Canada
Carney pledges to make Canada an energy superpower
On Global National Thursday ... Regardless of who wins the 2025 federal election, it seems likely Canada will try to become less dependent on American energy. David Akin explains how Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pitching his plan for Canadian energy and resource development.
Poilievre unveils 'three strikes' crime plan for repeat offenders
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is touting a "Three-Strikes-and-You're-Out" crime plan as a key part of his 2025 federal election campaign. Mackenzie Gray explains how Poilievre's proposal to target repeat and serious criminal offenders involves mandatory minimum sentences, and how Canada has previously scrapped mandatory minimums.
Sovereignty on minds of Yukon voters
While Yukon only has one seat in the House of Commons, the territory is still keeping a close eye on the 2025 federal election campaign. Dawna Friesen goes to Whitehorse, where Canadian sovereignty is very much on voters' minds.
The Modi ‘friends’ who helped finance Poilievre’s leadership campaign | Globalnews.ca
Former leaders of Overseas Friends of BJP Canada donated thousands to the Conservative leader and his party.
Poilievre tries to draw voter attention to violent crime as Trump concerns dominate
Poilievre is pushing for a crime crackdown now because he says the last Liberal government let violent crime rates spike by pursuing a lighter touch for some offenders. Academics who study these issues say Poilievre is proposing American-style policies that are both cruel and ineffective.
‘Quebec nationalism is part of Canadian patriotism,’ Pierre Poilievre says in interview
The interview was shared on the YouTube channel and social media platforms of Primeau, known for being the owner of outdoor party venue Beachclub and for his popular poutine review page. In a separate teaser clip — which has garnered more than 150,000 views on TikTok — the pair reviewed poutine.
No Conservative candidate in Quebec City riding due to submission issue
In an emailed statement, the party confirmed that an issue arose when the candidate, Chanie Thériault, was submitting her documents. Elections Canada confirmed the candidacy papers submitted for Thériault "did not comply with the requirements of the law."
'We are all Canadians': Carney speaks on LGBTQ+ rights
Dylan Robertson, a reporter with the Canadian Press, asked Carney Wednesday if his government would protect access to gender-affirming care under the Canada Health Act and what the government would do about "the backsliding" that is happening for gender and sexual minorities. Carney said he will defend the rights of all Canadians and described Canada as a mosaic.
The Provinces
Sask. Party MLA apologizes for calling Jagmeet Singh a 'terrorist'
"The comments made by this Sask. Party MLA are deeply hurtful and hateful to the Sikh community — a community which contributes so much to our province." How is this MLA still a member of Scott Moe's caucus
Elsewhere
Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’
Last paragraph of this piece: Asked on Wednesday how he would decide on any further exemptions, Mr. Trump said: “Instinctively, more than anything else. I mean, you almost can’t take a pencil to paper. It’s really more of an instinct, I think, than anything else.” (🎁 link)
Media
Conservatives are limiting media access to Poilievre. Is it helping or hurting him?
The scene seemed to illustrate the ongoing challenges facing journalists covering the Conservative campaign, which has given the media limited access to the Conservative leader. But some political analysts question whether this strategy, that may have been useful when Justin Trudeau was his expected opponent, still provides Poilievre with a political advantage.
Judge finds Newsmax aired false, defamatory claims about Dominion Voting Systems
A Delaware judge, once again, has found that a conservative news outlet broadcast false and defamatory claims about the role a voting technology company played in the 2020 presidential election. This time, that network is Newsmax, Fox News' upstart rival, which is fresh off a successful initial public offering.
Issued this day ...
… in 1957: Sc 369 Wildlife: Loon. Design: Laurence Hyde.
Among the 4,000 or so stamps issued by Canada’s postal authorities, this is right up there as one of my favourites. Love the lines. The black. The white. The typography/fonts are so cool. And then there’s the loon. Beautiful. 10/10 for designer Laurence Hyde.