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FORMER CBC HOST TESTIFIES BEFORE PARLIAMENT OVER DISCRIMINATION ALLEGATIONS — Former CBC host Travis Dhanraj is set to testify before a parliamentary committee, saying his evidence will shed light on what he claims was discrimination and bullying inside the public broadcaster. His testimony follows a human rights complaint alleging a toxic workplace and unequal treatment in the newsroom.
BLOC SHRUGS OFF FUNDING DISADVANTAGE IN TERREBONNE BYELECTION — Yves‑François Blanchet says the Bloc Québécois won’t run “fake” candidates elsewhere to boost funding, even if it gives the Liberal Party of Canada a financial edge in the Terrebonne race. A Liberal win there would move Mark Carney’s government to 172 seats — a one-seat majority.
NDP MEMBERS BEGIN VOTING IN LEADERSHIP RACE — Members of the New Democratic Party have begun voting online and by mail to choose a new leader to replace Jagmeet Singh. Party membership has grown to about 100,000, up from 60,000 when the race began in 2025.
LIBERAL MAJORITY WITHIN REACH AS CARNEY CALLS APRIL BYELECTIONS — Mark Carney has called April 13 byelections in Scarborough Southwest, University—Rosedale, and Terrebonne as his government edges toward a majority. After several Conservative MPs crossed the floor, the Liberals now sit just three seats short of the 172 needed to govern with a majority.
POILIEVRE URGES CANADA TO MATCH GERMANY’S LNG BUILD SPEED — Pierre Poilievre says Canada should slash regulatory “red tape” to deliver LNG to Europe after seeing how quickly Germany built a new import terminal. He says European leaders and businesses are eager for more Canadian energy exports if projects can be approved faster.
POLICY DIGEST
MEDICAL WAIT TIMES COST CANADIANS $4.2B IN 2025 — A new report finds Canadians waited an average of 28.6 weeks from GP referral to treatment in 2025, costing patients $4.2 billion in lost wages and productivity. The estimate builds on earlier findings that about 1.5 million patients waiting for care lost an average $3,364 each due to delays.
BEYOND OIL: THE WIDER SUPPLY SHOCKS OF THE NEW GULF WAR — A prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger far more than higher oil prices, threatening global fertilizer supplies, semiconductor production and even drinking water in Gulf states. The analysis warns cascading shortages—from chemicals to food—could ripple through the global economy if the conflict persists.
EBY’S 2026 B.C. BUDGET DRAWS DEEPLY NEGATIVE RESPONSE — New Innovative Research polling finds the budget from David Eby is the most unpopular since 2010, with net satisfaction plunging and even fewer than half of NDP supporters approving. The backlash coincides with the BC Conservative Party opening a 40%–34% lead over the NDP in provincial vote intention.
CANADA INVESTS $900M IN DRONE RESEARCH AND DEFENCE AIRCRAFT — Ottawa is investing over $900 million through its Defence Industrial Strategy to build a drone research facility and purchase a Bombardier Global 6500 for testing. Mélanie Joly says the move is aimed at strengthening Canada’s domestic defence innovation capacity.
DOCTORS WARN ER CROWDING IS CAUSING PREVENTABLE DEATHS IN CANADA — Physicians say overwhelmed emergency departments are leading to a “hidden pandemic” of excess deaths, with an estimated 8,000–15,000 Canadians dying unnecessarily each year due to crowding and delays. Doctors warn hospitals operating beyond capacity are creating systemic risks across the health-care system.
“FREE THE ZYN”: NICOTINE POUCHES BECOME A POLITICAL FLASHPOINT — Nicotine pouches like Zyn nicotine pouches have become a cultural and political issue on Canada’s right, with figures like Jamil Jivani and Danielle Smith pushing Ottawa to loosen restrictions. Critics argue current rules limiting sales to pharmacies are a “nanny state” response to a potentially safer alternative to smoking.