Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not commit to an inquiry into China’s interference in Canada’s elections despite growing calls to do so. Meanwhile, the Alberta budget is out and any plans for the province getting its own provincial police service are at least for now off the table. Plus, another university has made it clear it no longer wishes to hire caucasian faculty members for many positions. Tune into the Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choice...
Mar 02, 2023•15 min•Ep. 75
The revelations surrounding Beijing’s interference in Canadian elections keeps on coming, this time with a report that the Chinese Communist regime funnelled money to the Trudeau Foundation. Meanwhile, a Sport Canada report shows a whopping 90% of female athletes believe that transwomen have a competitive advantage and want to see sports categories exclusive to biological females. Plus, a Canadian think-tank is urging governments to consider the promotion of stable family units as part of govern...
Mar 01, 2023•17 min•Ep. 74
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is denying reports that Liberal MP Han Dong is a willing benefactor of Chinese Communist influence operations, going so far as to suggest it’s racist for CSIS and others to suggest so. Meanwhile, the Canadian federal government has banned Chinese social media app TikTok from government devices. Plus a comedian in Quebec has had his shows cancelled for featuring a puppet that critics say is a blackface prop – but the comedian, who is Black himself, is not backing dow...
Feb 28, 2023•14 min•Ep. 73
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a growing chorus of calls to do something about election interference from China, including from his former top advisor Gerald Butts. Yet another public opinion survey shows that people think things are broken in Canada, echoing sentiments voiced by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. And a new conservative political party is forming in Saskatchewan, determined to challenge the current governing party. Tune into the Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and And...
Feb 27, 2023•15 min•Ep. 72
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is questioning the accuracy of leaked documents from Canada’s national intelligence agency, which detail China’s elaborate strategy to influence the 2021 federal election in favour of the Liberals. One in two Canadians believes artificial intelligence may outsmart humans, according to a new poll. Just where is this issue headed? Plus, a British Columbia secondary school is promoting a workshop teaching young teens how to access gender-affirming care which includes l...
Feb 24, 2023•14 min•Ep. 71
As the Trudeau government’s Online News Act, Bill C-18, inches closer to becoming law, Google is blocking some users from viewing news content in what the tech giant says is a test run of a potential response to the act. Bill C-18 would require companies like Meta and Google to compensate legacy media companies for publishing content on their platforms. Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Minister Nicholas Milliken has revealed members of the new Recovery Expert Advisory Panel who will advise th...
Feb 23, 2023•15 min•Ep. 70
Amid an influx of illegal border crossers at Roxham Road in Quebec, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Trudeau government to close the illegal border point within the next 30 days. Plus, Ontario Tech University is refusing to release a list of the 300 “far-right” extremist groups operating in Canada, which has been cited by the Liberal government to bolster impending anti-hate legislation. And a Liberal MP accused Conservatives of using “Trump-type tactics” for questioning pa...
Feb 22, 2023•17 min•Ep. 69
A number of prominent individuals are questioning Commissioner Paul Rouleau’s ruling that the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act was justified, including Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich and Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro. Plus, while Rouleau ruled in favour of the Trudeau government, Rouleau also stated many media outlets amplified disinformation about Convoy protesters last year. And while the Trudeau government continues to remain silent on the surge of illegal border...
Feb 21, 2023•15 min•Ep. 68
Mature minors should have access to medical assistance in dying, according to a new report from Canada’s assisted-dying committee. For the first time in over a decade, the British Columbia legislature will sit a Conservative MLA. A major farmers association has announced that they are pushing back against the Trudeau Liberal government’s fertilizer emissions reduction scheme. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dszurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Feb 17, 2023•16 min•Ep. 67
After facing mounting pressure to step down over allegations of political interference, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki announced on Wednesday that she will be retiring from her post next month. Plus, as Quebec deals with an unprecedented surge of asylum seekers, Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the prime minister needs to let migrants and asylum seekers know that they can no longer come to Canada. And despite pressure from some politicians and media voices to stay in office, disgraced Toront...
Feb 16, 2023•17 min•Ep. 66
Another Liberal MP has been found guilty of breaking ethics laws. And as Canadians have now learned, there aren’t any real consequences that politicians face after these rulings. Plus, a Canadian think tank official says Justice Minister David Lametti should “back off” from plans to expand assisted suicide to mentally ill Canadians. And will Toronto Mayor John Tory actually resign? The embattled mayor may end up going back on his word after some high-ranking politicians are trying to get him to ...
Feb 15, 2023•14 min•Ep. 65
In an editorial printed on Monday morning, Chinese state media outlet Global Times mocked the US and Canadian government’s decision to shoot down an aerial object flying over the Yukon territory over the weekend. Plus, a majority of Canadians oppose the federal Liberal government’s previous attempts to expand access to medical assistance in dying for those with mental illness. And the Durham District School Board recently censured and barred trustee Linda Stone from all committee assignments aft...
Feb 14, 2023•15 min•Ep. 64
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says teams are working to “find and analyze” the “unidentified objects” shot down over the Yukon and over Lake Huron by the American military during the weekend. Plus, John Tory has resigned as Mayor of Toronto after news surfaced that he had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member during the pandemic. What happens next? And the RCMP unveiled the Tesla Model Y as the first EV to be added to the Mounties’ vehicle fleet, with tests of the electric Ford Musta...
Feb 13, 2023•14 min•Ep. 63
Hearing records show a man charged with first-degree murder of a rookie police officer was out on bail in part due to equity concerns. Plus, Canadian farmers are pushing back against the government’s “unfair” fertilizer tariffs. And Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre sent a fundraising letter out to supporters this week accusing the CBC president of smearing his name and reaffirming his plan to defund the public broadcaster. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Le...
Feb 10, 2023•13 min•Ep. 62
A new memo reveals that national security officials were warning the federal Liberal government back in 2017 of Chinese Communist attempts to infiltrate the government, seemingly clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s assertion that he was not briefed on election interference attempts. Plus, the former head of the federal public service says that the government’s use of McKinsey and other contractors suggests that the public service itself is weakened. And a new survey sheds light on how ...
Feb 09, 2023•16 min•Ep. 61
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday the government is prepared to spend $46.2 billion to improve healthcare systems across all provinces and territories. Plus, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki confirmed the RCMP has not charged anyone in its ongoing investigation into four alleged Chinese-led police stations operating in Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area. And did you receive a $40,000 pay raise during the pandemic? Probably not – unless you’re Canada’s governor general. Accordi...
Feb 08, 2023•14 min•Ep. 60
The Trudeau government is expected to propose a plan to fund and reform Canada’s healthcare system when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the premiers in Ottawa on Tuesday. Plus, the Alberta government takes a different approach to the drug crisis in comparison to provinces like BC and Ontario, as the first of six massive recovery communities will open later this month. The Red Deer Recovery Community will be the only one of its kind in the province. And as the Trudeau government’s online...
Feb 07, 2023•15 min
A new Leger poll reveals that the majority of Canadians believe many things in the country now feel broken – which is in line with one of the main narratives of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Plus, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says the Liberal government is still intent on banning shotguns and rifles despite the government withdrawing a controversial amendment to Bill C-21. And this past weekend, students gathered at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario to protest the school’s ...
Feb 06, 2023•14 min•Ep. 58
After public outcry and international scrutiny over the federal Liberal government’s decision to expand doctor assisted suicide to the mentally ill, Ottawa announced it will introduce a bill to delay the new rules until March 17, 2024. Plus, the majority of Canadians say the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new poll. And more prominent Canadians are speaking out about the Trudeau government’s online censorship bill, C-11. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and A...
Feb 03, 2023•14 min•Ep. 57
The Canadian federal government was inspired by fertilizer emissions reductions plans first undertaken by the European Union – which asked member states to introduce policies to reduce fertilizer use altogether. The controversial policy, when applied in countries like the Netherlands, led to widespread protests, tractor convoys and clashes with authorities. After being canned by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, former Alberta Chief Medical Health Officer Deena Hinshaw has been hired on a six-mont...
Feb 02, 2023•17 min•Ep. 56
In part 2 of True North’s Fertilizer Files, documents revealed the feds were aware that fertilizer emission reduction targets introduced in 2020 would unfairly target western Canada by harming farm yields, but went ahead with the policy anyway. Plus, former defence advisor and military historian David J. Bercuson said Canada donated four Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine because of tremendous political pressure, rather than a desire to support the country. And small quantities of hard drugs are now “no...
Feb 01, 2023•18 min•Ep. 55
Exclusive documents obtained by True North reveal the extent the Trudeau government is willing to go to force farmers to reduce fertilizer emissions in the name of fighting climate change. Plus, the Trudeau government’s questionable contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company dominated the first day of parliament returning. And Jordan Peterson’s event in Ottawa was an apparent success despite pushback from city councillors and activists attempting to cancel the event. Tune into The Daily Brief w...
Jan 31, 2023•16 min•Ep. 54
The one-year anniversary of the Freedom Convoy attracted large crowds in cities across Canada over the weekend. Plus, as rumours of a federal election continue to swirl, parliament returns for the first time in 2023 and the Trudeau government has a lot of unfinished business – including the passage of its online censorship bills and unveiling its “Just Transition” proposal. And Hazel McCallion, the former longtime mayor of Mississauga, passes at the age of 101. Tune into The Daily Brief with Ant...
Jan 30, 2023•15 min•Ep. 53
A day after the United States and Germany each announced they would be sending tanks to the Eastern European country, Canadian officials confirmed Canada will donate battle tanks to Ukraine as well as send Canadian Armed Forces to train Ukrainian soldiers. Plus, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has released this year’s annual rental market report and notes that in part migration continues to drive higher demand for rental space. And Canada joined two climate coalitions last week – and...
Jan 27, 2023•17 min•Ep. 52
Alberta Premier Danelle Smith is calling CBC’s reporting about her government “defamatory” and “baseless”, the broadcaster isn’t backing down. Which side will prevail? The Bank of Canada hiked interest rates yet again on Wednesday, the eighth such move since the central bank began its recent series of increases last year. And after being swarmed by protesters in Hamilton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hits back saying “a handful of angry people do not define what democracy is.” These stories and...
Jan 26, 2023•14 min
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with a swarm of angry protesters as he convened in Hamilton with his cabinet for a retreat. But despite all the attention, the prime minister declined to answer questions from True North. Plus, more than 35,000 union workers at the Canada Revenue Agency want more money, and if they don’t get what they want, they’re threatening to strike during the CRA’s busiest time of the year. And Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is accused of spreading misinformatio...
Jan 25, 2023•20 min•Ep. 50
The Alberta government says there’s no evidence of emails between the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office. This comes after the CBC published a story alleging that staff in Smith’s office emailed Crown prosecutors challenging their assessment and direction on cases stemming from the Coutts border blockades and protests. Who do you believe? A European politician who’s made headlines for criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is bringing her road show t...
Jan 24, 2023•15 min•Ep. 49
Two Liberal ministers are in hot water after it was revealed that they awarded government contracts to a firm with family ties to a senior staffer. Is this yet another scandal in the making? Plus, new reports from a Canadian think-tank argue that the country needs to do more to address its declining birth rate and that policies in European countries offer a path forward. Also should Canada consider even more private healthcare options as the country’s hospitals deal with long waitlists and many ...
Jan 23, 2023•15 min•Ep. 48
True North was on the ground in Davos to cover the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and while there were a lot of public events for all to see – there was also a lot happening behind closed doors. True North’s Andrew Lawton joins The Daily Brief to discuss his coverage of the summit – including how Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland snubbed True North and how climate alarmism reigned as the number one obsession for the global elites. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andre...
Jan 20, 2023•15 min•Ep. 47
Sports media pundits are making lots of noise after Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov refused to don a pride-coloured jersey and rainbow stick tape on Monday night’s pre-game warm-ups. Off the ice, Canadian officials have announced that the government will join a global coalition started by the World Economic Forum and US President Joe Biden to influence markets and foster a net-zero world by 2050. Meanwhile, police are following up on new leads related to a church fire that happened last week in ...
Jan 19, 2023•16 min
