Trump threatens new wave of 50 per cent tariffs on auto and steel
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian autos, trucks, parts and steel starting Jan. 1, 2027, after trade talks with Canada broke down.
Trump said Canada âdoesnât needâ the U.S. and accused Ottawa of maintaining unfair tariffs on American agricultural products, while urging companies to âBuild in the U.S.â to avoid the tariffs.
The threat comes days after Canada-U.S. trade talks collapsed, with Prime Minister Mark Carney rejecting a deal he said would âpermanently disadvantageâ Canadian industries. Several premiers have backed Carneyâs decision to walk away. Keep Reading
Liberals promise digital ID will never be mandatory
The Liberal government is once again promising Canadians they will never be forced to use digital ID, even as Ottawa expands digital credential pilots and modernizes federal services.
Cabinet made the pledge in response to a petition from Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, which warned digital ID could raise serious privacy, surveillance and biometric data concerns.
Ottawa has already spent billions digitizing federal services and is testing digital wallets, credentials and IDs across multiple departments, raising questions about how voluntary the system will remain. Keep Reading
Second BC Conservative MLA defects, new party expected
Ian Paton has resigned from the BC Conservative caucus and will sit as an Independent, becoming the second MLA to leave the party in just 10 days.
Paton said the partyâs new direction under leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay no longer aligns with his beliefs, echoing similar comments made by former leadership candidate Peter Milobar.
Paton and Milobar are expected to form a new party positioned closer to the political centre, potentially splitting the BC Conservative vote ahead of the next election. Keep Reading
Carney, Poilievre unite on supply management
Carney and Poilievre are standing together on supply management as U.S. trade talks collapse, with both refusing to dismantle Canadaâs protectionist system despite Trumpâs tariff pressure. Carney says Ottawa was willing to make other concessions but would not change the system, while Poilievre says Conservatives will continue standing behind Canadian farmers and want zero U.S. tariffs on key Canadian industries. Keep Reading
REPORT: Islamist influence âentrenchedâ in Canada
A new US think tank report warns that Muslim Brotherhood-aligned influence has become âentrenchedâ across Canadian institutions and civil society, with experts accusing Ottawa of failing to investigate the networks and strategies operating within the country. Keep Reading
Poilievre demands Carney recall Parliament
Poilievre is demanding that Carney reconvene Parliament immediately after Canada-U.S. trade talks collapsed, calling for transparency on the abandoned deal and tax and regulatory reforms to help revive the economy. Keep Reading
Smith warns retaliatory U.S. tariffs could backfire on Canadians
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is warning that Ottawaâs retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods could drive up costs for Canadian consumers and businesses, arguing that punishing Washington should not come at the expense of Canadian farmers, workers and families. Keep Reading
Carney to review tax code to mitigate U.S. tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is reviewing the tax system as Canada faces new U.S. tariffs, while the Canadian Taxpayers Federation warns that raising taxes would further squeeze workers and businesses already struggling with the economic fallout. Keep Reading
Arrest warrant issued for man accused in immigration fraud scheme
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a 42-year-old man accused of helping dozens of people provide false information in immigration applications and arranging for 53 people to enter Canada using fraudulently obtained temporary resident visas. Keep Reading
CANTIN-NANTEL: Canadaâs Indian student fiasco is far worse than it appears
âThrough the international student program, Canada created an immigration pathway for Indian criminals to terrorize, threaten, and, in some cases, kill Canadians.â Keep Reading
OP-ED: Chris Alexanderâs mayoral campaign is a sham
âIt saddens me that after 25 years of watching the antics at Toronto City Hall, politics have sunk so low that Toronto canât even have a fair race for mayor.â Keep Reading