Despite British Columbia Premier David Eby previously defending the province’s drug decriminalization pilot project, he has decided to extinguish the flame. British Columbia has rolled back its drug decriminalization pilot project, banning drug use in all public spaces, including hospitals, transit, and parks.  The change does not criminalize drug possession in private residences or at overdose prevention sites and drug-checking locations. The province reversed its policy following criticism from mayors, provincial and federal politicians, and a recent outcry from healthcare workers who ..read more

The Department of Justice recently disclosed that Ottawa spent over $2.2 million on legal fees in an unsuccessful attempt to defend its use of the Emergencies Act, with the sum covering both government lawyers and external legal services. Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims joined True North’s Andrew Lawton to discuss ..read more

As rumours swirl that Mark Carney is gearing up to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader, Conservative MPs want to call him before the parliamentary finance committee. The Conservatives announced Friday that he owes Canadians some answers. “Canadians deserve to know how much Carney will increase Trudeau’s carbon tax, how much more debt he will add, and whether he would destroy Canada’s energy sector,” said the Conservatives in a statement. According to the Conservatives, Carney has a history of investing in oil and gas dictatorships while simultaneously trying to destroy Canada’s energy in ..read more

The B.C. government is looking for help from Ottawa as public drug use becomes common since implementing its drug decriminalization pilot project last year.  The provincial government attempted to implement limits through legislation but its efforts were derailed by a B.C. Supreme Court injunction.  B.C. Mental Health Minister Jennifer Whiteside will meet with her federal counterpart, Ya’ara Saks, in Vancouver Friday to ask the Liberal government for help. Whitehead is asking that Saks review the current exemptions in place under the province’s decriminalization pilot project ..read more

The fourth round of talks for a United Nations treaty to reduce plastic pollution is being held in Ottawa this week, with the goal of creating an international legally binding agreement that would limit global plastic production. Vinyl Institute president Aiñe Curran joined True North’s Andrew Lawton to provide an industry perspective on the issue.  ..read more

A pro-life political party in Alberta says an NDP leadership candidate has given the UCP government a “golden opportunity” to address chemical abortions. Alberta NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi recently received an endorsement from Never Again Alberta, an pro-abortion activist group opposed to the online prescription and distribution of abortion pills. The former Calgary mayor also said there’s a need to be cautious with telemedicine and online prescriptions when it comes to “serious issues like abortion.” Prolife Alberta, a registered political party, wondered why the party that suppo ..read more

Despite claims made by Press Progress and CTV News, protesters at the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick border have no connection to podcaster Jeremy Mackenzie’s fictitious meme country Diagolon. Justin Trudeau and some media corporations made the sensational claim after Pierre Poilievre visited a carbon tax protest while in between events in Atlantic Canada. Poilievre denounced the “group” and Mackenzie after the podcaster and veteran made remarks about raping Poilievre’s wife, Anaida Poilievre, in September 2022. Mackenzie later claimed that he was joking. However, the Conservative leader asked ..read more

The Canadian Armed Forces will destroy 11,000 of its Second World War-era pistols after receiving new 9-mm pistols to replace its outdated weaponry.  After receiving the final delivery of the new pistols as part of a $19.4 million project, the old pistols will be sent to supply depots in Alberta and Quebec for disposal, which will be carried out before the end of the year.  The Browning Hi-Power pistols, which has been used by CAF members for decades,  were becoming increasingly difficult to find replacement parts for. Distribution of the newly purchased Sig Sauer P320 to units ..read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared on a podcast and complained about populism and bragged about his government’s tax hikes. Plus, the Alberta government announced that nearly all of the province’s wildfires in 2024 were human-caused, stressing the need for individual action to prevent future fires. And Ontario MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the chamber after refusing to remove her keffiyeh. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! SUBSCRIBE TO THE DAILY BRIEF ..read more

Automotive giant Honda will be getting $5 billion in subsidies from the federal and Ontario governments towards its $15 billion investment in four new electric vehicle plants. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Honda’s plans to build the EV plants Thursday but were scant on details about how much taxpayers were on the hook for. The $5 billion figure, shared by the federal and provincial governments, has raised eyebrows from critics of corporate welfare. Domestic policy analyst Aaron Wudrick of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, noted on X that $5 billion in su ..read more