A recent report from the Fraser Institute is blasting the Liberal government for not having any realistic plans to reduce the debt ratio in the next few decades. Plus, the Edmonton Police Service has issued a warning to the public last week after a convicted child sex offender, who goes by Laverne Waskahat, was released from custody. And Conservative nomination candidate Sabrina Maddeaux tells True North what drew her to conservatism and why she should be the party’s candidate for Aurora–Oak Hills–Richmond Hill. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberal government has announced a second pause on expanding assisted suicide to the mentally ill. And Canada has joined an international organization looking into ways to cut fertilizer emissions worldwide. Plus, friends and family of Richard Bilkszto have set up a scholarship to honour the late Toronto educator and support new teachers entering the field. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a long-awaited announcement on Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled a comprehensive set of policies addressing gender ideology. Plus, rental vacancy has plummeted to 1.5% in 2023 according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. And an Ontario doctor who opposed the Covid-19 mass vaccination campaign has seen misconduct charges dropped by the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True North exclusive reveals a Canadian military base will host “drag queen bingo” for its members. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest “independent” Senator has donated over $76,000 to the Liberal Party of Canada. And two Canadians with ties to the Hells Angels biker gang were charged in connection to U.S. assassination plots commissioned by Iran. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Harrison Faulkner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Immigration and Refugee Board has ordered the deportation of one woman accused of spying on behalf of China. Plus, almost 2,000 families have been compensated by the Vaccine Injury Support Program, totalling over $11 million in payouts. And racial segregation at pools is back and it’s being piloted by the University of Waterloo, where it has dedicated swim times for “black folx.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused the government of using foreign aid to fund terrorists and dictators in a speech to caucus Sunday. Plus, Montreal’s Concordia University is seeking to “decolonize and Indigenize” every aspect of its academic curriculums and pedagogy. And Kelowna hopes that a temporary “tiny home village” will help provide housing to the city’s growing homeless population. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years after arriving in Canada under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resettlement program, 50% of Syrian refugees are still reliant on social assistance. Plus, Liberal MP and former justice minister David Lametti has resigned his seat and is leaving politics. And the United Kingdom has paused free trade deal talks with Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One Liberal MP has broken ranks with his party and is demanding a leadership review of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Plus, in a groundbreaking study conducted by the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan, Canadian farmers, particularly in Saskatchewan, have emerged as global leaders in low-carbon agriculture. And provinces and universities are scrambling to meet the 35% international student cut announced by Immigration Minister Marc Miller on Monday. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The legitimacy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act has received its biggest blow after a Federal Court ruled the order was unconstitutional. Plus, ahead of his speech in Alberta alongside Premier Danielle Smith, Conservative media personality Tucker Carlson left Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office a voicemail saying he was on his way to liberate Canada. And Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is standing by her government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act and vowed to appeal the Federal Court’s decision on Tuesday. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC President Dana White wiped the floor with a Canadian journalist after the reporter tried to ask him to control his fighter’s opinions. And BC MLA and former BC Liberal leadership candidate Ellis Ross will be leaving provincial politics to pursue election under the federal Conservative banner. Plus, Trudeau’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller has admitted that the international student visa system is “out of control.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre blasted Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland for jet setting to speak at the World Economic Forum conference while lecturing Canadians about the climate. Plus, the International Coalition Against Illicit Economies published a report that referred to Canada as a “safe haven” and an “international hub” for crime organizations to thrive in the country’s “booming” market for illicit trade. And one in five restaurants in Canada could shut down as the deadline to repay Covid pandemic emergency loans looms. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The global elites gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum this week and True North was on the ground – not as Klaus Schwab’s invited elites but as journalists. On this episode of The Daily Brief, True North’s Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton give you an exclusive glimpse into the WEF conference. Tune into The Daily Brief! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Trudeau’s top minister, Chrystia Freeland, has been suddenly added to the list of speakers at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos. Plus, the state broadcaster acknowledged an inaccurate fact check of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in a recent publication. And a Quebec man pleaded guilty to 14 counts of arson during this past summer’s wildfire season. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley announced her resignation on Tuesday, initiating a leadership race within the party. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals escorts in Davos are benefitting from an economic boom spurred on by the arrival of the world’s elites at the World Economic Forum. And inflation rose to 3.4% in December as the cost of fuel, rent, air travel, passenger vehicles, and food increased across the country. Are Canadians in for a rough 2024? Tune into The Daily Brief with Harrison Faulkner and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Albertans deal with an unprecedented cold snap that resulted in the Alberta Emergency Management Agency issuing a province-wide Emergency Alert, Canada’s state broadcaster is touting electric vehicles as “the best vehicle” in frigid temperatures. Plus, the founder of the World Economic Forum says China’s premier’s presence at this year’s annual conference can help “rebuild global trust.” And is Toronto a “no fun city?” One city councillor seems to think so after the city banned tobogganing from 45 hills across the city. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Harrison Faulkner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Far-left protesters descend on Davos as global leaders meet for the World Economic Forum – and True North is on the ground to cover the conference. Plus, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre pledges to stop arresting journalists following the recent arrest of Rebel News journalist David Menzies by a police bodyguard for Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. And the department of family medicine at Hamilton’s McMaster University is apologizing for recognizing Sir John A Macdonald’s birthday. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Close to 100,000 British Columbia students were absent from public schools on the day of a nationwide parental rights protest last year. Plus, “Misinformation and disinformation” are the number one threat facing the world in the short-term, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2024 global risk index. And former and current Jewish students have joined a class action lawsuit alleging that six Canadian universities fomented a climate of antisemitism on campus. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebel News is hitting back for the arrest of David Menzies by taking Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, the RCMP and York Regional Police to court. Plus, a Nova Scotia sexual health organisation that has received federal and provincial funding offers free-of-charge lubricant, flavoured oral sex dams and other adult products to “all-ages.” And after returning for just one day in the new year, a judge has halted the trial of Freedom Convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Argentinian president Javier Milei will be heading to Davos for the World Economic Forum – and True North will be on the ground to cover the conference. Plus, federal government spending on debt interest charges has increased by 36.7% in the third quarter of 2023. And the World Health Organization quietly appointed a controversial Canadian trans activist to its transgender guidelines group. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The RCMP arrested Rebel News Journalist David Menzies on Monday for attempting to question Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals nearly every article in the latest issue of the Canadian Military Journal was devoted to critical race theory and disparaging “whiteness” in the military. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians with Rogers and Bell wireless phone plans are gifted this new year with a rate hike despite the Trudeau government’s promise to lower rates in 2019. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had enough with federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault. And a True North exclusive reveals Canada’s foreign policy is of little significance to the Middle East, according to a new Israeli survey. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True North exclusive reveals the federal tribunal in charge of approving refugee and asylum claims says it’s not keeping track of adults who lied about their age and claimed they were unaccompanied minors upon arrival in Canada. Plus, if a Liberal MP gets his way, Senators and members of Parliament will no longer need to swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles III. And Liberals set their sights on Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis over a petition calling for Canada to leave the United Nations. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once a vocal opponent of the Freedom Convoy, Ottawa NDP MPP Joel Harden is now complaining about noise bylaw tickets being handed out by police at a pro-Palestine protest. Plus, an unvaccinated veteran firefighter is suing his former employer, alleging he was misled about keeping his severance pay and pension upon resignation amid Covid-19 vaccine mandates. And the BC Supreme Court has issued an injunction to a government amendment meant to prevent open drug use at playgrounds, claiming it caused “irreparable harm” to drug users’ human rights. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal public sector has grown threefold since Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015 – with record growth reported last year. Plus, while the NDP government in Manitoba is pausing its fuel tax, Alberta has reinstated the tax at a lower rate after a lengthy pause. And Ontario’s NDP is pushing for the Progressive Conservatives to create a plan for free contraceptives for all ages. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Nanos poll has revealed that over half of Canadians say their personal finances are worse off today than they were in 2015, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first took office. Plus, the Saskatchewan government makes good on their promise to stop collecting the federal carbon tax on natural gas and electrical heat. And a group of concerned citizens in Abbotsford established a multi-day overnight camp to protest gender ideology in schools on a 24/7 basis. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a special New Year's Eve edition of The Daily Brief! True North’s Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis look into 2024 and make a few predictions of their own. Will the Trudeau government back down on its ambitious immigration targets? Will Poilievre Derangement Syndrome reach a new high in 2024? Which historical figure will the far left cancel in the new year? Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin and Noah! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas from True North!  As you unwrap your presents, celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and spend time with your loved ones, let’s take a look at the wildest Christmas-related stories of 2023. Tune into the Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After nearly two years of social media silence, Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich has reemerged online. Lich reactivated her account on X 22 months after she was barred from social media as part of a host of bail conditions. Plus, as the City of Toronto scrubs Henry Dundas from subway stations and a major square, a descendent of the influential politician is slamming the legacy media for “inaccurate” reporting. And a new poll reveals the majority of Canadians don’t think a national pharmacare plan should be a priority for the government. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The terrorist group Hamas thanked Canada after the Trudeau government voted in favour of a UN resolution that called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War. Plus, a national debate has been sparked after the Amber Trails School Choir sang the Canadian national anthem in Punjabi at a Winnipeg Jets game. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith slams the federal government’s new mandate for zero emission vehicles as destructive and unachievable. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s population grew by 430,000 people in one single quarter – a spike not seen since 1957, according to the latest Statistics Canada data. Plus, Republican primaries contender Vivek Ramaswamy has thanked the Freedom Convoy and Canadian truckers for leading the way when it came to the fight against government authoritarianism. And a controversial McGill University student group that has put out pro-Hamas messaging was ordered to stop using the post-secondary school’s name in its official branding. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a year-end interview with True North, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rejected “perverse incentives” for illegal immigration after the Trudeau government promised amnesty. Plus, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed she plans to run in the next federal election – and even predicted a Liberal win with Justin Trudeau as leader. And the Trudeau government announced that all new cars will have to be zero-emissions by 2035. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square will now be called Sankofa Square after a vote by city council. The word Sankofa relates to a tribe known to be involved in the slave trade. Plus, 1.6 million Canadian children and youth struggle with mental health disorders and barriers to treatment which means that it could take up to 2.5 years before being seen by a professional. And the Liberal government wants to speed up permanent residency for hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants illegally residing in Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A motion to recognize the month of December as “Christian Heritage Month” was shut down in the House of Commons this week. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called Trudeau’s environment minister Steven Guilbeault a “national embarrassment” after his visit to the COP28. And Statistics Canada excludes assisted suicide from its death totals, despite it being the sixth highest cause. Tune into The Daily Brief with William McBeath and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Representatives at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai have launched yet another attack on Canada’s energy sector by agreeing on a climate pledge to transition away from oil and gas. Plus, Freedom Convoy organizers are set to appear in court today to attempt to dismiss a $290 million class-action lawsuit. And a whistleblower on corporate mismanagement in the federal government’s green tech fund delivered explosive testimony to Parliament’s industry and technology committee and accused Trudeau’s industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, of lying. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government broke with years of Canadian foreign policy by voting in favour of a non-binding UN resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Plus, despite the government’s costly carbon tax, Canada feell to 62nd out of 67 on the Climate Change Performance Index. And the Trudeau government paid $323 million for a COVID vaccine factory that never produced anything. Tune into The Daily Brief with William McBeath and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government wants to reduce how much cows burp – and this will likely raise the price of beef in Canada. Plus, the Northwest Territories wants a full exemption from carbon tax. And the University of Alberta removed a Christmas tree on campus after a student requested to light menorah for Chanukah. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a move to align with the Liberal government’s commitment to “inclusivity,” Canadian military bases are required to provide menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in men’s washrooms by December 15.. Plus, following a series of telephone town hall meetings, the Alberta Pension Plan Engagement Panel reports that approximately half of the participants oppose the proposed Alberta Pension Plan. And Canadians can expect to see even less in their paycheques in 2024 due to new tax hikes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek will skip the city’s annual menorah lighting ceremony, asserting that she can’t attend because the event politically supports Israel. Plus, “white supremacy” and “colonialism” stand in the way of achieving net-zero climate targets claimed a COP28 panel of climate activists from Canada and abroad. And Greg Fergus signalled he will stay on as the House of Commons Speaker although the Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois have called on him to resign. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dszurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s motion to ban all bonuses for CBC executives after the state broadcaster’s president Catherine Tait confirmed the Crown corporation would lay off 10% of its workforce was foiled by the Liberals in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a Conservative MP was kicked out of the House of Commons after he called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a liar. And the cost of baby formula in Canada continues to rise as supply becomes more scarce. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois are calling for the resignation of Speaker Greg Fergus after he appeared wearing full regalia at a partisan Ontario Liberal event. Plus, members of Toronto’s Jewish community were left stranded Monday morning when 17 out of 72 buses booked for transportation to a pro-Israel rally in Ottawa failed to show up. And a new report found that over 95% of people in developed countries have regular access to a primary care provider. However, Canada trails behind in key areas when compared to other nations. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seven hundred journalists will be out of a job soon after the CBC confirmed it was cutting up to 10% of its workforce due to financial difficulties despite a landmark $100 million deal with Google for the legacy media. Plus, Nova Scotia’s volunteer fire services is demanding a federal carbon tax exemption as it faces evermore stringent budget constraints. And patients seeking assisted suicide in Canada are mostly “privileged white people,” according to Trudeau Foundation fellow and medical ethicist Dr. Jocelyn Downie. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Covid lockdown and masking advocate Dr. Joe Vipond is back in the news again and this time it’s because he was trash-talking Alberta while at the COP28 summit in Dubai. And Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie has won the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. Plus, international students seeking asylum in Canada has become an explosive trend, with the number more than doubling over the last five years. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Sehpherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True North exclusive reveals out of six major Muslim organizations in Canada contacted, only one bothered to reply and condemn Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre in Israel and the terrorist organization itself. Plus, the commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is warning that serious challenges threaten to derail its readiness commitments for 2024 and beyond. And Google has agreed to pay Canadian legacy media publishers $100 million per year after a lengthy negotiation with the federal government over Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One day before the event was set to happen, the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre cancelled a booking for a November 29 speaking tour stop featuring German Member of European Parliament Christine Anderson and Dutch activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek. Plus, the NHL’s selective theme policy has left fans and commentators shaking their heads. And the vast majority of Canadians believe that the housing crisis and Canada’s crumbling health care system are being fuelled by high levels of immigration. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault wasted no time responding to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s invocation of the Sovereignty Act by misleading Canadians on his government’s net-zero electricity. Plus, Canadian high school sports teams are awash with white privilege and racism. At least, that’s the conclusion made by a team of academics in a paper published to the Sports Coaching Review. And life expectancy in Canada dropped for the third consecutive year in 2022. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new communications and marketing expert was radically pro-lockdown and pro-vaccine mandate during the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, Montreal Jewish leaders are sounding the alarm about a “frightening” rise in antisemitism after a Jewish community centre was attacked with a Molotov cocktail. And ahead of this week’s United Nations COP28 summit in Dubai, one of the key architects behind the Paris Agreement – to which Canada is a signatory – said that breaking the law was necessary to advance climate goals. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Toronto elementary school teacher was placed on home assignment following a series of arrests by the Toronto Police Service’s Hate Crimes Unit in relation to an alleged anti-semitic property attack targeting a Chapters Indigo book store. Plus, Alberta’s 44 wind farms operated at 0.3% capacity last Wednesday, leading many to question how effective wind power actually is. And Canada’s Revenue Agency paid $63 million to a company it now accuses of carousel fraud. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two people are dead after a vehicle exploded on the American side of the Canada-U.S. border at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, N.Y. New York Gov. said there was “no indication” that the incident was related to terrorism, despite earlier media reports. Plus, in their latest fall economic statement, the Liberals lavished the legacy media with $129 million more in bailout funds. And a True North exclusive reveals more people than ever, from people working two jobs to students, are turning to food banks for the first time ever. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Police Service Hate Crime Unit has arrested eleven individuals in connection with an alleged antisemitic property attack targeting a book store. The suspects include a public school teacher and faculty from York University. Plus, Victoria City Councillor Susan Kim has issued a formal apology for signing her name on an open letter that denied sexual violence at the hands of Hamas following the Oct. 7 attack against Israel. And a three-day retreat by the Liberal government in Charlottetown, P.E.I., dedicated to examining the escalating cost of living for Canadians, cost taxpayers over $160,000. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government will increase federal spending and will not provide any tax relief for Canadians despite the ongoing inflation crisis and warnings from economists and opposition politicians to scale back its spending. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals a controversial Diversity Equity Inclusion trainer got more than $315,000 from Toronto, Peel school boards. And a federal body in charge of human rights law says you might be perpetuating “settler colonialism” if you celebrate Christmas. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been over two weeks since federal immigration minister Marc Miller revealed the Liberals’ new mass immigration targets, and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre still hasn’t offered up his own potential figures to Canadians. Plus, an EV battery plant that received $15 billion in government handouts received a number of temporary workers from South Korea instead of hiring Canadians. And Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault plans to challenge the Federal Court’s decision regarding Ottawa’s ban on single-use plastics. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Trudeau government prepares to unveil its fall economic update on Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has laid out a set of demands for the upcoming economic update. Plus, the University of Alberta’s sexual assault centre director has been fired over an open letter which denied Hamas terrorists raped women as part of their October 7th attack on Israel. And the federal court has overturned the Trudeau government’s ban on single-use plastics. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba is currently weathering intense scrutiny due to a controversial social media post in which they actively supported and encouraged a 10-year-old child's decision to undergo a surgical gender transition. In a separate development, True North has exposed what they consider to be a misleading statement from the Liberal government. Despite the assurance that they will not be regulating podcasts, concerns have been raised about the implications of Bill C-11. This legislation empowers regulators to oversee platforms, including the majority of podcast hosting platforms. Meanwhile, internal pressures are mounting on the Alberta NDP to consider rebranding. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A wave of frustration is sweeping through the agricultural industry as partisan politics is interfering with the Senate’s passage of a crucial bill that promises relief from the carbon tax on specific farm expenditures. Plus, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is slamming the BC government and the federal government for its latest instance of corporate welfare. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clapped back at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after Trudeau accused Israel of targeting civilians. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amid a wave of antisemitic incidents in Canada, Jewish students are speaking out, highlighting the dangers of being Jewish on Canadian campuses. Plus, the City of Calgary has dropped all charges against two men who were en route to the 1 Million March 4 Children in Calgary who were having a private conversation on an almost empty train carriage. And an Australian Senator compared Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of Freedom Convoy to communist China. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre couldn’t provide any assurance of safety for Canadians as authorities issued a Canada-wide warrant for high-risk British Columbia sex offender Randall Hopley. Hopley has since been found. Plus, the President and CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada has resigned after the federal crown corporation was accused of doling out millions of taxpayer dollars to companies connected to its board members. And condo developers are abandoning projects in Toronto as sales have dropped to their lowest levels in a decade. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent survey by a small business advocacy group has revealed growing discontent among small businesses towards the federal carbon tax. Plus, as the inflation crisis worsens, 78% of Canadians plan on purchasing fewer gifts these coming holidays. And a Canadian female powerlifter was hit with a two-year ban by the Canadian Powerlifting Union for advocating that womens’ sports remain single-sex. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada won’t meet its climate targets despite the Trudeau government’s costly carbon tax, according to Canada’s Environment Commissioner. Plus, social media is another front in Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas, according to a senior Israel Defense Forces official. And the Liberal government’s chief technology officer misled MPs about the ArriveCan app contract, according to Health Canada’s assistant deputy minister. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tucker Carlson will be appearing on stage at Calgary’s Telus Convention Centre on January 24 and will be joined by former Dragons’ Den star Brett Wilson and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Everyone who donates to True North before the end of 2023 will be automatically entered into a draw to win a pair of FREE tickets! Plus, the founder of the government-funded Anti-Hate Network says it’s silent on recent incidents of antisemitism because it only has enough resources to cover the “extreme right.” Meanwhile, a London Islamic School teacher is under fire for posting a video on social media calling for Israel to be banned. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Conservative motion to extend the carbon tax exemption to all forms of home heating was foiled by the Liberals and Bloc Quebecois. In response, Poilievre accused the Liberals and Bloc of forming a new “carbon tax coalition.” Plus, Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders gathered in Halifax and expressed their united opposition to the government’s selective carbon tax approach. And Canada’s diplomatic fallout with India flared up again after a Canadian-based Sikh leader threatened Air India flights. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NDP is throwing its support behind Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s motion to call on the government to expand its carbon tax pause on all forms of home heating. The non-binding motion will be voted on Monday afternoon. Plus, a new study finds the narrative perpetuated by the Canadian federal government and various institutions that Canada is systemically racist simply isn’t true. And Canadian business insolvencies shot up by 41.8% in 2023. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CBC’s top official is refusing to apologize for the state broadcaster’s erroneous reporting on the Gaza hospital explosion. Plus, scrapping the federal carbon tax will significantly reduce inflation, according to the Bank of Canada. And Agriculture Canada apologizes for an error in a departmental results report wherein the ministry claimed that it was working towards a “30% reduction of fertilizer use.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government will stick to their plan to import 1 million new permanent residents in 2025-2026. Plus, the NDP government in Manitoba joins the chorus of voices who want additional exemptions to the federal carbon tax. And Statistics Canada data shows that Canada may have entered a technical recession. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite pausing the carbon tax for home heating oil, the Trudeau government has shut down requests from the provinces for additional exemptions to the costly tax. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appoints a former Liberal MP and a long-time Liberal donor to the supposedly “independent” Senate. And the Auditor General found that federal DEI initiatives are failing to improve outcomes for racialized workers in the public service. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the Trudeau government claiming record-level immigration targets are helping alleviate the housing crisis, the construction sector in Canada is grappling with a severe labour shortage. Plus, ahead of Remembrance Day, Saskatchewan is promising to pass a law to prevent poppy bans. And a York University professor is refusing to teach because the university condemned the terrorist group Hamas. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents at a Toronto area aquatic centre are alarmed by a 50-year-old trans swimmer who is competing against girls as young as 13. Plus, Canadian singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has come under fire for allegations that her Indigenous heritage may be false. And the average cost of a home in Canada is now 141% higher than the median household income. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberal and NDP MPs shut down a motion to condemn over 80 incidents of arson and vandalism targeting churches across Canada. Plus, amid outcry from Atlantic provinces and politicians, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suspending the carbon tax on home heating oil for the next three years. And doctor-assisted suicide made up 4% of all deaths in Canada in 2022. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bill aimed at preventing the federal government from imposing Covid vaccine mandates for employment or travel in Canada was voted down in the House of Commons Wednesday. Plus, the NHL reversed its ban on Pride tape only a few weeks after implementing it due to pushback from leftist activists. And staff at an Ontario public library said allowing a prominent British author speak could “test the bounds of hate speech.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Ottawa-area Girl Guides chapter is sitting out the Santa Claus parade to avoid breaching its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy. And, in response to growing concerns about foreign interference in Canada, the House of Commons ethics committee is calling on the government to adopt measures to combat misinformation online. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals that a public library’s refusal to cancel a controversial Palestinian comedian’s booking was due to its desire to avoid offending the city’s Muslim community. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ontario NDP has booted MPP Sarah Jama from caucus for refusing to retract anti-Israel statements. Plus, Liberals and NDP MPs vote to keep the Nazi invitation inquiry behind closed doors. And a True North exclusive reveals that a clean tech crown corporation is funding companies tied to its board members. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau implied Israel was behind an attack on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, the Canadian government has changed its tune. Plus, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has urged the U.S. to erect a wall along its northern border with Canada. And the University of New Brunswick philosophy department cancelled a planned lecture featuring a conservative Christian. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A majority of Canadians and almost half of those who say they voted Liberal in 2021 would prefer if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau steps down as the Liberal Party of Canada leader before the next federal election. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had some harsh words for federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault, calling him an “ideologue” and “irritating.” And the Ontario NDP abstained from a motion in the Ontario legislature expressing strong support for Israel and condemning Hamas. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh prompted a strong response from MPs in the House of Commons following comments he made that the Israeli Defence Force was sowing “the seeds of genocide” in Gaza. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans – not Ottawa - will decide whether the province should leave the Canada Pension Plan. And a tense interview in which Pierre Poilievre calmly challenges a reporter’s questions while chomping down on an apple has caught the attention of our neighbours to the south. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A motion to call several CBC employees before the standing committee on public accounts to explain a leaked internal email regarding their coverage of the Hamas-Israel conflict was voted down by the Liberal-NDP coalition on Tuesday. And members of Alberta’s United Conservative Party are set to wade into pronoun politics at their upcoming convention. Plus, the Parliamentary Budget Officer projects the Liberal government’s deficit will reach $46.5 billion with stagnant economic growth. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As of Monday, five Canadians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war and three more remain missing Plus, the Canadian Anti-Hate Network remains mum on anti-Israel protests raging across Canada. And the Conservatives are demanding a parliamentary review of the CBC’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre are celebrating the Supreme Court’s ruling on the ‘no more pipelines act,’ which ruled it was “largely unconstitutional.” Plus, a sign board challenging the “mass grave hoax,” displayed outside of Councillor John Robertson’s home, has made him an outcast among his fellow Murray Harbour, P.E.I. councillors, including the mayor. And Poilievre told reporters on Friday that the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quash the Freedom Convoy was Trudeau’s most “despicable act.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the government’s claim that it was operational, the Canadian embassy in Israel was in fact closed during Hamas’ brutal attack. Plus, Toronto police arrest three men over alleged threats at a Jewish high school. And the federal government’s travel vaccine mandate is back in court. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calgary City Council members could soon have to undergo perpetual anti-racism training as the city pursues an amendment to its Code of Conduct for elected officials. Plus, a True North exclusive sheds light on how many Israelis are being confined to their homes as Hamas continues its brutal attack on Israel. And Western University is teaching its students and staff how to become “anti-racists.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Canadians are dead and one is missing after Hamas’ brutal terrorist attack in Israel. And an Air Canada pilot has been taken “out of service” for vehement anti-Israel messaging displayed publicly and on social media. Plus, Canadian soldiers are seeking donations to cope with the high cost of living. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The leaders of Canada’s major political parties have unanimously condemned the Hamas attacks on Israel. And a True North exclusive has revealed that a senior advisor to a Liberal cabinet minister shared an Instagram post condoning Palestinian “revolutionary violence” and using a hashtag calling for the destruction of Israel. Plus, just days after the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel which killed hundreds of Israeli civilians, jubilant pro-Palestinian protesters staged a large unsanctioned gathering outside Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square on Monday. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe prepares to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to preserve an education policy which would require parental consent for children under 16 to change their gender and pronouns at school, parents are speaking out and backing Moe. Plus, Hockey Canada has introduced a new policy for the 2023-24 minor league season and onward, citing gender identity and inclusion concerns. And as the inflation crisis worsens, Canadians are putting their grocery bill ahead of their nutrition, according to a new survey. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google remains firm in removing Canadian news content after the government released the draft of the Online News Act. Plus, Canada is considering leading a UN military intervention in Haiti, even as the government slashes its defence budget. And a delegation of some of Alberta’s most prominent business leaders descended on Ottawa and warned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about his government’s decarbonization plans and their effects on cost of living. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of Parliament have elected Greg Fergus as the new Speaker of the House of Commons. Fergus is the 38th Speaker of the House. Plus, Canadian teachers are seeing a spike in violence and harassment among students in their schools, a slew of recent surveys shows. And records tabled in the House of Commons in response to a query from a Conservative MP reveal that Rideau Hall has spent $117,566 on laundry services for the Governor General since 2018. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CRTC – Canada's media regulator – announced on Friday that they would be requiring podcast providers, social media services and online streaming platforms to register with the government in order to reach Canadian listeners. The CRTC Chairperson described this new demand as an effort to obtain "robust public records" on podcast streamers. Elon Musk, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski and journalist Glenn Greenwald have all spoken out about the CRTC's new initiative to force podcast streamers to register with the government. And a Quebec resident who attended his mothers funeral in May 2022 in Poland was recently handed a $6250 fine from the Canadian government for violating Canada's travel and quarantine laws. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Leger poll has revealed that almost half of Canadians did not do anything to recognize Truth and Reconciliation Day, which took place on Saturday Sept. 30. Plus, 602 transgender minors have had their breasts surgically removed in Canada, according to a shocking new report. And Waterloo City Council adopted an amended bylaw, which seeks to ban communications that make people “feel harassed.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s ready to use the Sovereignty Act for the first time ever to combat the Trudeau government’s incoming clean electricity regulations. Smith will be speaking at True North’ first ever, live in-person event – get your tickets here: https://truenorthevents.ca/ Plus, the University of Alberta is returning a $30,000 donation made by the family of the Ukrainian Nazi veteran, Yaroslav Hunka. And German Member of European Parliament Christine Anderson has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign over the Nazi-invite debacle. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a confusing apology on behalf of Canada after a Ukrainian veteran who fought under Hitler’s regime was invited to the House of Commons and recognized as a “war hero.” Plus, a women’s centre in Whistler BC is rebranding its name to “PearlSpace” to be trans-inclusive. And a True North exclusive reveals that Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland contributed to an encyclopedia that played down the 1st Galician Division’s Nazi connections. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Rota has resigned as Speaker of the House of Commons days after he honoured a Ukrainian veteran who fought with the Nazis as a “hero.” This comes as all parties, including the Liberals, called for his resignation. Is this the end of the Nazi-invite scandal? Should the government apologize? Plus, the 98-year-old former soldier of a Nazi-division in World War II who received a standing ovation in Parliament, Yaroslac Hunka, is facing an extradition push from Poland. And if the ongoing dispute between Canada and India amounts to a trade war, the consequences will be far worse for the Canadian economy than for India’s. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All parties are calling for House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota to resign after he took responsibility for inviting a Nazi soldier to Parliament. But will Rota’s resignation be enough to justify such an embarrassing incident? Should the government apologize too? Plus, Pierre Poilievre taunted the CBC on Monday, hinting that he would convert the Crown Corporation’s $400 million worth of real estate holdings into housing for Canadians. And is there a future for fake meat alternatives in Canada? One industry group seems to think so. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jewish groups are demanding an apology after MPs gave a standing ovation to a Ukrainian veteran who served in a Nazi military unit during the Second World War while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Parliament. Plus, after days of silence surrounding the One Million March for Children, Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should “butt out” when it comes to parental rights and the debate around gender ideology in Canadian classrooms. And in response to the nationwide parental rights protest last week, a TDSB trustee says parental rights do not exist in Canada and that there’s only children’s rights. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives maintain their silence on the nationwide One Million March for Children. Meanwhile, a large number of left-wing politicians, including Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh, have condemned the parental rights protest as “hateful.” Plus, a Sikh separatist on India’s most-wanted list was murdered in Winnipeg on Wednesday, according to Indian media. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thousands of Canadians joined a nationwide march in favour of parental rights and True North was on the ground. Plus, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says the Trudeau government’s bid to meet with the CEOs of grocery chains is a “big photo op.” And the Indian government is warning all Indian nationals and students in Canada to QUOTE “exercise utmost caution.” In addition, India has suspended visa services in Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India has rejected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusation that it was involved in the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is refusing to wade into the dispute. Plus, the One Million March for Children takes place today – as parents across Canada protest gender ideology in schools. And some more poor financial news for Canadians as Canada’s inflation rate reached 4% in August. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada has expelled a diplomat from India after claiming the Indian government was involved in the murder of a Sikh activist. Plus, a new report alleges the RCMP doubted the Canadian Anti-Hate Network’s claims about the Freedom Convoy. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says progressives are having trouble connecting with people’s struggles. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trial of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber could last weeks longer than expected. Plus, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to defend parental rights. When will other premiers stand up for parental rights? And an Ontario man drove across the border to the U.S. in an attempt to view Canadian news, which is no longer available ever since the Online News Act passed. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite complaining about financial challenges during the pandemic, new records show that the CBC has 144 corporate directors who make salaries of over six-figures annually. And in response to Meta’s decision to remove Canadian news content, the Montreal Gazette announced that its reporters will boycott the tech giant for one whole day. Meta must be shaking in their boots! Plus, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has been ordered by a Federal Court judge to unblock the founder of Rebel New, Ezra Levant, on X (formerly Twitter). Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Poilievre’s use of an airplane PA system to address passengers has made the union representing WestJet’s flight attendants really upset. Plus, the Ford government is ordering the Peel District School Board to stop removing books for “equity.” And the BC Conservatives now have official party status in the legislature after a second MLA leaves the BC United Caucus to cross the floor to the Conservatives. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Harrison Faulkner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Nanos poll has revealed that over half of Canadians would like to see the Trudeau government lower the number of incoming immigrants and international students, planned for 2023. And six months after British Columbia decriminalized simple possession of virtually all drugs, statistics show that drug overdoses are projected to hit an all time high in the province by the end of the year. Plus, Taiwan is offering its help to Canada to combat election interference efforts conducted by Communist China. Tune into The Daily Brief with Noah Jarvis and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a tense exchange with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his trip to India for the G20 summit in New Delhi and was later lambasted by the Indian press for comments he made while there. Plus, a viral clip of Pierre Poilievre joking with passengers on the PA system of a WestJet flight has triggered singer-songwriter Jann Arden. And gamers are being forced to choose pronouns for their characters in the new hit game Starfield – and many are not happy. Tune into The Daily Brief with Noah Jarvis and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Conservatives wrapped up three-day convention in Quebec City and convention delegates voted in favour of two resolutions which took aim at gender ideology. Plus, a number of Liberal cabinet ministers crashed the Conservative convention – and Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez denounced Pierre Poilievre’s convention speech as “republican” and “far-right.” And two speaking events featuring Dr. James Lindsay have been deplatformed from ticketing site Eventbrite. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Harrison Faulkner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre called out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet for their “climate hypocrisy.” Plus, the Trudeau government announced the launch of a public inquiry into foreign interference into Canada’s elections and appointed Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue to lead the inquiry. And surprise, surprise – Canada’s state broadcaster could get millions as a result of the Trudeau government’s Online News Act. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the inflation crisis continues to worsen, the Bank of Canada announced Wednesday that it would be holding its interest rate steady at 5%. Plus, a judge ruled no jail time for a man convicted of a gun crime because his great-grandfather’s experiences as a residential school survivor. And a non-binary teacher in Quebec is demanding school children to use gender neutral language. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trial of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber commenced on Tuesday morning in an Ottawa courthouse. Plus, a retired army commander says “climate change” warrants a new disaster relief force. And despite the shut down of the illegal Roxham Rd. border crossing, the number of asylum and refugee claimants entering Canada has surged. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Covid zero zealots call for a return to mandatory masking, two infectious disease specialists say a return to masking is not needed. Plus, Conservative Party of Canada members will be voting on resolutions to make candidate nominations fairer and more transparent and to ban lobbyists from serving on the party’s governing body. True North will be in Quebec City to provide in-depth coverage of the convention! And one year after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shut down the idea of supplying Germany with LNG, one of the country’s largest energy companies is dismantling a wind farm to make room for an open-pit coal mine. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a report that found there’s a surplus of at least one million more non-permanent residents living in the country than what official estimates claimed, the Trudeau government will revise its methods for counting them. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is blaming the Trudeau government’s bungling of the immigration file for the reason behind opening the Greenbelt. Plus, Alberta issued two electrical grid alerts in less than a week due to heavy demand and low output from renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Several pastors and an owner of a cafe have been acquitted of public health charges relating to violating Alberta’s Covid-19 rules and lockdown orders or have had their charges dropped. Plus, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government in Ontario has doubled down on funding for Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and left-wing groups. And Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s popularity continues to surge as a new poll indicates Poilievre is even leading among young voters. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent decision by Meta to block news links in Canada in response to the Online News Act has not deterred Canadians from using Facebook, according to a recent data analysis. Plus, the Trudeau government has issued an LGBTQ travel advisory for the United States - an advisory that is usually reserved for authoritarian states in which homosexuality is criminalized. And disgruntled New Brunswick PC Party members have failed to trigger a leadership review of Blaine Higgs over his support for parental rights. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite Canada’s ongoing housing crisis, the Trudeau government plans to admit 900,000 international students this year. Plus, while Canadians struggle to make ends meet, a Liberal Minister is under fire for showing off her extravagant seafood meal on social media. How out of touch are the Trudeau Liberals? And Statistics Canada dedicated an entire podcast episode obsessing over drag queen story times. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A judge has stalled the deportation of a U.K. man accused of “serious criminality” because of the wrong pronouns used in a document. And Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says parents should have the final say about what is taught to children. Plus, a new study finds paper straws are higher in cancer-causing chemicals than plastic straws. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson will appeal the Ontario Superior Court’s ruling that he must undergo mandatory social media training in order to keep his licence with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Plus, major Ontario universities are offering racially segregated orientation activities for black freshmen students as part of their “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) agendas. And some Ukrainians are deciding to ditch Canada due to the high cost of living and other factors. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson has lost his appeal against College of Psychologists of Ontario over his controversial tweets. Plus, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has apologized after she received a speeding ticket in Alberta on Tuesday. The news comes shortly after Freeland boasted about not owning a car, instead relying on public transportation as a means to get around. And a “diversity, equity and inclusion” presentation given at London, Ontario’s Western University claims merit and racial colour blindness cause “microaggressions.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! If you’re interested in purchasing Lindsay’s book, you can get a copy here: https://www.amazon.ca/Diversity-Exclusion-Confronting-Campus-Speech/dp/099391957X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser said that Ottawa isn’t ruling out capping foreign student visas as the country struggles to contain an affordability and housing crisis while also letting in a record number of international students. Plus, the Saskatchewan government is requiring children under the age of 16 to obtain parental consent before they change their name or pronouns at school. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is the third premier to stand up for parental rights in the face of rampant gender ideology in public schools. And a new report reveals taxes have grown by 2,778% since 1961 for Canadians, surpassing the rising cost of housing. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Liberal environment minister Catherine McKenna had harsh words for Conservatives who oppose carbon taxes. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), McKenna called them “arsonists” responsible for the growing number of wildfires across Canada. Plus, no human remains were found in the excavation of a church basement in Pine Creek, Manitoba, which was formerly part of a residential school run by the Catholic Church from 1890 to 1969. And a women’s rights advocate is urging Conservatives to protect women’s spaces and categories at the upcoming Conservative Party convention. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre for favouring “rich investors” in the housing market, Canadians are blasting the NDP leader because it turns out Singh’s wife owns a rental property in Burnaby that is earning income. And Liberal MPs are not happy with the current status of the Liberal Party under the leadership of Justin Trudeau. Plus, will you be eating some Bill Gates-funded soil fungus? Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Pierre Poilievre support the Trudeau government’s immigration levels? He’s refusing to say. And struggling Canadians take to social media to decry the cost of living and they’re all pushing one common message – Canada is broken. Plus, Conservative members are set to debate several anti-woke policy resolutions at the upcoming convention in Quebec City. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a press conference in Prince Edward Island on Wednesday, a reporter asked Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre if he’s trying to “court the far-right vote,” citing unnamed “experts” who say he is. Plus, the Trudeau government is now saying its “two billion trees” program never actually aimed to fund the planting of two billion trees, but is instead a part of other government initiatives aimed at meeting the tree planting goal. And data analyzed by a think tank found the number of Canadian patients who died while awaiting surgery has increased by 49% year-over year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An economist with Scotiabank has blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s immigration targets, saying Trudeau’s immigration levels are causing high inflation levels. Plus, a Canadian powerlifter, who is a biological man and identifies as a woman, has set the unofficial world record in women’s powerlifting at Canada’s national championship. And as Canada’s housing crisis worsens, nearly a quarter of Canadian builders reported having to cancel projects this year due to red tape and current economic conditions. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre hits back at a recent smear piece by the Canadian Press, accusing him of “embracing conspiracy theories” about the World Economic Forum. A new poll reveals most Canadians are opposed to woke changes to our national anthem. And after winning the Conservative nomination in York Centre, Liberal MPs accused Roman Baber of being “alt-right,” despite Baber being Jewish and having family suffer through the Holocaust. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A convicted sex offender who lived at an autistic childcare centre in Ontario has been released from jail – again. Plus, a British Columbia tribunal has sided with a daycare that ejected unvaccinated children during the pandemic. And rent in Canada continues to spike as the housing crisis worsens. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his separation from his wife, Trudeau is heading on a vacation to British Columbia with his family. Plus, Ontario’s Christian and Jewish communities are pushing for more school choice as faith in the public system declines. And Premier Scott Moe and Premier Danielle Smith slammed the Trudeau government’s “unrealistic” net-zero electricity regulations. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new poll reveals the majority of Canadians believe Trudeau’s immigration targets will negatively impact housing costs – will the government change its approach? Don’t hold your breath. Plus, the Trudeau government awarded $1.1 million to a Quebec firm to “address hateful propaganda and debunk disinformation targeting 2SLGBTQI+ communities.” And a new poll reveals the Trudeau Liberals see its lowest approval ratings since forming government. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American swimmer and women’s rights advocate Riley Gaines slams a University of British Columbia journalism professor who advocated exposing kids to adult genitals. Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson threatens to pull billions in funding for provinces that refuse to comply with the feds’ clean electricity laws. And a Toronto-area food bank reports 95% of its users are not born in Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Canada lose construction jobs during peak season? The latest Stats Can economic update paints a grim picture when it comes to unemployment in Canada. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Chief of Staff Katie Telford gets fact-checked by X – formerly Twitter – after tweeting about Conservative MPs. And a prominent voice among Muslims opposing gender ideology in schools gets subjected to online abuse by progressives. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite concerns about a housing shortage, the Trudeau government is refusing to budge on its record high immigration targets. Plus, the gaming industry is pushing back against lobbyists from Canada’s music industry who are urging the government to use C-11 to regulate video games. And newly released CSIS documents reveal the extent of China’s control over the media in Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a surprise announcement that shocked Canadains, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that he and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will be legally separating. Plus, an Ottawa man is organizing a protest against gender ideology in schools and is calling on all faiths to join the protest. And the University of Lethbridge is being sued for cancelling a talk about how wokism is threatening academic freedom. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta is following through with its promise to end all availability of news on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, following the Trudeau government’s passing of the Online News Act. Plus, could the Trudeau government’s Online Streaming Act be used to regulate video games? And a University of British Columbia professor is advocating to expose kids to adult genitalia. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disgruntled members of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party have failed the first step in triggering a leadership review of Higgs – with the party president saying they did not submit enough valid letters to initiate the process. Plus, a Milton man who was charged with second-degree murder for killing an armed home invader had the murder charge dropped on Monday. And a Peel District School Board teacher says he and other educators were forced to attend a “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” session containing Critical Race Theory. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former NDP candidate throws his support behind Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and accuses Jagmeet Singh of being a “lapdog” for Justin Trudeau. Plus, Justin Trudeau’s new heritage minister pledges to continue the government’s fight against big tech. And Canada reports the highest police-reported crime rate since 2007. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Several venues have cancelled bookings by Canadian comedian Ben Bankas ahead of an anticipated cross-Canada tour after he posted a skit of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on social media. Plus, a TDSB trustee is calling on the school board to suspend all dealings with a controversial DEI consultancy following the suicide of a long-time principal. And the Toronto Police Association is slamming Mayor Olivia Chow for her silence on violence against cops. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an attempt to revive decreasing popularity and embed the Liberal government with fresh faces ahead of a return to Parliament this fall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new picks for a cabinet on Wednesday. Plus, the RCMP has set aside over $15 million in taxpayer funding to collect “race-based data” and study how the profession is systemically racist towards minorities. And a Windsor Imam reacts to a local teacher’s tirade against Muslim students who did not participate in the school’s pride day, calling it a “huge shock” for the community. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top doctors and scientists have taken to the British Medical Journal to call on Canada to launch an inquiry into “major pandemic failures.” Plus, the Ontario government will review the circumstances surrounding the recent suicide of a Toronto District School Board principal who sued the school board after a confrontation which occurred during a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” training session. And a Vancouver comedy club cancelled a comedian for an “offensive joke” about residential schools. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A study commissioned by the Trudeau government claims Canadians who are worried about liberty and values taught to kids are “intolerant.” Plus, another violent incident takes place near a Toronto drug injection site this month. And many parents feel that their children are ill-prepared and lack the financial literacy to build a healthy financial future amid economic uncertainty. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent survey by Research Co reveals 30% of Canadians consider Justin Trudeau the worst prime minister of the last 55 years. Do you agree? Plus, the Greater Essex County District School Board has issued a statement in response to one of its teachers being caught on tape berating Muslim students for skipping an LGBTQ pride day. Also, could Canada be heading for another heated trade dispute with our neighbours to the south? Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to cut an appearance in Belleville, Ont. short after protesters swarmed his motorcade. Plus, the University of Guelph’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology is looking to hire a new assistant professor – but eligible applicants must “identify” as black or Indigenous. And a majority of Canadians believe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s spending priorities are out of touch and that they pay too much in taxes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two days after Ontario Provincial Police issued a rare public advisory, convicted sex offender Lauriston Maloney and his wife Amber Maloney have been arrested. Why was a convicted sex offender allowed to be near children in the first place? Plus, an elementary school teacher in Windsor, Ontario was caught on tape berating Muslim students for skipping the school’s LGBTQ pride day, telling them their abstention was “disgusting” and “an incredible show of hatred.” And Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord debunks British Columbia’s drug decriminalization policy. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ontario Provincial Police are warning residents in Essa Township that a man convicted of child sex crimes lives at a childcare centre for kids with autism. Plus, Fox News host Laura Ingraham blasts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for lecturing Muslim parents concerned with gender ideology in schools. And businesses that specialize in “human composting” burial practices and edible insect meat alternatives are among the top 10 start-ups in a pitch contest run by an organization that receives government funding. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a rude welcome from attendees at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax. Plus, billionaire Elon Musk mocks Trudeau over his comments on gender ideology when lecturing members of Calgary’s Muslim community. And Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Toronto’s plan to decriminalize hard drugs is the “craziest thing” he’s ever heard. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government’s immigration policies are having a drastic impact on Canadians’ standard of living and the housing market. The government’s latest plan includes a goal to welcome 465,000 new immigrants in 2023 with that target raising to 485,000 the next year and to 500,000 by 2025. Plus, Governor General Mary Simon goes on yet another pricey international junket and taxpayers are on the hook – again. And another school board goes woke and puts on a drag queen conference for students. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lectured members of Calgary’s Muslim community concerned about gender ideology in schools, saying “there is an awful lot of misinformation and disinformation” fuelled by “the American right wing.” Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith mandated several key ministers to bolster the province’s energy and fertilizer industries. And An Ontario NDP MPP from Hamilton attended a far-left No Pride in Policing Coalition march – and the Hamilton Police Association are not happy. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bank of Canada raises its key interest rate to 5% – the tenth hike since March 2022 and the highest it’s been since 2001. Plus, in a recent interview on CBC Radio, pop culture columnist Radheyan Simonpillai described the success of the new hit film “Sound of Freedom” can be attributed to QUOTE “Xenophobic, Pro-Trump, Pro-Life types.” And a new report revealed the government’s unprecedented spending spree during the Covid-19 pandemic has jeopardized Canada’s finances. Tune into The Daily Brief with new host Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of Canadians are concerned about losing access to news after the Trudeau government’s Online News Act became law last month. Plus, Windsor parents, students and allies gathered in front of NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky’s office to protest against the local public school board’s controversial gender policy. And Ontario wants wind and solar to make up a larger share of its power grid despite many warnings about the reliability of wind and solar power. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reconsidering doing interviews with CBC after the state broadcaster published a false and damaging report about her. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Latvia, visiting Canadian troops stationed on a NATO mission – and took the opportunity to lecture them about climate change and disinformation. And the Trudeau government has hired nearly 100,00 new federal workers since being elected. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as both leaders attended the Calgary Stampede over the weekend. And Canadians from across the country are feeling the impact of the Trudeau government’s second carbon tax at the gas pumps. Plus, the Canadian Armed Forces are struggling to recruit new members – their solution? More woke policies. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the Trudeau Liberals remove food price tags in a photo op lauding the government’s grocery rebate payment? Plus, the founder of the Don’t Delete Parents campaign predicts parents will push New Brunswick premier Blaine Higgs to victory if a leadership review unfolds. And former prime minister Stephen Harper calls for stronger global ties between Hungary and conservative parties. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to Meta’s decision to block Canadian news content from their platforms as a retaliation measure to the passage of the Online News Act, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced that the Government of Canada will be pulling all advertising from Meta’s social media platforms. Plus, CBC News has significantly altered a story it published earlier this year claiming Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office had contacted Crown prosecutors and says it “regrets” those claims. And a recent ruling by the Canadian Armed Forces Grievance Board found that the Canadian Armed Force’s mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy violated Charter rights. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a recent report published by the Department of National Defence, three unclassified audits have exposed serious gaps and weaknesses in the readiness of the Canadian military across the land, sea, air and space domains. Plus, the Commissioner of Correctional Services Canada refutes Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s claim that he didn’t know about Paul Bernardo’s transfer to a medium-security prison. And If an election were held tomorrow, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives would win. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Liberal MP from Atlantic Canada has publicly criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax hike and the impact of his government’s energy policies on the region’s economy. Plus, former interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen warns the Iranian regime is influencing Canadian bureaucrats. And Canadians are not interested in buying an electric vehicle despite the Trudeau government’s best efforts to push them. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A campaign is launched in support of New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs and his new parental rights policy. And in response to the Trudeau government’s Online News Act, Google announced on Thursday that it would be blocking Canadian news links across its platforms. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being accused of playing politics in his response to New Brunswick’s parental rights policy. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A public opinion tracking survey commissioned by Global Affairs Canada revealed fewer than half of Canadians think taxpayer money should fund international aid. Plus, is that a dead crow? The National Capital Commission’s new public art installation is being roasted by Canadians on social media – with many calling it ugly and comparing it to trash. And ignoring fierce opposition from teachers, parents – and even pupils – British Columbia’s NDP government is abolishing letter grades for all public school students except those in grades 10 to 12. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should “butt out” of New Brunswick’s gender identity policy debate and “let parents raise kids.” Plus, the CBC updates its LGBTQIA2S+ acronym to 2STNBGC. Having a tough time keeping up with the latest woke gender acronyms? Don’t worry, we all are. And Planned Parenthood has been suspended from Saskatchewan schools after providing explicit content to a Grade 9 class. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her second attempt to become mayor of Canada’s largest city, former NDP Olivia Chow beat a crowded slate of candidates, garnering 37% of the vote. Plus, Ottawa’s Carleton University says refusing to use one’s preferred “they/them,” “ze/zir,” “xe/xir,” and “e/em” pronouns is a violation of its human rights policy, and has an online portal to report incidents of misgendering. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has renewed Alberta Health Services’ official administrator Dr. John Cowell’s appointment until the end of the year following a reduction in hospital and ambulance wait times. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto voters head to the polls today to elect a new mayor, as former NDP MP Olivia Chow continues to enjoy a comfortable lead in the polls. Plus, the National Capital Commission has announced that Ottawa’s Sir. John A. MacDonald Parkway will be renamed Kichi Zībī Mīkan, a move that is being criticized as “another ill-advised act of moral cowardice.” And the Alberta RCMP are continuing to pursue charges and investigations after Premier Danielle Smith said the province would hire arson investigators following an unprecedented wildfire season. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook and Instagram have officially begun to block news content for Canadians in response to the passage of the Trudeau government’s Bill C-18. The unvaccinated woman who was denied an organ transplant in Canada will be trying her luck in the United States’ healthcare system.  Pierre Poilievre addressed a town hall meeting in Timmins, Ontario last week which drew dozens of citizens who are concerned about crime and drug use in their city. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taxpayers were billed $61,000 for hotel rooms during a recent trip to New York City by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend the celebrity-studded “Global Citizen NOW” anti-poverty summit.  In a six minute- video uploaded to social media, Former Toronto mayor John Tory has endorsed his one-time deputy Ana Bailão to become the next mayor of the city. The Alberta government says it will hire outside arson investigators because it requires additional support due to the unusually early and aggressive wildfire season.  Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite an explosive claim in a government report that shovel-wielding “denialists” attempted to dig up alleged remains on the grounds of a former residential school, the RCMP says it has received no reports of such. Illegal drugs are now the leading cause of death in British Columbia, killing more people than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural causes combined. And a research report found that anti-woke Ottawa school board trustees received the greatest proportion of abusive tweets during the previous municipal election campaign. Tune into the 150th episode of The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The RCMP have denied that they are reportedly looking into possible obstruction of justice by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his staff in relation to the SNC-Lavalin case years after he was found to have violated federal ethics laws. PPC leader Maxime Bernier loses to the Conservative candidate in the Manitoba by-election of Portage-Lisgar after a heated campaign. Canadians reported an all-time low trust in the legacy media and found that those surveyed viewed publicly-funded outlets such as the CBC, Global News and CTV News as negative. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Crown has dropped a hate crime charge against Calgary Black Lives Matter president Adora Nwofor just two weeks after police arrested her on a hate-based mischief at St. Thomas Aquinas School. Ottawa parents are fighting back against woke school board trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth for wanting to ban protests against gender ideology near schools. The Supreme Court of Canada is refusing to hear the case of a dying, unvaccinated woman after she was denied an organ transplant. The Parliamentary Budget Officer warns that the Trudeau government’s latest corporate subsidies set a dangerous precedent. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The company that runs Facebook, Meta, is disputing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s claims that she was blocked from posting on Facebook. Experts are wondering why the Trudeau government didn’t pull out of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank sooner. And Canadians are not happy with the current approach governments are taking to address the rising issues of crime and addiction. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marco Mendicino’s office allegedly knew about the transfer of convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison nearly three months before it happened. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office claims Trudeau learned about the prison transfer the day it happened. Why didn’t they do anything to stop it? Plus, a new Abacus Data poll shows that only 20% of Canadians say that Trudeau’s Liberals deserve to be re-elected while 80% want a change of government. And the so-called feminist Liberal government voted down a Conservative bill that aimed to strengthen protections for vulnerable pregnant women. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley is considering her role as party leader, as she failed to form government for the second time in last month’s election. Plus, a True North Fact Check reveals the Trudeau government and legacy media used this year’s severe wildfires to further their political climate change narrative. And CBC Kids is pushing reckless and inappropriate gender ideology to young audiences…again. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Ontario NDP MPP has responded to allegations that he faked being punched in the face at an Ottawa gender ideology protest. Joel Harden claims he broke up an altercation between two women at the protest and was subsequently punched in the face by an anti-gender ideology protester. However, he did not share footage of the described altercation – and his office did not respond to a query from True North about the existence of such footage. Plus, a report by RBC shows that housing affordability in Toronto and Vancouver is likely past the point of no return and is irreparable. And a Canadian think tank says Alberta business leaders must demand better results from the provincial education system. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former governor general David Johnston resigned as the Trudeau government’s controversial “special rapporteur” on Chinese election interference late Friday and now the feds claim they’re open to setting up a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections. Plus, a large protest against gender ideology in Canada’s schools took place on Friday – and Canadians from various backgrounds and religions took part in the protest. And following the vandalism of a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II at the Manitoba Legislature, Governor General Mary Simon is refusing to condemn the crime. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A protest against gender ideology organized by Billboard Chris and Josh Alexander is set to take place today in Ottawa, and trans activists are planning to disrupt it. True North will be on the ground to keep you in the know. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals that the Trudeau government’s carbon tax could decimate first-time homebuyers’ dreams of home ownership. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hired arson investigators to look into 175 wildfires with no known cause. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True North exclusive revealed that taxpayers in Nova Scotia are on the hook for “gender-affirming items” such as prosthetic breasts, fake penises and chest binders for youth. Plus, Calgary city council rejected an expert task force’s recommendations to increase affordable housing – and MPs across party lines are not happy. And the Bank of Canada suspended its conditional pause and raised interest rates to a 22-year high on Wednesday – meanwhile, Pierre Poilievre promises to block the Trudeau government’s “inflationary budget.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full parole has been granted to an Edmonton man convicted of killing his pregnant wife and dumping her body in a ditch. Plus, the Royal Bank of Canada hired a wealth manager a month after he faced a multi-million bankruptcy proceeding. And the Trudeau government’s “Special Rapporteur” on foreign interference David Johnston appeared before a House of Commons committee Tuesday and denied allegations of bias and defended his report into foreign interference. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True North exclusive revealed that performers at a drag queen story hour for children at Pride Winnipeg celebrations posted extreme and satanic-themed content on their social media profiles. Plus, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says his office cannot overrule the Correctional Service of Canada’s decision to transfer serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison. And Elections Alberta insists a delay in results on election night was not caused by technical issues related to the tabulators. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used a Toronto Raptors event last week to launch partisan attacks against the Conservatives, blaming the rise in gun violence on the government of former prime minister Stephen Harper. Plus, as the Trudeau government’s controversial Online News Act, C-18, inches closer to becoming law, tech giant Meta is testing a new feature on its platforms that will block news content for many Canadians in a trial run that will last a month. And a grown man exposed his penis to children while denouncing “white privilege” in a performance on the opening night of the taxpayer-funded Quebec City Museum of Civilization’s “Love me gender” exhibit. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the first National Day Against Gun Violence – a made-up date the Trudeau government invented to raise awareness and conduct a national conversation about gun crime. Plus, a Windsor police officer is fighting back after being found guilty of discreditable conduct for supporting the Freedom Convoy. And Mississauga Mayor and potential Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidate Bonnie Crombie is being criticized for wanting to change the lyrics of O Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass shows why you should never apologize to the woke mob. Although Bass issued an apology for a post about Christianity and the Target boycott on his Instagram, LGBTQ activist groups are still calling for his head. Plus, Two years after the apparent discovery of unmarked graves, have the remains of “215 children” been discovered at the former residential school in Kamloops? No, no remains have been found as no excavations have taken place. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s special rapporteur David Johnston is refusing to step down after MPs passed a non-binding motion calling for Johnston to remove himself from the role. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he is refusing to end his coalition with the Liberals and trigger an election until confidence is restored in the electoral system. Plus, the City of Toronto is handing out Toronto-branded crack pipes and crystal meth pipes to homeless shelters across the city. And a group assembled to oversee the search into potential grave sites identified near former residential schools has refused to work with a Hague-based missing persons organization. It’s been two years since the apparent discovery of unmarked graves – and yet no remains have been found. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UCP leader Danielle Smith finished ahead in the Alberta election with 49 seats, beating NDP leader Rachel Notley who only gained 38. In her victory speech, Smith challenged the Trudeau government’s carbon tax and climate policies. Next, two Liberal ministers faced backlash over the weekend after sending out tweets celebrating drag entertainment as “one of Canada’s fundamental freedoms” and raising awareness about “Menstrual Hygiene Day.” Also, the Liberal government has yet to retrieve nearly $133,000 paid to “anti-racist” consultant Laith Marouf, who has a history of making antisemitic remarks. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Albertans head to the polls today, as Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives have a slight edge on Rachel Notley’s NDP in the latest polls. True North will be coming to you LIVE tonight from the Big Four Building in Calgary at the United Conservative Party’s election night event. Our coverage begins on Monday May 29th at 7pm MT / 9pm ET and will be streamed at www.tnc.news. Plus, a city councillor in Pickering is taking a stand against gender ideology and has sparked the ire of radical trans activists. And Toronto’s York University claims Christianity fuels colonialism and referred to the religion as an ideology. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Calgary is reinstating its Canada Day fireworks display after widespread outrage over its decision to axe the show over apparent racist and climate impacts. And Canada’s legacy media is losing its mind over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign launch. Plus, a Liberal MP is being accused of “sleazy misinformation” after tweeting out a false claim that Conservative Pierre Poilievre would fail a security clearance. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian targets of Chinese election interference have expressed disappointment in “special rapporteur” David Johnston’s findings which were first released on Tuesday. Plus, Police have charged two men with arson after a fire engulfed an over 120-year-old church in Grouard, Alberta. Over 70 churches in Canada have been vandalized, burned down or desecrated since the announcement of the apparent discovery of graves found near a residential school in Kamloops, BC. And a group of Albertan voters concerned over the use of electronic tabulators in the upcoming provincial vote won’t pursue legal action. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s appointed special rapporteur into foreign interference in Canadian elections, David Johnston, has advised against a public inquiry – and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lashed out at Johnston’s recommendation, saying “the report was rigged from the start and has zero credibility.” Plus, a former broadcasting director with Global News claimed that the media organization “shoved propaganda” into the faces of Canadians during the pandemic. And thousands of Calgarians, including Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, are calling for the city to reverse a decision to cancel its annual Canada Day fireworks display. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Special Rapporteur” David Johnston will release his decision Tuesday on whether the federal government should hold a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s elections. Plus, the City of Calgary is cancelling its massive Canada Day fireworks show and replacing it with a light show due to climate impacts. And Liberal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault issued a veiled threat to provinces as the feds face a showdown over its Clean Electricity Standard, which would ban fossil fuel power generation by 2035. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith has been absolved by the Ethics commissioner following an investigation into allegations that she and her office contacted Crown prosecutors regarding Covid-19 prosecutions. Plus, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley’s proposal to hike corporate taxes would result in Alberta shedding 33,700 jobs, according to economist Jack Mintz with the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. And a former CBC journalist claims the state broadcaster shut down stories critical of lockdowns and instead opted for “pushing propaganda.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UCP leader Danielle Smith and NDP leader Rachel Notley will face off tonight at the first and only Alberta Leaders’ Debate. Plus, a video circulating on social media shows Calgary Police Services leading teenage activist Josh Alexander away in handcuffs after he was surrounded by a mob of LGBTQ activists. And the Governor General of Canada’s office racked up over $88,000 in expenses on designer fashion at the expense of taxpayers since 2017. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government unveils new bail reform legislation as violent crimes spike in major cities across the country. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has a bizarre exchange with a legacy media journalist over why bail reform is needed. Plus, some cancer patients in British Columbia will soon have the option to receive radiation therapy in the US. And the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is giving the Alberta NDP’s plan to hike taxes a “failing grade.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UCP leader Danielle Smith announced on Monday that a re-elected United Conservative Party government would pass legislation to force addicts who are a danger to themselves or others into treatment. Plus, the London Public Library is refusing to rent theatre space to an academic freedom group, claiming a planned lecture on free speech goes against the library’s policy on workplace harassment. And the Trudeau government has conceded that there could be more Chinese police stations operating in Canada. Tune into the latest episode of The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier is running for a seat in the House of Commons in Manitoba’s Portage–Lisgar byelection. Next, Conservative and Liberal MPs are supporting Taiwan’s efforts to be given observer status at the upcoming World Health Assembly in Geneva.  Also, A former senior official at CSIS has called for jail time for those involved in Chinese interference in Canadian elections for charges of treason. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Questions about the NDP’s involvement arise after protesters stormed UCP leader Danielle Smith’s campaign event, forcing the premier’s security detail to remove Smith from the room until the matter was resolved. Plus, the CRTC is being accused of using Liberal government talking points to defend the government’s controversial online censorship law, Bill C-11. And a new study reveals Canada’s historic pandemic spending resulted in some of the worst results among advanced countries. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government’s redesigned Canadian passport is under fire, as the government decided to eliminate several historical events and figures, including the Battle of Vimy Ridge and Terry Fox. Plus, the Bank of Canada has announced that they are officially considering the introduction of a central bank digital currency. And Freedom Convoy trucker Harold Jonker has been released on bail without conditions and will return to court in Ottawa on June 7. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UCP leader Danielle Smith returns to the campaign trail after pausing campaign activities due to the wildfires – and announces a comprehensive public safety plan to tackle rising criminal activity. A Conservative MP roasts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a speech in the House of Commons and blames the Liberal government for underfunding the country’s military. And a Toronto-area school has decided to take down a sign featuring an appreciative message for moms ahead of Mother’s Day after a woke parent took issue with the sign. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley says it’s appropriate for her to continue campaigning as wildfires rage on in the province’s north because Alberta is in an election period. Meanwhile, United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith has not made any campaign announcements for the past three days. Plus, a Winnipeg high school is ending observation of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to “transition to a more inclusive practice.” And Canada expels a Chinese diplomat implicated in a scheme to intimidate a Conservative MP and his family – and hours later, China responds in kind. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta has declared a state of emergency to marshal additional resources to deal with raging wildfires across the province. Plus, as King Charles III and Queen Camila were crowned over the weekend, Canada unveiled a new design for the Canadian Royal Crown that sits atop the Canada Coat of Arms, replacing religious symbols with snowflakes and maple leaves. And Liberal Party members pass a number of resolutions at their national convention over the weekend, including calling on the government to commit to a universal basic income and requesting the government limit material published online. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CRTC is considering banning American conservative television channel Fox News from Canadian cable packages. Plus, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley says she’s seeking to attract “conservative” voters who aren’t sold on Danielle Smith. And despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s assertion that he didn’t know China was targeting a Conservative MP and his family, it’s been revealed that a 2021 intelligence report on the matter was sent to the prime minister’s national security adviser. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government is set to replace Christian and religious symbols on the crown adorning Canada’s Royal Coat of Arms with snowflakes, stars and maple leaves, on the eve of Charles III’s coronation. Plus, A Dynalife employee is accusing the Health Sciences Association of Alberta of misrepresenting United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith to push Alberta NDP talking points and a “self-serving agenda.” And the Alberta UCP unveiled two independent reports revealing that Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley’s plan to mandate a net-zero electricity grid by 2035 is the most expensive promise in Alberta political history – but the reports are being highly contested. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Freedom Convoy trucker has been told to turn himself in to the Ottawa Police Service as he awaits four criminal charges. Plus, as​​ Toronto’s candidates for mayor cris-cross the city announcing their plans to combat surging crime and make Toronto safer Olivia Chow has yet to announce an anti-crime platform. And CSIS has confirmed that Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family were targeted by the Communist Chinese regime. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta’s 31st election campaign officially kicked off with UCP leader Danielle Smith promising a flood of tax relief measures if she is reelected while NDP leader Rachel Notley says she’ll protect Albertans’ pensions and fix the healthcare crisis. Also, a Federal NDP MP tries to cancel a French-British Columbian historical figure Father Edmond Maillard saying that using his name in the title of a new electoral riding is “unconscionable.” Next, Danielle Smith is declining to say whether she’ll continue to pursue legal action against CBC News after she demanded the state broadcaster retract a story about her office having contact with Justice officials over charges related to the Coutts border blockade. Lastly, a new report by the Globe and Mail reignites the story on foreign election interference after revelations show that China’s intelligence targeted Conservative MP Michael Chong for condemning the oppression of Uyghur Muslims. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Public Service Alliance of Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government, ending the national strike that disrupted services for Canadians for nearly two weeks. Plus, former Ontario PC MPP and federal Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber announced that he will seek the Conservative nomination in the riding of York Centre. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is chastising the Alberta NDP leader over Rachel Notley’s attempts to criticize the government for its new Calgary arena. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government’s online censorship bill passed the final stage of voting in the Senate and received royal assent and became law. Also, CBC President Catherine Tait requested to meet with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to discuss his campaign promise to defund the public broadcaster. Next, as public servants continue to strike leaving serious disruptions to the Canadian economy, there is no word from the government about using the Emergencies Act or back-to-work legislation to end the protests. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As federal workers continue to demand more money, government records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation reveal that the federal government gave 802,043 raises to workers between 2020 and 2022. Plus, retired Conservative MP Dave MacKenzie said he’s supporting a Liberal vying to replace him, following a controversial Conservative nomination process in which his daughter lost, one candidate was disqualified, and two Electoral District Association executive members resigned. And the Alberta government is continuing its push against the Trudeau government’s assault on law-abiding gun owners. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During a speech at the University of Ottawa on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that his government never forced anybody to get vaccinated despite legislating some of the strictest vaccine mandates in the world throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. And Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and other prominent women are calling out Canadian male politicians for prancing around in high heels in an effort to raise awareness about domestic violence. Plus, it’s only a matter of time before the Trudeau government’s online censorship law becomes law. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Public Service Alliance of Canada plans to ramp up its ongoing strike today as negotiations with the federal government continue to break down. Plus, many Canadians are questioning the government’s agreement with Volkswagen, which sees the car maker receiving up to $13 billion in grants and subsidies courtesy of taxpayers. And at a time when countries are looking to lessen their dependence on Russian and Chinese oil, the majority of Canadians support growing our oil and gas sector. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A senior executive at Google appeared before a parliamentary committee on Thursday and indicated that the tech giant has not decided how it will respond if the government’s controversial online news act becomes law. Plus, Former Liberal MP Han Dong is seeking $15 million in damages from Global News over its reporting alleging Dong was part of China’s interference network. And a major heist at Pearson Airport in Toronto has left a major bank out $22 million. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation heavily criticized the demands made by The Public Service Alliance of Canada, saying federal employees are “out of touch” and are asking for too much while Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. Plus, the CBC wants 12-year-olds to read a book about a transgender teen who takes a job moonlighting as a drag queen at a “local club.” And the Independent Press Gallery is calling on Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley to commit to allowing independent journalists to cover her campaign events after security removed two journalists from a recent press conference. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government has not been able to reach a deal with the Public Service Alliance of Canada and as a result, a strike began at midnight today. Plus, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes aim at “American billionaire” Elon Musk for labelling the CBC as a “Government-funded media” on Twitter, filings with the United States’ Federal Election Commission show that CBC CEO Catherine Tait donated to the presidential campaign of Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016. And Alberta’s United Conservative Party government could introduce a law to force drug addicts into treatment, if reelected in May’s provincial election. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The official Twitter account of the CBC said it will be “pausing” its activity on Twitter after the platform labeled it a “government-funded media” outlet – and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to the defence of the state broadcaster, accusing Pierre Poilievre of attacking “independent media organizations.” Plus, days after criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for limiting reporters to one question per media availability, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley had security kick out at least two reporters from her Monday afternoon press conference. And over 150,000 federal workers will call a strike on Wednesday morning if no deal is reached with the federal government by 9 pm today. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After weeks of users asking, Twitter finally adds a “government-funded media” label to CBC’s main account. Katie Telford, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, testified before a parliamentary committee on foreign interference in Canada’s elections for over two hours and we don’t know any more about what really happened. A raid in Richmond, B.C. on Friday resulted in three men being arrested with 22 kilos of the deadly drug fentanyl before they were released onto the streets again. And lastly, after a local business put up a sign joking about Bud Light’s controversial partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, some local residents are outraged. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The prime minister’s chief of staff Katie Telford will finally testify at a parliamentary committee today on foreign election interference. Plus, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at the Canadian Press and the recent wave of violent crime during a stop in Edmonton on Thursday. And a former mayor of Vancouver is fighting back against cancel culture’s latest attempt to change history. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada voted in favour of a strike for employees in administrative, technical, educational and operational services, which may affect a number of services utilized by Canadians. Plus, following York Mills Collegiate Institute’s decision to host a drag queen event in front of a select number of students, a group of students organized a protest against the event on Wednesday afternoon. And famed psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson says Alberta should separate from Canada if the federal government tries to take control over its provincial resources. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Twitter to list all accounts owned by the CBC as government-funded media. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave Canadians some questionable financial advice after he suggested Canadians use their credit cards to pay for large purchases such as tuition and home renovations. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is confident a new investigation launched by Alberta’s ethics commissioner into whether the premier interfered in the judicial system will uncover no wrongdoing. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Telford will finally appear before the procedure and House affairs committee on the issue of foreign interference in Canada’s elections on Friday. The prime minister's chief of staff's appearance comes as the president and the board of the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation resigned, blaming the fallout from donations the organization received which had ties to the Chinese government. Plus, a shortage of Canadian farm operators is looming as more than 40% of farm operators will retire over the next decade, according to a new report. And the Edmonton Public School Board plans to spend $1 million to fund a virtual school which it claims will address “systemic racism.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trial of the alleged murderer of a 13-year-old Burnaby teen began on Wednesday, six years after the accused was arrested. Ibrahim Ali, who is a refugee from Syria, was charged with first-degree murder. Plus, will Canada ban Fox News? That’s what the government-funded trans rights organization Egale Canada is hoping for. And most Albertans don’t want a provincial police force, according to a new poll – even while one Alberta city just voted to take advantage of a new government program to replace the RCMP with a local service. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Canadian cities deal with an unprecedented wave of violent crimes, Statistics Canada data shows that every province except Manitoba and Quebec saw a decline in the number of police officers. Plus, citing a rise of hate and violence against “2SLGBTQI-plus communities,” the Ontario NDP introduced a bill on Tuesday to designate safety zones of 100 meters around venues where drag queens read to kids. And the federal government is defending its use of the Emergencies Act in Federal Court this week, facing a challenge by the Canadian Constitution Foundation and Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s legal team is telling CBC News to retract a recent news story about contact her office has had with Justice officials over Coutts border blockade charges, saying the outlet is seeking to revive a “manufactured controversy.” Plus, a violent attack on a transit bus in Surrey over the weekend is deemed a terrorist attack by the RCMP. And the prime minister’s official residence at 24 Sussex was closed following the discovery of walls filled with dead rodents. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is defending the controversial carbon tax – while admitting that households are paying more even with the rebate payments. Plus, following the violent assault of Chris Elston, also known as Billboard Chris, at a trans rights rally in Vancouver, Vancouver Police are seeking witnesses and investigating the incident. And amid allegations of “racism” by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, suspected public office holders, and the People’s Republic of China, a new poll reveals that Chinese Canadians are more likely to believe that the Communist Chinese regime actively interfered in Canada’s elections. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberal government struck down debate in the House of Commons on the internet censorship law, Bill C-11, to ram the legislation through parliament. The bill was passed in the House of Commons on Thursday evening and will now head back to the Senate for debate. Plus, the Carousel Theatre for Young People in Vancouver is advertising a “Junior Drag Camp” for kids aged 7-11 and a “Teen Drag Camp” for ages 12-17 this summer. And former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has announced he will not seek re-election in the next federal election. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Alberta NDP says Danielle Smith is “unfit” to remain premier after a phone call between her and Artur Pawlowski was released in which she offers to help the controversial street preacher with his criminal charges. Plus, the Conservatives are criticizing the Trudeau government’s bail reforms after several recent attacks in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver – and propose a new bill to reform the Criminal Code. And five people have been arrested at two camps in the area where the disputed Coastal GasLink pipeline is under construction in British Columbia. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government unveiled its latest budget on Tuesday and revealed that it plans to push back plans to balance the budget, and is projecting deficits until the year 2028. Plus, a Bloc Quebecois MP said in the House of Commons that it was worth violating the free speech rights of Canadians with Bill C-11 if it means that content made in Quebec gets promoted online. And Albertans concerned with Elections Alberta’s use of electronic voting machines in the upcoming provincial election have retained legal counsel. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Liberal MP Han Dong said he plans to take legal action against Global News following a report that alleges he advised the Chinese regime to keep Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in custody. Plus, with a looming recession on the minds of Canadians and as families struggle to make ends meet, the Trudeau government is expected to table its latest budget today. And Ontario reported the largest share of residents ditching their home province for Alberta in 2022. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This isn’t a terrible April Fool’s Joke – Canadians can expect things to get even more expensive as two major federal tax hikes will go into effect on April 1. Plus, following a hotly contested nomination race, Arpan Khanna will represent the Conservatives as the candidate for the Conservative stronghold of Oxford in a by-election later this year. And Trustees on the Waterloo Region District School Board were left virtually speechless last week by a series of parents concerned with the board’s policies on gender ideology and the age-inappropriate books contained in school libraries. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of The Daily Brief, the True North team covers the Canada Strong and Free Network Conference in Ottawa where appearances have been made by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Plus, the House of Commons votes in favour of calling a public inquiry into foreign election interference as allegations against the Liberal Party continue to pile up. Next, as US President Joe Biden arrives in Ottawa to meet with the prime minister, sources revealed that the Trudeau government has finally reached a deal with the United States that will allow Canada to close the illegal border crossing at Roxham Road. Tune into this special edition of The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report based on national security sources alleges that Liberal Han Dong MP advised a Chinese diplomat to prevent the freeing of the two Michaels – and he’s now resigned from the Liberal caucus. Plus, the Alberta NDP is promising to create a Somali curriculum if elected in the province’s spring general election. And US President Joe Biden will arrive in Ottawa on Thursday, and in addition to meeting with the Prime Minister, Biden will meet with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and other party leaders as well. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a surprise move, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that chief of staff Katie Telford will appear in front of parliamentary committee to testify on allegations of foreign interference mere hours before the Conservative motion to summon her. Also, former Governor General David Johnston’s decision to launch a public inquiry into Beijing’s interference in Canadian elections will be published in May. Are they stalling? Next, the Alberta government begins their fight in Canada’s top court on the federal government’s ‘No More Pipelines’ bill. And lastly, a new study finds that St. John’s, Newfoundland is the most affordable place for first-time homebuyers. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a last-minute switch, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has backed down from turning a Conservative motion demanding his chief staff Katie Telford appear at a committee on China’s election interference into a confidence motion. Plus, China’s interference in Canada’s past elections to get a Liberal government re-elected is receiving widespread international attention. And a Newfoundland university official tweeted ‘f— the police’ in response to a social media post that mourned the death of two Edmonton officers. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday, the Globe and Mail published an op-ed from the whistleblower at CSIS who leaked documents to the media which alleged Chinese interference in Canada’s elections. Plus, amid allegations of Chinese interference in Vancouver’s municipal election, British Columbia Premier David Eby says he wants a full briefing from CSIS. A food supply expert tells True North that milk farmers have long been dumping milk that exceeded their quotas, but the supply management fix is no longer appropriate while Canadians grapple with economic pressure. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CSIS believes China interfered in Vancouver’s 2022 municipal election, but Vancouver Mayor Ken Sims rejects “insinuations” made by the Globe and Mail. However, as new allegations of election interference come out, Canada’s former ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, David Mulroney, said that there was “abundant evidence” to support the existence of Beijing’s long-term plan to influence Canadian politicians at all levels of government. Plus, former prime minister Stephen Harper will be a keynote speaker at the Canada Strong and Free Networking conference next week and will offer his thoughts on the challenges faced by the middle-class. And China’s ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu alleged in an op-ed on Wednesday that the actions of Chinese consulates involved in election interference claims were business as usual. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed former Governor-General David Johnston as the ‘special rapporteur’ to oversee Canada’s investigation into Chinese election interference. Johnston, who Trudeau describes as a “family friend” and just so happens to also be a member of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, is tasked to look into allegations of foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections and to provide recommendations on how the government should respond. Plus, the Conservatives have rejected a pro-life candidate seeking the party’s nomination in the Ontario Conservative stronghold of Oxford. According to a statement from pro-life political action group RightNow, Gerrit Van Dorland was targeted for his beliefs. And a new survey reveals that four-in-five Canadians feel sustainable living is much easier for wealthy people. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will tackle the opioid crisis head-on if he becomes prime minister by taking aim at big pharma. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals that a large volume of Twitter accounts tweeting about Beijing’s interference in Canada’s elections appear to exhibit bot-like behaviour. And Calgary city council has approved two administrative recommendations to limit drag queen story hours protests, citing an increase in “transphobia and homophobia.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Alberta government is launching a second Alberta is Calling campaign to attract more skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic Canada even after Ontario Premier Doug Ford told Alberta Premier Danielle Smith he’s not a fan of the advertisements. Plus, a powerlifter with Team Canada is voicing her concerns with the Canadian Powerlifting Union as they are allowing male-to-female transgender individuals to compete in women’s powerlifting competitions. And the majority of Canadians plan to ignore the government’s update to alcohol consumption guidelines, according to a new report. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the Trudeau government’s Online News Act, C-18, becomes law, Meta says it will ensure Canadians no longer have access to news on Facebook or Instagram. Plus, reports implicate Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Vincent Ke in a Chinese foreign interference network directed by China’s Toronto consulate during the 2019 election. And after being found guilty of violating Canada’s ethics laws for awarding a lucrative contract to a friend, International Trade Minister Mary Ng did not consider resigning or repaying back the money to taxpayers. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberal and NDP MPs were up in arms during a committee meeting looking into foreign interference in Canada’s elections – but their anger wasn’t directed towards the Chinese regime. Instead, MPs on the committee were upset because of “completely sexist” comments made by Conservative MP Michael Cooper while questioning Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to get grilled by MPs in the House of Commons about Chinese interference in Canadian elections – including by an independent MP and former Liberal candidate. And the Canadian Armed Forces is “determining appropriate steps” to take against four serving members who used their public social media accounts to bash Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Conservatives at large and the Freedom Convoy movement. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite persistent grilling from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined to directly answer questions in Parliament Hill’s Question Period Wednesday on foreign interference in Canada’s 2019 and 2021 elections. Plus, the Liberal government has rejected a Senate amendment to the Trudeau government’s online censorship law, Bill C-11, which would protect the social media content posted online by Canadians from falling under government regulations. And a recent tweet by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stating that “transwomen are women” on International Women’s Day is receiving widespread backlash on social media. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to the prime minister’s refusal to launch an independent inquiry into allegations of Chinese interference in Canadian elections, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says Trudeau is working against the interests of Canada. And as cities across Ontario and Quebec struggle to deal with the influx of asylum seekers from Roxham Road, Alberta and British Columbia say they currently have no plans to take in any of these border crossers. Plus Conservative MP Ed Fast plans to table legislation that would repeal a Trudeau government law that allows the mentally ill to access doctor-assisted suicide. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new steps to investigate claims that the Beijing Communist regime influenced Canada’s elections unfairly – but stopped short of committing to a public inquiry into the matter. Meanwhile, the RCMP has launched an investigation into violations of national security information law in connection to media leaks from CSIS employees concerning the foreign interference allegations. Also, Canadian public health officials are no longer advising most adults to get COVID booster doses. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an exclusive interview with True North’s Andrew Lawton, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a public inquiry is needed because Canadians “need to know what Justin Trudeau and his top staff knew” about Chinese interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections. Plus, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not “ruling out” making a public inquiry a condition for continuing its coalition with the federal Liberals. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slapped down questions about calling for a public inquiry, claiming public servants have already reviewed the last two campaigns and concluded China’s interference did not compromise the results. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A British Columbia school board is apparently so troubled by parents making their voices heard about curriculum matters that they’re now collecting the ID of parents who show up at board meetings. Meanwhile, a new report shows that 75% of Canadians say their family is paying way too much in taxes. Is there a limit to the amount of taxes Canadians will have to shell out? And yet another climate activist has vandalized a cultural institution, this time hurling paint on a woolly mammoth statue at a Canadian museum. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not commit to an inquiry into China’s interference in Canada’s elections despite growing calls to do so. Meanwhile, the Alberta budget is out and any plans for the province getting its own provincial police service are at least for now off the table. Plus, another university has made it clear it no longer wishes to hire caucasian faculty members for many positions. Tune into the Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The revelations surrounding Beijing’s interference in Canadian elections keeps on coming, this time with a report that the Chinese Communist regime funnelled money to the Trudeau Foundation. Meanwhile, a Sport Canada report shows a whopping 90% of female athletes believe that transwomen have a competitive advantage and want to see sports categories exclusive to biological females. Plus, a Canadian think-tank is urging governments to consider the promotion of stable family units as part of government policy. Tune into the Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is denying reports that Liberal MP Han Dong is a willing benefactor of Chinese Communist influence operations, going so far as to suggest it’s racist for CSIS and others to suggest so. Meanwhile, the Canadian federal government has banned Chinese social media app TikTok from government devices. Plus a comedian in Quebec has had his shows cancelled for featuring a puppet that critics say is a blackface prop – but the comedian, who is Black himself, is not backing down. Tune into the Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a growing chorus of calls to do something about election interference from China, including from his former top advisor Gerald Butts. Yet another public opinion survey shows that people think things are broken in Canada, echoing sentiments voiced by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. And a new conservative political party is forming in Saskatchewan, determined to challenge the current governing party. Tune into the Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is questioning the accuracy of leaked documents from Canada’s national intelligence agency, which detail China’s elaborate strategy to influence the 2021 federal election in favour of the Liberals. One in two Canadians believes artificial intelligence may outsmart humans, according to a new poll. Just where is this issue headed? Plus, a British Columbia secondary school is promoting a workshop teaching young teens how to access gender-affirming care which includes life-altering surgeries. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Trudeau government’s Online News Act, Bill C-18, inches closer to becoming law, Google is blocking some users from viewing news content in what the tech giant says is a test run of a potential response to the act. Bill C-18 would require companies like Meta and Google to compensate legacy media companies for publishing content on their platforms. Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Minister Nicholas Milliken has revealed members of the new Recovery Expert Advisory Panel who will advise the province on its recovery-oriented systems of care. And Nearly half of young Canadians say socialism is the ideal economic system for Canada, according to a new report by the Fraser Institute. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amid an influx of illegal border crossers at Roxham Road in Quebec, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Trudeau government to close the illegal border point within the next 30 days. Plus, Ontario Tech University is refusing to release a list of the 300 “far-right” extremist groups operating in Canada, which has been cited by the Liberal government to bolster impending anti-hate legislation. And a Liberal MP accused Conservatives of using “Trump-type tactics” for questioning past election results amid a Globe and Mail report which outlined CSIS documents revealing a PRC strategy to influence the 2021 election. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A number of prominent individuals are questioning Commissioner Paul Rouleau’s ruling that the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act was justified, including Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich and Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro. Plus, while Rouleau ruled in favour of the Trudeau government, Rouleau also stated many media outlets amplified disinformation about Convoy protesters last year. And while the Trudeau government continues to remain silent on the surge of illegal border crossers, namely at Roxham Road, the Quebec government is taking matters into their own hands. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mature minors should have access to medical assistance in dying, according to a new report from Canada’s assisted-dying committee. For the first time in over a decade, the British Columbia legislature will sit a Conservative MLA. A major farmers association has announced that they are pushing back against the Trudeau Liberal government’s fertilizer emissions reduction scheme. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dszurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After facing mounting pressure to step down over allegations of political interference, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki announced on Wednesday that she will be retiring from her post next month. Plus, as Quebec deals with an unprecedented surge of asylum seekers, Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the prime minister needs to let migrants and asylum seekers know that they can no longer come to Canada. And despite pressure from some politicians and media voices to stay in office, disgraced Toronto Mayor John Tory will resign this Friday. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Liberal MP has been found guilty of breaking ethics laws. And as Canadians have now learned, there aren’t any real consequences that politicians face after these rulings. Plus, a Canadian think tank official says Justice Minister David Lametti should “back off” from plans to expand assisted suicide to mentally ill Canadians. And will Toronto Mayor John Tory actually resign? The embattled mayor may end up going back on his word after some high-ranking politicians are trying to get him to stay. Looks like Tory has brought chaos to Toronto politics. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an editorial printed on Monday morning, Chinese state media outlet Global Times mocked the US and Canadian government’s decision to shoot down an aerial object flying over the Yukon territory over the weekend. Plus, a majority of Canadians oppose the federal Liberal government’s previous attempts to expand access to medical assistance in dying for those with mental illness. And the Durham District School Board recently censured and barred trustee Linda Stone from all committee assignments after several tweets the trustee posted that questioned gender identity and the potential risk of puberty blockers. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says teams are working to “find and analyze” the “unidentified objects” shot down over the Yukon and over Lake Huron by the American military during the weekend. Plus, John Tory has resigned as Mayor of Toronto after news surfaced that he had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member during the pandemic. What happens next? And the RCMP unveiled the Tesla Model Y as the first EV to be added to the Mounties’ vehicle fleet, with tests of the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Ford F-150 coming soon. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hearing records show a man charged with first-degree murder of a rookie police officer was out on bail in part due to equity concerns. Plus, Canadian farmers are pushing back against the government’s “unfair” fertilizer tariffs. And Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre sent a fundraising letter out to supporters this week accusing the CBC president of smearing his name and reaffirming his plan to defund the public broadcaster. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new memo reveals that national security officials were warning the federal Liberal government back in 2017 of Chinese Communist attempts to infiltrate the government, seemingly clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s assertion that he was not briefed on election interference attempts. Plus, the former head of the federal public service says that the government’s use of McKinsey and other contractors suggests that the public service itself is weakened. And a new survey sheds light on how Canada’s gloomy economic forecast is affecting Canadians’ retirement plans. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday the government is prepared to spend $46.2 billion to improve healthcare systems across all provinces and territories. Plus, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki confirmed the RCMP has not charged anyone in its ongoing investigation into four alleged Chinese-led police stations operating in Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area. And did you receive a $40,000 pay raise during the pandemic? Probably not – unless you’re Canada’s governor general. According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the governor general salary rose to roughly $340,000 after three years of the pandemic – courtesy of Canadian taxpayers. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government is expected to propose a plan to fund and reform Canada’s healthcare system when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the premiers in Ottawa on Tuesday. Plus, the Alberta government takes a different approach to the drug crisis in comparison to provinces like BC and Ontario, as the first of six massive recovery communities will open later this month. The Red Deer Recovery Community will be the only one of its kind in the province. And as the Trudeau government’s online censorship bill, Bill C-11, inches closer to becoming law, Canadians have taken to social media to share their opinions. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Leger poll reveals that the majority of Canadians believe many things in the country now feel broken – which is in line with one of the main narratives of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Plus, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says the Liberal government is still intent on banning shotguns and rifles despite the government withdrawing a controversial amendment to Bill C-21. And this past weekend, students gathered at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario to protest the school’s ongoing mask mandate – yup, they’ve still got one! Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After public outcry and international scrutiny over the federal Liberal government’s decision to expand doctor assisted suicide to the mentally ill, Ottawa announced it will introduce a bill to delay the new rules until March 17, 2024. Plus, the majority of Canadians say the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new poll. And more prominent Canadians are speaking out about the Trudeau government’s online censorship bill, C-11. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian federal government was inspired by fertilizer emissions reductions plans first undertaken by the European Union – which asked member states to introduce policies to reduce fertilizer use altogether. The controversial policy, when applied in countries like the Netherlands, led to widespread protests, tractor convoys and clashes with authorities. After being canned by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, former Alberta Chief Medical Health Officer Deena Hinshaw has been hired on a six-month contract as British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer. Plus, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says British Columbia’s permissive policies on illicit drug use have been a failure. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of True North’s Fertilizer Files, documents revealed the feds were aware that fertilizer emission reduction targets introduced in 2020 would unfairly target western Canada by harming farm yields, but went ahead with the policy anyway. Plus, former defence advisor and military historian David J. Bercuson said Canada donated four Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine because of tremendous political pressure, rather than a desire to support the country. And small quantities of hard drugs are now “not criminal” to possess in British Columbia. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exclusive documents obtained by True North reveal the extent the Trudeau government is willing to go to force farmers to reduce fertilizer emissions in the name of fighting climate change. Plus, the Trudeau government’s questionable contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company dominated the first day of parliament returning. And Jordan Peterson’s event in Ottawa was an apparent success despite pushback from city councillors and activists attempting to cancel the event. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one-year anniversary of the Freedom Convoy attracted large crowds in cities across Canada over the weekend. Plus, as rumours of a federal election continue to swirl, parliament returns for the first time in 2023 and the Trudeau government has a lot of unfinished business – including the passage of its online censorship bills and unveiling its “Just Transition” proposal. And Hazel McCallion, the former longtime mayor of Mississauga, passes at the age of 101. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day after the United States and Germany each announced they would be sending tanks to the Eastern European country, Canadian officials confirmed Canada will donate battle tanks to Ukraine as well as send Canadian Armed Forces to train Ukrainian soldiers. Plus, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has released this year’s annual rental market report and notes that in part migration continues to drive higher demand for rental space. And Canada joined two climate coalitions last week – and an economist says one of them will definitely raise prices for consumers. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta Premier Danelle Smith is calling CBC’s reporting about her government “defamatory” and “baseless”, the broadcaster isn’t backing down. Which side will prevail? The Bank of Canada hiked interest rates yet again on Wednesday, the eighth such move since the central bank began its recent series of increases last year. And after being swarmed by protesters in Hamilton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hits back saying “a handful of angry people do not define what democracy is.” These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with a swarm of angry protesters as he convened in Hamilton with his cabinet for a retreat. But despite all the attention, the prime minister declined to answer questions from True North. Plus, more than 35,000 union workers at the Canada Revenue Agency want more money, and if they don’t get what they want, they’re threatening to strike during the CRA’s busiest time of the year. And Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is accused of spreading misinformation on Twitter. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Alberta government says there’s no evidence of emails between the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office. This comes after the CBC published a story alleging that staff in Smith’s office emailed Crown prosecutors challenging their assessment and direction on cases stemming from the Coutts border blockades and protests. Who do you believe? A European politician who’s made headlines for criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is bringing her road show to Canada – literally. And following the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Canada has announced that they’ve joined another global coalition taking aim at climate change. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Liberal ministers are in hot water after it was revealed that they awarded government contracts to a firm with family ties to a senior staffer. Is this yet another scandal in the making? Plus, new reports from a Canadian think-tank argue that the country needs to do more to address its declining birth rate and that policies in European countries offer a path forward. Also should Canada consider even more private healthcare options as the country’s hospitals deal with long waitlists and many Canadians struggle to find a family doctor? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True North was on the ground in Davos to cover the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and while there were a lot of public events for all to see – there was also a lot happening behind closed doors. True North’s Andrew Lawton joins The Daily Brief to discuss his coverage of the summit – including how Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland snubbed True North and how climate alarmism reigned as the number one obsession for the global elites. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports media pundits are making lots of noise after Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov refused to don a pride-coloured jersey and rainbow stick tape on Monday night’s pre-game warm-ups. Off the ice, Canadian officials have announced that the government will join a global coalition started by the World Economic Forum and US President Joe Biden to influence markets and foster a net-zero world by 2050. Meanwhile, police are following up on new leads related to a church fire that happened last week in Rose Prairie, B.C. Plus, a House of Commons committee is launching a parliamentary inquiry into government contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey & Company. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The global elites at the World Economic Forum are back again this year with more plans to tell you how to live. True North is there on the ground and was finally accredited by the WEF, but the man himself – Klaus Schwab – says no to our questions and the Saudis send us packing. Meanwhile, US Senator Joe Manchin, attending Davos, stands up for the Canadian oil and gas industry. Plus, learn how global elites are trying to win us over with high end hot chocolate! These stories and more on this special edition of The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Upper Pine Gospel Chapel of Rose Prairie in Northern BC is the latest church in Canada to have been set ablaze and destroyed. Meanwhile, a 49-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly attempted to set fire to St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Hamilton. Plus, after a recent uptick in crimes committed by offenders out on bail and a sharply-worded letter from Canada’s premiers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is carefully looking at the proposal for reforms to the country’s bail system. Also, as the province deals with an unprecedented surgical backlog, the Ontario government is looking to privately run clinics to help give Canadians more choices for healthcare. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Harrison Faulkner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True North’s Andrew Lawton has arrived in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and unlike previous years, True North has been accredited by the WEF to report from inside of the conference. True North will be on the ground to ask the tough questions and give you an inside look at what’s happening all week. Plus, less than three months after saying she wanted to seek pardons for those who violated Covid-19 restrictions, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said last week that she’s asking Justice Minister Tyler Shandro and his deputy minister to consider “on a regular basis” whether charges made for breaching Covid-19 restrictions are in the public interest. And after trans activists shut down his seminar at McGill University last week, King’s College London human rights law professor Robert Wintemute says that he is worried about the future of debate in academia amid a disregard for free speech by left-wing students and universities. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ottawa on Thursday to ask Canada to export its liquefied natural gas to assist Japan’s energy transition – does Prime Minister Justin Trudeau think this is a “worthwhile business case?” Plus, the Federal Court of Canada has granted Alberta intervenor status in six ongoing lawsuits against the Liberal government’s firearms ban. And according to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, an unnamed Canadian family-owned company wants to relocate to her state because of Canada’s strict pandemic response. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just over a hundred protesters showed up outside of the Ontario College of Psychologists on Wednesday to protest potential disciplinary action against Jordan Peterson. Plus, as the world’s elites make their way to Davos for the World Economic Forum, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s office has confirmed that no MP from the party will be attending the upcoming conference. And Annette Lewis, an unvaccinated woman who was removed from the top of the organ transplant list due to her vaccine status, is hoping Canada’s top court will save her life. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden confirmed that the American leader would be coming to Canada for a state visit this March. Will Biden get the same reaction as former US President Barack Obama did when he came to Canada? Plus, following media reports of the major increase in contracts to the controversial management consulting firm McKinsey and Co. under the Trudeau government, the Conservatives are asking a parliamentary committee to probe the matter. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has made it clear that Alberta will not be supporting the government’s attempt to transition oil and gas workers to greener jobs. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the latest polling data from 338Canada.com and Nanos, if an election were held today, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would win and become Canada’s next prime minister. And True North has learned that Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will be attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos later this month. Plus, in response to a recent announcement that Ottawa finalized a $19 billion deal to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation tells True North that the price tag is double the original amount proposed. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The growing number of criminals reoffending while released on bail has raised more questions about public safety and the Trudeau government’s recent changes to the bail system. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defends renowned author and psychologist Jordan Peterson’s right to free speech. And reacting to the news that the Trudeau government will unveil its “Just Transition” bill early this year, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is not mincing her words and has made it clear she will not follow the federal plan to transition workers out of the energy sector. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Harrison Faulkner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A government-funded research group, which counts former Trudeau senior staff Gerald Butts as one of its key players, claims Canadians are becoming more polarized, particularly on the right, and that the country is heading towards political instability. Plus, after hundreds of travellers were stranded over the holidays, the Conservatives and the NDP are calling for an urgent committee meeting and is calling for Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to testify. And unvaccinated Canadians are still not welcome in the US after the Biden administration extended its Covid-19 vaccination requirement for air travellers until April 10, 2023. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Harrison Faulkner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As four provinces push back against the Trudeau government’s gun buyback scheme, Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Ottawa is working with “potential” third parties to implement its gun grab scheme. Plus, the controversial management consulting firm McKinsey and Company saw a thirty-fold increase in funding from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government when compared to his predecessor, Stephen Harper. And even though VIA Rail received millions in pandemic relief and had massive layoffs, the Crown corporation’s latest Corporate Plan reveals the company is expected to run a $411 million deficit. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

communication retraining” due to his tweets criticizing the Trudeau government. Plus, new estimates show the Trudeau government’s electric vehicle mandate will cost Canadian taxpayers nearly $100 billion to achieve. And it turns out there was a “worthwhile business case” for countries to export energy to Germany to help the European nation offset its dependency on Russian energy. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the aftermath of the shooting death of an Ontario police officer, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for Liberal legislation that softened rules around bail conditions. Plus, will 2023 be Trudeau’s final year as prime minister and leader of the Liberals? Many Canadians are hoping so. And Trudeau is warning Canadians that 2023 will be “tough” as the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has sounded the alarm about five incoming tax hikes in 2023. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Harrison Faulkner!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government has announced that by 2035, every major passenger vehicle sold in Canada will need to be electric. However, as first reported by True North, the Alberta government has come out swinging, saying that they may use the Sovereignty Act for the first time to oppose it. Plus, a firearms group is pointing out that after denying his government’s latest firearms ban would affect hunters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has conceded it does exactly that. And despite Trudeau’s assertion that he was never briefed about the Chinese government interfering in Canada’s electoral system, it was revealed that an unredacted Privy Council Office document warned the government about Chinese operations in Canada in February 2020. Tune into the final episode of The Daily Brief for 2022 with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the heels of the Trudeau government’s sixth ethics breach, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “it sucks” when these things happens. Trudeau says the fact that the public knows about the scandals means the system is working. Plus, Canadians surveyed by Health Canada during a series of focus groups reacted negatively to several aspects of a mass campaign to encourage Covid-19 vaccination. And the government’s plan to ban single-use plastics began on Tuesday, but it is being criticized as both poor environmental policy and potentially worsening inflation. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the new year bring a new Freedom Convoy? Some organizers from last year’s convoy are planning a Freedom Convoy 2.0 for February, but Ottawa Police service is already claiming they won’t allow a repeat. Plus, more Canadians than ever are struggling to afford holiday spending due to the rising cost of living. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his government’s gun grab scheme, claiming that they’re not going after hunters but are going after “some of the guns used to do it.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the weekend, Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted, “Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll” out to his 122 million followers. Out of 17.5 million votes, 57.5% of respondents said yes. However, as of Monday morning, Musk hasn’t commented yet on the results. Plus, as Alberta pushes back against the Trudeau government’s gun-grab scheme, Liberal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino claims the federal right to confiscate and regulate firearms was “well-settled” by the Supreme Court. And Canadians are resorting to desperate measures as the price of food continues to rise across the country. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government is seeking to delay forthcoming changes which would legally allow those who have a mental illness to seek reprieve by opting for doctor-assisted suicide. Justice Minister David Lametti said that the government has heard concerns that the healthcare system might not be prepared to handle those complicated cases. Plus, Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, was pushed through the House of Commons and on to the Senate on Wednesday. And federal public servants will finally return to in-person office work and they are not happy about it. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a recently made available closed-door interview with staff members of the Public Order Emergency Commission, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Freedom Convoy participants and Fox News are the leading culprits in online discourse that is “destabilizing our democracy.” Plus, public health officials are warning about an “uptick in Covid-19 cases” – once again suggesting Canadians “stay home” during the holidays if they’re sick. And the national governing body of figure skating has gutted “man” and “woman” from its official vocabulary and will instead opt for terms more in line with gender ideology. Are we witnessing the end of gender in sports? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Responding to a social media post by True North’s Andrew Lawton, Twitter owner Elon Musk waded into the discussion over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plans to further regulate online conduct and speech, calling it an attempt to “muzzle” Canadians. Plus, yet another Liberal MP is caught red handed as the federal ethics commissioner concluded on Tuesday that International Trade Minister Mary Ng broke the Conflict of Interest Act by awarding a contract to a friend. And more tax hikes are coming for Canadian small businesses despite the dire economic situation and imminent recession. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberals held onto the GTA riding of Mississauga—Lakeshore on Friday as Liberal candidate and former Ontario Liberal finance minister Charles Sousa won Monday’s byelection. While many are declaring the byelection result as a failure for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre – is this actually the case? Plus, ahead of a provincial general election in Alberta this spring, Calgary's city council wants to limit election signs, to comply with its single-use plastics ban. And the House of Commons was adjourned to pay respects to long-time Liberal MP Jim Carr, who died Monday after a lengthy battle with cancer. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Rachel Emmanuel!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal byelection is taking place in the GTA riding of Mississauga—Lakeshore as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre faces his first electoral test since being elected leader earlier this year. As a result of activists hoping to disrupt the byelection, 40 candidates are on the ballot. Plus, federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against a Freedom Convoy protester accused of interfering with the property of downtown Ottawa residents. And popular satirical news website The Babylon Bee is the latest international voice to pile on Canada over the Liberal government’s assisted suicide policies after more reports of veterans being nonchalantly offered euthanasia by government workers emerge. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act is now officially passed in the Alberta legislature. The law that is designed to give the province the ability to ignore federal laws that it deems harmful to its interests garnered a lot of discussion around the country, including hints that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may soon fight it. Plus, a new public opinion survey on Canada’s Premiers shows Quebec’s Francois Legault is a popular figure but Ontario’s Doug Ford is fast losing support. And tens of thousands of children were targeted by the state for violating covid-19 Quarantine Rules. Was this a good use of our resources? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government has awarded an RCMP contract to a Chinese company facing espionage charges in the U.S. – and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding the Liberals cancel it. And another rate hike from the Bank of Canada – this one sending interest rates to the highest they’ve been since 2008. What does this mean for regular Canadians? Plus, one violence plagued Toronto high school has gotten so out of hand that, according to internal government documents sourced by True North, students were compiling a “jump list” of teachers to assault. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal Auditor General has found that billions of dollars in covid relief funding was sent out to “ineligible recipients.” The report goes on to explain that some of this money went to people in prisons and to people who were deceased. Meanwhile, an independent media outlet has been evicted from the National Press Building on Parliament – what’s really going on in this Ottawa media dispute? And while most Canadians would give the thumbs up to freezing or reducing the pay of politicians, one politician makes the case for why rural politicians perhaps aren’t paid enough. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average Canadian family is now spending over $15,000 per year on groceries. As if that isn't high enough, according to leading researchers that amount is going to grow by another $1,000 in the year ahead. The Vancouver School Board recently voted to bring police officers back into schools, right as the Toronto District School Board debates the same -- all at a time of rising violence in Canadian high schools. Speaking of law and order, the Toronto police announced they have seized dozens of firearms and laid over 250 firearms related charges in one. Will Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's gun legislation actually help with these problems?  Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google is now ramping up its campaign against Bill C-11 with pop-up ads all over the Internet. The bill, known as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s internet censorship bill, will see the government manipulating online algorithms, the tech giant warns. Meanwhile, people want answers as to how a notorious alleged anti-Semite was able to attend an event on Parliament Hill with MPs – but so far no one will admit to inviting him. And while Justin Trudeau said no to providing natural gas to Germany, Qatar has rushed in to fill the void. A lost opportunity for the country? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China’s vice premier Sun Chunlan has come out to say that the omicron virus is “less pathogenic” and is indicating that the Beijing Communist government may be somewhat loosening its covid zero grip. An exclusive True North report has discovered that the Canadian government says it’s completely prepared to pay the US Navy double the amount originally agreed upon in 2014 to acquire torpedo upgrade kits for its Victoria-class submarines. And Canadian think-tank Cardus is calling for Liberal Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti to explain his recent comments on assisted suicide. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It appears Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is angling to challenge Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act. Smith introduced the Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act on Tuesday with the goal of empowering Alberta to mix federal legislation that is harmful to their province, but the following day Trudeau said he’s taking nothing off the table when it comes to potentially confronting the issue. Meanwhile, a former CRTC vice-chair is criticizing a bid by Global News to gain access to secure payroll rebates via tax measures, warning that it could make media companies dependent on the Liberal government remaining in power. Also, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is accusing the federal government of preferential treatment for Quebec when it comes to Justin Trudeau’s federally-mandated carbon taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Poilievre sits down for an exclusive interview with True North, where he highlights what he describes as the problems with the Liberal government amendments to its firearms legislation. Meanwhile, Western University has quietly reversed its controversial vaccine mandate for students, although its mask mandate remains in place. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ended his silence on the ongoing protests in China. Is what he said enough? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests show no signs of slowing down in China, even as observers fear how the authoritarian government of Xi Jinping may start to crack down on them. Meanwhile, the Ottawa school board is back in the news – not for pushing mandates this time, but for hiring a staff member tasked with dealing exclusively with transgender students. And a constitutional rights group is sounding the alarm over Brampton’s attempt to prohibit election signs on private property. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government has unveiled its long-waited Indo-Pacific Strategy – and Xi Jinping is not going to be happy with it. The 26-page document outlines the government’s plan to boost military and cyber security, protect Canadian critical minerals from Chinese state-owned enterprises and discusses enhanced relations with Taiwan. But that’s the least of China’s problems right now, as protesters take to the streets in large-scale numbers to oppose the government’s strict Covid Zero measures. The world is watching as scenes not witnessed since Tiananmen Square in 1989 start to unfold. Plus, British Columbia-based credit union has launched Canada’s first-ever “carbon tracking” Visa card. Is this something consumers actually want? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chrystia Freeland took the stand at the Emergencies Act hearings Thursday and it was disclosed that at least one bank executive tried to caution Freeland against using the country’s banking system as a “political weapon.” Plus, Freeland described Freedom Convoy protesters as people who were trying to change policy at “gunpoint” and that she refused to negotiate with people who hold democracy “hostage.” Also, a controversial motion by mask-obsessed trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, which would have reimposed a mandatory mask mandate on students, staff and teachers, failed on Thursday evening. And, Conservative politicians across Canada are pushing back against the Trudeau government’s attempt to ban hundreds more new models of rifles and shotguns through a last-minute amendment to Bill C-21. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 29 of the Public Order Emergency Commission hearings, Justice Minister David Lametti refused to answer questions about the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act by routinely citing solicitor-client privilege throughout his testimony. Plus, Lametti and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino joked about bringing in tanks to break up the Convoy protests. Also, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez acknowledged during a Senate committee that the government’s controversial online censorship bill would provide government with the ability to press social media companies to tweak their algorithms. And, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says his province has lost confidence in RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, and he’s calling on Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to remove her from her post. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 28 of the Emergencies Act hearings, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino testified that he was aware that the Freedom Convoy did not pose a threat to national security as is required in the Act. Plus, Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller was ejected from the building by Commissioner Paul Rouleau – a first at the Emergencies Act hearings. Also, an Ottawa school board meeting turned into a giant gong show as a motion asking all students, teachers and staff be required to mask indefinitely was to be voted on. And according to the think tank Cardus, more Canadian parents are choosing alternatives to public education. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Sue-Ann Levy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 27 of the Emergencies Act hearings, Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair was the first cabinet minister to testify and it was revealed he urged the government to “keep the language down” prior to the prime minister calling the Freedom Convoy a fringe minority with unacceptable views. Also, CSIS director David Vigneault confirmed that he advised Trudeau to invoke the never-before-used Act despite acknowledging that the Convoy did not meet the threshold of a national security threat. Plus, from TERFS to Trump – a swath of big names, including some Canadians, are back on Twitter thanks to Elon Musk. And despite reports that CSIS officials presented briefings to Trudeau and his cabinet in January, the prime minister is now claiming that he was never briefed on the fact that 11 candidates were suspected of benefitting from Chinese government interference during the 2019 election. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several of his cabinet ministers will appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission this week to justify the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quash the Freedom Convoy. Plus, after weeks of empty shelves, over one million bottles of children’s pain medication will arrive in Canada starting this week. And the Green Party of Canada has elected a new leader…well, sort of. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Government officials took the stand on Day 25 of the Emergencies Act hearings and it was revealed Prime Minister Trudeau's national security advisor Jody Thomas held a very negative view of the Convoy and referred to them in one email as people who “do not care about or understand democracy. Plus, one of Canada’s most prominent banks is funding child gender transitions after donating $500,000 to the McMaster Pediatric Gender Diversity Program. And, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has made good on her promise to rehaul Alberta Health Services’ leadership and has fired 11 members of the department’s board. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Sue-Ann Levy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The waters have been further muddied when it comes to what the government’s controversial Bill C-11, dubbed Trudeau’s online censorship bill, will actually be doing. The Chair of the CRTC Ian Scott is now walking back comments he made about the bill and what powers CRTC will have as a result. Plus, research from Leger found that half of Canadians believe Ottawa plans on admitting too many immigrants into the country. And the latest from the Emergencies Act hearings. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a public dressing down at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia over apparent leaks to the press. But Trudeau held firm and told Xi that, “In Canada, We believe in free and open and frank dialogue and that is what we will continue to have.” Meanwhile here in Canada, a Conservative MP says the Liberals are benefitting from the Chinese government interfering in Canada’s elections. Plus, on Day 23 of the Emergencies Act hearings, it was revealed that the RCMP had a plan to clear Freedom Convoy protesters without the use of the Emergencies Act but did not communicate its plan to the federal cabinet. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 22 of the Emergencies Act hearings, it was revealed that just a day prior to the Trudeau government invoking the Emergencies Act to quash the Freedom Convoy, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service told cabinet that the Convoy did not constitute a threat to national security. Plus, Danielle Smith has made good on her promise to fire Dr. Deena Hinshaw as Alberta’s chief medical health officer. And, if you thought climate activists couldn’t get even more annoying, get a load of this story. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Ontario has stopped short of bringing back a mask mandate, a couple Ontario universities have reintroduced the controversial measure and require masks be worn at all-times while indoors. However, non-compliance appears to be a huge problem. Plus, the shortage of children’s pain and fever medication appears to be getting worse. Health Canada announced an emergency supply from the US and Australia is expected to arrive in Canadian hospitals soon. And, a recent ruling by an Ottawa small claims court states that the Canadian Anti-Hate Network assisted the far-left extremist group Antifa. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Thursday November 10, 2022 and we’ve got you covered with all the news you need to know. During a press conference in Vancouver on Wednesday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre reiterated his support for peaceful Freedom Convoy protestors as the inquiry into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act continues to unfold. And while the University of Waterloo rushed to reinstate a mask mandate on Wednesday and public health officials across Canada are considering a return to mandatory masking, doctors who work at Toronto-area hospitals told True North that a broader return of such mandates just isn’t needed. Plus, the latest at the Emergencies Act inquiry as the mayor of the Alberta town Coutts Jim Willet testifies. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton. Tune in now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday November 9, 2022 and we've got you covered with all the news you need to know. In a last-minute announcement on Tuesday, the University of Waterloo informed students, staff and instructors that they will be required to wear masks in lectures, labs, exams and other settings citing “increases in local Covid-19 hospitalizations” and “emerging trends.” Plus, voters in Brooks-Medicine Hat have given the nod to United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith to represent them as their MLA.And the latest in the Emergencies Act inquiry. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel. Tune in now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Tuesday November 8, 2022 and this is the True North Daily Brief. We’ve got you covered with all the news you need to know. On Day 18 of the Emergencies Act hearings, documents revealed that Canadian intelligence officers told Prime Minister Trudeau that invoking the Emergencies Act would lead some protesters to become violent toward law enforcement officials. Plus, as education workers in Ontario return to work today, a school board is demanding that the government discourage values such as “love of country” and “Judeo-Christian morality.” Finally – are you struggling with high food prices? No need to fret. Chrystia Freeland says just cut your Disney+ subscription! Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True North’s Daily Brief is a daily podcast to keep you up-to-date on the news you need to know.Featuring host Anthony Furey and other True North journalists, the Daily Brief will bring you the top stories of the day and True North exclusive stories you won’t find anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices