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Carney Justified Attacks While Iranian Canadians Feared The Worst

3 days ago | readthemaple.com | Alex Cosh

Family friends killed. Relatives displaced. Childhood homes in Tehran destroyed. Fears for the safety of loved ones and concern that Iran was imminently about to fall victim to yet another American-backed war for regime change, and the chaos and carnage this would inevitably bring.
The RCMP Investigated Maple Editor Davide Mastracci

1 week ago | readthemaple.com | Davide Mastracci

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigated a complaint about me after the publication of Find IDF Soldiers, a database of Canadians that have joined the Israeli military. I learned through a privacy request made to the RCMP that the federal police service received a complaint via its public National Security Information Network (NSIN) form on Feb. 25, 2025, a day after Find IDF Soldiers was first published.
While ICE Rounds Up Migrants, Canada Ramps Up Co-operation With U.S.

1 week ago | readthemaple.com | Emma Paling

The Carney government’s Bill C-2 marks an escalation in Canada’s cooperation with the United States on security and immigration, lawyers say, at a time when that country is abandoning any pretext of fairness and due process in its own system. After announcing the bill on June 3, Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree told reporters he would talk to Tom Homan about the measures that same day.
Canada Sold $18.9 Million Of Military Goods To Israel, Despite ‘Pause’

3 weeks ago | readthemaple.com | Alex Cosh

Newly released data from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has confirmed that Canadian companies continued to ship military goods to Israel last year despite the Liberal government’s pause on new export permits. According to GAC’s annual report on military exports, Canadian companies sold $18.9 million of military goods to Israel in 2024.
How Canada’s ‘Condo Class’ Has Disrupted Political Organizing

3 weeks ago | readthemaple.com | Emma Paling

When M.H. and her neighbours faced regular water shutoffs, they went door to door in their 12-storey condo building. One of her neighbours was involved with the Toronto Centre Tenant Union, and suggested they canvas the building to see if others were also annoyed. They asked, “Hey, is anyone else unhappy? You want to sign this petition to ask for better communication?,” according to M.H., who is not being identified to avoid being labelled a problem tenant by future landlords.
Government Export Agency Noted 99 Israeli Crimes, But OK’d Arms Sale

1 month ago | readthemaple.com | Alex Cosh

This is the first story in a two-part investigation.
Smith’s Separatism Talk Is A Dangerous ‘Smokescreen,’ Albertans Warn

1 month ago | readthemaple.com | Alex Cosh

Western alienation and Alberta separatism are back in the news. After the Liberal Party snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in last month’s federal election, a small but vocal minority in the heavily Conservative-voting Prairie provinces, particularly Alberta, are calling to break up Confederation. They are getting a helping hand from some of the highest rungs of power.
Minister Promoted ‘Reconciliation’ - And Problematic Arms Sales

1 month ago | readthemaple.com | Alex Cosh

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Conservatives Made Gains Where Cost Of Living And Tariffs Loomed Large

1 month ago | readthemaple.com | Emma Paling

In key regions where Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives made gains in last month’s election, voters face higher-than-average increases in housing costs, a growing homelessness crisis and the threat of tariff-induced mass unemployment. Voters in Kitchener and Windsor, Ont. chose change, even if that meant booting out beloved incumbent MPs, including one who had represented his community for 23 years.
Votes For Libs And Cons Soared. But How Solid Is Each Party’s Support?

1 month ago | readthemaple.com | Alex Cosh

Although both the Liberals and Conservatives enjoyed their highest vote shares in decades in last month’s federal election, experts say both parties have areas of support that are soft and could shift back to smaller parties in the years ahead. Ninety-one per cent of MPs in the House of Commons are now Liberals or Conservatives, a nine per cent increase from the results in 2021.