Three NDP MPs, Charlie Angus, Rachel Blaney, and Carol Hughes, have declared they will not seek re-election. Plus, a city council meeting in British Columbia became chaotic over a controversial residential schools book published by True North, sparking calls for the mayor’s resignation. And former leader Erin O’Toole says the Conservatives lost the last federal election by being on the “wrong side of public opinion on the vaccine mandate issue.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa an...
Apr 05, 2024•15 min•Ep. 344
If Justin Trudeau doesn’t get rid of the carbon tax, Canadians will get rid of him. That was the message from Ontario Premier Doug Ford on the heels of a hike to the beleaguered tax. Plus, Queen’s University introduced a lottery system for medical school admissions to enhance diversity, in an effort to fast-track admissions for black and Indigenous students. And pro-Palestinian protests in Toronto led to clashes with police and multiple arrests after demonstrators made inflammatory statements an...
Apr 04, 2024•16 min•Ep. 344
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits there’s been a “massive spike” in immigration “far beyond what Canada has been able to absorb.” Plus, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has downplayed the chorus of boos she received during a Calgary Flames puck drop. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said there’s a “worrying trend” of prescription opioids seeping into the illegal market as she announced two new organizations to help those struggling with addiction. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa a...
Apr 03, 2024•17 min•Ep. 343
Thousands of Canadians from across the country took to the streets to protest the Trudeau government’s carbon tax – and True North was on the ground. Plus, Canada’s population has seen its most rapid growth in over six decades, with new data from Statistics Canada revealing an unprecedented surge largely driven by temporary immigration. And housing starts in Canada continue to fail to meet demand as costs and demand soar, according to new data from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. ...
Apr 02, 2024•14 min•Ep. 342
At least four Canadian premiers are requesting an audience with the House of Commons finance committee to urge the federal government to axe the carbon tax increase coming into effect Monday. Plus, the Trudeau government has spent $42 million on its gun confiscation scheme without a single firearm purchased. And taxpayers were billed over $115 million to accommodate asylum seekers in hotels in Niagara Falls last year. Are asylum seekers being treated better than Canadians these days? Tune into T...
Mar 28, 2024•17 min•Ep. 341
Canadians across the country are planning on protesting the federal carbon tax in a push to pressure the Liberals to abandon the unpopular climate policy. Plus, Greece’s Prime Minister said he wants to purchase Canadian liquefied natural gas as several projects are nearing completion while on a historic visit to Ottawa. Does Justin Trudeau believe there’s a business case? And Tucker Carlson isn’t only adept at drawing crowds in Alberta – he’s also good for business, according to one Alberta cred...
Mar 27, 2024•14 min•Ep. 340
A True North exclusive reveals the ombudsman overseeing Canada’s public broadcaster recently ruled that a report linking conservative US commentator Ben Shapiro to extremists and far-right groups was “sustainable” and fair. Plus, despite the Ontario government’s attempts to weed out far-left terms from government, a study found that the public school system was riddled with references to critical race theory and similar ideas. And Canada was ranked dead last among 10 high income countries when i...
Mar 26, 2024•19 min•Ep. 339
Billionaire and Tesla owner Elon Musk offers his help to a Canadian doctor targeted for opposing lockdowns. Plus, supporters of Take Back Alberta stood by the organization’s founder as they descended on Elections Alberta’s Edmonton headquarters on Friday. And a Liberal MP admitted his party plays political games when it comes to support for Ukraine. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2024•14 min•Ep. 338
MPs rejected a Conservative motion of non-confidence against the Trudeau government, with 204 voting against and 116 in favour, including all Liberal, NDP, Green, and Bloc Quebecois members. Plus, Canada Border Services Agency revealed 28,145 active warrants for failed refugee claimants. And the federal government plans to set targets for temporary resident admissions, aiming to reduce their proportion to 5% of the population within three years, starting in September. Tune into The Daily Brief w...
Mar 22, 2024•13 min•Ep. 337
Canada’s largest public sector union is rejecting claims before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal that it has promoted and engaged in antisemitism. Plus, a Fraser Institute study warns that Trudeau’s plan to ban new gas/diesel vehicles by 2035 could strain Canada’s power grid, needing 15.3% more electricity in 11 years. And homeowners in Calgary are bracing for an even higher-than-expected property tax increase this year, with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek blaming the significant hike on the provin...
Mar 21, 2024•16 min•Ep. 336
Jewish groups are livid about a radical anti-Israel NDP motion that was passed in the House of Commons on Monday. Plus, the Nova Scotia Legislature unanimously passed a motion that opposed the April 1st carbon tax. And the majority of newcomers to Canada are shocked by the cost of living, according to a new poll. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2024•15 min•Ep. 335
Radio-Canada’s headquarters in Montreal was vandalized by far-left extremists in response to a documentary about gender transition therapy for minors. Plus, Rebel News journalist David Menzies was arrested by Toronto police while covering a pro-Palestinian protest outside a Liberal fundraiser. And a True North exclusive reveals officials from Veterans Affairs complained that Canada’s military structure is dominated by white men and based on a tradition of racism. Tune into The Daily Brief with C...
Mar 19, 2024•19 min•Ep. 334
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland praised the development of 330-square-feet micro studio units starting at $1,700 a month as “affordable.” Plus, the Supreme Court of Canada said it will not hear an appeal challenging Manitoba’s lockdown restrictions filed by several churches. And former National Post columnist Sabrina Maddeaux and former MP Costas Menegakis are vying to be the next Conservative candidate for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa ...
Mar 18, 2024•14 min•Ep. 333
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s housing strategy has gained international recognition, with British Tory MP Sir Simon Clarke endorsing it in the UK parliament as a model for his own party. Plus, a constable with Toronto Police Services caused a stir over comments made during a community meeting last month that residents should leave their keys accessible to auto thieves as a means to prevent them from being harmed in a home invasion. And the list of premiers joining the revolt against the...
Mar 15, 2024•15 min•Ep. 332
Multiple groups are urging the federal government to form a new expert panel to review the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, a former Canadian Human Rights Tribunal chair is alarmed by Justin Trudeau’s Online Harms bill, warning of severe penalties for hate-motivated crimes and speech. And half of Canadians now find immigration levels too high, marking a significant shift from just over a year ago when only 21% felt the same. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis...
Mar 14, 2024•15 min•Ep. 331
A True North exclusive reveals the Conservative candidate for the Ottawa-riding of Orleans says he is a conservative despite previously donating to the Liberals and even working for a former Liberal cabinet minister. Plus, despite laying off hundreds of employees, declining revenue, and low viewership, Canada’s state broadcaster dished out $14.9 million in bonuses to its staff. And another premier tells Justin Trudeau to scrap the upcoming hike to the federal carbon tax. Tune into The Daily Brie...
Mar 13, 2024•17 min•Ep. 330
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi announced that he will be running to become the leader of the Alberta NDP. Plus, the Trudeau government had initially created a proposal to raise Canada’s annual immigration rate to one million permanent residents per year, according to newly obtained internal documents. And Ontario’s Queen’s University says it’s investigating a break and enter incident after a Palestinian flag was raised on the flagpole atop of its clock tower last week. Tune into The Daily Br...
Mar 12, 2024•14 min•Ep. 329
All charges have been dropped against the alleged leader of the Windsor protest that blockaded the Ambassador Bridge during the nationwide Freedom Convoy protests in February 2022. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is taking his ‘Axe the Tax’ campaign to the next level by calling for Canadians to protest outside the offices of Liberal and NDP MPs and to bombard them with phone calls and emails. And True North spoke to Canadians seeking a better life in other countries amid creeping auth...
Mar 11, 2024•13 min•Ep. 328
A former chief justice of the Supreme Court said that the federal government’s attempt to regulate online harms had legal flaws and will likely face challenges in court. Plus, CBC’s French language counterpart Radio-Canada has released a documentary revealing how young people are quickly rushed into gender re-assignment by medical practitioners. And two Liberal MPs want the Liberal government to find different avenues to help refugees in Gaza than resuming funding for the controversial UNRWA. Tu...
Mar 08, 2024•18 min•Ep. 327
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was interrupted on a Thunder Bay, Ont. snowboarding trip by pro-Hamas protesters demanding he call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Plus, as crime spikes in major cities across Canada, a First Nations chief wants Statistics Canada to stop releasing crime severity statistics because she thinks they’re racist and promote discrimination against Indigenous communities. And the Bank of Canada has held its overnight interest rate at 5% for the fifth consecutive t...
Mar 07, 2024•15 min•Ep. 326
The Ontario PCs’ star candidate for an upcoming Milton byelection previously vied for a federal Liberal nomination, met with Justin Trudeau and donated to the Ontario Liberals. Plus, MP-elect Jamil Jivani ripped into “Liberal elites,” including the Ontario PC education ministry, in his victory speech on Monday. And Justin Trudeau’s Heritage minister, Pascale St-Onge, says the CBC will be exempt from government’s planned cuts. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! L...
Mar 06, 2024•12 min•Ep. 325
A greater Toronto area school trustee is facing censure over several “disrespectful” posts disparaging Christianity and parental rights protesters. Plus, Liberal and NDP MPs shut down further investigation into the Winnipeg microbiology lab breach. And Lawyer and former broadcaster Jamil Jivani will be headed to Ottawa following a byelection win in the Greater Toronto Area riding of Durham, replacing former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, who resigned his seat last year. These stories and more...
Mar 05, 2024•15 min•Ep. 324
A school board in BC has told teachers to take classic books like How to Kill a Mockingbird off the Grade 10 reading curriculum, claiming that the books might offend students. Plus, an independent content creator highlighted the devastating impact of Bill C-18 on smaller media companies in a recent committee meeting discussing the legislation which was meant to save failing legacy news companies. And the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s 2024 departmental plan made no commitment to preserve fre...
Mar 04, 2024•16 min•Ep. 323
Alberta’s latest budget includes a $2.6 billion surplus but concerns remain as the province is expected to borrow a substantial amount of money to meet its near-term goals. Plus, Alberta also announced that it will be introducing a $200 annual tax for electric vehicle owners upon registration to match the fuel tax. And Canada is bringing back visas for Mexican nationals after facing pressure from US authorities. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more abou...
Mar 01, 2024•16 min•Ep. 322
A Liberal MP said he was thankful that his government marginalized millions of unvaccinated Canadians because they were “far-right.” Plus, the RCMP has confirmed it is investigating the controversial ArriveCan app. And Canadian taxpayers are dishing out $14 billion for over 110,000 high-earning federal workers. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 29, 2024•20 min•Ep. 321
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has voiced strong opposition to the Liberal government’s proposed Online Harms Act, asserting that robust criminal laws are the key to protecting children rather than censoring opinions. Plus, a new study reveals that the government’s incoming pharmacare legislation could jeopardize the insurance coverage of 21.5 million Canadians. And the Liberal government’s record immigration targets might not benefit people trying to buy their first home but Canada’s top ...
Feb 28, 2024•16 min•Ep. 320
The Trudeau government unveiled its “online hate” bill, which contains $70,000 fines for so-called hate speech and even life imprisonment for hate crimes. Plus, Joe Rogan called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “weasel” and endorsed Pierre Poilievre for prime minister. And Polish politicians roasted Trudeau over his treatment of Freedom Convoy protesters while the prime minister was in Warsaw on Monday. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choi...
Feb 27, 2024•23 min•Ep. 319
A popular Calgary-based gay talk show host says his show was dropped by the LGBT network OutTV after he voiced support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her recently announced gender and parental rights policies. Plus, the University of Waterloo has disabled several vending machines on campus after students discovered that the snack dispensers had facial recognition technology installed. And United States officials have been pressuring the Canadian government to re-impose visas on Mexican c...
Feb 26, 2024•16 min•Ep. 318
A True North exclusive reveals Independent MP Kevin Vuong, a Toronto MP who was booted by the Liberals during the last federal election, is considering a move to the Conservative bench. Plus, decolonization activists at the University of Alberta discussed whether people have to “die off” so Canada can achieve equity. And Prime Minister Trudeau blames social media drivers and conspiracy theorists for Canadians declining trust in traditional media. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa a...
Feb 23, 2024•19 min•Ep. 317
The British Columbia government thinks that referring to residents as “British Columbians” is too offensive and exclusionary. Plus, Pierre Poilievre told reporters on Wednesday that female-only spaces should be protected from biological men who identify as women. And critics are concerned that the Liberal government’s proposed online harms legislation will violate the free speech rights of Canadians. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choice...
Feb 22, 2024•21 min•Ep. 316
