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Armed Forces will destroy 11,000 of its Second World War-era pistols after receiving new 9-mm pistols to replace its outdated weaponry.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

If you’re an Albertan, political parties are coming to a municipality near you. The Alberta government tabled Bill 20, also known as the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act in the legislature on Thursday. The bill introduces sweeping changes to the Local Authorities Election Act and Municipal Government Act. “Our government is committed to strengthening Albertans’ trust in their local government and the democratic process that elects local leaders,” said Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver. One of the most notable changes is the introduction of political parties at the munic ..read more

If the federal government proceeds with its proposed plastics registry and production cap, Alberta will take them to court once more. Alberta’s Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz issued a press release reacting to her federal counterpart Steven Guilbeault’s proposal. Schulz has asked numerous times to work with the federal government collaboratively, as opposed to the feds implementing unilateral decisions without consulting Alberta. “This unilateral announcement is a slap in the face to Alberta and our province’s petrochemical industry, and the thousands of Albertans who work in it,” said S ..read more

Romania is facing a number of pressing issues – government corruption, immigration, Ukraine and the rising inflation crisis. Similar to Canada, it’s clear a lot is on the line in Romania in the next election. Voters in Romania will head to the polls later this year and the right-wing AUR party is expected to make significant gains. Labelled as “far-right” by the media and its opponents, the AUR party has resonated with voters by focusing on the high cost of living, expressing their frustrations over the war in Ukraine and targeting leftist climate policies. Can Canada’s Conservatives learn an ..read more

A Conservative stalwart in the GTA is not running again. Colin Carrie, who has represented the riding of Oshawa for the Tories since 2004, said he will not stand for re-election as an MP. He announced he will not be seeking an eighth term Wednesday evening at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43. “Now is the right time to clear a path for another Conservative voice to represent our community,” Carrie said. “An individual who’ll commit to making life more affordable for Oshawa families by fixing the budget, scrapping the carbon tax, upholding our freedoms, rebuilding our Armed Forces, and ensur ..read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared as a guest host on a Vox podcast where he complained about populism having a corrosive effect on democracy while promoting his government’s agenda.  The Prime Minister appeared on the left-wing site’s podcast to appeal to younger voters, a demographic that Trudeau’s Liberals have been doing poorly with in recent public opinion polls.  On the ‘Today, Explained’ podcast hosted by Sean Rameswaram, Trudeau said that concerns young Canadians have over the economy and the housing market are a problem because it drives negative sentiments that lead pe ..read more