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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
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