After weeks of users asking, Twitter finally adds a “government-funded media” label to CBC’s main account. Katie Telford, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, testified before a parliamentary committee on foreign interference in Canada’s elections for over two hours and we don’t know any more about what really happened. A raid in Richmond, B.C. on Friday resulted in three men being arrested with 22 kilos of the deadly drug fentanyl before they were released onto the streets again. And lastly, af...
Apr 17, 2023•16 min•Ep. 105
The prime minister’s chief of staff Katie Telford will finally testify at a parliamentary committee today on foreign election interference. Plus, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at the Canadian Press and the recent wave of violent crime during a stop in Edmonton on Thursday. And a former mayor of Vancouver is fighting back against cancel culture’s latest attempt to change history. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Apr 14, 2023•17 min•Ep. 104
Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada voted in favour of a strike for employees in administrative, technical, educational and operational services, which may affect a number of services utilized by Canadians. Plus, following York Mills Collegiate Institute’s decision to host a drag queen event in front of a select number of students, a group of students organized a protest against the event on Wednesday afternoon. And famed psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson says Alberta should separate...
Apr 13, 2023•17 min•Ep. 103
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Twitter to list all accounts owned by the CBC as government-funded media. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave Canadians some questionable financial advice after he suggested Canadians use their credit cards to pay for large purchases such as tuition and home renovations. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is confident a new investigation launched by Alberta’s ethics commissioner into whether the premier interfered in the judicial system wil...
Apr 12, 2023•18 min•Ep. 102
Katie Telford will finally appear before the procedure and House affairs committee on the issue of foreign interference in Canada’s elections on Friday. The prime minister's chief of staff's appearance comes as the president and the board of the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation resigned, blaming the fallout from donations the organization received which had ties to the Chinese government. Plus, a shortage of Canadian farm operators is looming as more than 40% of farm operators will retire over t...
Apr 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 101
The trial of the alleged murderer of a 13-year-old Burnaby teen began on Wednesday, six years after the accused was arrested. Ibrahim Ali, who is a refugee from Syria, was charged with first-degree murder. Plus, will Canada ban Fox News? That’s what the government-funded trans rights organization Egale Canada is hoping for. And most Albertans don’t want a provincial police force, according to a new poll – even while one Alberta city just voted to take advantage of a new government program to rep...
Apr 06, 2023•17 min•Ep. 100
As Canadian cities deal with an unprecedented wave of violent crimes, Statistics Canada data shows that every province except Manitoba and Quebec saw a decline in the number of police officers. Plus, citing a rise of hate and violence against “2SLGBTQI-plus communities,” the Ontario NDP introduced a bill on Tuesday to designate safety zones of 100 meters around venues where drag queens read to kids. And the federal government is defending its use of the Emergencies Act in Federal Court this week...
Apr 05, 2023•17 min•Ep. 99
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s legal team is telling CBC News to retract a recent news story about contact her office has had with Justice officials over Coutts border blockade charges, saying the outlet is seeking to revive a “manufactured controversy.” Plus, a violent attack on a transit bus in Surrey over the weekend is deemed a terrorist attack by the RCMP. And the prime minister’s official residence at 24 Sussex was closed following the discovery of walls filled with dead rodents. These s...
Apr 04, 2023•18 min•Ep. 98
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is defending the controversial carbon tax – while admitting that households are paying more even with the rebate payments. Plus, following the violent assault of Chris Elston, also known as Billboard Chris, at a trans rights rally in Vancouver, Vancouver Police are seeking witnesses and investigating the incident. And amid allegations of “racism” by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, suspected public office holders, and the People’s Republic of China, a new pol...
Apr 03, 2023•16 min•Ep. 97
The Liberal government struck down debate in the House of Commons on the internet censorship law, Bill C-11, to ram the legislation through parliament. The bill was passed in the House of Commons on Thursday evening and will now head back to the Senate for debate. Plus, the Carousel Theatre for Young People in Vancouver is advertising a “Junior Drag Camp” for kids aged 7-11 and a “Teen Drag Camp” for ages 12-17 this summer. And former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has announced he will not se...
Mar 31, 2023•19 min•Ep. 96
The Alberta NDP says Danielle Smith is “unfit” to remain premier after a phone call between her and Artur Pawlowski was released in which she offers to help the controversial street preacher with his criminal charges. Plus, the Conservatives are criticizing the Trudeau government’s bail reforms after several recent attacks in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver – and propose a new bill to reform the Criminal Code. And five people have been arrested at two camps in the area where the disputed Coastal ...
Mar 30, 2023•19 min•Ep. 95
The Trudeau government unveiled its latest budget on Tuesday and revealed that it plans to push back plans to balance the budget, and is projecting deficits until the year 2028. Plus, a Bloc Quebecois MP said in the House of Commons that it was worth violating the free speech rights of Canadians with Bill C-11 if it means that content made in Quebec gets promoted online. And Albertans concerned with Elections Alberta’s use of electronic voting machines in the upcoming provincial election have re...
Mar 29, 2023•17 min•Ep. 94
Former Liberal MP Han Dong said he plans to take legal action against Global News following a report that alleges he advised the Chinese regime to keep Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in custody. Plus, with a looming recession on the minds of Canadians and as families struggle to make ends meet, the Trudeau government is expected to table its latest budget today. And Ontario reported the largest share of residents ditching their home province for Alberta in 2022. Tune into The Daily ...
Mar 28, 2023•16 min•Ep. 93
This isn’t a terrible April Fool’s Joke – Canadians can expect things to get even more expensive as two major federal tax hikes will go into effect on April 1. Plus, following a hotly contested nomination race, Arpan Khanna will represent the Conservatives as the candidate for the Conservative stronghold of Oxford in a by-election later this year. And Trustees on the Waterloo Region District School Board were left virtually speechless last week by a series of parents concerned with the board’s p...
Mar 27, 2023•16 min•Ep. 92
In this special edition of The Daily Brief, the True North team covers the Canada Strong and Free Network Conference in Ottawa where appearances have been made by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Plus, the House of Commons votes in favour of calling a public inquiry into foreign election interference as allegations against the Liberal Party continue to pile up. Next, as US President Joe Biden arrives in Ottawa to meet ...
Mar 24, 2023•14 min•Ep. 91
A new report based on national security sources alleges that Liberal Han Dong MP advised a Chinese diplomat to prevent the freeing of the two Michaels – and he’s now resigned from the Liberal caucus. Plus, the Alberta NDP is promising to create a Somali curriculum if elected in the province’s spring general election. And US President Joe Biden will arrive in Ottawa on Thursday, and in addition to meeting with the Prime Minister, Biden will meet with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and other...
Mar 23, 2023•14 min•Ep. 90
In a surprise move, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that chief of staff Katie Telford will appear in front of parliamentary committee to testify on allegations of foreign interference mere hours before the Conservative motion to summon her. Also, former Governor General David Johnston’s decision to launch a public inquiry into Beijing’s interference in Canadian elections will be published in May. Are they stalling? Next, the Alberta government begins their fight in Canada’s top court on th...
Mar 22, 2023•17 min•Ep. 89
In a last-minute switch, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has backed down from turning a Conservative motion demanding his chief staff Katie Telford appear at a committee on China’s election interference into a confidence motion. Plus, China’s interference in Canada’s past elections to get a Liberal government re-elected is receiving widespread international attention. And a Newfoundland university official tweeted ‘f— the police’ in response to a social media post that mourned the death of two Edm...
Mar 21, 2023•15 min•Ep. 88
On Friday, the Globe and Mail published an op-ed from the whistleblower at CSIS who leaked documents to the media which alleged Chinese interference in Canada’s elections. Plus, amid allegations of Chinese interference in Vancouver’s municipal election, British Columbia Premier David Eby says he wants a full briefing from CSIS. A food supply expert tells True North that milk farmers have long been dumping milk that exceeded their quotas, but the supply management fix is no longer appropriate whi...
Mar 20, 2023•17 min•Ep. 87
CSIS believes China interfered in Vancouver’s 2022 municipal election, but Vancouver Mayor Ken Sims rejects “insinuations” made by the Globe and Mail. However, as new allegations of election interference come out, Canada’s former ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, David Mulroney, said that there was “abundant evidence” to support the existence of Beijing’s long-term plan to influence Canadian politicians at all levels of government. Plus, former prime minister Stephen Harper will be a...
Mar 17, 2023•15 min•Ep. 86
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed former Governor-General David Johnston as the ‘special rapporteur’ to oversee Canada’s investigation into Chinese election interference. Johnston, who Trudeau describes as a “family friend” and just so happens to also be a member of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, is tasked to look into allegations of foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections and to provide recommendations on how the government should respond. Plus, t...
Mar 16, 2023•14 min•Ep. 85
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will tackle the opioid crisis head-on if he becomes prime minister by taking aim at big pharma. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals that a large volume of Twitter accounts tweeting about Beijing’s interference in Canada’s elections appear to exhibit bot-like behaviour. And Calgary city council has approved two administrative recommendations to limit drag queen story hours protests, citing an increase in “transphobia and homophobia.” Tune into The Daily Brief...
Mar 15, 2023•18 min•Ep. 84
The Alberta government is launching a second Alberta is Calling campaign to attract more skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic Canada even after Ontario Premier Doug Ford told Alberta Premier Danielle Smith he’s not a fan of the advertisements. Plus, a powerlifter with Team Canada is voicing her concerns with the Canadian Powerlifting Union as they are allowing male-to-female transgender individuals to compete in women’s powerlifting competitions. And the majority of Canadians plan to ignore...
Mar 14, 2023•16 min•Ep. 83
If the Trudeau government’s Online News Act, C-18, becomes law, Meta says it will ensure Canadians no longer have access to news on Facebook or Instagram. Plus, reports implicate Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Vincent Ke in a Chinese foreign interference network directed by China’s Toronto consulate during the 2019 election. And after being found guilty of violating Canada’s ethics laws for awarding a lucrative contract to a friend, International Trade Minister Mary Ng did not consider res...
Mar 13, 2023•14 min•Ep. 82
Liberal and NDP MPs were up in arms during a committee meeting looking into foreign interference in Canada’s elections – but their anger wasn’t directed towards the Chinese regime. Instead, MPs on the committee were upset because of “completely sexist” comments made by Conservative MP Michael Cooper while questioning Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to get grilled by MPs in the House of Commons about Chinese interference in Canadian elections –...
Mar 10, 2023•15 min•Ep. 81
Despite persistent grilling from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined to directly answer questions in Parliament Hill’s Question Period Wednesday on foreign interference in Canada’s 2019 and 2021 elections. Plus, the Liberal government has rejected a Senate amendment to the Trudeau government’s online censorship law, Bill C-11, which would protect the social media content posted online by Canadians from falling under government regulations. And a recent tw...
Mar 09, 2023•12 min•Ep. 80
In response to the prime minister’s refusal to launch an independent inquiry into allegations of Chinese interference in Canadian elections, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says Trudeau is working against the interests of Canada. And as cities across Ontario and Quebec struggle to deal with the influx of asylum seekers from Roxham Road, Alberta and British Columbia say they currently have no plans to take in any of these border crossers. Plus Conservative MP Ed Fast plans to table legislati...
Mar 08, 2023•16 min•Ep. 79
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new steps to investigate claims that the Beijing Communist regime influenced Canada’s elections unfairly – but stopped short of committing to a public inquiry into the matter. Meanwhile, the RCMP has launched an investigation into violations of national security information law in connection to media leaks from CSIS employees concerning the foreign interference allegations. Also, Canadian public health officials are no longer advising most adults to ge...
Mar 07, 2023•14 min•Ep. 78
In an exclusive interview with True North’s Andrew Lawton, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a public inquiry is needed because Canadians “need to know what Justin Trudeau and his top staff knew” about Chinese interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections. Plus, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not “ruling out” making a public inquiry a condition for continuing its coalition with the federal Liberals. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slapped down questions about calling for a pu...
Mar 06, 2023•15 min•Ep. 77
A British Columbia school board is apparently so troubled by parents making their voices heard about curriculum matters that they’re now collecting the ID of parents who show up at board meetings. Meanwhile, a new report shows that 75% of Canadians say their family is paying way too much in taxes. Is there a limit to the amount of taxes Canadians will have to shell out? And yet another climate activist has vandalized a cultural institution, this time hurling paint on a woolly mammoth statue at a...
Mar 03, 2023•12 min•Ep. 76
