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Canadian politics plays right into the Carney Liberals’ hands: Full Comment podcast

23 février 2026 à 15:18
A third Conservative crosses the floor. Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre runs damage control after one of his MPs goes off script on the trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump. And Ottawa wins a “psychological victory” after the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s emergency tariffs. Chris Selley and Lorne Gunter join Brian Lilley to discuss how, with all these developments and more, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mojo seems to just get better every day. Meanwhile, Conservatives can’t seem to catch a break. With a snap election still very possible, and the NDP seeming weaker and unlikely to compete for Liberal votes, they discuss why Poilievre is facing a dangerous situation for his party, and his leadership. (Recorded Feb. 20, 2026.) Read More

Amy Hamm: Carney’s grocery bribe a cynical ploy to buy voter support

23 février 2026 à 12:00
On Feb. 12, Parliament passed Prime Minister Mark Carney's “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit,” which promises low-income Canadians a cheque in the spring, as well as ongoing quarterly payments to help put steaks back on their dinner tables. (We all know that steak is, now, practically a luxury product in this country.) Read More

Carney’s Davos speech did a ‘service’ by describing the world in ‘stark’ terms, ex-CIA director says

23 février 2026 à 10:00
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a surprisingly conciliatory speech at the Munich Security Conference, and European leaders gave addresses that responded to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s powerful Davos speech and the need for a stronger, more independent Europe. Read More

Donna Kennedy-Glans: Ottawa versus Danielle Smith, but not vice-versa

22 février 2026 à 15:00
Ottawa sees Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as the enemy, much as her predecessor, Peter Lougheed, was in federal crosshairs decades ago, says political insider Norman Spector. And, he adds, Ottawa is “working hard to destroy her, with much more support in Alberta than in the ‘70s, rather than working with her to address Alberta’s concerns.” Read More

Jesse Kline: The Canadian boxer who won by losing

22 février 2026 à 12:00
Somewhere across this great land, someone or something great is just getting started. This country is built on game-changing people, ideas and initiatives: Wayne Gretzky redefined a game; oilsands innovations helped us prosper; Frederick Banting transformed millions of lives; Loblaws changed how we live. Today, we continue a National Post series that celebrates Canadian greatness, in whatever form we find it. Read More

J.D. Tuccille: The American youth marinating in ‘assassination culture’

22 février 2026 à 12:00
If you think American politics are violent now, just wait a few years. While not exactly daily occurrences, assassinations and attempted assassinations, arsons, and ideologically fuelled brawls have become sufficiently commonplace that many escape the public’s notice. Americans overall have become not just more tolerant, but even supportive of resolving political disputes with violence. But research shows that those most inclined towards violence are younger people marinating in an “assassination culture” that normalizes physical attacks to resolve disagreements. That bodes poorly for the future.  Read More

Barbara Kay: Liberal MP’s divorce bill would keep kids isolated from parents

22 février 2026 à 12:00
Now in its second reading, Bill C-223, an Act to amend the Divorce Act, also known as the “Keeping Children Safe Act,” is a private member’s bill tabled by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner. Endorsed by a slew of feminist organizations, C-223 seeks to end “parental alienation” as a legal consideration in family court. Far from keeping children safe, the bill, if passed, will put many children in jeopardy, while keeping their alienating parents safe. Read More
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