Juno Jump Start | Minister defends letters for terrorist as ordinary MP work

Gary Anandasangaree defends his decision to write immigration pleas for an accused terrorist, Brett Wilson predicts Steven Guilbeault won’t survive the year, and more

Minister defends letters for terrorist as ordinary MP work

In defence of his actions, Liberal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he was just doing his job as a Member of Parliament when he previously wrote immigration pleas on behalf of an accused terrorist.

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The Candice Malcolm Show | “Guilbeault will be gone by Christmas” + absurd media coverage of Premier Smith’s Alberta Next townhalls

On this episode of The Candice Malcolm Show, Dragon’s Den star and investor Brett Wilson makes a bold prediction: former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault won’t survive the year. Brett joins Candice to talk about how the Liberals are trying to reinvent themselves under Mark Carney — but can’t seem to shake the Trudeau-era dogma that made them unappealing to Canadians in the first place.

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U.S. Commerce Secretary says free trade is possible, but tariffs stay on Canada

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says free trade with Canada is still functioning under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, but made clear that tariffs on Canadian goods will remain in place unless Canada opens its markets.

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Judge stalls guilty plea of homicide-linked immigrant over likely deportation

A Canadian judge hit the brakes on a guilty plea from a non-citizen linked to a homicide and facing serious criminal charges, citing discomfort with the fact that the accused would likely be deported if found guilty.

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Premiers renew calls for west-to-east pipeline at Muskoka Summit

Three of Canada’s premiers have renewed calls for a pipeline that would run from Western Canada to refineries located in the east, making the country less reliant on the United States and elsewhere.

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Top 20% of income-earning families pay nearly 60% of all taxes

The top 20 per cent of income-earning families in Canada pay nearly 60 per cent of all taxes, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute.

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CBC replaces scrapped bonuses with record-high pay raises

Despite public outcry that led the CBC to claim it had cancelled taxpayer-funded bonuses, in their stead, the public broadcaster proceeded to distribute generous pay raises to employees in 2024-25.

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Conservatives demand end to loophole enabling longest ballot “scam”

The Conservatives are calling on the federal government to close what they call a glaring loophole in Canada’s election laws — one that’s being abused by a group to flood ballots with a record number of protest ‘candidates.’

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Antisemitism czar's school report left out crucial facts

Deborah Lyon’s scathing report on antisemitism in Ontario schools didn’t tell the full story and her quiet retirement as the federal envoy to combat anti-Jewish hate came just as more facts began to emerge.

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Jasper issues update on provincial response after Smith demands apology

The Municipality of Jasper has clarified that its wildfire recovery report was never intended to criticize the province, prompting new statements by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis.

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The Daily Brief | Nurses asked to reject "white, European" medicine

Canada’s nursing profession is being overhauled by identity politics as a new Code of Ethics forces nurses to adopt social justice and climate activism into their medical care.

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