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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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    Senior Iranian regime officials are fleeing to Canada?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 17:19


    Quebec will be jailing inmates according to their anatomical sex, instead of an inmate's declared gender identity. Reports of Iranian officials seeking refuge in Canada sparks outrage and calls for deportations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new retaliatory tariffs against American steel. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump hikes cost for Canada to join the Golden Dome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 10:55


    An Ontario school bus driver has been fired after a viral video depicts the driver dressed in an anime-style schoolgirl outfit while picking up children. President Trump has hiked the price tag for Canada's inclusion in the Golden Dome defence program to $71 billion American dollars. The House of Commons passed a motion demanding the government pursue a full refund on the funds spent on ArriveCan despite the Liberals' wishes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Poilievre to face a leadership review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 18:10


    Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will face a leadership review in January. Calgary police will not be arresting Khalistani protesters who chanted “kill Modi,” claiming the chants are not criminal. The House of Commons passed a motion demanding the government pursue a full refund of the funds spent on ArriveCan despite the Liberals' wishes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Khalistani protesters in Calgary chant "kill Modi"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 13:09


    U.S. President Donald Trump says that he believes a trade deal can be worked out with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the coming days. Khalistani protesters assembled in downtown Calgary to chant “kill Modi,” protesting the Indian prime minister's visit to Canada for the G7 summit. A man who killed two people and injured three while driving high on meth was released on bail. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Theresa Tam to step down as Canada's chief public health officer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 18:37


    Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam has announced she will be stepping down on June 20th after a controversial tenure in the role. Liberal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says that he will recuse himself from any conversation involving the Sri Lankan terrorist group the Tamil Tigers, citing a potential conflict of interest. British Columbia has a new centre-right party with official party status in the BC legislature called OneBC. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Liberal gov paid for disturbing sex research on pedophilia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 17:31


    The federal government funded a disturbing study that surveyed sexually disordered adults, asking them to measure their sexual attraction to children. Canada is not situated on ”stolen land,” according to a majority of Canadians. A new poll shows that Canada's G7 allies are keen on buying Canadian oil. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Carney Liberals to pursue gas powered vehicle ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 12:35


    The Carney government will continue to pursue a ban on the sale of all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ripped the Liberal government for granting the ArriveCan contract to GCStrategies as a new report chronicles government failures. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Richard Wagner waded into political discourse, warning that U.S. President Donald Trump's comments threaten to push the United States into “dictatorship.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Majority of provincial finance ministers receive failing grade from taxpayers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 21:56


    Most of Canada's provincial finance ministers have received low grades from Canada's taxpayer watchdog. Alberta has lifted their ban on American-made liquor, but a hefty surtax on the products remains. Despite Prime Minister Mark Carney's indication of interest, a sizable majority of Canadians reject joining President Donald Trump's Golden Dome program. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Carney unveils defence spending plan as NATO prepares to hike 2% target

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 13:36


    Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government will meet NATO's defence spending target of two per cent of GDP by the end of the fiscal year. Ottawa's Holocaust memorial was desecrated with a message claiming Israel is starving Gaza's citizens. British Columbia's NDP government quietly cut off public access to a large swath of protected parkland. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Liberal gun grab to cost taxpayers one billion dollars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 17:21


    The Liberal government's gun grab program is set to cost taxpayers nearly $1 billion. Experts are ringing the alarm bells about Canada's unsustainable levels of immigration. A private member's bill from the Bloc Quebecois making it harder to reform Canada's supply management system passed with unanimous consent. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Does the border bill allow the government to spy on you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 17:21


    The House of Commons has adopted the throne speech without a formal vote. A constitutional rights group is sounding the alarm that the Liberals' Strong Borders Act may undermine civil liberties and Charter rights Manitoba's NDP government is launching a racially segregated grant program exclusively for black-owned businesses. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Border security bill includes sweeping surveillance powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 12:34


    An Ontario school board is training their staff that the word “family” is harmful and racist. The Carney government has tabled a sweeping new border security bill that will grant authorities the powers to intercept communications without a court-approved warrant. British Columbia Premier David Eby says ‘no' to a new oil pipeline through the province. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Goeff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mark Carney already lost a vote in the House of Commons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 13:01


    Government statistics in Manitoba indicate that human activity is the primary cause of the vast majority of wildfires this year. Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other premiers in Saskatoon, calling it the most productive interprovincial gathering in a decade and event went so far as to compare Carney to "Santa Claus.” The Liberal minority government narrowly lost a House of Commons vote on a Conservative amendment demanding an economic update before summer adjournment. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Woke judge throws out loaded handgun as evidence because "racism"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 13:16


    Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Marc-André Blanchard, a Trudeau-era insider with influence since 2015, as his chief of staff. An Ontario judge recently deemed a loaded illegal firearm inadmissible evidence against a Black driver, ruling Peel police racially profiled him during the traffic stop. Air Canada's first "all 2SLGBTQIA+ flight" Pride post faced immediate backlash from Canadians, leading the airline to disable comments online. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Canada added 100K bureaucrats in the last decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 15:05


    Data from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat indicates that nearly 100,000 bureaucrat positions have been added to the federal government in the last decade. Quebec's Immigration Minister, Jean-François Roberge, stated that province has finally done away with Canadian multiculturalism. The Progressive Conservative government in Ontario, led by Premier Doug Ford, has unanimously approved a bill that will raise the salaries of provincial members of parliament by 35 percent. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is Mark Carney already being lobbied by Brookfield?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 15:42


    Soon after the Liberal election victory, entities associated with Prime Minister Mark Carney's previous company, Brookfield Asset Management, sought his help. Initial skepticism towards proportional tariffs by business leaders like Shopify's Tobi Lutke and Rumble's Chris Pavlovski has proven correct now that the Carney government has exempted most U.S. goods from its levies. In an initiative aimed at "confronting anti-black racism," the City of Toronto is establishing a separate homeless shelter exclusively for Black Canadians. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Will Carney meet NATO's new defence spending target?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 12:01


    Facing pressure before the June NATO summit, Prime Minister Carney's Liberal government hasn't met the previous 2% GDP defence spending target, while the alliance is set to adopt a new 5% goal. YouTube has shut down a popular conservative channel focusing on Canadian political content following a CBC investigation. B.C. NDP Premier David Eby held a meeting with Punjabi rap artists, some of whom are involved in the contentious Khalistan separatist movement. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Carney's throne speech emphasizes climate change, protecting the CBC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 19:49


    In the Canadian Senate, King Charles III presented the Carney government's Speech from the Throne, emphasizing support for the CBC and action on climate change, among other priorities. A tweet from Governor General Mary Simon's account referred to King Charles III's Ottawa visit as deepening the "bond between our nations," implying he was a foreign monarch rather than Canada's Sovereign. Canada's RCMP urgently seeks federal funding due to a nearly fivefold increase in terrorism threats in the past year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What Canadians can expect from the throne speech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 11:59


    The Liberals' upcoming throne speech will likely be a repackaging of old Liberal priorities with a few new announcements. The CBC received the largest payout from Google's government-mandated bailout fund. Liberal Member of Parliament Francis Scarpaleggia, a long-serving representative, has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    International students face deportation after brutal hit and run

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 12:53


    Two international students from Surrey, B.C. face deportation after dragging the body of a 45-year-old man in a deadly hit and run. Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has launched a petition to shutter the Temporary Foreign Worker Program shortly after being sworn into office. A new study found that if Canada exported more LNG to other countries that rely on coal it could virtually erase it's global carbon footprint. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Israeli embassy staff murders prompts calls for stronger anti-terrorism laws in Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 17:41


    Canadian Jewish groups are urging governments to adopt stricter anti-terrorism laws after a pro-Palestine activist's attack in D.C. killed two Israeli embassy employees. Prime Minister Mark Carney's mandate letter pledges to make 'housing more affordable,' but in reality, the Liberals continue to offer only subsidized rentals for those priced out of the market—with no real path to home ownership. A University of Western Ontario student is suing the institution after alleging they were interrogated for questioning the university's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump says Carney is interested in his $175B "Golden Dome" plan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 17:15


    Canada eyes joining Trump's $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile defense plan — sparking backlash from China. A new Statistics Canada report reveals that the consumer carbon tax was in fact contributing to Canada's rising inflation. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre intends to launch an Economic Growth Council to make recommendations to Parliament on how to reverse Canada's ailing financial performance. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Carney's stance towards Israel earns praise from Hamas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 10:07


    Hamas has thanked Canada, the UK, and France after they threatened Israel—drawing international backlash for earning the praise of a terror group. Finance Minister Francois Phillipe Champagne claims most U.S. tariffs remain, despite Prime Minister Mark Carney's order to exempt many affected products. A week after his housing minister said real estate prices don't need to drop, Carney dodged the question, calling it “not a yes or no” issue. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Foreign leaders are already lavishing PM Carney with costly gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 13:39


    Prime Minister Mark Carney's barely a month in office and he's already accepting lavish gifts from foreign leaders. In just 10 years, Canada racked up the largest government spending and debt increase in the G7 — nearly outpacing every advanced country on Earth. Canada is building fewer homes in 2025 than it did last year, and the biggest slowdowns are coming from Ontario and British Columbia. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is Canada's new justice minister ignoring bail concerns?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 13:56


    Canada's new justice minister Sean Fraser dismissed concerns about two Liberal bills that enable criminals to be freed on bail as “weird.” Despite talking tough about trade on the campaign trail, Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent exemptions on U.S. goods essentially cancel out any retaliatory tariffs. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blasted Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney for refusing to release a federal budget this year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Are the Liberals avoiding scrutiny with yet another budget delay?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 13:44


    More than a year since the last full federal budget, Canadians will still be left waiting, as the Liberals confirmed they'll only deliver a fall economic update rather than a comprehensive budget. Just a day into his cabinet role, Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault reignited the pipeline debate by claiming no companies are interested in building pipelines in Canada. Honda is shifting CR-V production from Ontario to the U.S., citing tariffs and slumping EV demand. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trudeau's legacy lives on in Mark Carney's cabinet picks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 21:12


    Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his Liberal minority government cabinet. During the election, Carney pledged to scale back immigration but experts say his plan fails to address temporary immigration and those who overstay their visas. A Liberal-government funded ad campaign promoting mass immigration in Victoria, B.C. is rife with anti-Canadian and pro-DEI messaging. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Alberta's first official separation referendum question

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 14:06


    The Alberta Prosperity Project has announced the official separation referendum question it hopes to pose to citizens. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled a freeze on the industrial carbon tax. The BC NDP government is prohibiting non-Indigenous people from accessing the Joffre Lakes Provincial Park. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Another riding flips Liberal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 15:09


    Another riding has flipped to the Liberals nearly two weeks after the election. The federal NDP are attempting to have Prime Minister Mark Carney bypass Parliament rules and grant them official party status even though they don't have the required number of seats. Reporters Without Borders released its global press freedom index and Canada has fallen several places, now ranking 21st. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    First North American Pope Leo XIV elected to lead the Catholic Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 16:40


    After a two-day conclave, the first ever North American Pope Leo XIV has emerged as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Experts in constitutional law have affirmed that First Nations treaty rights would be respected if Alberta separated from Canada but added that they have no veto power over the province's decision. Elections Canada revealed that over 800 ballots went uncounted after a returning officer mistakenly left them behind in a Metro Vancouver office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Poilievre's campaign turned down Joe Rogan podcast appearance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 13:48


    Podcast host Joe Rogan expressed frustration with Pierre Poilievre's campaign team in a recent episode, revealing that they declined his request to have the Conservative leader on his show. Elections Canada told True North that it warned the Liberals about ballot padding concerns in 2024 as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may face off 200 protest candidates in his race to be re-elected. The plan to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs by increasing exports to Europe seems to be ineffective as the latest data for March shows a net decline in global exports. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump brings up '51st state' while meeting with Carney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 19:38


    U.S. President Donald Trump stuck by his stance that Canada should become the 51st state in his first meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shut down attempts by Ontario Premier Doug Ford to weigh in on Alberta's sovereignty movement. One Vancouver city councillor has proposed banning the sale of “gun-shaped lighters” citing public safety concerns. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Could Mark Carney risk Canada's AAA credit rating?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 15:51


    A major credit rating agency released a forecast warning that Canada could lose its AAA credit rating should the Carney Liberals implement the spending promised in their platform. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has sent a letter to newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney demanding federal funding for several major provincial projects. The Alberta NDP has voted to split from its federal counterpart after its crushing defeat in the general election. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mark Carney is heading to the White House on Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 17:34


    Prime Minister Mark Carney will be meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House tomorrow. Alberta has filed a constitutional challenge to Ottawa's net-zero electricity regulations. Conservative MP Damien Kurek has announced his intention to step down from his seat in Battle River–Crowfoot to trigger a byelection and allow Pierre Poilievre to be re-elected to Parliament. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Prime Minister Mark Carney to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at White House

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 13:18


    Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump held a call together after the Canadian election and pledged to have a meeting at the White House. Ontario Premier Doug Ford renewed his attack on Pierre Poilievre while calling for tougher bail laws and a hardline stance on crime. While Doug Ford distanced himself from Pierre Poilievre and criticized the federal Conservative campaign, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad doubled down on his support praising Poilievre's message and calling for unity across conservative parties nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The PPC tipped the scales towards the Liberals in a few key Ontario ridings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 13:23


    A handful of Ontario ridings saw the PPC tip the scales towards the Liberals, costing the Conservatives wins. Alberta's UCP government is making it far easier to trigger referendums—including on whether Alberta will separate from Canada. According to an Abacus Data poll, voters over the age of 60 prioritized how parties would handle Trump, not improving the cost of living in Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jamil Jivani blasts Doug Ford for sabotaging federal Conservatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 15:05


    Conservative MP-elect Jamil Jivani blasted Ontario Premier Ford, accusing him of sabotaging the Conservative's campaign. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called for a “reset” to the relationship between Ottawa and her province following news that the federal Liberals won a minority government. The National Post reports that Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said that he's willing to cooperate with the Liberals for at least one year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Liberal Mark Carney wins election with a minority government

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 11:39


    Mark Carney has formed a minority government after winning Canada's 45th federal election. Jagmeet Singh says he'll step down as NDP leader once an interim replacement is selected. In a surprising turn of events, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has lost his seat in Carleton. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Liberal candidate facing backlash over anti-elderly posts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 17:27


    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 comments were taken out of context. The Conservatives are vowing to restore access to nicotine pouches at convenience stores, pledging to reverse Trudeau-era restrictions that critics say unfairly punished adults trying to quit smoking. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Carney called out for misleading Canadians about call with Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 14:21


    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 unrealistic and costly amid backlash from taxpayers and the auto industry. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Carney expected to balloon the federal budget while Canadians want cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 19:51


    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 schools, contradicting her own network's correction that no remains have been confirmed. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    China accused of targetting Conservatives ahead of election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 19:51


    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 voters are demanding she apologize. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Most Canadians don't trust Carney to fix the deficit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 11:29


    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 into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Immigration axed as topic from English federal leaders' debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 11:52


    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 comes to the industrial carbon tax. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Liberal incumbent candidate's homophobic social media posts resurface

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 18:55


    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 candidate Aaron Gunn's campaign office. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Carney refuses to fire staff behind button-planting scheme

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 16:41


    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 thrown their support behind Pierre Poilievre, backing his economic plan in a joint letter under the banner of Friends of Free Enterprise Canada. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mark Carney doubles down on Trudeau's internet censorship laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 16:29


    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-Francois Blanchet has blasted Mark Carney for not caring about Quebec. Tune into the Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mark Carney vows to defend access to puberty blockers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 14:30


    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 Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Are the Conservatives gaining momentum in the polls?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 11:27


    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 Freedom Convoy, sparking backlash from the Conservative camp. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 14:56


    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 Liberals win the federal election. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Alex Zoltan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Election watchdog flags China-linked campaign to boost Mark Carney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 13:28


    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 new house. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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