Canada
After Trump tariffs, Trudeau reveals $155B counter-tariffs on U.S.
The 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods, with an exception for oil and gas at 10 per cent, will go into effect Tuesday, sources said Canada has been told.
Read the transcript of Trudeau’s response to U.S. tariffs on Canada
Trudeau spoke to media Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing the tariffs.
Trump can remain irrational longer than Canada can stay solvent
Theo Argitis But is retaliation always the best response? While it can serve as a deterrent, what if it fails? If Trump proceeds with his isolationist policies regardless, does it make sense to continue imposing counter-tariffs—effectively taxing Canadian consumers and businesses—indefinitely?
Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total
The Conservatives brought in nearly $12.8 million in the final quarter of 2024, according to filings with Elections Canada. The party said that $7.6 million of that sum was raised in December alone. In all of 2024, the Liberals raised about $15.2 million and the NDP took in close to $6.3 million in donations.
The Provinces
N.S. takes immediate steps to fight back against U.S. tariffs
Houston said that as of Monday, tolls at the Cobequid Pass will double for commercial vehicles entering from the U.S. He said the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation will be directed to remove all U.S. alcohol from store shelves effective this Tuesday. Business deals with the U.S. will also be curtailed.
B.C. premier announces countermeasures against U.S. tariffs, including ban on 'red-state' liquor
As an initial response, Eby said he has directed the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch to immediately stop purchasing American liquor from Republican-led "red states" and remove the top-selling brands from public liquor store shelves.
Manitoba farmers brace for price drops amid Trump tariff threat
Manitoba exported 4 and a half billion dollars of agri-foods south of the border last year, and many farmers are wondering where their product will go.
Opposition Slams Furey’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs
PC Leader Tony Wakeham says it is important to have a plan that reflects the needs of different industries and workers. Wakeham says roundtables and group meetings are all well and good, but the government should be sitting down with individual groups to figure out a plan for their specific needs.
Denis Coderre’s candidacy for Quebec Liberal Party leadership in limbo
In recent months, media outlets have reported Coderre owes about $400,000 in taxes — more than $130,000 to Revenu Québec and over $266,000 to the Canada Revenue Agency.
NDP nominate Kojo Damptey on Mountain but disunity evident in local ranks
A runoff vote was held yesterday and Damptey’s candidacy was confirmed. Still, the incident showed the continuing signs of Hamilton NDP ranks being riven with factions—apparently triggered by the news that NDP leader Marit Stiles had decided not to reinstate Sarah Jama as the Hamilton Centre Candidate. Hamilton District Labour Council president Anthony Marco posted a tweet that attempted to link the Damptey nomination hiccup and Jama’s ouster.
'We're going to make it orange again': Lisa Vezeau-Allen earns NDP nod for the Sault
Ward 2 councillor chosen for upcoming provincial election during nomination meeting held Thursday night;
Nipissing NDP select Mick to run in provincial election
Mick was nominated to represent the provincial NDP on Wednesday.The New Democrat joins the race to form Ontario’s next government. So far, there are two others vying to represent Nipissing riding. Colton Chaput is the Green Party Candidate, while incumbent Vic Fedeli is running for the Conservatives. I am not running a model for the Ontario election but my gut tells me that it's going going to be a pretty tall order to knock out Fedeli here. Good luck to all, though, who put their names on a ballot!
Ted Hsu seeks second term in provincial office
As Ontario’s historic winter provincial election approaches, Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Kingston and the Islands, Ted Hsu, is making his case for another term. Hsu is running as the incumbent for the Liberal party in the first winter provincial election since 1883 and is looking to capitalize on his previous success.
Elsewhere
Trump signs order imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
They drew sharp replies from the leaders of Canada and Mexico, as well as immediate opposition from business and labor groups, which warned of profound upheaval throughout the economy. For the typical U.S. household, the tariffs will mean a loss of about $1,200 in annual purchasing power, according to the Budget Lab at Yale University, a nonpartisan research center.
See How Much the U.S. Trades With China, Canada and Mexico
Mexico, China and Canada account for more than a third of the products imported to or bought from the United States.
Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Could Hit Global Companies
Manufacturers from Asia, Europe and elsewhere have poured billions into North American supply chains that could be hit by new taxes on Mexico, Canada and China. (🎁 link)
Why Canada's spies worry about Trump's national intelligence nominee
Gabbard's only national security experience is in the Hawaii National Guard, and she is well known for sympathizing with dictators and embracing conspiracy theories, as well as her devotion to a Hawaii-based offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement. Former staffers have described her as a regular consumer of Russian propaganda network RT, and Russian state channels have rejoiced publicly in the nomination of "our girlfriend" Tulsi, as one host put it, to lead the U.S. intelligence community.
Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk
Matthais Quent is a researcher and author on extremism, in particular the AfD and Germany’s far right. He says the attention from Musk is unchartered territory for the party, and they are harnessing it to their benefit. The party has seized on an opportunity to normalize themselves, using the Trump administration as their yardstick. “To see the biggest power in the world has a far-right leadership, this tells them, ‘okay, we can achieve this goal as well,’” Quent said
Ken Martin wins election as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee
The DNC’s chair election marks a first step for a party looking to fill a void of leadership after the 2024 election.
Science and tech
DeepSeek Fails Every Safety Test Thrown at It by Researchers
Cisco researchers found it was much easier to trick DeepSeek into providing potentially harmful information compared to its rivals, such as ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, or Anthropic's Claude.
The Calendar
- 1100 ET: Vancouver - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters.
- 1200 ET: La Malbaie, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks to supporters.
- 1330 ET: La Malbaie, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks to reporters.
- 1400 ET: Vancouver - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh participates in the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade
Issued this day ...
… in 1922. Sc 112 King George V “Admiral” Issue. This 18-stamp issue takes its name from the uniform, the King is wearing though the illustration is actually a composition of two photographs. The profile photograph was taken by W. & D. Downey while the uniform and chest is from a photo by W. Barnett.