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Brian Lilley

Ottawa, Toronto

Political Columnist at Toronto Sun

Political columnist for the Toronto Sun. I write about federal and Ontario politics. Sometimes other stuff. I tweet about @NDFootball and movies.

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  • 3 weeks ago | torontosun.com | Brian Lilley

    LILLEY: Mark Carney offers words – Pierre Poilievre's words – but we need action The PM is leaving all of Justin Trudeau's policies in place while trying to sound like he'll build big projects of national interest Get the latest from Brian Lilley straight to your inboxAnyone who has listened to Poilievre over the last several years would instantly recognize many of the proposals that Carney has put forward.

  • 3 weeks ago | torontosun.com | Brian Lilley

    LILLEY: Man who dined with bin Laden nabbed in Montreal terror bust He allegedly claimed to know about explosives and wanted to kill lots of people Get the latest from Brian Lilley straight to your inboxThe accused may have been living in a homeless shelter, but given his past, we can’t take alleged threats like this lightly – especially not in the current climate. Warsame was born in Somalia but came to Canada in 1989.

  • 3 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Brian Lilley

    U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. (Credit: JIM WATSON)There is a draft, high-level proposal on a new trade deal between Ottawa and Washington, according to multiple sources. The question now is whether political leaders in both countries can get it over the finish line.

  • 3 weeks ago | torontosun.com | Brian Lilley

    LILLEY: Draft trade deal with U.S. hammered out amid 'intensive discussions' Deal in principle in the works with Trump administration; now it's all down to finer points Get the latest from Brian Lilley straight to your inboxThe proposal would see both countries agree in broad strokes on ways to move forward in the trade relationship.

  • 3 weeks ago | edmontonsun.com | Brian Lilley

    He allegedly claimed to know about explosives and wanted to kill lots of peoplePublished Jun 05, 2025  •  Last updated 20 hours ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Mohammed Abdullah Warsame's booking photo taken by U.S. Marshals in 2003.

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Brian Lilley
Brian Lilley @brianlilley
9 Jun 25

Ben Shapiro on the “peaceful protests.” Democrat sits in TV talking all about how peaceful everything is as a car burns on screen next to her. https://t.co/SLyrc36BZY

Brian Lilley
Brian Lilley @brianlilley
9 Jun 25

Yes.

Daniel Hannan
Daniel Hannan @DanielJHannan

People used to be nervous about criticising Greta. She was only 16, and even correcting her factual errors could come across as insensitive. Now that she has grown into a disagreeable adult, is it finally acceptable to say that she was spouting nonsense all along? https://t.co/cld15cZXoy

Brian Lilley
Brian Lilley @brianlilley
9 Jun 25

I’ve been calling for increased military funding for years. So if Mark Carney is going to provide it in what looks like a smart way, I have to applaud that. Here’s why. https://t.co/wwZVAsPBnI