TRENDING TODAY
LIBERALS TAKE 7-POINT LEAD — The Liberals are leading polls with Mark Carney’s approval elevated at 62% and Liberals lead with 42% to a Conservatives’ 35%. Then with the NDP making a slight return with 9%.
LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES IN TALKS — The Liberals and Conservatives are working out a path that could keep the government in power as the Liberals deny any spring election rumours.
MAJORITY OF CANADIANS AGREE THAT ALBERTA SEPARATISTS ASKING US FOR HELP IS TREASONOUS — New poll from Canada Pulse Insights shows that 71% of Canadians agree with B.C. Premier David Eby’s recent statement that to go to a foreign country and ask for assistance in breaking up Canada is treason. This poll comes after an Albertan separatist group met with U.S. government officials three times in Washington.
CANADA DISCREETLY PUTS MONEY DOWN ON ADDITION F-35s -– The federal government has made payment for key components for 14 additional F-35s from the United States. The money for these 14 aircraft is in addition to the contract for a first order of 16 F-35s, which will start being delivered to the Canadian Armed Forces at the end of the year.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO EV CHARGERS — Federal government committed $84M to install more 8,000 electric vehicle chargers to further expand Canada’s EV charging infrastructure.
POLICY DIGEST
LIBERAL MP BRUCE FANJOY CRITICIZED RTO MANDATE — Liberal MP for Carleton has broken ranks with his party to criticize the government's latest return-to-office mandate. Siding a lot of his constituents who are public servants in Ottawa.
CANADA LAGS ON DRUG APPROVALS, STUDY FINDS — New research shows Canadians wait more than 65 weeks longer than Europeans and 90 weeks longer than Americans for new medicines, as delays at Health Canada leave patients with fewer options, worse outcomes, and higher health-care costs.
CUT SMART, NOT DEEP, ON HEALTH CARE — With health care consuming more than 40% of provincial operating spending, experts warn deficit-fighting cuts would backfire, arguing instead for smarter investments that rein in costs while improving access and outcomes.
ATLANTIC JOB GROWTH LEANS HEAVILY ON GOVERNMENT — While Ottawa points to strong employment gains in Atlantic Canada, a closer look shows government-sector hiring is far outpacing private-sector growth across all four provinces, raising questions about the region’s long-term economic health.