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The Daily Brief

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa www.tnc.news
True North’s Daily Brief is a daily podcast to keep you up-to-date on the news you need to know. Featuring host Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and other True North journalists, the Daily Brief will bring you the top stories of the day and True North exclusive stories you won’t find anywhere else.
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The NDP prepares for an election in March

A new poll shows that Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre would beat the Liberals in a federal election even if they were led by Mark Carney. Plus, the New Democrats may be gearing up to call a snap election as early as March 10, according to an internal memo sent out to MPs by the party’s national campaign director. And Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has confirmed his plans to reduce immigration levels to Stephen Harper-era levels and deport those who break Canada’s laws while on tempora...

Feb 14, 202516 minEp. 555

Would Carney-led Liberals stand a chance in next election?

A new Leger poll indicates that the gap between the Conservatives and Liberals would disappear if Mark Carney were to square off against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in a general election. Plus, Canada’s premiers travelled to Washington, D.C. to negotiate with Republican senators, lawmakers and business groups in the hopes of persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to rescind his pledge to impose crippling tariffs on Canadian imports. And the University of Waterloo is currently limiting t...

Feb 13, 202513 minEp. 554

Trudeau gov gave Liberal-led international org millions

A Canadian international aid group bankrolled by nearly $180 million from Global Affairs Canada since 2015 counts four Liberal party donors in its leadership—including a CEO who once ran for a Liberal nomination under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Plus, reports indicate that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance warning him that his home state of Ohio would feel the impact of tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel. And in an interview with True North, New Blue ...

Feb 12, 202515 minEp. 553

Poilievre will cut foreign aid to pay for Canada’s northern defence

Pierre Poilievre vowed to repurpose foreign aid in order to build a permanent Arctic base and increased patrols, as part of his plan to increase Canada’s northern defence. Plus, a government-funded abortion group brags about aborting an immigrant’s six-month-long pregnancy. And President Trump followed through on his threat to tariff Canadian steel and aluminum. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202513 minEp. 552

CUPE  wants Canada to take ownership of companies that move to U.S.

Canada’s national public sector workers union is calling on the feds to forcibly take ownership of any “nationally important” company that threatens to move its operations to the U.S. Plus, leaked docs show the B.C. NDP was aware that a significant amount of “safe supply” drugs were being diverted for illegal distribution. And despite Quebec politicians rejecting the idea of a coast-to-coast pipeline, a new poll reveals the majority of Quebecers support it. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin ...

Feb 10, 202514 minEp. 551

Why is Canada funding the BBC?

Global Affairs Canada is listed as a major contributor to the charity wing of the UK’s BBC in 2023-2024, money that was primarily used for DEI initiatives in Africa. Plus, BC Premier David Eby says he’s looking to fast-track 18 energy and natural resource projects to reduce reliance on the U.S. And a councillor who was sanctioned for a sign calling the residential mass graves claim a “hoax” is asking the Supreme Court of PEI to hear his case. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and N...

Feb 07, 202518 minEp. 550

Poilievre vows life sentences for fentanyl dealers

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to ratchet up penalties for criminals trafficking fentanyl if his party forms government. Plus, a new advocacy group composed of Canadian entrepreneurs aims to address some of Canada’s most pressing issues by recommending actionable policies informed by input from fellow innovators and business leaders. And the threat of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked a surge in national pride among Canadians. Tune into The Daily Brief with Is...

Feb 06, 202511 minEp. 549

Mark Carney’s “Values”

True North has launched the first part of a new investigative series exposing the agenda laid out by Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney in his 2021 book “Values” including his plans for a carbon tax. Plus, the Canadian dollar hit its lowest value point in over two decades as it dipped below 68 cents USD before bouncing back to 69 cents. And the BC Supreme Court ruled against the shipping company Purolator after it sought to overturn a prior decision which required compensation for fired em...

Feb 06, 202515 minEp. 548

Will Canada do enough to secure our borders to avoid tariffs?

Canada has been granted a one-month reprieve from U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 per-cent tariffs on all Canadian imports after a series of negotiations took place Monday between Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Plus, a new poll reveals Americans would prefer to buy Canadian oil and gas, and wrongly name Saudi Arabia as their current top supplier. And the Trudeau government is yet again defending its use of the Emergencies Act during the pandemic. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin ...

Feb 04, 202515 minEp. 547

How will Trudeau handle looming trade war?

Canada hit back at the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian products. Plus, the Liberals are touting 400,000 members amid its leadership race but the party is still reviewing the eligibility of sign-ups. And a recent study revealed that only 2% of university job ads are merit-based and not based on diversity, equity and inclusion. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn m...

Feb 03, 202515 minEp. 546

New CBC CEO warns about Poilievre’s plan to defund state broadcaster

CBC/Radio-Canada’s new CEO, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, is warning that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s pledge to defund the state broadcaster is an “existential threat” to its survival. Plus, the Conservatives have launched a Jagmeet Singh pension countdown clock. And a new poll reveals most Canadians don’t think a new Liberal leader will scrap carbon tax despite their claims. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Jan 31, 202516 minEp. 545

Would you take U.S. citizenship if Trump offered?

An exclusive True North poll reveals nearly half of young Canadian men would take U.S. citizenship from Trump if offered. Plus, the Trump Administration hinted at implementing its proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports in two phases that could begin within days, with another round of tariffs coming in April. And Jagmeet Singh may prop up the Liberals again, hinting that he might support the Liberals’ work relief program in response to U.S. tariffs. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureu...

Jan 30, 202514 minEp. 544

No evidence of traitors, according to Foreign Interference Commission

The foreign interference inquiry released its long-awaited final report, concluding there was no evidence that anybody “acted in bad faith”. Plus, Canadian Retired Lt.-Gen. Michel Maisonneuve shared his thoughts with True North about whether or not Canada could meet its NATO spending targets. And former Brampton, Ont. Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla says if she becomes the next Liberal leader – and prime minister – everyone in Canada illegally will be gone. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa...

Jan 29, 202516 minEp. 543

Will any Liberal leadership candidates oppose Trudeau stacking Senate?

The Conservative Party of Canada is calling on Liberal leadership candidates to oppose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s alleged plan to stack the Senate with Liberal partisans shortly before his resignation. Plus, the majority of British Columbia’s newly minted NDP cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries have published either empty work calendars or have outright refused to disclose them – potentially flouting requirements under freedom of information laws. And the Liberal Party of Canada...

Jan 28, 202512 minEp. 542

Canadians should “bear the sacrifice” of Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs

Justin Trudeau’s trade minister is warning Canadians to “bear the sacrifice” of the government’s response to U.S. tariffs. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith ranked the highest in a new provincial report card on fiscal management. And over half of Canadians are feeling “financially paralyzed” as costs continue to rise, according to a new RBC study. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202512 minEp. 541

Trump says the U.S. doesn’t need Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump used his World Economic Forum special address to say that his administration could do without Canadian energy or imports from its auto and lumber sectors. Plus, Chrystia Freeland has reversed her support for both the capital gains tax increase and the carbon tax now that she’s running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. And a former school trustee is appealing an Alberta court ruling that upheld her expulsion from the Red Deer Catholic school board over a contro...

Jan 24, 202512 minEp. 540

Poilievre says there’s only two genders

Hitting back at a reporter’s question over the U.S. gender policy, Pierre Poilievre says he is only aware of two genders. Plus, Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland quietly scrubs her World Economic Forum ties from the internet. And Ottawa parents are sounding the alarm over the diversion and reselling of so-called “safe supply” drugs. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 202511 minEp. 539

Poilievre calls on Trudeau to recall Parliament immediately

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reconvene Parliament immediately, citing a national “emergency.” Plus, Iranian Canadians told the federal foreign interference commission that the government needs to crack down on officials from Iran freely entering and living in Canada. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the blame for incoming tariffs lies squarely on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s shoulders. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzs...

Jan 22, 202514 minEp. 538

Trump threatens to impose tariffs on Feb. 1

President Trump did not impose 25% tariffs on Canada on day one of the presidency. However, the president says he will impose tariffs on February 1st. Plus, one of the carbon tax’s most ardent supporters now says he’s willing to replace it with another measure instead of taxing consumers directly. And Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz is calling on the four remaining Canadian banks in a United Nations banking alliance created by Liberal leader hopeful Mark Carney to abandon ship. Tune ...

Jan 21, 202518 minEp. 537

Jivani attends Trump’s inauguration

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani will be travelling to Washington, D.C., to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration and begin setting the groundwork for a potential Conservative government’s relationship with the U.S. Plus, Jean Charest and Rachel Notley have been announced as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new Canada-U.S. relations council. And Calgary City Council voted to maintain pay increases for themselves despite the affordability crisis in the city. Tune into The Daily Br...

Jan 20, 202514 minEp. 536

Carney launches leadership campaign, bans independent media

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney officially launched his campaign in Edmonton, Alberta where he banned independent media from covering the event. Plus, the Liberal government is officially taking applications for $3,000 tax-free payments per adult from the 4,782 Palestinian refugees who have been fast-tracked onto a temporary resident pathway. And, the Leaders’ Debates Commission has now raised the bar for who can participate in the next federal leadership debate, which will likely onl...

Jan 17, 202514 minEp. 535

Trudeau rules out running for re-election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not seek re-election as a member of Parliament in the upcoming federal election, ending a 17-year political career. Plus, Alberta is leading the way when it comes to preventing crime by announcing court-ordered 24/7 electronic monitoring for repeat offenders deemed a public safety risk. And Trudeau and Canada’s premiers convened to discuss Canada’s response to President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming tariffs, highlighting the reciprocal trade relationship betwee...

Jan 16, 202518 minEp. 534

Pierre Poilievre vows retaliatory tariffs against Trump

A Pierre Poilievre government would not shy away from using retaliatory tariffs to fight back against Donald Trump’s trade threats, said the Conservative leader. Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney billed himself as a political outsider in a recent appearance on the U.S. late-night The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. A ranking of high-income countries revealed that Canada came second last when it came to healthcare system performance. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton D...

Jan 15, 202515 minEp. 533

Mark Carney denies any involvement with Ghislaine Maxwell

Sources close to Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney are downplaying photos from 2013 showing the former Bank of Canada governor alongside convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has hinted at the possibility of an early provincial election, citing the looming 25% tariffs proposed by President-elect Donald Trump. Former BC Premier Christy Clark has backed out of her Liberal leadership bid after publicly walking back claims that she was never a member of the feder...

Jan 14, 202519 minEp. 532

Liberal leadership race risks becoming foreign interference free-for-all

The Liberals’ upcoming leadership race could become a foreign actor free-for-all if the party doesn’t fix its lax membership rules. Texas Senator Ted Cruz has said that the Freedom Convoy was the beginning of the end for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled his ambitious Fortress Am-Can plan, to accelerate Canadian energy exports to the United States. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Jan 14, 202517 minEp. 529

Premiers head to Washington over tariffs

Canadian premiers, led by Doug Ford, head to Washington in February to fight Trump’s 25% tariffs and threats of economic force. Government jobs grew 20% since the pandemic, driving federal payroll costs to $69.5 billion and sparking taxpayer outrage. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s approval hits rock bottom as councillors propose freezing their pay until 2030. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 202516 minEp. 531

Detective who investigated infant vaccine deaths sues CBC for $875K

The CBC is being sued to the tune of $875,000 for penning allegedly harmful articles about an Ottawa detective who was disciplined for investigating infant COVID vaccine deaths. The BC Conservatives have called on Elections BC to investigate suspected irregularities in ballots cast in the Surrey-Guildford riding and whether non-citizens voted in the 2024 election. Another Liberal MP has thrown their hat in as a potential candidate to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the party. Tune into The D...

Jan 10, 202516 minEp. 530

Poilievre defends Canada's sovereignty in the face of Trump's annexation threat

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he will follow a “Canada First” strategy in the face of US President Donald Trump’s willingness to use “economic force” to annex Canada. The Alberta government has unveiled an ambitious strategy to double oil production and increase exports to the US. Following public outrage in Mississauga, an extreme Islamist group has relocated its conference to Hamilton. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad cho...

Jan 08, 202516 minEp. 528

“Nothing has changed,” opposition leaders rebuke Trudeau following resignation

Opposition leaders rebuked Prime Minister Trudeau and the Liberals following Trudeau’s resignation announcement. Plus, the terrorist in the New Orleans truck attack travelled to Canada last summer, according to the FBI. And the University of Alberta plans to ditch DEI policies in favour of intellectual freedom. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 202518 minEp. 527

Justin Trudeau steps down

Speaking in front of Rideau Cottage Monday morning, Trudeau said he will resign as Liberal leader and prime minister once his party chooses a replacement. Plus, Liberal MPs and leftist journalists have a meltdown over Jordan Peterson’s podcast with Pierre Poilievre. And the City of Ottawa bans vehicles idling longer than one minute per hour for 365 days a year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 06, 202517 minEp. 526
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