Canada
Carney-Trump call "constructive" and "positive" but tariffs remain
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone on Friday. This was the first time the leaders spoke since the election of Carney as prime minister after the White House requested the call the day before. Carney said the president had not committed to removing any of the tariffs but described the conversation as “productive and positive.”
‘The wheels are off’: Senior Conservatives think the Poilievre campaign needs a reset
Conservative sources tell Global News that Poilievre’s team is isolated and refusing to bring in outside voices as poll numbers continue to slump.
‘People close to Trump have respect for Poilievre,’ says Tory candidate for N.D.G.–Westmount
“People close to (Donald) Trump have respect for Pierre Poilievre,” said lawyer Neil Drabkin, who is listed on the Conservative party website as the candidate in the Montreal riding. “Elon Musk, in particular, who has become the bestie with Mr. Trump ... has said very favourable things about Mr. Poilievre. And perhaps we don’t need to go further than that kind of relationship for Mr. Musk to whisper in the ear of Mr. Trump.”
GTA Liberal candidate apologizes for suggesting people claim China's bounty on Conservative
Paul Chiang — the Liberal candidate for Markham-Unionville — suggested during a local Chinese-language media news conference in January that people should claim the bounty on Joe Tay — currently running for the Conservatives in the Toronto riding of Don Valley North.
Local candidates shy away from the spotlight
Many local candidates aren't making big public statements, speaking to the media, or even making their contact information available to the public. This is the new normal. Why?
The Provinces
Liberal MHAs John Hogan and John Abbott square off to become next N.L. premier
In a statement Monday, the Liberal Leadership Election Special Committee announced its nomination period for candidates to run in the leadership race had closed and the two official candidates are Liberal MHAs John Hogan and John Abbott.
Doug Ford calls Blue Jays fan who was removed from game
Dan Begley, 70, was removed from the stadium Thursday night during the home opener after an usher told him the slogan on his red ballcap violated a rule against “political statements.” The Blue Jays organization has since apologized, calling it a mistake. Are the Blue Jays owners nuts?
Toronto councillors vote in a 24 per cent pay raise for themselves
Salary report noted that Toronto councillors earn less money per constituent than similar cities, and deal with larger operating budgets
Elsewhere
Trump Has Launched a Second American Revolution. This Time, It’s Against the World.
This revolution in U.S. foreign policy is reverberating globally. Even long-standing U.S. allies are stunned by the speed of the administration’s about-face, from its embrace of authoritarian Russia to its snubbing of democratic allies to its dismantling of foreign aid. Like Edmund Burke in his 1790 Reflections on the Revolution in France, they are grappling with the sudden demise of the ancien régime—and considering how best to escape its upheavals.
USAID terminates nearly all its remaining employees
Staff were ordered to leave "the front office" by 1 p.m. on Friday for reasons that are not clear, the officials said. But they may still be asked to continue working for a few months.
U.S. officials went door-to-door in Greenland to find anyone who wanted to be visited by the Vances. They found no one
US officials have reportedly been traveling around the Danish-controlled territory looking for locals who wanted to receive a visit from the Second Lady, according to a report from Danish TV 2.
Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears
History department power couple Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore and philosophy professor Jason Stanley will begin teaching at the University of Toronto’s renowned Munk School in fall 2025.
Media
Mark Carney promises plan to 'reform' the CBC
During a campaign stop in Montreal Friday, Carney said that the “only” way to make the public broadcaster “viable” and “vibrant” was through reforms that he promised to announce in the coming days.He did not provide any further details during the press conference, though he unsurprisingly confirmed the changes will not be akin to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to defund the CBC while maintaining Radio-Canada.
Science and tech
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’
“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies,” Dr. Marks wrote to Sara Brenner, the agency’s acting commissioner.
The Calendar
- 0900 ET: Ottawa - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in the riding of Ottawa Centre.
- 0915 ET: Ottawa - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh makes an announcement.
- 1000 ET: Ottawa - LPC Leader Mark Carney campaigns in the riding of Nepean.
- 1030 ET: Woodbridge, ON - LPC MP Francesco Sorbara opens the campaign office for the LPC EDA in the riding of Vaughan--Woodbridge
- 1100 ET: Winnipeg - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters.
- 1300 ET: Nanaimo, BC - Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May speaks to reporters.
- 1630 ET: Winnipeg - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters.
