🟢 Juno Jump Start: Liberals mock vaccine injury inquiry
Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen is under fire after mocking a parliamentary hearing where Canadians say they'll finally be able to tell their COVID-19 vaccine injury stories.
Liberal MP ridicules vaccine injury inquiry
Canadians who say they suffered life-altering COVID-19 vaccine injuries could soon have their stories heard on Parliament Hill after years of calling for answers.
Before the hearings have even begun, Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen is facing backlash for mocking the inquiry, while Conservative MP Dean Allison says those affected deserve to be heard.
The controversy is also renewing questions about Canada’s vaccine injury compensation program and the Liberals’ handling of calls for a broader COVID inquiry. Keep Reading
Carney can't name a single U.S. trade concession
Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing criticism after making a series of trade concessions to the United States while struggling to identify what Canada received in return.
The government scrapped the Digital Services Tax, rolled back streaming rules and agreed to share Gordie Howe Bridge revenues, all while defending the moves as part of broader trade negotiations.
When pressed on what Washington gave Canada in exchange, Carney didn’t name a single reciprocal concession. Keep Reading
Commissioner says new foreign interference office won't stop bad actors
The Carney government says its new foreign influence registry will help protect Canada’s democracy. The commissioner in charge says it won’t stop foreign interference.
Anton Boegman says the registry is designed to increase transparency, not catch covert foreign actors or investigate national security threats.
Those cases, he says, will still be handled by the RCMP and Canada’s intelligence agencies. Keep Reading
Canadians want lower grocery prices, not Carney's rebate
Prime Minister Mark Carney's $12.4 billion grocery rebate is failing to win over Canadians, according to internal government polling. Participants said they want lower grocery prices, not another rebate, while food experts warn cash payments won't fix the rising cost of food. Keep Reading
Bernier says population decline beats mass immigration
Maxime Bernier says Canada's shrinking population isn't the problem. Instead, he argues soaring housing costs, weak productivity and an economy dependent on mass immigration are making it harder for Canadians to build a future. Keep Reading
Regina mosque gets approval to resume loudspeaker prayers
A Regina mosque has been approved to resume broadcasting its weekly Islamic call to prayer after temporarily suspending the practice following online backlash and threats. Keep Reading
Fourth Conservative MP rejects Bill C-4 repeal petition
Military veteran and activist Jeff Evely says a fourth Conservative MP has declined to sponsor his petition to repeal Bill C-4, despite Pierre Poilievre's recent pledge to oppose irreversible medical transitions for minors. Keep Reading
Edmonton Police called out over bus with snitch hotline banner
An Edmonton Police-backed campaign urging residents to report online posts they consider hateful is facing growing backlash. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Conservative MP Roman Baber and free speech advocates argue police should focus on criminal activity, not lawful expression. Keep Reading
OP-ED: Why Ottawa should not ban flavoured vaping products
"Public policy should be measured by results, not by the assumption that every new restriction is an improvement." Keep Reading
Germiston is beyond disgusting