Canada
Mark Carney, premiers reveal plan for Canada's trade reform
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with premiers in Ottawa on Friday, to discuss a plan to support Canadian workers as a trade war with the United States threatens to hurt the Canadian economy. On Global National, David Akin explains how the prime minister is addressing the growing concerns among workers and business owners.
How Poilievre is trying to keep the election about Liberals, not Trump
In the lead up to Sunday’s election call, anxiety and confusion has set in among some Conservatives, including within Poilievre’s office, over how the leader is navigating the current moment and what an election campaign overshadowed by an unpredictable U.S. president may bring.
Ford, Poilievre push back on report premier rebuffed federal leader
“The report is not accurate,” Poilievre told reporters during a press conference at a union local in suburban Ottawa Friday morning. In French, he added that he had an “excellent” conversation with Ford.
Canada launches ‘tariffs are a tax’ ads in U.S. to push back on Trump
Digital billboards will be installed in Washington and other U.S. cities that Ottawa says will be 'hardest hit' by tariffs 'due to their heavy reliance on trade with Canada.'
Randy Boissonnault not running in upcoming election
The move is sure to further fuel speculation about where Prime Minister Mark Carney will run, who grew up in Edmonton and skated with his beloved Oilers hockey team on Thursday.
Liberals revoke Nepean MP's candidacy in upcoming federal election
Arya posted a letter from the Liberal Party of Canada. The letter said the party had conducted a thorough review of Arya’s eligibility, and “after careful consideration, based on a review of new information … the national campaign co-chair is recommending the revocation of your status as a candidate.” Model: Though CPC was looking good her a few months ago, LPC now about a 10-point favourite -- more, of course, if Carney picks this riding to run in. Conservatives, I should point out, have a very good candidate, Barbara Bal, who has been diligently working the riding since her nomination more than a year ago and who appeared next to leader Pierre Poilievre at an event in the riding today.
Tom Osborne wins nomination vote to become federal Liberal candidate in Cape Spear
Osborne won a nomination vote Friday night, according to outgoing Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan. Mount Pearl Deputy Mayor Nicole Kieley and aerospace industry executive Victoria Belbin had also sought the nomination. The federal election campaign is expected to begin Sunday. Corey Curtis will be running for the Conservatives. The NDP has not yet nominated a candidate. Riding is new for 2025 but includes most of the riding held by Liberal Seamus O'Regan. Should be a Liberal hold here.
Former NTV reporter Don Bradshaw acclaimed as federal Liberal candidate in Long Range Mountains
The Corner Brook native, who spent 24 years as NTV’s west coast reporter, was confirmed Friday evening on the federal Liberal party’s web site as the nominee in Long Range Mountains. Carol Anstey is running for the Conservatives in Long Range Mountains. The NDP do not yet have a candidate. Anstey, a realtor, ran in 2021, and while she might have expected to win last fall, Long Range Mountains appears to have returned to the Liberal column. Last time anyone but a Liberal won on NL's West Coast was 1984: Joe Price in Burin--St. George's
Le député conservateur de la Beauce Richard Lehoux quitte la politique
Le député conservateur de la Beauce Richard Lehoux a décidé de ne pas se représenter aux prochaines élections qui seront déclenchées dimanche.
'Radical' gun control activist runs for Liberal seat near Montreal
Nathalie Provost had threatened not to invite former prime minister Justin Trudeau to the 35th anniversary of the Polytechnique commemoration.
The Provinces
Ford plans to table law to eliminate internal trade barriers, pushes Ring of Fire work
Ontario is promising legislation to tear down internal trade barriers as soon as the legislature returns and also looking to push its delayed work on the Ring of Fire.
Danielle Smith says she’d form 2nd Fair Deal Panel if Ottawa doesn’t meet policy demands
Smith said Friday her list of preferred federal policy reversals is reasonable, especially if Carney’s Liberal government is as different as Trudeau’s, as Carney says it is.She also took issue with what she said were conflicting messages coming from Carney’s government.
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In a letter to the three other Atlantic premiers, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says she wants the East Coast to "work freely and seamlessly within one Atlantic market."
Elsewhere
Bernie Sanders takes aim at Trump and draws record crowds
The populist message of Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Fighting Oligarchy" tour has resonated with voters frustrated by President Trump's agenda — and the Democratic Party's muddled response.
Media
Face-à-Face | TVA demande aux partis de payer 300 000 $
Geste sans précédent, le réseau TVA demande aux quatre principaux partis de payer 75 000 $ chacun pour que leurs chefs participent à son débat électoral. Si l’une des formations refuse, le rendez-vous télévisuel sera annulé. This was published yesterday morning and then later in the day ...👇
Face-à-Face de TVA | Le Parti conservateur paiera les 75 000 $
Après le Bloc québécois, le Parti conservateur du Canada accepte à son tour de débourser les 75 000 $ demandés par le réseau TVA pour participer à son Face-à-Face. Les deux partis mettent au défi le chef libéral Mark Carney de faire de même.
Science and tech
11 Must-Know Tips for Cleaning Every Electronic Device the Right Way
Spring clean your often-used devices without damaging them. We have tips for your phone, tablet, laptop, headphones, smartwatch, fitness tracker, game controller, and more.
The Calendar
- 1130 ET: Toronto - LPC MP Yvan Baker opens the campaign office for the LPC EDA in Etobicoke Centre.
- 1200 ET: Bowmanville, ON - CPC MP Jamil Jivani opens the campaign office for the CPC EDA in the riding of Bowmanville--Oshawa North
- 1200 ET: Brantford, ON - CPC MP Larry Brock opens the campaign office for the CPC EDA of Brantford-Brant.
- 1400 ET: London, ON - NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen opens the campaign office for NDP EDA in the riding of London-Fanshawe
