 The governing Liberals have been working to hitch Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre

to Donald Trump’s 'MAGA' populist politics

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Poilievre releases 'housing hell' mini-documentary, testing new ground in political
communications
The video is a slick, graphics-heavy adaptation of the stump speeches that Poilievre has been
delivering as he tours the country
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Air Force plane to be completely scrapped after collision with French aircraft
Fixing the CC-150 Polaris that collided with a French air force plane at Anderson Air Force Base
in July would cost as much as $28 million
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Conservative MP apologizes for asking Heritage Minister to speak English

'It's a lack of respect, which does not surprise anybody in Quebec,' said leader of the Bloc
Quebecois, Yves-Francois Blanchet
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Surprise Bill 15 amendment would let Santé Québec deny right to offer English services
'The problem with (the amendment) is a government so inclined to take away English services
could do it unilaterally,' says Liberal health and social services critic André Fortin
with Video 211 Comments
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Federal tax rules punishing farmers with other jobs, judge says
A federal judge lamented having to deny hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax deductions to a
doctor who also ran an organic beef farm
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Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': PM says

One CSIS officer says she was raped nine times by a senior colleague while in surveillance
vehicles, while another says she was sexually assaulted by the same man
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4 days agoCANADA

Ontario Indigenous group seeks judicial review of carbon tax it sees as discriminatory
'The government has boasted that Canadians will pay a carbon tax, but ... will actually receive
more than what they have paid. That doesn't ring true in First Nations communities'
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Quebec employers tell Legault to go back to drawing board on tuition
Conseil du Patronat says even at $12,000, tuition for out-of-province students will be too high
with Video 17 Comments
4 days agoCANADA

Ivison: Is Canada ready for another Trump presidency?

Intelligence and defence analyst Thomas Juneau explains why he believes the prospect of Trump
Two is a 'huge threat to Canada’s security and prosperity'
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U.S. alleges Indian government employee involved in plot to assassinate Sikh separatist in
NYC
Indictment against Nikhil Gupta mirrors Trudeau's claim against India and finds links to death of
Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada
with Video 188 Comments
5 days agoCANADIAN POLITICS

Bill carving out carbon-tax break for farmers delayed again by another Senate amendment
C-234's newest proposed amendment would exclude all but grain drying from the bill, identical
to an amendment voted down earlier this month
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5 days agoCANADIAN POLITICS

Liberal MP apologizes for linking Poilievre to Winnipeg shootings

Ken Hardie changed his tune following a meeting with Government House leader Karina Gould
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6 days agoCANADIAN POLITICS

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Bill to exempt farm heating from carbon tax closer to becoming law after proposed Liberal
amendment defeated
The bill passed the House of Commons earlier this year with support from all parties except the
Liberals
with Video 130 Comments
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Conservatives argue that voting against 'bad' Ukraine trade bill did ’no harm whatsoever’
'We get to oppose bad pieces of legislation. We get to oppose your ideological obsession with
carbon taxes, carbon prices and the misery they've imposed on Canadians'
with Video 141 Comments
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Liberals say cuts will end 'unnecessary spending' amid reports of $288k travel tab by
senior official
The former head of Canada's nuclear watchdog spent nearly $100k more on travel than the next
closest senior bureaucrat over a 19-month period
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Guilbeault says government won't challenge 'symbolic' moves by Alberta on clean

electricity rules
'Premier Smith said herself yesterday that the sovereignty act is a largely symbolic gesture. You
don’t take someone to court for something that’s symbolic'
with Video 298 Comments
6 days agoCANADIAN POLITICS

Ex-candidate quits Québec solidaire after party votes to only nominate women, non-binary
people
Olivier Bolduc said he thinks the policy, which remains in effect for one year, will prevent the
party from making gains if people like him feel unwelcome
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John Ivison: Trudeau’s government returns to Venezuela with its idealism in tatters
It seems to be a rather odd time for Canada to be liberalizing relations with Venezuela, with
Maduro threatening to annex part of another country
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Liberal MP 'unhinged' for linking Poilievre and Winnipeg mass killings: Conservative
deputy leader
Lantsman referred to a previous instance when Liberal Ken Hardie said Nazi Josef Goebbels
would be proud of Conservative MPs, calling Hardie 'unhinged then' and 'unhinged now'
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Guilbeault surprised Alberta using Sovereignty Act to block electricity regulations, but
says he's undeterred
The act would make it law that cabinet and any provincial agencies will not work with the
federal government on the proposed electricity regulations or follow the new federal rules
with Video 1024 Comments
November 27, 2023CANADIAN POLITICS

Opposition parties demand Liberals release EV and battery production contracts

The push comes amid revelations that some of the companies would be bringing in hundreds of
foreign workers to help build the new plants
253 Comments
November 27, 2023CANADIAN POLITICS

Jagmeet Singh spotted with Versace bag and people are annoyed
Instagram post derides the 'Champagne socialist' for his choice, but he was seen outside one of
Toronto's more reasonably priced hotels
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'historic new deal'
The agreement, announced by Premier Doug Ford and Mayor Olivia Chow, will ease growing
pressure on the city's finances
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November 27, 2023CANADA

John Ivison: Canadians have surprising patience for Poilievre’s prickly side, but it isn't
limitless
Percentage who say they like his ideas but dislike his personality remains in double digits, as
does percentage who say they want change but don’t feel comfortable with the alternatives to
Trudeau
with Video 1103 Comments
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Rapist, murderer Paul Bernardo can be safely handled in medium-security prison, insists
Corrections Canada
Commissioner Anne Kelly says Corrections is looking at its procedures on how victim's families
are notified of transfers
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November 27, 2023CANADIAN POLITICS

Canada bans arm of drugmaker Teva from federal contracts over U.S. price-fixing scheme
Sanction akin to a slap on the wrist, expert says of ruling that U.S. subsidiary can't contract with
Canadian government until spring 2025
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November 27, 2023CANADA

Pensions push back on Liberal government pressure to invest more in Canada

'... if our own pension plans don't invest in our backyard, is that sending a wrong signal to
international investors?'
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November 25, 2023CANADIAN POLITICS
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Trudeau criticizes Conservatives on Canada-Ukraine trade deal in front of European
leaders
Conservatives said they could not support the text of the deal because it commits both countries
to 'promote carbon pricing'
1626 Comments
November 24, 2023CANADIAN POLITICS

Senate defers vote on bill to exempt farm heating from carbon tax until next week
Some have argued the amendments to Bill C-234 are a stalling tactic by the Liberals to avoid
another carve-out
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November 24, 2023CANADIAN POLITICS

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Liberals and Conservatives clash over future of Canada-Ukraine trade deal
Conservative MPs on Thursday attempted to amend the text of the deal, which they say commits
both countries to 'promote carbon pricing'
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November 23, 2023CANADIAN POLITICS

Canadian judges increasingly make 'governmental' decisions: Supreme Court justice

'Before 1982, restraint was hard-wired into the limited role that judges played. Now judges are
hard-wired into enormous authority'
with Video 267 Comments
November 23, 2023CANADIAN POLITICS

Quebec suspends some Bill 23 governance rules on English school boards

'Would we have preferred to have been completely exempt? Absolutely. But this is a step in the
right direction,' said Joe Ortona, president of the Quebec English School Boards Association
with Video 30 Comments
November 22, 2023CANADIAN POLITICS
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