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...
Nov 28, 2022•15 min
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 ...
Nov 25, 2022•14 min•Ep. 14
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 controv...
Nov 24, 2022•15 min•Ep. 13
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 ...
Nov 23, 2022•15 min•Ep. 12
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, fro...
Nov 22, 2022•16 min•Ep. 11
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 Moulto...
Nov 21, 2022•13 min•Ep. 10
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...
Nov 18, 2022•14 min
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...
Nov 17, 2022•13 min•Ep. 8
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...
Nov 16, 2022•13 min•Ep. 7
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 stor...
Nov 15, 2022•13 min•Ep. 6
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 claim...
Nov 14, 2022•11 min•Ep. 5
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...
Nov 10, 2022•14 min•Ep. 4
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...
Nov 09, 2022•13 min
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...
Nov 08, 2022•14 min•Ep. 1
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