Canada
Inside a Pierre Poilievre rally, where hope for change overshadows the polls
Mr. Poilievre’s rallies have become a fixture of his election campaign, drawing large crowds across the country, far surpassing those at Mr. Carney’s events. But whether on-the-ground support translates into election victory remains unclear. (🎁 link)
Liberal candidate amounts Poilievre rallies to convoy ‘protests’
Gregor Robertson said he does not believe that a re-elected Liberal government would increase Western alienation.
Does crowd size matter? Pierre Poilievre thinks so
The Liberals have jumped on these comments in their advertising, comparing Poilievre’s statements to that of U.S. President Donald Trump, who is known for fixating — and sometimes lying — about the size of crowds at his event.
People who packed Richmond rally for Mark Carney had (mostly) 1 issue
“My biggest concern is keeping the Conservatives at bay and Poilievre out of the position” of prime minister, said Anne Midzain, a lifelong federal NDP’ voter until she placed a strategic vote for the Liberals in the Fraser Valley when Justin Trudeau took over Liberal leadership in 2015. She’s voted Liberal federally since then.
Liberals favoured to best manage energy, resources, Ipsos poll says
A new Ipsos poll, commissioned exclusively for Global News shows Canadians think Mark Carney and the Liberals would do the best job of responsibly managing Canada's resources.
Jagmeet Singh on how NDP stays relevant
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promoted the idea of a permanent ban on foreign homebuyers on Tuesday, but his visit to Metro Vancouver was overshadowed questions about his party’s relevance in this federal election.
Yellowknife’s mayor, Rebecca Alty, will be NWT’s Liberal candidate
Alty has been Yellowknife’s mayor since 2018 and was a city councillor for two terms prior to that, beginning in 2012. The Conservatives chose Kimberly Fairman as their NWT candidate last summer. Kelvin Kotchilea has been the New Democratic Party’s named candidate since 2023.
[Political ad] Right from Trump’s playbook
New, to me, at least, from the Liberals. On a theme they've played up previously. -DA
[Press release] Canada can't afford a fourth Liberal term
The lastest ad from the Conservative Party. -DA
The Provinces
Moe says Chinese canola tax 'most urgent' tariff facing Saskatchewan
Moe spoke about the impact of Chinese tariffs on Saskatchewan at the Food, Fuel, Fertilizer Global Summit in Regina on Tuesday.
Elsewhere
‘What is the plan?’: Trump trade rep pushed on tariffs by U.S. lawmakers
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed senators after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted the president's aggressive bid to raise tariffs.
Trump ignores growing calls to reverse tariff policy
U.S. President Donald Trump is ignoring pressure to turf his tariffs, as his trade war with China escalates. Jackson Proskow reports on the enormous new tax Trump has slapped on Chinese imports, the rattled stock market, the rising anxiety among American lawmakers and why negotiations with other countries won't necessarily spell an immediate end to the tariffs.
Media
If Pierre Poilievre avoids the media, who else will he avoid?
Justin Ling: Today, however, Poilievre is trying to prevent anyone from questioning his record, his ideas, his plans, and his policies. He hopes that by marginalizing and discrediting the media, his supporters will tune us out and listen to only him. This election has taken Canadian politics to a strange new place. It should have challenged our leaders to drop the petulant tone and ditch the divisive tactics which have defined our politics for years. Instead, this election should be a chance for our politicians to convince us they will be confident and capable from day one — capable, for example, of withstanding criticism and tough questions.
Judge orders White House to give AP access to Oval Office
U.S. Judge Trevor N. McFadden rules the White House cannot deny the Associated Press access to news events because the wire service continues to use "Gulf of Mexico" rather than "Gulf of America".
How actual ‘fake news’ caused a market whiplash
Unsourced “headlines” about a potential “90-day pause in tariffs” sent markets into a state of turbulence Monday morning as investors sought any indication of a reprieve from the Trump administration’s new levies. The problem: It wasn’t true. The White House swiftly denied the rumor shortly after it began to circulate online. Great tick-tock on this from CNN
