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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Latest episode

Jan 19, 2026

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Liberal candidate facing backlash over anti-elderly posts 28.04.2025

Vancouver police have revealed that the man in custody after allegedly driving into a crowd at a Filipino street festival, subsequently killing 11, had a long history of police and mental health interactions. Liberal candidate Nell Thomas is facing mounting backlash just days before the election after past social media posts about the elderly and China resurfaced, prompting her to claim the commen...

Carney called out for misleading Canadians about call with Trump 25.04.2025

Liberal Leader Mark Carney was caught misleading Canadians about his call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed to give police and judges the power to dismantle tent cities and charge offenders—while offering treatment and housing to those battling addiction. A majority of Canadians oppose the Liberals’ plan to ban gas and diesel cars by 2035, calling it unre...

Carney expected to balloon the federal budget while Canadians want cuts 24.04.2025

Liberal Leader Mark Carney wants to outspend former prime minister Trudeau by 130 billion dollars, even as most Canadians demand cuts, not more government bloat. A record 7.3 million Canadians headed to advance voting—despite Easter weekend commitments and ballot shortages at some polling stations. CBC’s Rosemary Barton falsely claimed remains of Indigenous children were found at residential schoo...

China accused of targetting Conservatives ahead of election 23.04.2025

Beijing targets Conservative candidate Joe Tay with fake wanted posters in its latest election interference campaign. Conservative Leader Piere Poilievre vows to slash the deficit by 70%—while the Liberal plan would pile on even more debt than former prime minister Justin Trudeau. Liberal candidate and former health minister Yaara Saks tried to smear her Jewish opponent with a swastika—now Jewish...

Most Canadians don't trust Carney to fix the deficit 22.04.2025

Most Canadians don’t believe that Liberal Leader Mark Carney would balance the budget if he’s elected prime minister. Liberal leader Mark Carney promoted a nuclear company owned by Brookfield Asset Management while discussing potential energy investments. The recent landmark ruling on the legal definition of a woman in the U.K. has brought renewed attention to Canada’s own laws on the matter. Tune...

Immigration axed as topic from English federal leaders' debate 17.04.2025

The Leaders Debates Commission has released its program for Thursday night’s English debate, and immigration will not be on the agenda. The Green Party has been excluded from participating in the federal leaders' debates after strategically deciding to pull candidates from ridings where Conservatives are leading. A new poll shows most Canadians believe that consumers are paying the price when it c...

Liberal incumbent candidate's homophobic social media posts resurface 16.04.2025

An exclusive report has unearthed homophobic and shocking past comments made by Liberal incumbent candidate Ryan Turnbull. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his second podcast appearance during the campaign to discuss his policies, family life and the future he envisions for Canada. A pro-NDP group bussed out activists to stage a protest outside of North Island–Powell River Conservative ca...

Carney refuses to fire staff behind button-planting scheme 15.04.2025

Mark Carney won’t fire staff behind a secret scheme to brand Conservatives as election deniers—he's apologized and quietly reassigned them instead. Preston Manning has asked Canada’s ethics commissioner to review Mark Carney’s campaign promises, calling them “unethical bribes” tied to CBC funding boosts and taxpayer rebates before the election. Thirty-three top Canadian business leaders have throw...

Mark Carney doubles down on Trudeau's internet censorship laws 14.04.2025

While on the campaign trail, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has doubled down on internet censorship programs introduced by his predecessor former prime minister Justin Trudeau. A global organization representing Sikhs put out a list of demands for federal parties this election which includes preferential immigration and faith-based waivers of workplace safety requirements. Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-F...

Mark Carney vows to defend access to puberty blockers 11.04.2025

Liberal Leader Mark Carney has vowed to continue public access to gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers “without exception.”Liberal candidate Peter Yuen deflected questions regarding his ties to pro-Beijing organizations. A Liberal MP who was stripped of his license to practice law was an early advocate of the Liberal government’s catch-and-release justice reform. Tune into the Daily Brie...

Are the Conservatives gaining momentum in the polls? 10.04.2025

New polling numbers show the federal election race tightening, with the Carney Liberals barely holding on to a lead as the Conservatives close the gap. A second major police union in Ontario throws its support behind Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, citing rising crime and concerns with the Liberal government. Liberal candidate Gregor Robertson compared Pierre Poilievre’s rally crowds to the...

Carney refuses to condemn China's election meddling on his behalf 09.04.2025

Former prime minister Stephen Harper joined Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Edmonton to offer his official endorsement ahead of the 2025 federal election. Liberal Leader Mark Carney dodged questions from reporters on why a Chinese foreign interference operation was boosting him to the Chinese diaspora in Canada. A recent poll delved into whether Canadian unity is at stake should the Libera...

Election watchdog flags China-linked campaign to boost Mark Carney 08.04.2025

Canada’s election interference watchdog flagged a coordinated campaign by a Chinese state media outlet promoting coverage of Liberal Leader Mark Carney. The candidate nominated by the Liberals to replace disgraced MP Paul Chiang was videotaped singing an anthem glorifying communist China. A new real estate study found that most Canadians desire single-detached homes and not condos when buying a ne...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stands by Aaron Gunn 07.04.2025

In a French-language interview, Liberal Leader Mark Carney was stumped when asked if he still buys U.S. products, admitting that he doesn’t know because others do his grocery shopping for him. After being ditched by the Liberals, former Alberta NDP MLA Rod Loyola said he would run as an independent in Edmonton Southeast. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is standing by Vancouver Island Conserva...

Are Canadians losing interest in Mark Carney? 04.04.2025

An exclusive poll shows that support for Mark Carney may be wavering as his campaign struggles to deal with recent scandals. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has invited Quebec Premier François Legault to unite against federal overreach. Liberal Leader Mark Carney refuses to repeal the controversial “no more pipelines” Bill C-69. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! L...

Poilievre's "biological clock comments rooted in facts 03.04.2025

Legacy media slammed Pierre Poilievre for highlighting how Canada’s housing crisis is forcing millennials to delay having kids—despite previously reporting on the same issue themselves. Pierre Poilievre pledges to scrap the Liberals' automatic alcohol tax hikes and roll rates back to 2017 levels. A Georgetown, Ontario pub is facing online backlash for hosting a Liberal event with Marc Carney. Tune...

Liberal MP who made China bounty comments steps down 02.04.2025

Liberal candidate Paul Chiang resigned after allegations he urged handing Conservative Jay Tay to China for a bounty. A taxpayers' advocacy group is warning that Mark Carney’s plan to make the government a housing developer will only make the market riskier and more expensive. Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro opposed U.S. tariffs on Canada, backing Premier Danielle Smith’s fight for Alberta’s...

Hong Kong activists ask RCMP to investigate Liberal MP who made bounty comments 01.04.2025

A civil rights group urges the RCMP to investigate Liberal candidate Paul Chiang after he suggested kidnapping Conservative candidate Joe Tay for a Chinese bounty. Women’s groups are pressuring Liberal Leader Mark Carney to restore the federal gender minister role after its removal from the interim cabinet. A left-wing U.S. professor known for warning of an impending "fascist dictatorship" is join...

Liberal candidate apologizes for China bounty comments 31.03.2025

A resurfaced video shows Liberal Leader Mark Carney saying that Canada will have to adjust to a market where access will depend on the “amount of carbon” in goods and services. A Liberal candidate has apologized after calling for a Conservative opponent to be turned in to Chinese authorities for a bounty. An anti-gun activist with a history of calling for stricter gun laws will be running as a Lib...

Carney pressed on sending billions to Bermuda 28.03.2025

Liberal Leader Mark Carney was hard-pressed to answer why he oversaw sending billions in Canadian investments to off-shoer accounts in Bermuda while he worked with Brookfield Asset Management. A recently announced Liberal candidate has a history as a climate activist, advocating for the carbon tax and calling for an end to the oil and gas industry. Canadian border officials do not have the tools n...

How deep are Mark Carney's China ties? 27.03.2025

Questions are piling up about Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Brookfield Asset Management’s ties to the communist government in China. A former Vancouver mayor who was an early advocate of drug decriminalization has thrown his hat into federal politics as a Liberal candidate. Mark Carney advisor and Century Initiative co-founded Mark Wiseman once implied that screening immigrants was a waste of tim...

Will Carney accept Poilievre's French TVA debate challenge? 26.03.2025

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has challenged his opponent Liberal Mark Carney to face off at the upcoming French TVA debate, even offering to pay Carney’s $75,000 entry fee himself. Former immigration minister Sean Fraser has decided to run for re-election after announcing his political retirement last December. Conservative candidate for Bowmanville–Oshawa North, Jamil Jivani, launched his...

Poilievre announces 15% income tax cut 25.03.2025

A new tax cut proposed by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promises to save modest-income Canadian families up to $1,800 a year. The NDP have opted to tour Canada with a campaign bus instead of a chartered plane as is the custom for federal parties hoping to reach Canadians across the country’s vast territory. Conservative candidate for Bowmanville–Oshawa North, Jamil Jivani, launched his camp...

Carney calls Apr. 28 election 24.03.2025

The federal election is underway and Canadians can expect to head to the polls on Apr. 24 to elect the next prime minister of Canada. A True North article investigates why Canada joining the European Union may not be such a great idea as some politicians and pundits have proposed. Tune into the Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Mark Carney plans to call an election on Sunday 21.03.2025

Insider sources are saying that Prime Minister Mark Carney will call an election on Sunday. Organizers at a Vancouver area auto show banned Tesla from the exhibit, citing “safety” concerns. Canada’s new Environment Minister Terry Duguid has said that Carney intends to keep Trudeau’s oil and gas emissions cap in place. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more...

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