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Leslyn Lewis slams Elections Canada over advance voting on Easter weekend

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

With the federal election on the horizon, some are voicing strong objections to Elections Canada’s decision to schedule advance voting over Easter weekend, arguing it shows a lack of respect for holy days important to both Christians and Jews. Conservative incumbent candidate for Haldimand–Norfolk, Leslyn Lewis, took to social media to criticize the timing of the advance polls, which are set to take place on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday via X.
White House shuts down CBC reporter with “51st state” remark

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

The White House shut down a CBC reporter by once again bringing up the concept of Canada becoming the “51st state” after being asked to weigh in on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. During a recent press briefing, CBC’s Washington correspondent, Katie Simpson, asked White House spokesperson Caroline Leavitt about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tone toward Canada.
Liberal candidate admits party won’t rule out return of carbon tax

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

A federal Liberal candidate admitted during a rural Ontario all-candidates debate that she couldn’t “unequivocally” say that her party would not reintroduce a consumer carbon tax. Liberal candidate for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Lorna Jean Edmonds, refused to rule out the return of the carbon tax when pressed on the matter. Edmonds was quoted by the local outlet The Recorder & Times. “I’m not going to unequivocally say that we won’t see a carbon tax again,” said Edmonds.
Saskatchewan electrical worker union endorses Poilievre

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

An electrician’s union has officially endorsed Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, signaling a growing shit in labour support towards the Conservatives ahead of the 2025 federal election. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2067 released a letter endorsing Poilievre, citing serious concerns over the Liberal government’s energy and environmental policies.
Poilievre talks free speech, crime and economic plan on second podcast appearance

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Clayton DeMaine |Clayton Demaine

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his second long-form podcast appearance of the election campaign and discussed U.S. relations, the role of the media and how the Liberals were copying his policies. Poilievre appeared on The Knowledge Project, a business-oriented show hosted by Shane Parrish, a former Canadian intelligence agent, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. During the hour-and-a-half interview which aired on Sunday on X, Poilievre spoke about a range of topics.
Poilievre’s pledge to not legislate abortion draws ire of pro-life group

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

A pro-life group has condemned Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent election pledge to not introduce or support any laws restricting abortion in Canada. “I can guarantee you there will be no laws restricting abortion passed when I’m Prime Minister,” Poilievre told reporters at a press conference in St. Catharines, Ontario last week. The Conservative leader was responding to a question about whether his caucus could revisit the issue if enough MPs supported it.
EXCLUSIVE: Ethics commissioner won’t rule on Carney’s CBC funding pledge, pre-election rebate

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

In a memo written to Canada’s ethics watchdog, former Reform Party leader Preston Manning accused Liberal Leader Mark Carney of offering “unethical bribes” in the form of boosts to CBC’s funding and taxpayer rebates while on the campaign trail. Manning wrote to Conflict of Interest and EthicCommissioner Konrad Von Finckenstein asking for an official opinion on two of Carney’s latest spending promises. The first issue raised was Carney’s pledge to increase CBC’s annual budget by $150 million.
Leading taxpayer advocate’s new book “smashes” the carbon tax’s history, claims

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Clayton DeMaine |Clayton Demaine

The federal director of Canada’s leading taxpayer advocacy group is releasing a new book on the disastrous carbon tax and its failure to address climate change. Franco Terrazzano, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation officially released his book “Axing the Tax: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Carbon Tax,” on Thursday.
Carney lashes out at reporters, denying meeting with CCP-backed group despite photos

2 weeks ago | truenorthwire.com | Clayton DeMaine |Clayton Demaine

Liberal Leader Mark Carney lashed out again at reporters after he was asked about meeting with a pro-communist China group and if he was ok with one of his candidates having ties to the Communist Party of China. On Thursday, Carney denied knowing the CPC-backed Jiangsu Commerce Council of Canada and told a Globe and Mail reporter that the outlet needs to “check its sources” and that people can’t trust the paper, despite being photographed with the group.
Carney’s Brookfield had another $5B stashed in the Cayman Islands

2 weeks ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is once again facing scrutiny over his past role at Brookfield Asset Management, following new revelations that a third multi-billion dollar investment fund under his leadership was registered in an offshore tax haven—this time in the Cayman Islands. Records obtained by Radio-Canada confirm that Brookfield’s $5-billion Catalytic Transition Fund was incorporated in the Cayman Islands during Carney’s tenure at the firm from 2020 to 2025.