The Daily Brief

A Canadian international aid group bankrolled by nearly $180 million from Global Affairs Canada since 2015 counts four Liberal party donors in its leadership—including a CEO who once ran for a Liberal nomination under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Plus, reports indicate that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance warning him that his home state of Ohio would feel...

Pierre Poilievre vowed to repurpose foreign aid in order to build a permanent Arctic base and increased patrols, as part of his plan to increase Canada’s northern defence. Plus, a government-funded abortion group brags about aborting an immigrant’s six-month-long pregnancy. And President Trump followed through on his threat to tariff Canadian steel and aluminum. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosm...

Canada’s national public sector workers union is calling on the feds to forcibly take ownership of any “nationally important” company that threatens to move its operations to the U.S. Plus, leaked docs show the B.C. NDP was aware that a significant amount of “safe supply” drugs were being diverted for illegal distribution. And despite Quebec politicians rejecting the idea of a coast-to-coast pipel...

Global Affairs Canada is listed as a major contributor to the charity wing of the UK’s BBC in 2023-2024, money that was primarily used for DEI initiatives in Africa. Plus, BC Premier David Eby says he’s looking to fast-track 18 energy and natural resource projects to reduce reliance on the U.S. And a councillor who was sanctioned for a sign calling the residential mass graves claim a “hoax” is ask...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to ratchet up penalties for criminals trafficking fentanyl if his party forms government. Plus, a new advocacy group composed of Canadian entrepreneurs aims to address some of Canada’s most pressing issues by recommending actionable policies informed by input from fellow innovators and business leaders. And the threat of tariffs by U.S. President D...

True North has launched the first part of a new investigative series exposing the agenda laid out by Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney in his 2021 book “Values” including his plans for a carbon tax. Plus, the Canadian dollar hit its lowest value point in over two decades as it dipped below 68 cents USD before bouncing back to 69 cents. And the BC Supreme Court ruled against the shipping com...

Canada has been granted a one-month reprieve from U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 per-cent tariffs on all Canadian imports after a series of negotiations took place Monday between Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Plus, a new poll reveals Americans would prefer to buy Canadian oil and gas, and wrongly name Saudi Arabia as their current top supplier. And the Trudeau government is yet again...

Canada hit back at the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian products. Plus, the Liberals are touting 400,000 members amid its leadership race but the party is still reviewing the eligibility of sign-ups. And a recent study revealed that only 2% of university job ads are merit-based and not based on diversity...

CBC/Radio-Canada’s new CEO, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, is warning that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s pledge to defund the state broadcaster is an “existential threat” to its survival. Plus, the Conservatives have launched a Jagmeet Singh pension countdown clock. And a new poll reveals most Canadians don’t think a new Liberal leader will scrap carbon tax despite their claims. Tune into The D...

An exclusive True North poll reveals nearly half of young Canadian men would take U.S. citizenship from Trump if offered. Plus, the Trump Administration hinted at implementing its proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports in two phases that could begin within days, with another round of tariffs coming in April. And Jagmeet Singh may prop up the Liberals again, hinting that he might support the Libe...

The foreign interference inquiry released its long-awaited final report, concluding there was no evidence that anybody “acted in bad faith”. Plus, Canadian Retired Lt.-Gen. Michel Maisonneuve shared his thoughts with True North about whether or not Canada could meet its NATO spending targets. And former Brampton, Ont. Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla says if she becomes the next Liberal leader – and prime m...

The Conservative Party of Canada is calling on Liberal leadership candidates to oppose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s alleged plan to stack the Senate with Liberal partisans shortly before his resignation. Plus, the majority of British Columbia’s newly minted NDP cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries have published either empty work calendars or have outright refused to disclose them –...

Justin Trudeau’s trade minister is warning Canadians to “bear the sacrifice” of the government’s response to U.S. tariffs. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith ranked the highest in a new provincial report card on fiscal management. And over half of Canadians are feeling “financially paralyzed” as costs continue to rise, according to a new RBC study. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa...

U.S. President Donald Trump used his World Economic Forum special address to say that his administration could do without Canadian energy or imports from its auto and lumber sectors. Plus, Chrystia Freeland has reversed her support for both the capital gains tax increase and the carbon tax now that she’s running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. And a former school trustee is appealing an...

Hitting back at a reporter’s question over the U.S. gender policy, Pierre Poilievre says he is only aware of two genders. Plus, Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland quietly scrubs her World Economic Forum ties from the internet. And Ottawa parents are sounding the alarm over the diversion and reselling of so-called “safe supply” drugs. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and N...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reconvene Parliament immediately, citing a national “emergency.” Plus, Iranian Canadians told the federal foreign interference commission that the government needs to crack down on officials from Iran freely entering and living in Canada. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the blame for incoming tariffs lies s...

President Trump did not impose 25% tariffs on Canada on day one of the presidency. However, the president says he will impose tariffs on February 1st. Plus, one of the carbon tax’s most ardent supporters now says he’s willing to replace it with another measure instead of taxing consumers directly. And Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz is calling on the four remaining Canadian banks in a...

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani will be travelling to Washington, D.C., to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration and begin setting the groundwork for a potential Conservative government’s relationship with the U.S. Plus, Jean Charest and Rachel Notley have been announced as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new Canada-U.S. relations council. And Calgary City Council voted to mainta...

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney officially launched his campaign in Edmonton, Alberta where he banned independent media from covering the event. Plus, the Liberal government is officially taking applications for $3,000 tax-free payments per adult from the 4,782 Palestinian refugees who have been fast-tracked onto a temporary resident pathway. And, the Leaders’ Debates Commission has now...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not seek re-election as a member of Parliament in the upcoming federal election, ending a 17-year political career. Plus, Alberta is leading the way when it comes to preventing crime by announcing court-ordered 24/7 electronic monitoring for repeat offenders deemed a public safety risk. And Trudeau and Canada’s premiers convened to discuss Canada’s response to Pr...

A Pierre Poilievre government would not shy away from using retaliatory tariffs to fight back against Donald Trump’s trade threats, said the Conservative leader. Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney billed himself as a political outsider in a recent appearance on the U.S. late-night The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. A ranking of high-income countries revealed that Canada came second last when it...

Sources close to Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney are downplaying photos from 2013 showing the former Bank of Canada governor alongside convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has hinted at the possibility of an early provincial election, citing the looming 25% tariffs proposed by President-elect Donald Trump. Former BC Premier Christy Clark has backed out of he...

The Liberals’ upcoming leadership race could become a foreign actor free-for-all if the party doesn’t fix its lax membership rules. Texas Senator Ted Cruz has said that the Freedom Convoy was the beginning of the end for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled his ambitious Fortress Am-Can plan, to accelerate Canadian energy exports to the United States. Tune into The Dai...

Canadian premiers, led by Doug Ford, head to Washington in February to fight Trump’s 25% tariffs and threats of economic force. Government jobs grew 20% since the pandemic, driving federal payroll costs to $69.5 billion and sparking taxpayer outrage. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s approval hits rock bottom as councillors propose freezing their pay until 2030. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dz...

The CBC is being sued to the tune of $875,000 for penning allegedly harmful articles about an Ottawa detective who was disciplined for investigating infant COVID vaccine deaths. The BC Conservatives have called on Elections BC to investigate suspected irregularities in ballots cast in the Surrey-Guildford riding and whether non-citizens voted in the 2024 election. Another Liberal MP has thrown the...