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Trudeau tells Grit MPs not to expect any dramatic boost in public support until next year

Trudeau tells Grit MPs not to expect any dramatic boost in public support until next year

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau told Lib­er­al MPs at their most recent nation­al cau­cus meet­ing in Ottawa not to expect any sig­nif­i­cant change in pub­lic opin­ion polls until next year, accord­ing to some politi­cians who attend­ed. ​“Don’t…

Canada Revenue Agency to audit Saskatchewan for not paying carbon levies: Moe

Canada Revenue Agency to audit Saskatchewan for not paying carbon levies: Moe

Saskatchewan Pre­mier Scott Moe says the Cana­da Rev­enue Agency plans to audit the…

Poilievre’s failure to condemn far-right speaks volumes: extremism researchers

Poilievre’s failure to condemn far-right speaks volumes: extremism researchers

Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre’s lack of explic­it con­dem­na­tion of far-right…

Trudeau says he will help keep jobs local for EV projects

Trudeau says he will help keep jobs local for EV projects

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau says his Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment will do every­thing it…

Federal, provincial politicians leave door open to foreign workers' involvement in Honda deal

Federal, provincial politicians leave door open to foreign workers' involvement in Honda deal

Par­ties to the mas­sive Hon­da EV invest­ment deal reached this week have tac­it­ly…

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Perceptions that real estate will increase in value hits 100 week high

Perceptions that real estate will increase in value hits 100 week high

Nanos con­duct­ed an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) tele­phone ran­dom sur­vey of…

Over two in five Canadians have either been a victim of vehicle theft or know someone who has

Over two in five Canadians have either been a victim of vehicle theft or know someone who has

Nanos was retained by the Globe and Mail to con­duct research among Cana­di­ans to gauge…



Opinion

For the good the Liberal party, Trudeau needs to think about his future

For the good the Liberal party, Trudeau needs to think about his future

Justin Trudeau was hop­ing his hous­ing bud­get would reverse the gov­ern­men­t’s slide…

Beware of the ‘everything-is-broken’ crowd

Beware of the ‘everything-is-broken’ crowd

There is a lim­it to how far Con­ser­v­a­tive politi­cians can car­ry the…

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MPs, senator ask why government didn't warn them they were targeted by China-backed hackers

MPs, senator ask why government didn't warn them they were targeted by China-backed hackers

Con­ser­v­a­tive MP Gar­nett Genuis says his priv­i­lege as a par­lia­men­tar­i­an…

Conservatives push federal Liberals on drug decriminalization after B.C. reverses course

Conservatives push federal Liberals on drug decriminalization after B.C. reverses course

The fed­er­al Con­ser­v­a­tives are push­ing the Lib­er­als to stop allow­ing drug use in…

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Prioritizing Canada's Children: The Case for a National Strategy in Budget 2024
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…



Opinion (Continued)

Jagmeet Singh looks vulnerable in the Liberal-NDP deal. Is it time for him to end it?

Jagmeet Singh looks vulnerable in the Liberal-NDP deal. Is it time for him to end it?

Susan Dela­court: The polit­i­cal chat­ter­ing class is obsessed this spring with how…

Justin Trudeau Is No Match for a Polarized World

Justin Trudeau Is No Match for a Polarized World

Polit­i­cal careers often end in fail­ure — a cliché that exists because it too…

Many Canadians have heard enough from Justin Trudeau, but Americans are a different story

Many Canadians have heard enough from Justin Trudeau, but Americans are a different story

Talk­ing to Amer­i­cans got a lot of laughs when come­di­an Rick Mer­cer was doing…

Why are the Liberals struggling to sell their economic plan to Canadians?

Why are the Liberals struggling to sell their economic plan to Canadians?

Three par­ty insid­ers join Pow­er & Pol­i­tics to help unpack how the…

Tax capital gains like other income, yes – but tax all kinds of income less

Tax capital gains like other income, yes – but tax all kinds of income less

There is a good argu­ment for increas­ing the tax on cap­i­tal gains, and it goes…

When will Mark Carney run?

When will Mark Carney run?

Mark Car­ney might be set­ting the stage to run for the Lib­er­al lead­er­ship after the…

What might a serious growth agenda look like? More labour, more capital, and more incentive to use both wisely

What might a serious growth agenda look like? More labour, more capital, and more incentive to use…

The good news about the recent bud­get is that it at least talks about per capi­ta GDP,…

With capital gains change, the Liberals grasp the tax reform nettle again

With capital gains change, the Liberals grasp the tax reform nettle again

In the fall of 2021, the edi­tors of the Cana­di­an Tax Jour­nal devot­ed sev­er­al dozen…

Pierre Poilievre is courting support from groups that spew hate. Is this really the alternative to Justin Trudeau we want?

Pierre Poilievre is courting support from groups that spew hate. Is this really the alternative to…

Per­haps Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre was feel­ing too com­fort­able. After…

If the world doesn’t act, Canada’s newest honorary citizen will die

If the world doesn’t act, Canada’s newest honorary citizen will die

Russ­ian demo­c­ra­t­ic oppo­si­tion leader Vladimir Kara-Murza’s health is fail­ing. As…



Ontario could be North America’s electric vehicle powerhouse—but it hinges on workforce alignment
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…

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…

News (Continued)

International students will be allowed to work 24 hours a week starting in September

International students will be allowed to work 24 hours a week starting in September

Immi­gra­tion Min­is­ter Marc Miller says inter­na­tion­al stu­dents will be able to work…

Tories dismiss fishing harbour repairs by federal Liberals as 'electioneering'

Tories dismiss fishing harbour repairs by federal Liberals as 'electioneering'

The Trudeau gov­ern­ment has announced that dozens of small craft har­bours in Atlantic…

Royal Military College promo video includes Kanye West song about fellatio and sexual intercourse

Royal Military College promo video includes Kanye West song about fellatio and sexual intercourse

A new pro­mo­tion­al video for the Roy­al Mil­i­tary Col­lege uses a song by Kayne…

Pro-Palestinian encampment illegal and violates policies: McGill University

Pro-Palestinian encampment illegal and violates policies: McGill University

McGill Uni­ver­si­ty says the camp set up by pro−Palestinian stu­dent activists on the…



Pro-Palestinian encampment grows at Montreal's McGill university

Pro-Palestinian encampment grows at Montreal's McGill university

Pro−Palestinian stu­dent activists in Mon­tréal have set up camp on the grounds of McGill…

Parliamentarians say Ottawa never informed them of targeting by Beijing-linked hackers

Parliamentarians say Ottawa never informed them of targeting by Beijing-linked hackers

A group of Cana­di­an MPs and sen­a­tors who belong to an inter­na­tion­al…

New federal ridings will create big changes in the GTA. Here’s where the drama will be

New federal ridings will create big changes in the GTA. Here’s where the drama will be

It’s some­thing every fed­er­al par­ty knows: the GTA is one of the most seat-rich parts…

Quebec unveils $603-million five-year plan to protect French language

Quebec unveils $603-million five-year plan to protect French language

Que­bec is ​“going on the offen­sive” to pro­tect and pro­mote French, Min­is­ter…

Ontario introducing plan to limit cellphone use, social media and vaping in schools

Ontario introducing plan to limit cellphone use, social media and vaping in schools

Ontario’s edu­ca­tion min­is­ter says new poli­cies lim­it­ing cell­phone use in…

'Of course, yes': Poland latest European country with interest in Canadian LNG

'Of course, yes': Poland latest European country with interest in Canadian LNG

The Pres­i­dent of Poland says his coun­try would ​“of course” be inter­est­ed in…

Health minister 'deeply appreciative' of doctors but capital gains changes here to stay

Health minister 'deeply appreciative' of doctors but capital gains changes here to stay

Health Min­is­ter Mark Hol­land says while he is ​“deeply appre­cia­tive” of the work…

First, she aimed to transform Canada's military culture. The public service is next

First, she aimed to transform Canada's military culture. The public service is next

Cor­po­rate board­rooms. Mil­i­tary bar­racks. Fed­er­al gov­ern­ment offices. They’re…



What Trudeau's podcast appearances say about the Liberals' next ballot box question

What Trudeau's podcast appearances say about the Liberals' next ballot box question

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau knows Cana­di­ans aren’t lis­ten­ing. He knows his…

In videos and podcasts, Poilievre and Trudeau are eager to explain themselves — at length

In videos and podcasts, Poilievre and Trudeau are eager to explain themselves — at length

Nathaniel Ersk­ine-Smith, the Lib­er­al MP who made a name for him­self as…

'We are declaring our readiness': No decision made yet as Poland declares it's ready to host nuclear weapons

'We are declaring our readiness': No decision made yet as Poland declares it's ready to host…

Pol­ish Pres­i­dent Andrzej Duda says while no deci­sion has been made around whether…

Trudeau visit to Sask. sparks new round in carbon tax spat, attack ad

Trudeau visit to Sask. sparks new round in carbon tax spat, attack ad

A vis­it from the prime min­is­ter to the province this week put fed­er­al poli­cies and…

Another Toronto sex assault case is tossed as spotlight turns on Trudeau government’s failure to solve vacancy crisis

Another Toronto sex assault case is tossed as spotlight turns on Trudeau government’s failure to…

On a Tues­day after­noon this month, an alarm­ing­ly famil­iar scene played out in…

Foreign workers issue reignites at Windsor's NextStar plant

Foreign workers issue reignites at Windsor's NextStar plant

The issue of tem­po­rary for­eign work­ers being used to build the NextStar Ener­gy…

Good Talk - What Was Poilievre Thinking?

Good Talk - What Was Poilievre Thinking?

Pierre Poilievre ends up with a group of F‑Trudeau flag wavers in the Mar­itimes.…

'The world is too messy for bureaucratic hurdles': Canada still bars Afghanistan aid

'The world is too messy for bureaucratic hurdles': Canada still bars Afghanistan aid

Ottawa has plans to final­ly stop block­ing Cana­di­an devel­op­ment aid to Afghanistan…

Months after they were promised, Ottawa still hasn't imposed sanctions on violent Israeli settlers

Months after they were promised, Ottawa still hasn't imposed sanctions on violent Israeli settlers

The Gov­ern­ment of Cana­da has announced mul­ti­ple rounds of sanc­tions against…

Ontario to introduce tough new limits on cellphones in schools: sources

Ontario to introduce tough new limits on cellphones in schools: sources

Ontario will intro­duce tough new lim­its on cell­phones in schools amid increased…

B.C. asks Health Canada to make drug use in public illegal again

B.C. asks Health Canada to make drug use in public illegal again

The British Colum­bia gov­ern­ment is ask­ing Health Cana­da to ​“urgent­ly change” the…

‘He didn’t need to pick sides’: Behind closed doors, kaffiyeh ban exposes divisions in Doug Ford’s Tory caucus

‘He didn’t need to pick sides’: Behind closed doors, kaffiyeh ban exposes divisions in Doug Ford’s…

Pre­mier Doug Ford’s mes­sage to Pro­gres­sive Con­ser­v­a­tive MPPs was clear. Behind…

OPP reviewing actions of officer who provided protester with security info of PM Trudeau

OPP reviewing actions of officer who provided protester with security info of PM Trudeau

Ontario Provin­cial Police (OPP) is review­ing the actions of one of their offi­cers who…

'Unacceptable': Trudeau reacts after AFN chief says headdress taken from plane cabin

'Unacceptable': Trudeau reacts after AFN chief says headdress taken from plane cabin

After the Assem­bly of First Nations’ nation­al chief said her head­dress was tak­en from…

Public service unions sound alarm over feds’ plan to trim bureaucracy by 5,000 jobs through ‘natural attrition’

Public service unions sound alarm over feds’ plan to trim bureaucracy by 5,000 jobs through…

Finance Min­is­ter Chrys­tia Freeland’s fed­er­al bud­get, released on April 16, promised…

'Still so much love between us,' Sophie Gregoire Trudeau says of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

'Still so much love between us,' Sophie Gregoire Trudeau says of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Sophie Gre­goire Trudeau says there is ​“still so much love” between her and Prime…

Heather McPherson says her party’s next leader should be a woman

Heather McPherson says her party’s next leader should be a woman

The NDP’s new whip wants to take on misog­y­ny in the House of Com­mons, and thinks some…

'So crazy': Nenshi critical of Alberta bill giving extra powers over municipalities

'So crazy': Nenshi critical of Alberta bill giving extra powers over municipalities

For­mer Cal­gary may­or and cur­rent NDP lead­er­ship can­di­date Naheed Nen­shi says the…

New Norad commander calls Canada's defence policy update 'very encouraging'

New Norad commander calls Canada's defence policy update 'very encouraging'

Amer­i­can troops will be spend­ing more time train­ing in the Far North, the new…

Ottawa says pharmacare is coming — here's what you need to know

Ottawa says pharmacare is coming — here's what you need to know

The fed­er­al gov­ern­men­t’s lat­est bud­get sets aside $1.5 bil­lion to imple­ment…

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Trump and DeSantis meet to bury the hatchet

    Trump and DeSantis meet to bury the hatchet

    NEW YORK (AP) — For­mer pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump met pri­vate­ly with Flori­da Gov. Ron…

    Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter

      Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter

      ATLANTA (AP) — As Don­ald Trump cam­paigns for a return to the White House, he often…

      Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await

        Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await

        SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Repub­li­can Par­ty on Sat­ur­day select­ed Trent Stag­gs…

        Chants of 'shame on you' greet guests at White House correspondents' dinner shadowed by war in Gaza

          Chants of 'shame on you' greet guests at White House correspondents' dinner shadowed by war in Gaza

          WASHINGTON (AP) — An elec­tion-year roast of Pres­i­dent Joe Biden before jour­nal­ists,…

          President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

            President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

            NEW YORK (AP) — Pres­i­dent Joe Biden said Fri­day that he is will­ing to debate his…

            Think Tank

            Development needs can conflict with nature,  but with knowledge we can grow together
            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…


            Substacks

            A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

            7 ways to talk about Israel and Gaza

            7 ways to talk about Israel and Gaza

            Pro-Pales­tine encamp­ments are spring­ing up on cam­pus­es across the Unit­ed States.…

            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…

            Podcasts

            In the Shadow of the Shadow War

              In the Shadow of the Shadow War

              As the con­flict in the Mid­dle East con­tin­ues to heat up, many Cana­di­an dias­po­ra…

              A conversation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

                A conversation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

                After an announce­ment at a Hon­da plant in Allis­ton, Ontario that will bring…

                Trash talking: High-stakes UN plastics negotiations unfold in Ottawa

                  Trash talking: High-stakes UN plastics negotiations unfold in Ottawa

                  There’s a lot of garbage talk hap­pen­ing in the nation’s cap­i­tal, as…

                  Good Talk -- What Was He Thinking?

                    Good Talk -- What Was He Thinking?

                    Pierre Poilievre ends up with a group of F‑Trudeau flag wavers in the Mar­itimes.…

                    Fixing family medicine, Part 2, with Dr. Kathleen Ross

                      Fixing family medicine, Part 2, with Dr. Kathleen Ross

                      Kath­leen Ross, a fam­i­ly doc­tor and the pres­i­dent of the Cana­di­an Med­ical…

                      Was the Liberal budget a bust with Canadians?

                        Was the Liberal budget a bust with Canadians?

                        At Issue this week: Ear­ly polling sug­gests the Lib­er­als didn’t get the bump from the…

                        Budget bumps and bluffs

                          Budget bumps and bluffs

                          More than a week after Finance Min­is­ter Chrys­tia Free­land pre­sent­ed her…

                          The Energy Impact of the Israel-Iran Conflict with Sara Vakhshouri

                            The Energy Impact of the Israel-Iran Conflict with Sara Vakhshouri

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