Cosmin Dzsurdzsa

The Daily Brief

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True North’s Daily Brief is a daily podcast to keep you up-to-date on the news you need to know. Featuring host Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and other True North journalists, the Daily Brief will bring you the top stories of the day and True North exclusive stories you won’t find anywhere else.

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Cosmin Dzsurdzsa

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Jan 19, 2026

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Episodes

Canada’s race-based justice system 07.09.2023

As the inflation crisis continues to worsen, the Bank of Canada announced Wednesday that it would be holding its interest rate steady at 5%. Plus, a judge ruled no jail time for a man convicted of a gun crime because his great-grandfather’s experiences as a residential school survivor. And a non-binary teacher in Quebec is demanding school children to use gender neutral language. Tune into The Dai...

Has Justin Trudeau broken our immigration system? 06.09.2023

The trial of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber commenced on Tuesday morning in an Ottawa courthouse. Plus, a retired army commander says “climate change” warrants a new disaster relief force. And despite the shut down of the illegal Roxham Rd. border crossing, the number of asylum and refugee claimants entering Canada has surged. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa...

Covid zero zealots call for mandatory masking…again 05.09.2023

As Covid zero zealots call for a return to mandatory masking, two infectious disease specialists say a return to masking is not needed. Plus, Conservative Party of Canada members will be voting on resolutions to make candidate nominations fairer and more transparent and to ban lobbyists from serving on the party’s governing body. True North will be in Quebec City to provide in-depth coverage of th...

Ford takes aim at Trudeau’s bungling of immigration file 01.09.2023

Following a report that found there’s a surplus of at least one million more non-permanent residents living in the country than what official estimates claimed, the Trudeau government will revise its methods for counting them. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is blaming the Trudeau government’s bungling of the immigration file for the reason behind opening the Greenbelt. Plus, Alberta issued t...

Covid charges dropped for Alberta pastors and cafe owner 31.08.2023

Several pastors and an owner of a cafe have been acquitted of public health charges relating to violating Alberta’s Covid-19 rules and lockdown orders or have had their charges dropped. Plus, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government in Ontario has doubled down on funding for Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and left-wing groups. And Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s popular...

Trudeau’s Online News Act has no effect on Canadians’ use of Facebook 30.08.2023

The recent decision by Meta to block news links in Canada in response to the Online News Act has not deterred Canadians from using Facebook, according to a recent data analysis. Plus, the Trudeau government has issued an LGBTQ travel advisory for the United States - an advisory that is usually reserved for authoritarian states in which homosexuality is criminalized. And disgruntled New Brunswick P...

How out of touch are the Trudeau Liberals? 29.08.2023

Despite Canada’s ongoing housing crisis, the Trudeau government plans to admit 900,000 international students this year. Plus, while Canadians struggle to make ends meet, a Liberal Minister is under fire for showing off her extravagant seafood meal on social media. How out of touch are the Trudeau Liberals? And Statistics Canada dedicated an entire podcast episode obsessing over drag queen story t...

Poilievre stands up for parental rights 28.08.2023

A judge has stalled the deportation of a U.K. man accused of “serious criminality” because of the wrong pronouns used in a document. And Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says parents should have the final say about what is taught to children. Plus, a new study finds paper straws are higher in cancer-causing chemicals than plastic straws. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie...

Peterson plans to fight back on court ruling 25.08.2023

Renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson will appeal the Ontario Superior Court’s ruling that he must undergo mandatory social media training in order to keep his licence with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Plus, major Ontario universities are offering racially segregated orientation activities for black freshmen students as part of their “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) agendas. And...

Freeland apologizes for speeding ticket 24.08.2023

Renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson has lost his appeal against College of Psychologists of Ontario over his controversial tweets. Plus, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has apologized after she received a speeding ticket in Alberta on Tuesday. The news comes shortly after Freeland boasted about not owning a car, instead relying on public transportation as a means to get around. And a “di...

Another premier stands up for parental rights 23.08.2023

Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser said that Ottawa isn’t ruling out capping foreign student visas as the country struggles to contain an affordability and housing crisis while also letting in a record number of international students. Plus, the Saskatchewan government is requiring children under the age of 16 to obtain parental consent before they change their name or pronouns at school. Saskat...

Do carbon taxes prevent wildfires? (No, they don’t) 22.08.2023

Former Liberal environment minister Catherine McKenna had harsh words for Conservatives who oppose carbon taxes. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), McKenna called them “arsonists” responsible for the growing number of wildfires across Canada. Plus, no human remains were found in the excavation of a church basement in Pine Creek, Manitoba, which was formerly part of a residential school run by the...

Singh gets slammed for wife’s rental property 21.08.2023

After NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre for favouring “rich investors” in the housing market, Canadians are blasting the NDP leader because it turns out Singh’s wife owns a rental property in Burnaby that is earning income. And Liberal MPs are not happy with the current status of the Liberal Party under the leadership of Justin...

Does Poilievre support Trudeau’s immigration levels? 18.08.2023

Does Pierre Poilievre support the Trudeau government’s immigration levels? He’s refusing to say. And struggling Canadians take to social media to decry the cost of living and they’re all pushing one common message – Canada is broken. Plus, Conservative members are set to debate several anti-woke policy resolutions at the upcoming convention in Quebec City. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzs...

Poilievre shuts down reporter over “far-right” question 17.08.2023

At a press conference in Prince Edward Island on Wednesday, a reporter asked Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre if he’s trying to “court the far-right vote,” citing unnamed “experts” who say he is. Plus, the Trudeau government is now saying its “two billion trees” program never actually aimed to fund the planting of two billion trees, but is instead a part of other government initiatives aimed a...

Trudeau’s immigration targets lead to higher inflation: economist 16.08.2023

An economist with Scotiabank has blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s immigration targets, saying Trudeau’s immigration levels are causing high inflation levels. Plus, a Canadian powerlifter, who is a biological man and identifies as a woman, has set the unofficial world record in women’s powerlifting at Canada’s national championship. And as Canada’s housing crisis worsens, nearly a quarter of...

Poilievre hits back at Canadian Press smear piece 15.08.2023

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre hits back at a recent smear piece by the Canadian Press, accusing him of “embracing conspiracy theories” about the World Economic Forum. A new poll reveals most Canadians are opposed to woke changes to our national anthem. And after winning the Conservative nomination in York Centre, Liberal MPs accused Roman Baber of being “alt-right,” despite Baber being Jewi...

Convicted sex offender released from jail – again 14.08.2023

A convicted sex offender who lived at an autistic childcare centre in Ontario has been released from jail – again. Plus, a British Columbia tribunal has sided with a daycare that ejected unvaccinated children during the pandemic. And rent in Canada continues to spike as the housing crisis worsens. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choi...

Trudeau jets off on another vacation 11.08.2023

A week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his separation from his wife, Trudeau is heading on a vacation to British Columbia with his family. Plus, Ontario’s Christian and Jewish communities are pushing for more school choice as faith in the public system declines. And Premier Scott Moe and Premier Danielle Smith slammed the Trudeau government’s “unrealistic” net-zero electricity regula...

Will Trudeau change his approach on immigration? 10.08.2023

A new poll reveals the majority of Canadians believe Trudeau’s immigration targets will negatively impact housing costs – will the government change its approach? Don’t hold your breath. Plus, the Trudeau government awarded $1.1 million to a Quebec firm to “address hateful propaganda and debunk disinformation targeting 2SLGBTQI+ communities.” And a new poll reveals the Trudeau Liberals see its low...

Trudeau gov threatens provinces over clean electricity scheme 09.08.2023

American swimmer and women’s rights advocate Riley Gaines slams a University of British Columbia journalism professor who advocated exposing kids to adult genitals. Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson threatens to pull billions in funding for provinces that refuse to comply with the feds’ clean electricity laws. And a Toronto-area food bank reports 95% of its users are not born in...

Trudeau’s chief of staff gets fact-checked by X (Twitter) 08.08.2023

How did Canada lose construction jobs during peak season? The latest Stats Can economic update paints a grim picture when it comes to unemployment in Canada. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Chief of Staff Katie Telford gets fact-checked by X – formerly Twitter – after tweeting about Conservative MPs. And a prominent voice among Muslims opposing gender ideology in schools gets subjected to on...

Trudeau gov doubles down on immigration targets 04.08.2023

Despite concerns about a housing shortage, the Trudeau government is refusing to budge on its record high immigration targets. Plus, the gaming industry is pushing back against lobbyists from Canada’s music industry who are urging the government to use C-11 to regulate video games. And newly released CSIS documents reveal the extent of China’s control over the media in Canada. Tune into The Daily...

University of Lethbridge sued for cancelling anti-woke talk 03.08.2023

In a surprise announcement that shocked Canadains, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that he and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will be legally separating. Plus, an Ottawa man is organizing a protest against gender ideology in schools and is calling on all faiths to join the protest. And the University of Lethbridge is being sued for cancelling a talk about how wokism is threatening academi...

Meta to remove Canadian news in coming weeks 02.08.2023

Meta is following through with its promise to end all availability of news on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, following the Trudeau government’s passing of the Online News Act. Plus, could the Trudeau government’s Online Streaming Act be used to regulate video games? And a University of British Columbia professor is advocating to expose kids to adult genitalia. These stories and m...

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