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Manitoba government intends to ask Ottawa to get rid of carbon tax in province

Manitoba government intends to ask Ottawa to get rid of carbon tax in province

The Man­i­to­ba gov­ern­ment has con­firmed it intends to ask Ottawa to remove the car­bon tax from this province. Fol­low­ing a meet­ing Thurs­day between Man­i­to­ba’s pre­mier and fed­er­al Oppo­si­tion Leader Pierre Poilievre, a news…

Good Talk: Live – Media, politics, and the future.

Good Talk: Live – Media, politics, and the future.

Good Talk is live on stage at this his­toric Fair­mont Château Lau­ri­er in down­town…

Justin Trudeau’s pay will top $400K on April 1 as politicians get raises

Justin Trudeau’s pay will top $400K on April 1 as politicians get raises

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau will soon make more than $400,000 a year as his pay…

Would Mount Royal constituents support Anthony Housefather crossing the floor?

Would Mount Royal constituents support Anthony Housefather crossing the floor?

It’s a ques­tion on the minds of many in Montréal’s West End. What will Antho­ny…

Trudeau won't say if he has spoken to Housefather since Gaza motion

Trudeau won't say if he has spoken to Housefather since Gaza motion

Que­bec MP Antho­ny House­fa­ther remains unde­cid­ed on his future more than a week…

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Alberta Politics: UCP ahead of NDP by 15-points. Naheed Nenshi is the most well-known and well-liked NDP leadership candidate.

Alberta Politics: UCP ahead of NDP by 15-points. Naheed Nenshi is the most well-known and…

From March 14 to 21, 2024, Aba­cus Data con­duct­ed a sur­vey of 1,000 Alber­ta…

Healthcare moves up as a first tier national issue of concern

Healthcare moves up as a first tier national issue of concern

Nanos tracks unprompt­ed issues of con­cern every week. To access full week­ly nation­al…



Opinion

On foreign interference, Canada has been a sitting duck

On foreign interference, Canada has been a sitting duck

The open­ing day of the sec­ond round of pub­lic hear­ings of the For­eign Inter­fer­ence…

The current carbon tax debate is important — it's just not serious

The current carbon tax debate is important — it's just not serious

Thir­ty-five sum­mers ago, the late Bri­an Mul­roney opened the world con­fer­ence on…

News

Canada's coal exports up again in 2023 as government's promised ban elusive

Canada's coal exports up again in 2023 as government's promised ban elusive

Cana­di­an exports of ther­mal coal increased anoth­er sev­en per cent last year,…

Suspended ArriveCan IT consultant selling second Ottawa office condo

Suspended ArriveCan IT consultant selling second Ottawa office condo

An Ottawa-based tech­nol­o­gy com­pa­ny sus­pend­ed from work­ing for the fed­er­al…

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Anthony Housefather: I'm proud to be a Zionist

Anthony Housefather: I'm proud to be a Zionist

Cana­di­ans shouldn’t be harassed for sup­port­ing the right for Jews to have…

Axing serious climate action with lies.

Axing serious climate action with lies.

Do you want to save the plan­et? Good. Me too. To do that, pol­luters should pay. It’s…



Opinion (Continued)

Canada's economy desperately needs shock treatment after this Liberal government

Canada's economy desperately needs shock treatment after this Liberal government

Lack of busi­ness invest­ment is the main cul­prit. Cana­di­ans are dig­ging holes with…

Why Poilievre Will Win

Why Poilievre Will Win

IT’S PIERRE POILIEVRE’S Cana­da now. That’s what the pun­dits say. That’s what the…

Have you heard the one about Justin Trudeau attacking your free speech online? Trust me: that’s just rage farming

Have you heard the one about Justin Trudeau attacking your free speech online? Trust me: that’s…

From the peo­ple who brought you clas­sic hits such as: adding gen­der iden­ti­ty to the…

Where is Canada’s National Action Plan to address Endometriosis?
Federal Conservatives feeling the love in B.C.

Federal Conservatives feeling the love in B.C.

In a big switch, Pierre Poilievre’s par­ty is pick­ing up young, female, First…

Provincial finances are a future crisis in the making. It’s time to start work on a solution

Provincial finances are a future crisis in the making. It’s time to start work on a solution

A decade or so ago Europe was in the throes of a polit­i­cal and eco­nom­ic cri­sis…

Pierre Poilievre says one thing. 200 experts refute it. Who to believe?

Pierre Poilievre says one thing. 200 experts refute it. Who to believe?

The top issue fac­ing Cana­di­ans right now, if you ask Cana­di­ans, is afford­abil­i­ty.…

Breaking Down Walls: Canada's Call to Action in a World on the Brink
Liberals are leaving an ungodly mess for Poilievre's Conservatives to clean up

Liberals are leaving an ungodly mess for Poilievre's Conservatives to clean up

It was the rarest of events. In the House of Com­mons last week, an impec­ca­bly…

The future economy will suffer if Canada axes the carbon tax

The future economy will suffer if Canada axes the carbon tax

The car­bon tax is the sin­gle most effec­tive cli­mate pol­i­cy that Cana­da has. But…



Canadian Jews are once again in the crosshairs of cancel culture

Canadian Jews are once again in the crosshairs of cancel culture

Like oth­er west­ern coun­tries, Cana­da isn’t immune to ​“can­cel cul­ture,”…

Are we sleepwalking to another national unity crisis?

Are we sleepwalking to another national unity crisis?

It is pos­si­ble that with­in two years, the offi­cial oppo­si­tion in the House of…

High-trust Japan shows just how low public safety standards are in Canada

High-trust Japan shows just how low public safety standards are in Canada

Spend two weeks in a for­eign coun­try and you’re bound to com­pare it to home.…

I saw Justin Trudeau attacked by an angry mob last election campaign — and I worry things are about to get worse

I saw Justin Trudeau attacked by an angry mob last election campaign — and I worry things are about…

Jour­nal­ists shouldn’t make elec­tion pre­dic­tions, but here’s one to take to the bank:…

Cyber safety:  a new resource to help newcomers to Canada protect against scams this Fraud Prevention Month
Why the West Refused to Stop the Rwandan Genocide

Why the West Refused to Stop the Rwandan Genocide

IN 1993, I had been tasked by the Unit­ed Nations to lead the imple­men­ta­tion of…

Pierre Poilievre has a Doug Ford problem

Pierre Poilievre has a Doug Ford problem

Pierre Poilievre’s pledge to get rid of hous­ing ​“gate­keep­ers” was a nifty piece…

Miserable young Canadians threaten to make Justin Trudeau feel their pain

Miserable young Canadians threaten to make Justin Trudeau feel their pain

Aver­ages can be ter­ri­bly mis­lead­ing. If you’ve got your feet in the freez­er and…

Pierre Poilievre's deceptive 'axe the tax' slogan lets him deny the dangers of climate change

Pierre Poilievre's deceptive 'axe the tax' slogan lets him deny the dangers of climate change

There’s no ques­tion that Pierre Poilievre’s inces­sant call to ​“axe the tax” has hit…

The Liberals' shameful arms ban against Israel will come back to haunt us

The Liberals' shameful arms ban against Israel will come back to haunt us

Dur­ing the debate on the NDP’s pro­pos­al to uni­lat­er­al­ly rec­og­nize…



Justin Trudeau's grip on power is precarious — and we witnessed that not once, but twice this week

Justin Trudeau's grip on power is precarious — and we witnessed that not once, but twice this week

Canada’s Par­lia­ment did not fall this week, which means the coun­try was spared…

There are signs of resistance to the right-wing juggernaut, if you look hard enough

There are signs of resistance to the right-wing juggernaut, if you look hard enough

Lurk­ing some­where between despair and denial, you can spot tiny glim­mers of hope for…

Being real is still most powerful attribute for politicians, especially today

Being real is still most powerful attribute for politicians, especially today

On the face of it, alter­ing a pho­to­graph — even if you are a princess — is…

Brian Mulroney's long bet on history paid off

Brian Mulroney's long bet on history paid off

In an age of hot takes and 30-sec­ond scan­dals, we remem­ber a prime min­is­ter who…

Brian Mulroney knew something important that today's conservative politicians are ignoring

Brian Mulroney knew something important that today's conservative politicians are ignoring

In 1987, U.S. pres­i­dent Ronald Rea­gan and prime min­is­ter Bri­an Mul­roney stood side…

Harper to foreign affairs in a Poilievre government?

Harper to foreign affairs in a Poilievre government?

Should a future Con­ser­v­a­tive gov­ern­ment look to the past — and the U.K. — for…

Political Pulse Panel: MPs are in Ottawa for a week of March madness

Political Pulse Panel: MPs are in Ottawa for a week of March madness

From high­ly amend­ed motions to a Lib­er­al MP ques­tion­ing his place with­in the…

Bell is gutting Canadian journalism and handing a gift to the enemies of truth

Bell is gutting Canadian journalism and handing a gift to the enemies of truth

As ori­gin sto­ries go, the one about the birth of ​“W5” is pret­ty great. It begins in…

Liberals divided, NDP embarrassed, nothing accomplished: the sad story of a meaningless debate over Palestinian statehood

Liberals divided, NDP embarrassed, nothing accomplished: the sad story of a meaningless debate over…

What a weird way to make for­eign pol­i­cy — or what­ev­er it was that mem­bers of…

After weeks of mean-spirited speculation, Kate Middleton shows she has her priorities straight — and the humility of the late Queen

After weeks of mean-spirited speculation, Kate Middleton shows she has her priorities straight —…

It’s said that revi­sion sits at the very heart of great writ­ing. And right now,…

Canadian Muslim organizations flex their political muscles

Canadian Muslim organizations flex their political muscles

Many Mus­lim lead­ers in the West have been flex­ing their elec­toral clout since the…

The carbon tax coalition saves Trudeau from a loss of confidence

The carbon tax coalition saves Trudeau from a loss of confidence

The polit­i­cal math nev­er added up to an elec­tion this spring. When one par­ty is…

Carbon pricing has become our national dumpster fire

Carbon pricing has become our national dumpster fire

dump­ster fire. Unfor­tu­nate­ly, that fire might end up scorch­ing Cana­di­ans. But…

News (Continued)

Half of Canadians support TikTok ban, with U.S. concerns 'trickling' north: poll

Half of Canadians support TikTok ban, with U.S. concerns 'trickling' north: poll

A new poll indi­cates 51 per cent of Cana­di­ans sup­port ban­ning the social media app…

Doug Ford calls on federal workers in Ottawa to return to office

Doug Ford calls on federal workers in Ottawa to return to office

Ontar­i­o’s pre­mier called on the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment to require pub­lic ser­vants to…

Government’s newly proposed privacy policies won’t change how federal political parties use voter data: experts

Government’s newly proposed privacy policies won’t change how federal political parties use voter…

A sec­tion of the government’s new elec­toral reform law that deals with pri­va­cy…

Canada's elections watchdog struggles to investigate foreign interference allegations, inquiry hears

Canada's elections watchdog struggles to investigate foreign interference allegations, inquiry hears

Cana­da Elec­tions, the watch­dog that enforces Canada’s fed­er­al elec­tion laws, is…



Premiers Higgs, Smith call on MPs to abandon carbon pricing program

Premiers Higgs, Smith call on MPs to abandon carbon pricing program

Con­ser­v­a­tive pre­miers con­tin­ued their war on the Lib­er­al gov­ern­men­t’s car­bon…

On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care

On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care

he fed­er­al government’s pre−budget charm offen­sive is back for a sec­ond straight…

Native Women's Association forced to lay off half its staff amid funding shortfall

Native Women's Association forced to lay off half its staff amid funding shortfall

The Native Women’s Asso­ci­a­tion of Cana­da says it was forced to lay off rough­ly half…

'We won't forget': How Muslims view Pierre Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war

'We won't forget': How Muslims view Pierre Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war

While a spokesman for region­al Mus­lim advo­ca­cy group warns Pierre Poilievre’s…

'Nonsense:' Doug Ford slams lawsuits filed by Ontario school boards against social media platforms

'Nonsense:' Doug Ford slams lawsuits filed by Ontario school boards against social media platforms

Pre­mier Doug Ford says that law­suits launched by four Ontario school boards against…

Ontario reaches 'new deal' with City of Ottawa

Ontario reaches 'new deal' with City of Ottawa

Ontario has reached a so−called ​“new deal” with the City of Ottawa that sees the…

Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B

Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B

Four major Ontario school boards are tak­ing some of the largest social media com­pa­nies…

Ontario spending $310K on new 'communications centre'; critics say will limit access

Ontario spending $310K on new 'communications centre'; critics say will limit access

The Ontario gov­ern­ment is spend­ing about $310,000 on a new space for press…

Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland are on a mission. Here's what's behind it

Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland are on a mission. Here's what's behind it

You’re going to see a lot of Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau, his deputy and finance…



Foreign interference inquiry slated to hear from chief electoral officer

Foreign interference inquiry slated to hear from chief electoral officer

Canada’s chief elec­toral offi­cer, Stéphane Per­rault, is slat­ed to tes­ti­fy this…

Poilievre receives thunderous welcome in Liberal Mount Royal

Poilievre receives thunderous welcome in Liberal Mount Royal

Fed­er­al Con­ser­v­a­tive leader Pierre Poilievre received a thun­der­ous wel­come…

Conservative premiers are lying about carbon pricing: Trudeau

Conservative premiers are lying about carbon pricing: Trudeau

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau says con­ser­v­a­tive politi­cians across Cana­da,…

RCMP is investigating ArriveCan app, commissioner Duheme confirms

RCMP is investigating ArriveCan app, commissioner Duheme confirms

The RCMP is inves­ti­gat­ing alle­ga­tions of fraud asso­ci­at­ed with the devel­op­ment…

Canada is still backing the fossil fuel industry with billions, report finds

Canada is still backing the fossil fuel industry with billions, report finds

A new report says the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment is pro­vid­ing bil­lions of dol­lars in…

'Renters' Bill of Rights' among new measures in upcoming budget: Trudeau

'Renters' Bill of Rights' among new measures in upcoming budget: Trudeau

The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment will cre­ate a new ​“Cana­di­an Renters’ Bill of Rights,”…

Big polluters shouldn't be punished financially -- they should just emit less: Moe

Big polluters shouldn't be punished financially -- they should just emit less: Moe

Saskatchewan Pre­mier Scott Moe says big pol­luters shouldn’t be forced to pay for their…

Canada’s population hits 41M months after breaking 40M threshold

Canada’s population hits 41M months after breaking 40M threshold

Nine months after reach­ing a pop­u­la­tion of 40 mil­lion, Cana­da has cracked…

Conservatives blast pro-carbon price economists as 'so-called experts'

Conservatives blast pro-carbon price economists as 'so-called experts'

The fed­er­al Con­ser­v­a­tives say they won’t be tak­ing advice from ​“so−called…

N.S. shooting tragedy 'happened for absolutely nothing' if RCMP doesn't learn: commissioner

N.S. shooting tragedy 'happened for absolutely nothing' if RCMP doesn't learn: commissioner

The com­mis­sion­er of the RCMP says the police ser­vice he over­sees is dif­fer­ent from…

Canada targeted by same Chinese hackers the U.S., U.K. accuse of cyberespionage that hit millions

Canada targeted by same Chinese hackers the U.S., U.K. accuse of cyberespionage that hit millions

Canada’s elec­tron­ic intel­li­gence agency says the same hack­ing group that the U.K.…

Now there are three court challenges against Ontario nuclear waste disposal facility

Now there are three court challenges against Ontario nuclear waste disposal facility

Legal chal­lenges against a nuclear waste facil­i­ty slat­ed for con­struc­tion near…

Nenshi viewed most positively in NDP race but party faces uphill battle against UCP: poll

Nenshi viewed most positively in NDP race but party faces uphill battle against UCP: poll

A new poll sug­gests Alber­tans view Naheed Nen­shi most pos­i­tive­ly among his…

An NDP motion on Gaza threatened to split the Liberal caucus. How last-minute talks helped avert political embarrassment

An NDP motion on Gaza threatened to split the Liberal caucus. How last-minute talks helped avert…

The fed­er­al Lib­er­als expect­ed upwards of 80 of their back­bench MPs to vote with the…

Conservatives call on Trudeau to cut the carbon tax in front of Charlottetown MP's office

Conservatives call on Trudeau to cut the carbon tax in front of Charlottetown MP's office

Con­ser­v­a­tives took their fight over the fed­er­al gov­ern­men­t’s car­bon tax…

Will Mr. Poilievre go to Washington? Former diplomats hope so

Will Mr. Poilievre go to Washington? Former diplomats hope so

With the Con­ser­v­a­tives enjoy­ing a com­mand­ing lead in the polls, observers of…

Provinces say Ottawa is leaving them in the dark about RCMP's future

Provinces say Ottawa is leaving them in the dark about RCMP's future

Frus­tra­tion is mount­ing in provin­cial and ter­ri­to­r­i­al gov­ern­ments that rely on…

Trudeau challenges premiers opposed to carbon tax hike to suggest alternatives to federal levy

Trudeau challenges premiers opposed to carbon tax hike to suggest alternatives to federal levy

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is call­ing on pre­miers opposed to increas­ing the…

'He understands Canadians': Inside what 'axe the tax' means to Poilievre's supporters

'He understands Canadians': Inside what 'axe the tax' means to Poilievre's supporters

When Sarah Morin hears the phrase ​“axe the tax,” what enters her mind is ​“free­dom.”…

Economists defend Liberals' carbon price as political rhetoric heats up

Economists defend Liberals' carbon price as political rhetoric heats up

Dozens of Cana­di­an econ­o­mists are issu­ing an ardent defence of Canada’s price on…

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Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelection

    Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelection

    NEW YORK (AP) — Barack Oba­ma, Bill Clin­ton and some big names from the enter­tain­ment…

    Former US Sen. Joe Lieberman and VP candidate to be remembered at hometown funeral service

      Former US Sen. Joe Lieberman and VP candidate to be remembered at hometown funeral service

      STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Polit­i­cal dig­ni­taries, fam­i­ly and friends are gath­er­ing…

      Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate

        Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate

        NEW YORK (AP) — When No Labels’ crit­ics got the loud­est, it was Joe Lieber­man who came…

        Biden fundraiser with Obama and Clinton nets a record high $25 million, the campaign says

          Biden fundraiser with Obama and Clinton nets a record high $25 million, the campaign says

          WASHINGTON (AP) — A fundrais­er for Pres­i­dent Joe Biden on Thurs­day in New York…

          TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

            TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

            NEW YORK (AP) — The Fed­er­al Trade Com­mis­sion is inves­ti­gat­ing Tik­Tok over its…

            Think Tank

            So Far, So Good: C.D. Howe Institute Business Cycle Council Declares Recession Avoided in 2022, 2023

            So Far, So Good: C.D. Howe Institute Business Cycle Council Declares Recession Avoided in 2022, 2023

            Weak­ness in Cana­di­an GDP since the Bank of Cana­da began rais­ing its pol­i­cy rate in…

            The Size of Government in Canada in 2022

            The Size of Government in Canada in 2022

            This bul­letin mea­sures the size of gov­ern­ment in Cana­da, by province, based on total…

            Mind the Gaps - How Atlantic Canada can keep up the momentum

            Mind the Gaps - How Atlantic Canada can keep up the momentum

            “Why Atlantic Cana­da Remains White and Poor” — that was the blunt and provoca­tive…


            Substacks

            A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

            Weekly Writ for Mar. 27: Alberta NDP leadership race bombshell

            Weekly Writ for Mar. 27: Alberta NDP leadership race bombshell

            Yes­ter­day, the Alber­ta NDP lead­er­ship race was shak­en up by the with­draw­al of…

            The ceasefire motion passed – so why is nobody happy?

            The ceasefire motion passed – so why is nobody happy?

            Mon­day was a day of high polit­i­cal dra­ma in Ottawa, but the out­come left many…

            Weekly Writ for Mar. 20: Eby's NDP still on track for big win

            Weekly Writ for Mar. 20: Eby's NDP still on track for big win

            With only sev­en months to go before British Columbia’s elec­tion, David Eby’s New…

            Podcasts

            Where the Alberta NDP leadership race stands

              Where the Alberta NDP leadership race stands

              The Alber­ta New Democ­rats are look­ing for a new leader to replace Rachel Not­ley,…

              Trudeau’s pre-budget charm offensive

                Trudeau’s pre-budget charm offensive

                At Issue this week: The Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment goes on a pre-bud­get charm…

                R.J. Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories

                  R.J. Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories

                  The Her­le Burly was cre­at­ed by Air Quotes Media with sup­port from our pre­sent­ing…

                  Carbon, Climate, and Canada at CERAWeek with Kevin Birn

                    Carbon, Climate, and Canada at CERAWeek with Kevin Birn

                    On this episode of the Ener­gy Secu­ri­ty Cubed Pod­cast, Kel­ly Ogle and Joe Cal­nan…

                    Halifax Mayor Mike Savage on how a big city keeps up with growth

                      Halifax Mayor Mike Savage on how a big city keeps up with growth

                      This week on WONK, Hal­i­fax May­or Michael Sav­age talks to Edward Green­spon about…

                      Addressing Ecological Risks (from the Institutions for Effective Climate Action conference)

                        Addressing Ecological Risks (from the Institutions for Effective Climate Action conference)

                        This episode of the IRPP/​Policy Options pod­cast con­sid­ers how to address…

                        On The Line with Anthony Housefather, the (for now?) Liberal MP

                          On The Line with Anthony Housefather, the (for now?) Liberal MP

                          Lib­er­al MP Antho­ny House­fa­ther has been one of the most out­spo­ken sup­port­ers of…

                          The Convoy Keeps Rolling

                            The Convoy Keeps Rolling

                            Sup­port­ers of the con­voy splin­tered into dif­fer­ent groups. They became very…