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Prime Minister Mark Carney traded barbs with Leader of the Official Opposition Andrew Scheer in his first question period appearance Wednesday, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was forced to spectate after the loss of his seat last month. CBC's Rosemary Barton and Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin grade Carney's performance. Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman explains her party's strategy while Poilievre is seatless. Plus, Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries president Christyn Cianfarani joins us from the security conference where Defence Minister David McGuinty vowed 'action to rebuild Canada's defence capacity.'
Today, we're looking at Prime Minister Mark Carney's Trump-style signing of a middle-class tax cut, a promise new Finance Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne said would be the Liberals' top priority when Parliament returns on May 26. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke about the importance of pipeline development to Canada's economy and warned Carney's decision to keep climate radical Steven Guilbeault in cabinet was further antagonizing provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan. And finally, the case of hundreds of ostriches facing a cull order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is going viral online. Rebel News reporter Drea Humphrey has been covering the story and is headed to the remote farm.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet has two dozen new faces, but Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the presence of some Trudeau-era ministers looks like “more of the same.” Can Carney reassure Canadians that he's bringing the change they voted for? Matt Galloway takes the political pulse with the CBC's Rosemary Barton and Kathleen Petty and the Globe and Mail's Stephanie Levitz.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters at Rideau Hall in Ottawa following a swearing-in ceremony for members of his cabinet. This revamping of the federal cabinet comes in the wake of the April 28, 2025, general election. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill following the swearing-in for members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's revamped cabinet.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. A viral TikTok video is urging Quebec high school students to skip class this Friday in protest of a new government directive banning cellphones The Legault government is set to introduce a controversial bill aimed at making Quebec doctors more accountable for improving access to medical services Do we need to do more to restrict porn access, like the 20 U.S. states that require government ID verification, in this country? Clothing brand Garage is facing backlash over sexually suggestive products, including a t-shirt with the phrase “This top looks better wet.” Podcaster Joe Rogan says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre declined an invitation to appear on his podcast
Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Neil Drabkin is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government. So Donald Trump did find out what Mark Carney wanted to talk about, after all. Both leaders met at the white house yesterday for the first time since the trade war began between Canada and the US. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to listen and learn from his 2025 federal election loss, the same day his caucus opted to empower themselves to have the ability to remove their leader. Bill 72, which amends the Consumer Protection act, comes into effect today. That means new rules for how the price of goods is displayed at the grocery store, especially when it comes to sales and points program pricing. It also means that when dining out, tips must be calculated before tax.
The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies. Click here for more Global National: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In their election night speeches, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre both pledged to find ways to work with other parties to protect Canadians against the threats of tariffs and annexation from U.S. President Donald Trump. Matt Galloway discusses what kind of common ground the parties can find, and whether they'll differ on things like housing and the energy sector, with two newly re-elected MPs: Conservative Chris d'Entremont and Liberal Dominic LeBlanc.
The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies. Click here for more Global National: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies. Click here for more Global National: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies. Click here for more Global National: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies. Click here for more Global National: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies. Click here for more Global National: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Liberal Leader Mark Carney will form Canada's next government, though it remains unclear if he will lead a minority or majority parliament. Matt Galloway digs into what happened overnight, from where the Liberals won and lost, to the collapse of the NDP and Jagmeet Singh's resignation, to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre losing his seat in the Ottawa riding of Carleton, but insisting he'll stay on to steer the party.Then, former cabinet minister Sean Fraser said that he wouldn't seek re-election, but changed his mind after a call from new Liberal Leader Mark Carney. He tells Galloway about the conversation that convinced him to change his mind, and Carney's promise of a better work-life balance now that Fraser has retained his seat in Central Nova.Plus, how are the winners and losers feeling as the dust begins to settle on a tight race with plenty of surprises? Galloway talks to re-elected Liberal Wayne Long, who was among the first in his party to call for former prime minister Justin Trudeau to step down; Andrew Lawton, author of Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life and the newly elected Conservative MP for Elgin-St. Thomas-London South; and Heather McPherson, the NDP's re-elected MP for Edmonton Strathcona, who some observers are saying could be the NDP's next leader. We also check in with voters and political commentators we met on The Current's election road show to hear how they're feeling about the results.Also, what are Conservatives thinking this morning — and should Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre resign the party leadership? Galloway talks to Peter MacKay, a Conservative cabinet minister in former prime minister Stephen Harper's government, who ran for party leadership in 2020.And Liberal Leader Mark Carney has said he'll govern for all Canadians, but a tight race has laid bare some of the divisions he'll face as he tries to unite Canada in the face of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Galloway talks to three people experienced in the challenges of governing Canada: former NDP MP Matthew Dubé, former Liberal MP Martha Hall Findlay, and Conservative Chris Alexander, who served as minister of citizenship and immigration under Stephen Harper.
House Party has a new episode coming up, but first we bring you the latest election results from our colleagues at Power & Politics. Liberal MP-elect Bruce Fanjoy explains how he beat Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in his own riding, and Conservative MP-elect Scott Aitchison explains why he thinks Poilievre should remain leader. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses what she needs to see from Prime Minister Mark Carney to heal a divide between Ottawa and western provinces. Plus, former Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay and former Conservative chief of staff David McLaughlin discuss the party's future after failing to capitalize on an over-20-point polling lead.More from Power & Politics here: https://link.mgln.ai/PcUbqE
Liberal MP-elect Bruce Fanjoy explains how he beat Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in his own riding, and Conservative MP-elect Scott Aitchison explains why he thinks Poilievre should remain leader. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses what she needs to see from Prime Minister Mark Carney to heal a divide between Ottawa and western provinces. Plus, former Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay and former Conservative chief of staff David McLaughlin discuss the party's future after failing to capitalize on an over-20-point polling lead.
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
On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, secured a 4th mandate after last night's election. We'll hear from Carney as well as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as they all gave speeches afterward. -Some ag groups are reacting to yesterday's election outcome and want the federal government to act quickly on a variety of issues to provide relief for farmers. -Cattle prices remain high in Saskatchewan. -SaskPower has come out with its yearly reminder to producers this spring.
It's the final countdown to election night. On Monday, millions of Canadians will cast their ballots and choose their next federal government at a critical moment for Canada. Catherine Cullen sits down with David Coletto to find out what pollsters will be watching as results roll in from coast to coast.Next, CBC reporters on the road send us their final audio postcards from the campaign trail — with analysis on the Liberal, Conservative, NDP and Bloc Québécois campaigns so far.Plus, our panel of political strategists dissect the final moments of the campaign, including new information about Liberal Leader Mark Carney's call with U.S. President Donald Trump, reports that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is at odds with Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative premier and concerns that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will lose his seat.Then, The House does a deep dive into the new Ontario riding of Milton East-Halton Hills South. The residents of two towns have been pulled together this election — and some are delighted to now be in a battleground riding where every vote counts.Finally, a look into the classroom of a Vancouver Island University professor who's using a game to teach students how hard it is to be a politician.This episode features the voices of:David Coletto, CEO of Abacus DataMarci Surkes, Liberal strategistKate Harrison, Conservative strategistGeorge Soule, NDP strategistKristen Everson, CBC producerMichael MacKenzie, political science professor at Vancouver Island University
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
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to deal with encampments of homeless people by arresting them. He pledged to clean up the problem in parks but to also get drug treatment for those who need it. Critics want to know how criminalizing homelessness deals with unaffordable housing and helping people in need. Still with the election, the NDP's Jagmeet Singh says Liberal Mark Carney will win the election. And Singh told voters today they should keep the Liberals honest by voting for the NDP to deny Carney a majority government. Singh is facing discouraging polls that point to the loss of many NDP seats. Also, crown prosecutors in London, Ontario opened their case at the trial of five former hockey players on Canada's World Junior team. They detailed the incident as alleged by a young woman who said the men sexually assaulted her. Opening arguments put the focus on the meaning of consent. Plus, Canadians are among the many thousands of people in Rome standing in long and winding lines to file past the coffin of Pope Francis. And, the most recent report on the coral reefs of the world finds they are dying around the globe, but perhaps not forever.
Elias makos welcomes in Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada. Yesterday the Conservatives released their long awaited platform… The platform promises $75 billion in tax cuts and $35 billion in new spending over four years, alongside a projected $31 billion deficit this year Liberal Leader Mark Carney however, is criticizing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for underestimating the cost of his party’s platform, calling it unrealistic and insufficient for addressing economic challenges The People's Party of Canada candidate in Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel says she’s an extraterrestrial A Quebec committee studying the impact of screen use on youth is recommending a complete ban on cellphones and other mobile devices on school grounds starting next school year
It's been hotly debated by scholars and advocates for decades: do we need to change the way we elect governments in this country?On April 28th, there will be 91 candidates on the ballot in the riding of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. It will be the longest ballot in Canadian election history. Of 91 candidates, 85 are independent protest candidates from the Longest Ballot Committee, a group raising awareness about electoral reform.Host David Smith speaks with one of those candidates, Blake Hamilton, about what the group hopes to accomplish with this move. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter
(Replay of Thursday's debate)I'm joined by 222 Minutes, Vesper, Clyde Do Something, Julien Newman and Jasmin Laine to watch and discuss tonights National Leaders Debate where Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the Bloc Québécois' Yves-François Blanchet will meet onstage for a final time before the April 28 vote.Cornerstone Forum ‘25https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone25/Text Shaun 587-217-8500Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/shaunnewmanpodcastE-transfer here: shaunnewmanpodcast@gmail.comSilver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.caEmail: SNP@silvergoldbull.comText Grahame: (587) 441-9100
If there's anyone other than U.S. President Donald Trump who can take credit for helping the Liberals try to hang onto power, it's NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. After years protecting the Liberal government from falling in the House, Singh spent last week's debates inexplicably assisting Liberal Leader Mark Carney, as Brian discusses with Tasha Kheiriddin and Stuart Thomson from the Political Hack newsletter. They consider whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's performance moved the needle enough to overtake this new Liberal-NDP alliance in the federal election, and the difference voter turnout will make. They also get into other interesting developments, from Poilievre's advocacy for the notwithstanding clause to Carney's curious defence of tax avoidance and the disgraced gun buyback. (Recorded April 18, 2025) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 17, 2025: Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh face-off in English-language debate
Advanced polls have opened across the country, marking the first day of large-scale voting in the race to be prime minister. Plus, the two debates of the campaign are done, but did they change anything? We'll ask our panel of party insiders. And, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is one of 91 candidates running in an Ottawa riding. We'll tell you about the movement behind one of the longest ballots in Canadian history.
Dan Delmar, in for Elias Makos, is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy on the Big 5. In the only English-language debate of the 2025 federal election, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre clashed over who’s best positioned to confront US President Donald Trump and lead Canada through his sweeping tariffs. The presence of Rebel News representatives led to the cancellation of the post-debate press scrum following the English leaders’ debate. S&P Global has downgraded Quebec’s credit rating from AA− to A+
In a rare, casual interview Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre talks to Brian about what it's been like campaigning for an election with his wife and kids, what he thinks about people saying he's too “angry,” and what he does to stay in shape during the race. He also discusses what he makes of provincial conservatives in Ontario publicly criticizing his campaign, and fear tactics being used against him to scare seniors about their benefits. Of course, Poilievre also gets into his plan for handling President Donald Trump, the problem of younger Canadians losing hope in the future of their country, and his plans to improve housing and the cost of living. (Recorded April 12, 2025) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is vowing to use the notwithstanding clause in the Charter to allow consecutive life sentences for people convicted of multiple murders, while opponents say his promise undermines Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. University of the Fraser Valley associate dean Wade Deisman joins the show to discuss the federal parties' platforms on crime and public safety.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to use the notwithstanding clause to ensure multiple-murderers die in jail, which would make him the first prime minister to invoke the clause to override Charter rights. The Power Panel debates whether the proposal is tough on crime or legally and politically dangerous. Plus, Liberal Leader Mark Carney apologizes after Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at a conservative conference.
The latest questions about his support from China and his corporate tax dodging have had Mark Carney stumbling and snapping at reporters, even suspending his campaign to seek refuge in the image-friendly prime minister's office. But the bigger question is whether he can avoid fumbling his front-runner status in the last two weeks of the campaign, as Brian discusses in our weekly election panel with Tasha Kheiriddin and Stuart Thomson from Postmedia's Political Hack newsletter. They also consider whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's campaign will finally get the boost it needs with the coming leaders' debates after weeks of struggling against U.S. President Donald Trump's intrusions and irksome infighting conservative infighting. (Recorded April 11, 2025) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney have both descended on the province with the most seats, making duelling pitches for housing and crackdowns on crime. Liberal candidate Bill Blair defends his party's proposal for raising bail standards. Plus, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate foreign relations committee, Jeanne Shaheen, discusses bipartisan efforts to assert lawmakers' control over tariffs, and why she believes tariffs are 'driving some of our longtime allies into China's arms.'
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
China ups tariffs on U.S. imports to 84%, starting at midnight.Canada's retaliatory 25% tariff on US-made vehicles that do not comply with new NAFTA rules goes into effect. Israeli airstrike kills at least 29 Palestinians in Gaza City. Some Muslim and Arab-Canadian voters want to hear more from Canada's leaders on the war in Gaza. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pitches a new tough on crime law. Longtime Ottawa resident stranded in the United Kingdom after her wallet and permanent residency card were stolen.
For years, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been framing the federal race as a “carbon tax election.” But then Mark Carney became the Liberal Leader and Prime Minister and “axed the tax” for him, setting the consumer carbon price to zero.Now, Poilievre is targeting another federal carbon tax – the one on the industry's largest emitters. It's part of a broader shift in this election toward energy sovereignty. Against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing threats to Canada's economy, there's been a surge in public and political support for domestic oil and gas projects.Today, The Globe's Adam Radwanski, a columnist who covers climate policy, is on the show. He'll walk us through the ongoing political fight over carbon pricing, why we're suddenly seeing more support for pipelines, and the cost of slowing Canada's efforts against climate change.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
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
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 Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn after the legacy media and activist groups called for his removal. Tune into the Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Things are happening in the election campaigns behind the headlines that may reveal a different version of what's showing up in the polls. Stuart Thomson and Tasha Kheiriddin, the team behind Political Hack, Postmedia's politics insider newsletter, join Brian to talk about some of the challenges inside Liberal Leader Mark Carney's campaign, which Stuart travelled with this week. Brian and Stuart discuss the fragility of a Liberal polling lead that relies on President Donald Trump's seemingly softening tariff attack, while Stuart talks vulnerabilities in Carney's campaigning abilities. And Tasha and Brian consider the supporters who might not be counted in surveys, and could be Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's secret weapon. (Recorded April 4, 2025) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Many Albertans say they don't feel understood or appreciated by the rest of Canada, but as U.S. tensions deepen, so too do conversations about national unity. As part of The Current's election series, Crossroads: Coast to Coast with Canadian Voters, Matt Galloway travels to Red Deer in the heart of Alberta, to hear what matters most to voters in this election.Galloway visits a fracking site, a wind farm and a cattle farm to talk to voters who say Canada isn't making the most of its natural resources, and is ignoring an “amazing opportunity to feed and fuel the world.” At a cafe where newcomers take English lessons, there's optimism that Canada is one of the best places to live on earth, but fears that we've forgotten how to talk to each other. And in a staunchly Conservative area, one voter shares what it's like to be an NDP supporter.Then, three oil and gas workers share what they think the rest of the country gets wrong about their industry — and their province. And political strategists Shannon Phillips and Michael Solberg dig into the impact of Trump's threats and tariffs, and whether Edmonton-born Liberal Leader Mark Carney is gaining any ground from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
Today, we're looking at the new global tariffs rolled out by President Donald Trump on Wednesday and how this announcement is reverberating around the world. Plus, the two men vying to become Canada's next prime minister have shared their vision for how the country should respond. We'll look at what Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney are saying on the campaign trail. And finally, Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are receiving rulings today for their mischief trial stemming from the 2022 Freedom Convoy, with the judge finally bringing an end to the three-year ordeal. Special Guest: Lise Merle.
Global leaders bracing for US President Donald Trump's to unveil tariff plan. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre outlines plan to respond to new US tariffs. Mark Carney pauses campaigning to return to Ottawa for tariff annoucement. Jagmeet Singh and federal NDP may be looking for a boost from provincial New Democrats in Western Canada. US federal judge dismisses corruption case against New York City mayor Eric Adams. Canadian gun license applications are hitting record highs.
New US tariffs poised to hit Canada tomorrow. The United States objects to Canada's French language requirements in its annual list of trade complaints. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will fulfill a list of demands put forward by Canada's oil and gas industry. Liberal candidate Paul Chiang bows out of Markham-Unionville race, after RCMP confirms it is investigating comments he made to Chinese-language media. 3 people killed in Israeli airstrikes targetting Hezbollah member in Beirut. Petronas natural gas pipeline bursts in Malaysia, sending fireball 20 storeys into the air. Myanmar's military accused of blocking aid to earthquake survivors.
Mark Carney may speak to US President Donald Trump this morning, as he fights back on auto tariffs.Statistics Canada reports GDP grew by 0.4% in January.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to change the narrative around his campaign.Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake kills more than 140 people Myanmar and 8 people in Thailand.Israel launches airstrikes on a Beirut suburb for the first time since Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire in November.Danes boycott US goods as VP JD Vance makes controversial visit to Greenland.King Charles is back at home after being treated briefly in hospital for side effects from his cancer treatment.The Juno Awards break new ground with a dedicated category for the growing South Asian music scene in Canada.
Today, we're looking at President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on all vehicles not made in the United States and how countries around the world are responding to the decision. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre released his plan to respond to American tariffs and support Canada's workers and industries. And finally, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith blasted Prime Minister Mark Carney over the Liberals' criticism of her efforts to negotiate with the U.S. and avoid tariffs.
Canada's 45th general election is officially underway. In five weeks voters will head to the polls to decide who will be the next prime minister. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is calling for a “strong, positive mandate” to take on U.S. President Donald Trump. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a Tory government will be “respectful and firm” when standing up to Trump. The NDP, meanwhile, kicked off a campaign that is likely to be critical for Jagmeet Singh's party and the Bloc Quebecois are also facing unexpected headwinds. Find and follow Global National with Dawna Friesen here: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Preview: Canadian scholar Jonathan Hartley comments on the conservative vision for Canada led by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. More. 1908 OTTAWA
Preview: Canadian scholar Jonathan Hartley comments on the conservative vision for Canada led by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. More. 1951
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada needs to protect its trade and sovereignty in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats. And he says Trump himself is suggesting Poilievre is the best person to defend Canada's interests.The NDP's fortunes are falling, according to national polling. With likely just days to go before an election call, the party needs to find a way to connect… beyond the popular social media videos of its leader. How does it demonstrate it has the heft for one of the major issues: standing up to Trump?And: U.S. President Donald Trump had another high-level phone call about ending the war in Ukraine. A day after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he talked to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A conversation both said was friendly and productive. Like Russia, Ukraine has agreed not to target infrastructure for the next 30 days. But Kyiv says Moscow has already violated that agreement.Also: They used to be envied for their sleek design and innovative technology, but these days Tesla vehicles are taking heat. Getting a lot of unwanted attention because of the politics and actions of the company's CEO, Elon Musk. U.S. officials, and even Trump, are saying it's domestic terrorism.Plus: Thousands protest in Turkey, Israel steps up its new offensive in Gaza, and more.