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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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How will Canada’s immigration system look like in 2025? Will we see a mass exodus of people from Canada due to the cost of living crisis?
Will Canadians finally go to the polls in 2025? Will NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh put aside his pension to ensure an election is held as soon as possible?
As school boards become more woke and progressive, will concerned parents opt for more private schooling options in 2025?
It’s the last show of The Daily Brief of 2024 – Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine make their predictions for the new year. Tune in now!
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An annual report by the Department of National Defence reveals the Canadian Armed Forces has been deploying full-time “gender advisors” to Ukraine and other international military operations.
Plus, the Durham Regional Police Association is adding to the growing number of people and organizations calling for an election and for the prime minister to step down.
And the Alberta NDP have held onto a Lethbridge seat in the party’s first electoral test since Naheed Nenshi became the leader.
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For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian dollar has dipped below 0.70 USD in value.
Plus, according to a new poll, the majority of Canadians want an election now following Chrystia Freeland’s resignation.
And a London councillor who frequently criticizes the city’s approach to addressing the homelessness crisis has had her pay suspended for “harassing” a bureaucrat by quoting his tweet.
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US President-elect Donald Trump criticized Chrystia Freeland’s resignation from cabinet, calling her “toxic” and mocking Justin Trudeau as the “governor” of America’s “51st state.”
Plus, tucked away in the Liberal government’s fall economic statement is a commitment to throw an additional nearly 600 million dollars over three years in taxpayer funds to confiscate guns from law-abiding firearms owners.
And a top NDP official has said his party is willing to defeat the Liberals in a confidence vote if Justin Trudeau hasn’t resigned by next February or March, a timeline that happens to coincide with leader Jagmeet Singh’s pension eligibility.
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The federal government’s fall economic statement blew past the previously announced “fiscal guardrail” that was supposed to keep the deficit below $40 billion.
Plus, the federal Conservatives have delivered another blow to the Liberals, clinching a decisive victory in the Cloverdale–Langley byelection.
And Canada Post employees were ordered back to work as negotiations reached an impasse.
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Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, taking aim at “costly political gimmicks” on the eve of the government’s fall economic update.
Plus, small businesses are feeling crushed by the Canada Post strike as their costs soar.
And Alberta unveils its border security plan with sheriff-led patrols and a “red zone.”
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Elon Musk blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on X following comments made during his speech at the Equal Voice Foundation gala on Tuesday.
Plus, taxpayers have footed a $186 million bill for Global Affairs Canada’s real estate portfolio, including $12.5 million for vacant land in Senegal.
And an Ontario supervised drug site has launched a legal challenge against the province’s new law shutting down facilities near schools and daycares, citing Charter rights.
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Amid tense relations between Canada and the incoming Trump administration over tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asserted that Kamala Harris losing the US election was a sign of women’s progress under attack.
Plus, the Canadian Border Services Agency has lost the whereabouts of 30,000 people slated for deportation.
And the Alberta government is growing restless with the Canada Post strike and wants the federal government to step in – even if it means employing back-to-work legislation.
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The Conservatives were unable to garner support from the New Democrats in their latest non-confidence motion against the Trudeau government, despite Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre using NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s own words as the basis for the motion.
Plus, a “family-friendly” dance in Montreal was cancelled after organizers faced backlash for charging racially-based admission prices.
And a new study shows Canadian charitable giving has declined to its lowest point in 20 years, with only 17.1% of Canadians donating to charity in 2022.
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What happens next in Syria is not Canada’s concern, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says.
Plus, an Ontario mayor, who defied a Pride group and refused to pay damages ordered against him by a human rights tribunal, has had his bank account garnished.
And a government-funded small business non-profit goes bankrupt one month after receiving a $2.7 million federal grant.
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An exclusive One Persuasion poll commissioned by True North reveals that the majority of Ontarians support deporting temporary immigrants with expired visas and want a temporary pause until domestic issues are resolved.
Plus, Vice President-elect JD Vance has sided with Conservative MP Jamil Jivani in calling for additional protections for Christians in Canada.
And less than one-third of Canadians are confident Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is capable of handling a Trump presidency.
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The Trudeau government announced yet another round of models will be added to its long gun ban, further prohibiting over 300 firearms that were not included in its initial sweeping ban introduced four years ago.
Plus, a True North exclusive reveals that as the Canada Post strike continues, more shipping companies like Purolator and UPS have announced further service disruptions.
And U.S. President-elect Donald Trump took another jab to make at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s expense when he released an AI-photo of him standing with the Canada flag.
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The Liberal government’s controversial Online Harms Act will be split into two separate bills, Justice Minister Arif Virani has confirmed.
Plus, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani launches the “Protect Christians Canada” national campaign to address threats to the rights and freedoms of Christians in Canada.
And a questionnaire sent to soldiers by the Canadian Armed Forces asks if they have purchased “extremism merchandise” — offering “Make Canada Great Again” hats up as an example.
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The Trudeau government paid out $3.5 billion in emergency COVID business loans to illegitimate claimants.
Plus, amid concerns about Canada’s immigration system, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a cap on asylum seekers.
And a group of anti-Israel Jews and activists took over the entrance of a Parliament building in Ottawa, where many MPs from various parties have their offices.
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he felt bad for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “position of weakness” regarding his recent visit to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort to discuss tariffs on Canadian imports.
Plus, amid the ongoing Canada Post strike, United States Postal Service has halted mail to Canada.
And a True North exclusive reveals immigrants in Canada sent $12 billion worth of remittances abroad in 2023.
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A True North exclusive reveals footage of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh getting into a Maserati on Parliament Hill. Singh is well-known for his expensive taste, once boasting about his Rolex collection and seen carrying a Versace bag. What happened to the NDP’s fight against “greedy CEOs” and “the rich?”
Plus, Whitecourt elementary school cancels its Christmas concert for not being inclusive enough.
And in the wake of mounting concerns over Canada’s immigration system, New Brunswick temporarily paused one of its immigration streams.
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True North has released its first children’s book today, an illustrated story book titled “A Day with Sir John A.“The book is a blend of fiction and non-fiction, featuring a young boy named Emerson and Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.
Plus, Premiers across Canada called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately deal with border issues in order to avoid US President Trump’s 25% tariffs.
And Northvolt AB said it still plans to go ahead with constructing its electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Quebec, despite its parent company filing for bankruptcy in the United States and the CEO recently resigning.
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Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that he expects the nearly 5 million people living in Canada with visas poised to expire by the end of next year to leave the country voluntarily.
Plus, Alberta will invoke the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act to counter the Liberals’ oil and gas emissions cap.
And the police chief of London Ontario is sounding the alarm on “safe supply” drugs fuelling the black market.
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Liberal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland suggested that Canadians were experiencing a “vibecession” and that Canada’s economy was doing great.
Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to secure the borders and unleash the Canadian economy after President Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Canada if it doesn’t cut down on illegal immigration.
And following online outrage over comments about the need to preserve Canadian and Christian values in Canada, the vice-chair of the Vancouver Police Board has stepped down from her role.
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US President-elect Donald Trump pledges a 25% tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico.
Plus, Windsor Port Authority is fearing an increase in illegal crossings via the Detroit River following President-elect Donald Trump’s win.
And the price tag of asylum seekers entering Canada reaches over $16 billion annually.
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Seems ironic Parks Canada is doing a "colonialism" tour at the same time they are annexing more land https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2024/07/agreement-signed-new-national-park-reserve-prince-edward-island
wonder who is behind it. guess who wants to shut down alberta oil.