Canada
Canada’s Liberal party was left for dead, but Trump might have just given it a second chance
“This is very much a race that still favours the Conservatives. But if the Liberals gain even a couple more points, we’re in a place where they would suddenly become much more competitive, and the potential for minority government is possible,” said Éric Grenier, a political analyst at the Writ.
The Opinion Landscape in Canada Continues to Shift
Regionally, the Liberals are up 7 in BC, 6 in Quebec, and 8 in Alberta. In Ontario, we haven’t seen much change from our previous survey. The Conservatives continue to lead in BC, the Prairies, Ontario, and are statistically tied with the Liberals in Atlantic Canada.
Tories criticize Carney over Brookfield relocation, ethics rules
On Wednesday, the Conservatives accused Carney of indirectly helping U.S. President Donald Trump in his quest to get firms to relocate to the U.S. Carney’s campaign team replied in an email that the attack shows Poilievre is “scared of running against Mark Carney, and he’s desperate to misrepresent Mark’s serious experience in business because he has no economic experience whatsoever.”
Transport Minister Anita Anand to reverse course and seek re-election: sources
Anand is expected to make the announcement on Friday at an event with Mark Carney, according to sources with knowledge of the plans who were not authorized to speak publicly.
Financial agent quits on N.B. MP, citing 'distrust'
The news comes as details emerge of an online fight between Stewart and Shawn Morrison, a former member of the MP’s constituency office team who was recently sent a “cease and desist” letter about his behaviour by the House of Commons’ law clerk and parliamentary counsel.
The Provinces
Ford says he wants to be ‘premier forever’ as parties make final election pitches
On the final day of Ontario's election campaign, the main party's leaders all pushed to maximize the number of votes they pick up on Thursday. Tune in to Global News on television, on Amazon Prime, on YouTube, on Roku or online at globalnews.ca at 8 pm ET tonight to watch our special election night results coverage. I'll be part of the Global team breaking down riding results with interviews from party HQs. Don't miss it!
Ontario election: PCs maintain commanding lead, Liberals also gaining, poll says
The poll shows Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are 20 points ahead of Bonnie Crombie's Liberals, with Marit Stiles' NDP in a distant third. Which would make for a good, maybe historically great, night for the PCs, a great night -- relatively speaking -- for the Liberals, but the culmination of six years of wasted opportunities for the NDP.
Potential human remains found at Manitoba’s Prairie Green Landfill, province says
“There is still a lot of uncertainty about what we found today, ” said Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. “While the experts say that these are partial human remains, we also need to bear in mind, we don’t know which of these two families are potentially going to receive the news, or potentially another family who is not part of the conversation right now.”
3 possible contenders emerge to replace Premier Furey, just a day after he said he's resigning
Deputy premier Siobhan Coady isn't ruling out a run at provincial Liberal leadership. Health Minister John Hogan and Housing and Mental Health and Addictions Minister John Abbott told CBC News they're considering to enter the race.
Alberta taps municipal peace officers to combat fentanyl crisis
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said the fentanyl crisis is having a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities across Alberta. Enlisting 800 peace officers to help in the fight around the province was the topic of conversations with mayors, said Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis.
Elsewhere
Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China, activists say
The detainees were part of a group of some 300 Uyghurs who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014. Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation.
U.S. to end Venezuela oil export permit, cutting financial lifeline
The administration of President Joe Biden authorized the license in 2022 after Maduro agreed to work with Venezuela’s political opposition toward a democratic election.
Media
What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Is Trump Seizing Control of It?
The administration’s changes to the pool come at a moment when the White House is chipping away at the ability of major news organizations to cover it. Great behind-the-scenes story and explainer. 🇨🇦 connection:: Bloomberg's WH pool reporter is Josh Wingrove -- he's the tall, good-looking white guy with black hair and black horn-rimmed glasses you can see in one of the pix in this piece. He's the lone 🇨🇦 in that pool. Formerly Edmonton Journal, Globe and Mail -- and his last stop was a member of our Parliamentary Press Gallery which is Canada's version of the White House Correspondents Association. And just as Trump wants to bust up the WHCA, so too does Poilievre want to bust up the PPG - which is about 50 years older than the WHCA!
Statement from the editors of Reuters, The Associated Press and Bloomberg News
It is essential in a democracy for the public to have access to news about their government from an independent, free press. We believe that any steps by the government to limit the number of wire services with access to the President threatens that principle
Science and tech
Chinese rivals to Musk's Starlink accelerate race to dominate satellite internet
Shanghai-based SpaceSail in November signed an agreement to enter Brazil and announced it was in talks with over 30 countries. Two months later, it began work in Kazakhstan, according to the Kazakh embassy in Beijing.
The Calendar
- Montreal - PM Trudeau makes an announcement.
- 0800 ET: 135B West Block - The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association speaks to reporters.
- 0900 ET: Cap-aux-Meules, QC - Fisheries Min Diane Lebouthillier and Public Services Min Jean-Yves Duclos make a funding announcement.
- 0900 ET: Coldbrook, NS - LP MP Kody Blois makes a funding announcement.
- 1000 ET: Gatineau, QC - Labour Min Steven MacKinnon makes a funding announcement.
- 1000 ET: Saint-Quentin, NB - LPC MP René Arseneault makes a funding announcement.
- 1030 ET: 135B West Block - NDP MP Charlie Angus speaks to reporters.
- 1100 ET: NPT - IND MP Kevin Vuong speaks to reporters.
- 1100 ET: HoC foyer - Human rights advocates speak about foreign interference.
- 1400 ET: Arctic Bay, NU - Crown-Indigenous Affairs Min Gary Anandasangaree will deliver an apology to those impacted by the Dundas Harbour relocations.