The Daily Brief

United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith has been absolved by the Ethics commissioner following an investigation into allegations that she and her office contacted Crown prosecutors regarding Covid-19 prosecutions. Plus, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley’s proposal to hike corporate taxes would result in Alberta shedding 33,700 jobs, according to economist Jack Mintz with the University of C...

UCP leader Danielle Smith and NDP leader Rachel Notley will face off tonight at the first and only Alberta Leaders’ Debate. Plus, a video circulating on social media shows Calgary Police Services leading teenage activist Josh Alexander away in handcuffs after he was surrounded by a mob of LGBTQ activists. And the Governor General of Canada’s office racked up over $88,000 in expenses on designer fa...

The Trudeau government unveils new bail reform legislation as violent crimes spike in major cities across the country. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has a bizarre exchange with a legacy media journalist over why bail reform is needed. Plus, some cancer patients in British Columbia will soon have the option to receive radiation therapy in the US. And the Canadian Taxpayers Federat...

UCP leader Danielle Smith announced on Monday that a re-elected United Conservative Party government would pass legislation to force addicts who are a danger to themselves or others into treatment. Plus, the London Public Library is refusing to rent theatre space to an academic freedom group, claiming a planned lecture on free speech goes against the library’s policy on workplace harassment. And t...

People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier is running for a seat in the House of Commons in Manitoba’s Portage–Lisgar byelection. Next, Conservative and Liberal MPs are supporting Taiwan’s efforts to be given observer status at the upcoming World Health Assembly in Geneva.  Also, A former senior official at CSIS has called for jail time for those involved in Chinese interference in Canadian el...

Questions about the NDP’s involvement arise after protesters stormed UCP leader Danielle Smith’s campaign event, forcing the premier’s security detail to remove Smith from the room until the matter was resolved. Plus, the CRTC is being accused of using Liberal government talking points to defend the government’s controversial online censorship law, Bill C-11. And a new study reveals Canada’s histo...

The Trudeau government’s redesigned Canadian passport is under fire, as the government decided to eliminate several historical events and figures, including the Battle of Vimy Ridge and Terry Fox. Plus, the Bank of Canada has announced that they are officially considering the introduction of a central bank digital currency. And Freedom Convoy trucker Harold Jonker has been released on bail without...

UCP leader Danielle Smith returns to the campaign trail after pausing campaign activities due to the wildfires – and announces a comprehensive public safety plan to tackle rising criminal activity. A Conservative MP roasts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a speech in the House of Commons and blames the Liberal government for underfunding the country’s military. And a Toronto-area school has decide...

Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley says it’s appropriate for her to continue campaigning as wildfires rage on in the province’s north because Alberta is in an election period. Meanwhile, United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith has not made any campaign announcements for the past three days. Plus, a Winnipeg high school is ending observation of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to “transition to...

Alberta has declared a state of emergency to marshal additional resources to deal with raging wildfires across the province. Plus, as King Charles III and Queen Camila were crowned over the weekend, Canada unveiled a new design for the Canadian Royal Crown that sits atop the Canada Coat of Arms, replacing religious symbols with snowflakes and maple leaves. And Liberal Party members pass a number o...

The CRTC is considering banning American conservative television channel Fox News from Canadian cable packages. Plus, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley says she’s seeking to attract “conservative” voters who aren’t sold on Danielle Smith. And despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s assertion that he didn’t know China was targeting a Conservative MP and his family, it’s been revealed that a 2021 int...

The Trudeau government is set to replace Christian and religious symbols on the crown adorning Canada’s Royal Coat of Arms with snowflakes, stars and maple leaves, on the eve of Charles III’s coronation. Plus, A Dynalife employee is accusing the Health Sciences Association of Alberta of misrepresenting United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith to push Alberta NDP talking points and a “self-s...

A Freedom Convoy trucker has been told to turn himself in to the Ottawa Police Service as he awaits four criminal charges. Plus, as​​ Toronto’s candidates for mayor cris-cross the city announcing their plans to combat surging crime and make Toronto safer Olivia Chow has yet to announce an anti-crime platform. And CSIS has confirmed that Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family were targeted by...

Alberta’s 31st election campaign officially kicked off with UCP leader Danielle Smith promising a flood of tax relief measures if she is reelected while NDP leader Rachel Notley says she’ll protect Albertans’ pensions and fix the healthcare crisis. Also, a Federal NDP MP tries to cancel a French-British Columbian historical figure Father Edmond Maillard saying that using his name in the title of a...

The Public Service Alliance of Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government, ending the national strike that disrupted services for Canadians for nearly two weeks. Plus, former Ontario PC MPP and federal Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber announced that he will seek the Conservative nomination in the riding of York Centre. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is chastising...

The Trudeau government’s online censorship bill passed the final stage of voting in the Senate and received royal assent and became law. Also, CBC President Catherine Tait requested to meet with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to discuss his campaign promise to defund the public broadcaster. Next, as public servants continue to strike leaving serious disruptions to the Canadian economy, there...

As federal workers continue to demand more money, government records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation reveal that the federal government gave 802,043 raises to workers between 2020 and 2022. Plus, retired Conservative MP Dave MacKenzie said he’s supporting a Liberal vying to replace him, following a controversial Conservative nomination process in which his daughter lost, one candidat...

During a speech at the University of Ottawa on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that his government never forced anybody to get vaccinated despite legislating some of the strictest vaccine mandates in the world throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. And Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and other prominent women are calling out Canadian male politicians for prancing around in high heels in...

The Public Service Alliance of Canada plans to ramp up its ongoing strike today as negotiations with the federal government continue to break down. Plus, many Canadians are questioning the government’s agreement with Volkswagen, which sees the car maker receiving up to $13 billion in grants and subsidies courtesy of taxpayers. And at a time when countries are looking to lessen their dependence on...

A senior executive at Google appeared before a parliamentary committee on Thursday and indicated that the tech giant has not decided how it will respond if the government’s controversial online news act becomes law. Plus, Former Liberal MP Han Dong is seeking $15 million in damages from Global News over its reporting alleging Dong was part of China’s interference network. And a major heist at Pear...

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation heavily criticized the demands made by The Public Service Alliance of Canada, saying federal employees are “out of touch” and are asking for too much while Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. Plus, the CBC wants 12-year-olds to read a book about a transgender teen who takes a job moonlighting as a drag queen at a “local club.” And the Independent Press Gal...

The federal government has not been able to reach a deal with the Public Service Alliance of Canada and as a result, a strike began at midnight today. Plus, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes aim at “American billionaire” Elon Musk for labelling the CBC as a “Government-funded media” on Twitter, filings with the United States’ Federal Election Commission show that CBC CEO Catherine Tait donate...

The official Twitter account of the CBC said it will be “pausing” its activity on Twitter after the platform labeled it a “government-funded media” outlet – and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to the defence of the state broadcaster, accusing Pierre Poilievre of attacking “independent media organizations.” Plus, days after criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for limiting reporters to...

After weeks of users asking, Twitter finally adds a “government-funded media” label to CBC’s main account. Katie Telford, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, testified before a parliamentary committee on foreign interference in Canada’s elections for over two hours and we don’t know any more about what really happened. A raid in Richmond, B.C. on Friday resulted in three men being arrested with 2...

The prime minister’s chief of staff Katie Telford will finally testify at a parliamentary committee today on foreign election interference. Plus, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at the Canadian Press and the recent wave of violent crime during a stop in Edmonton on Thursday. And a former mayor of Vancouver is fighting back against cancel culture’s latest attempt to change history. Tu...