trump for Flori­da’s…

            Think Tank

            Widespread shortages, skyrocketing costs: the growing calamity that is government-controlled child care

            Widespread shortages, skyrocketing costs: the growing calamity that is government-controlled child…

            In its 2021 fed­er­al bud­get, the Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment intro­duced its nation­al child…

            Budget 2024: A glaring omission in Canada’s health security defenses

            Budget 2024: A glaring omission in Canada’s health security defenses

            The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment out­lined a num­ber of small steps in pan­dem­ic…

            Budget 2024: A major step forward for Indigenous project ownership

            Budget 2024: A major step forward for Indigenous project ownership

            A doc­u­ment imbued with incre­men­tal­ism offered at least one big ener­gy pol­i­cy…


            Substacks

            A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

            Weekly Writ for Apr. 24: Battleground spotlight on The 905

            Weekly Writ for Apr. 24: Battleground spotlight on The 905

            With the new elec­toral map now in force and the num­bers of months before the next…

            The AI wars have begun. Is it too late to stop them?

            The AI wars have begun. Is it too late to stop them?

            “Bring us more tar­gets!” the Israel Defence Force (IDF) com­man­ders shout­ed at…

            Confessions of a Spendaholic

            Confessions of a Spendaholic

            Remem­ber the Shopa­holic book series of the ear­ly 2000’s? Author Sophie Kin­sel­la made…

            Podcasts

            Jason Kenney's mea culpa

              Jason Kenney's mea culpa

              The vet­er­an Alber­ta pol on hind­sight, fore­sight and a trou­bled world. Get­ting…

              Conservative Comic-Con

                Conservative Comic-Con

                The par­ty is polling high, and this event was set to be a launch­ing point for an…

                Cue John Manley

                  Cue John Manley

                  Curse of Pol­i­tics was cre­at­ed by Air Quotes Media with sup­port from our pre­sent­ing…

                  Sean Fraser vs Fred DeLorey: Round Two

                    Sean Fraser vs Fred DeLorey: Round Two

                    We go On Back­ground with Sean Fras­er, min­is­ter of hous­ing, infra­struc­ture and…

                    Ottawa just guaranteed we’ll all be paying higher taxes soon

                      Ottawa just guaranteed we’ll all be paying higher taxes soon

                      The recent budget’s tax hikes won’t be enough to get us out of the fis­cal mess the…

                      Thunder Bay Police Chaos

                        Thunder Bay Police Chaos

                        On April 12, 2024, news broke that Sylvie Hauth, the for­mer police chief of Thun­der…

                        A new tax on the rich, a long awaited pipeline, and a crisis in sports betting

                          A new tax on the rich, a long awaited pipeline, and a crisis in sports betting

                          It may sound bor­ing, it might be con­fus­ing, but the fed­er­al government’s new…

                          Good Talk -- The Budget Fallout from Economics to Leadership

                            Good Talk -- The Budget Fallout from Economics to Leadership

                            Lots to talk about this week and much of it con­nect­ed to the fall­out from the new…