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Trudeau calls New Brunswick's Conservative government 'a disgrace' on women's rights

Trudeau calls New Brunswick's Conservative government 'a disgrace' on women's rights

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau assailed New Brunswick’s pre­mier and oth­er con­ser­v­a­tive lead­ers on Thurs­day, call­ing out the provin­cial government’s posi­tion on abor­tion, LGBTQ youth and cli­mate change. Dur­ing a news con­fer­ence…

Poilievre would rather 'watch the country burn' than fight climate change: Trudeau

Poilievre would rather 'watch the country burn' than fight climate change: Trudeau

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau says Oppo­si­tion Leader Pierre Poilievre’s pledges to…

Poilievre still won't say if he'll scrap government's capital gains tax hike

Poilievre still won't say if he'll scrap government's capital gains tax hike

Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre was non­com­mit­tal Thurs­day when asked what…

Ontario warns Toronto Public Health to drop drug decriminalization application

Ontario warns Toronto Public Health to drop drug decriminalization application

Ontario has warned Toron­to Pub­lic Health’s top doc­tor to drop the city’s drug…

Canada sanctions 'extremist' Israeli settlers

Canada sanctions 'extremist' Israeli settlers

Cana­da is impos­ing sanc­tions on ​“extrem­ist” Israeli set­tlers in the West Bank,…

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Both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre score poorly in terms of credibility.

Both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre score poorly in terms of credibility.

Both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre score poor­ly in terms of cred­i­bil­i­ty with…

BC NDP leads by 6 over the BC Conservatives as the gap closes from 18 to 6-points

BC NDP leads by 6 over the BC Conservatives as the gap closes from 18 to 6-points

From May 6 to 9, 2024, Aba­cus Data con­duct­ed a sur­vey of 1,000 eli­gi­ble…



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Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers

Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers

The Cana­di­an and U.S. gov­ern­ments say they’re co−investing in crit­i­cal min­er­al…

Fire threatening Fort McMurray could burn for weeks, maybe months

Fire threatening Fort McMurray could burn for weeks, maybe months

Cool­er tem­per­a­tures, calmer winds and rain have sub­dued the wild­fire threat­en­ing…

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Be wary of mocking hatred of paper coffee cup lids.

Be wary of mocking hatred of paper coffee cup lids.

As with stars about to go super­no­va and die an explo­sive death, sure signs por­tend…

A New Era for Brampton: Phase 2 of the LRT is a feather in Premier Ford's cap

A New Era for Brampton: Phase 2 of the LRT is a feather in Premier Ford's cap

As May­or of Bramp­ton, Canada’s fastest-grow­ing large city, I am priv­i­leged to…



Opinion (Continued)

Unraveling Misrepresentation: Defending Métis Identity and History in Ontario
Using evidence to inform health decisions — Canada’s Task Force on Preventive Health Care
‘Useless and overpaid’ lobbyists sure are keeping Pierre Poilievre’s calendar busy

‘Useless and overpaid’ lobbyists sure are keeping Pierre Poilievre’s calendar busy

I’m not sure why Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote an entire op-ed in the…

CBC’s president has a radical proposal to remake the CBC. Here’s why Canadians should reject it before it’s too late

CBC’s president has a radical proposal to remake the CBC. Here’s why Canadians should reject it…

The appoint­ment of a ​“mul­ti­me­dia expert” com­mit­tee to review the future of…

What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means

What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means

In ret­ro­spect, the turn­around — and just how fast it hap­pened — is dif­fi­cult to…

Pierre Poilievre hints he’d like to strip Canadians of some rights. There’s something to think about when it’s time to vote

Pierre Poilievre hints he’d like to strip Canadians of some rights. There’s something to think…

No one knows what the bal­lot-box ques­tion will be in the next elec­tion, when­ev­er it…

We’re trapped in a system where naysayers are in command

We’re trapped in a system where naysayers are in command

That was an atten­tion grab­ber: The Angus Reid Insti­tute put out an analy­sis last week…

Political disconnect leaving Liberals far behind

Political disconnect leaving Liberals far behind

I’m guess­ing no one can tell me off-hand how many pro­grams to sup­port Cana­di­ans, and…

A principled Canada would protect its Jews

A principled Canada would protect its Jews

Anti­semitism has imposed a per­va­sive and per­ni­cious dou­ble stan­dard on the…

An election about the Charter? What does the PM have to lose?

An election about the Charter? What does the PM have to lose?

The Char­ter of Rights, already reel­ing under Justin Trudeau, would take a final…



AI Crossroads: The Path Between Optimists and Avoiders
Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave suggests he isn’t ready for public life

Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave…

Mark Car­ney made a speech last week and many peo­ple had plen­ty to say about it.…

The NDP is getting outflanked — again

The NDP is getting outflanked — again

So close and yet so far. That was the sto­ry in the 2015 fed­er­al elec­tion for the NDP,…

Canada is spiralling into disorder under catch-and-release bail policies

Canada is spiralling into disorder under catch-and-release bail policies

Four peo­ple killed, includ­ing a baby and his grand­par­ents. A hor­rif­ic…

The housing challenges that Black Canadians face will require Ottawa’s focus

The housing challenges that Black Canadians face will require Ottawa’s focus

Since for­mal­ly endors­ing the Unit­ed Nations Inter­na­tion­al Decade for Peo­ple of…

A nomination system that’s not worth defending

A nomination system that’s not worth defending

When for­mer colum­nist Sab­ri­na Mad­deaux announced last week that she was sus­pend­ing…

Workin’ 9 to 5, that’s no way to make a livin’

Workin’ 9 to 5, that’s no way to make a livin’

The stereo­typ­i­cal ​“Ottawa” bureau­crat arous­es as much sym­pa­thy with the pub­lic…

Our American friends have a long history of dancing with demagogues

Our American friends have a long history of dancing with demagogues

It’s said that on Oct. 15, 1793, all of Marie Antoinette’s hair turned white. It’s…

Stormy Daniels could be American democracy’s only hope

Stormy Daniels could be American democracy’s only hope

Can an adult-film actress save the repub­lic from King Don­ald? Giv­en what is…

If Pierre Poilievre really hates lobbyists now, maybe he should talk to Justin Trudeau

If Pierre Poilievre really hates lobbyists now, maybe he should talk to Justin Trudeau

Susan Dela­court: Back in March, when Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre called…



Law and order should apply to politicians, too

Law and order should apply to politicians, too

Now that we’ve been there, done that and pos­si­bly bought the T‑shirt, can we all agree…

No one could outsmart or outword Rex Murphy — I miss you, my friend

No one could outsmart or outword Rex Murphy — I miss you, my friend

It’s with some hes­i­ta­tion that I try to put into words what Rex Mur­phy meant to…

We’ve seen claims of ‘Common Sense’ before and it wasn’t pretty

We’ve seen claims of ‘Common Sense’ before and it wasn’t pretty

Each time I hear Pierre Poilievre repeat his ​“com­mon sense” slo­gan, my mind leaps…

Political Pulse: Tensions rise in Parliament over safer drug supply and abortion rights

Political Pulse: Tensions rise in Parliament over safer drug supply and abortion rights

Three par­ty insid­ers dis­cuss how the tone of debate in Par­lia­ment has hit tox­ic new…

The foreign-interference scandal shows that it’s time to clean up Canada’s party nomination races

The foreign-interference scandal shows that it’s time to clean up Canada’s party nomination races

Of the many alle­ga­tions to sur­face before the pub­lic inquiry, led by Jus­tice…

Tax fairness has the potential to be a political winner

Tax fairness has the potential to be a political winner

Make the rich pay! It sounds like a win­ning slo­gan. Income inequal­i­ty is…

The dangerous potential of Poilievre’s promise to use Notwithstanding Clause

The dangerous potential of Poilievre’s promise to use Notwithstanding Clause

After weeks of rid­ing high in the polls, Con­ser­v­a­tive Par­ty of Cana­da leader…

Mark Carney keeps appearing like a ghost at Trudeau’s feast

Mark Carney keeps appearing like a ghost at Trudeau’s feast

Friends say Car­ney is not mes­sian­ic about a career in pol­i­tics, but he believes…

We need a law against lying in politics

We need a law against lying in politics

Of all the lies she’s told in her polit­i­cal career, Danielle Smith’s lat­est might be…

Pierre Poilievre’s MAGA-style refrain is wrong: Canada is bruised but not broken

Pierre Poilievre’s MAGA-style refrain is wrong: Canada is bruised but not broken

There are real pain points in our coun­try that need heal­ing. Per­haps the most…

Ottawa’s efforts to modernize regulations fail to prioritize public safety over profit

Ottawa’s efforts to modernize regulations fail to prioritize public safety over profit

The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment intro­duced a recur­ring annu­al reg­u­la­to­ry…

Of course the keffiyeh is political. But it still shouldn’t be banned from Ontario’s legislature

Of course the keffiyeh is political. But it still shouldn’t be banned from Ontario’s legislature

Unless I mis­read their biogra­phies, I don’t believe NDP MPPs Kristyn Wong-Tam…

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Some­thing astound­ing hap­pened last week. No, it wasn’t all the non­sen­si­cal…

News (Continued)

Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct after months of negotiations

Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct after months of negotiations

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. said Thurs­day it’s ready to sign on to the gro­cery code of con­duct,…

Can the federal government ban the 'Big Lie' in elections?

Can the federal government ban the 'Big Lie' in elections?

Giv­en the pre­pon­der­ance of ​“Big Lie” claims in the Unit­ed States that spread…

Documents reveal past of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s alleged killer

Documents reveal past of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s alleged killer

One of the alleged hit­men accused of killing B.C. Sikh tem­ple leader Hard­eep Singh…

‘Unfortunate errors’ in Global Affairs contracts were ‘administrative oversight,’ MPs hear

‘Unfortunate errors’ in Global Affairs contracts were ‘administrative oversight,’ MPs hear

The con­tract­ing issues found in Glob­al Affairs Canada’s inter­nal audit were…



Watchdog groups call on House of Commons to close spending loophole

Watchdog groups call on House of Commons to close spending loophole

Two advo­ca­cy groups are call­ing on the House of Com­mons to close a loop­hole…

Federal political parties lose bid to keep tight hold on voter information in B.C. court ruling

Federal political parties lose bid to keep tight hold on voter information in B.C. court ruling

Fed­er­al polit­i­cal par­ties have lost their bid to keep tight con­trol over the…

Muslim, Jewish voters leaning away from the federal Liberals as Gaza war grinds on: poll

Muslim, Jewish voters leaning away from the federal Liberals as Gaza war grinds on: poll

A new poll sug­gests Mus­lim and Jew­ish vot­ers are lean­ing away from the fed­er­al…

Man accused in death of Sikh activist appeared in court just 2 days before the killing

Man accused in death of Sikh activist appeared in court just 2 days before the killing

Aman­deep Singh, the fourth man charged in con­nec­tion with the killing of promi­nent…

Ottawa getting ready to ditch costly, error-prone Phoenix pay system

Ottawa getting ready to ditch costly, error-prone Phoenix pay system

The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment is accel­er­at­ing plans to put the Phoenix pub­lic ser­vice…

The Liberals new CBC advisory panel may be too late to save it from Poilievre's defunding

The Liberals new CBC advisory panel may be too late to save it from Poilievre's defunding

‘The prob­lem now is that cre­at­ing a sense of com­mu­ni­ty through pub­lic…

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West considering leading merged BC United-Conservative party

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West considering leading merged BC United-Conservative party

Polit­i­cal winds of change are start­ing to blow and they are com­ing from the West.…

Canada will not become back door for diverted Chinese steel and aluminum: Ottawa

Canada will not become back door for diverted Chinese steel and aluminum: Ottawa

The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment says it will not allow Cana­da to become a dump­ing…

Poll shows little optimism for Trudeau or Poilievre, points to ‘choose your poison’ election

Poll shows little optimism for Trudeau or Poilievre, points to ‘choose your poison’ election

The major­i­ty of Cana­di­ans have intense­ly neg­a­tive respons­es to both…



Extreme weather causing billions of dollars in damage, driving up insurance premiums: StatsCan

Extreme weather causing billions of dollars in damage, driving up insurance premiums: StatsCan

The increas­ing fre­quen­cy of extreme weath­er events across the coun­try has caused the…

Dwindling demand for Canadian crude will speed the clean energy transition ‘whether Alberta wants it or not’

Dwindling demand for Canadian crude will speed the clean energy transition ‘whether Alberta wants…

Slid­ing glob­al demand for Canada’s oil and gas pro­duc­tion between 2025 and 2050 will…

Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years

    Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years

    The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment says it has reached a deal with Cana­di­an Nation­al…

    Slovakian PM Robert Fico in life-threatening conditon after shooting, police detain suspect

      Slovakian PM Robert Fico in life-threatening conditon after shooting, police detain suspect

      Slo­va­kian Prime Min­is­ter Robert Fico was wound­ed in a shoot­ing Wednes­day…

      Sikh Canadian separatist leader says India cracking down on Khalistan supporters after arrests in Nijjar slaying

      Sikh Canadian separatist leader says India cracking down on Khalistan supporters after arrests in…

      A Sikh Cana­di­an sep­a­ratist leader alleged­ly tar­get­ed for death by the Indi­an…

      Border agency director said he regrets accepting contractor’s invite to ArriveCan whiskey tasting

      Border agency director said he regrets accepting contractor’s invite to ArriveCan whiskey tasting

      A fed­er­al bor­der agency direc­tor said he regrets being among a small num­ber of…

      Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora groups

      Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora…

      Dias­po­ra groups say the government’s pro­posed for­eign influ­ence reg­istry is…

      With an election on the horizon, Poilievre's Conservatives sign up dozens of new candidates

      With an election on the horizon, Poilievre's Conservatives sign up dozens of new candidates

      The next fed­er­al elec­tion could be more than a year away but polit­i­cal par­ties…

      Loophole leaves taxpayers picking up tab for MP travel

      Loophole leaves taxpayers picking up tab for MP travel

      Com­mons picked up $84,000 tab for trav­el by ​‘des­ig­nat­ed trav­ellers,’ often MPs’…

      A 1st in Canada, $1.6B EV battery separator plant to open in Port Colborne, Ont., in 2027

      A 1st in Canada, $1.6B EV battery separator plant to open in Port Colborne, Ont., in 2027

      A small city nes­tled in south­ern Ontar­i­o’s Nia­gara Region will be home to a new…

      CBSA president says there's 'a lack of transparency' in ArriveCan contract relationships

      CBSA president says there's 'a lack of transparency' in ArriveCan contract relationships

      The pres­i­dent of the Cana­da Bor­der Ser­vices Agency told a par­lia­men­tary…

      Federal Tory Leader Poilievre targets illicit drugs in B.C. hospitals

      Federal Tory Leader Poilievre targets illicit drugs in B.C. hospitals

      Fed­er­al Oppo­si­tion Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Con­ser­v­a­tives will put…

      Trudeau to deliver speech at international union convention in Philadelphia

      Trudeau to deliver speech at international union convention in Philadelphia

      Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is set to pro­mote Canada’s trade rela­tion­ship with the…

      AI Crossroads: The Path Between Optimists and Avoiders

      AI Crossroads: The Path Between Optimists and Avoiders

      Effec­tive AI reg­u­la­tion and inter­na­tion­al coop­er­a­tion are essen­tial to…

      CSC told staff not to inform public about Luka Magnotta transfer: docs

      CSC told staff not to inform public about Luka Magnotta transfer: docs

      Three days before mur­der­er Luka Mag­not­ta was trans­ferred from a max­i­mum to…

      Toronto mayor says raising Israeli flag at City Hall ceremony is 'divisive'

      Toronto mayor says raising Israeli flag at City Hall ceremony is 'divisive'

      Toronto’s may­or says she decid­ed to not attend a City Hall cer­e­mo­ny mark­ing…

      Quiet flag-raising in Ottawa, party in Montreal as Canadians mark Israel national day

      Quiet flag-raising in Ottawa, party in Montreal as Canadians mark Israel national day

      Cer­e­monies mark­ing Israel’s nation­al day took dif­fer­ent forms in Cana­da on…

      Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

      Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

      Nobel lau­re­ate Alice Munro, the Cana­di­an lit­er­ary giant who became one of the…

      Ontario to suspend driver's licences for convicted car thieves for at least 10 years

      Ontario to suspend driver's licences for convicted car thieves for at least 10 years

      Ontario says it will sus­pend driver’s licences for at least 10 years for those who…

      Finance Executives Help Canada’s Conservatives Crush Trudeau at the Money Game

      Finance Executives Help Canada’s Conservatives Crush Trudeau at the Money Game

      Canada’s cor­po­rate titans are help­ing the country’s Con­ser­v­a­tive Par­ty build…

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      Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump

        Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump

        U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz evoked lan­guage adopt­ed by the far-right Proud Boys extrem­ist…

        Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

          Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

          NEW YORK (AP) — With pros­e­cu­tors’ hush mon­ey case against Don­ald Trump bar­rel­ing…

          Will jurors believe Michael Cohen? Defense tries to chip his credibility at Trump's hush money trial

            Will jurors believe Michael Cohen? Defense tries to chip his credibility at Trump's hush money trial

            NEW YORK (AP) — With pros­e­cu­tors’ hush mon­ey case against Don­ald Trump bar­rel­ing…

            Harris accepts debate invite from CBS News to face off with Trump's VP pick this summer

              Harris accepts debate invite from CBS News to face off with Trump's VP pick this summer

              WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice Pres­i­dent Kamala Har­ris has accept­ed an invi­ta­tion from CBS…

              White House blocks release of Biden's special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political

                White House blocks release of Biden's special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political

                WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres­i­dent Joe Biden has assert­ed exec­u­tive priv­i­lege over audio…

                Think Tank

                Roadblocks ahead: Internal barriers to trade in Canada’s truck transportation sector

                Roadblocks ahead: Internal barriers to trade in Canada’s truck transportation sector

                Canada’s truck trans­porta­tion sec­tor faces sig­nif­i­cant eco­nom­ic and legal…

                TikTok – CHINA’S GLARING TROJAN HORSE: How Beijing uses the intensely addictive app for digital surveillance and influence operations

                TikTok – CHINA’S GLARING TROJAN HORSE: How Beijing uses the intensely addictive app for digital…

                Amidst the con­tro­ver­sies over the ​“Tik­Tok ban” is the strug­gle between free speech…

                Let’s Rebuild the Foundation: Reinstating Canada’s Adult Literacy Knowledge Infrastructure Requires Federal Leadership

                Let’s Rebuild the Foundation: Reinstating Canada’s Adult Literacy Knowledge Infrastructure Requires…

                Lit­er­a­cy prac­ti­tion­ers used to have access to a once robust nation­al adult…


                Substacks

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                A tribute to Canada's first information commissioner

                A tribute to Canada's first information commissioner

                Inger Hansen (1929−2013), Canada’s first infor­ma­tion com­mis­sion­er, knew some­thing…

                Is Trudeau a drag on Crombie? Maybe not

                Is Trudeau a drag on Crombie? Maybe not

                The Ontario Lib­er­als had hopes they could win last week’s provin­cial byelec­tion in…

                The access to information dumpster

                The access to information dumpster

                Good jour­nal­ists fre­quent­ly have barbed encoun­ters with flaks for gov­ern­ment…

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                  How great art gets made

                  It is nor­mal to won­der how a cre­ator cre­ates. Whether you’re at a mag­ic…

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                    Prais­ing ter­ror­ist ​“mar­tyrs,” open praise for Hamas, Hezbol­lah and the Houthis, and…

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                      Citizens of Pompeii

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                      'A delicate balance': On press freedom, foreign correspondence during India's historic election

                        'A delicate balance': On press freedom, foreign correspondence during India's historic election

                        The biggest elec­tion in human his­to­ry is under­way in India. Prime Min­is­ter…