TRENDING TODAY
ALLIES WARN AGAINST MAJOR ISRAELI GROUND OFFENSIVE IN LEBANON — Canada, France, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom warned that a large-scale Israeli operation in Lebanon could trigger severe humanitarian consequences amid escalating fighting with Hezbollah.
CARNEY, STARMER DISCUSS MIDDLE EAST WAR AND HORMUZ OIL RISKS — Mark Carney and Keir Starmer met in London to discuss the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, including concerns over a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic impact.
POILIEVRE UNVEILS PLAN TO BOOST CANADA’S AUTO SECTOR — Pierre Poilievre proposed a strategy to revive Canada’s auto industry, including a tariff-free auto pact with the United States, removing the GST on Canadian-made vehicles and boosting production to two million cars annually within a decade.
BANK OF CANADA SUED OVER EXECUTIVE PAY DISCLOSURE — The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is taking the Bank of Canada to court after the central bank refused to release compensation details for its top executives.
FORD BACKS DON CHERRY FOR ORDER OF CANADA — Doug Ford says hockey commentator Don Cherry deserves not only the Order of Ontario but also the Order of Canada, joining federal Conservatives defending the honour amid criticism from some in Quebec.
FRONT-RUNNERS EMERGE IN NDP LEADERSHIP RACE — With voting underway to replace Jagmeet Singh, observers say Heather McPherson, Rob Ashton and Avi Lewis have emerged as leading contenders ahead of the New Democratic Party convention in Winnipeg later this month.
POLICY DIGEST
BEEF PRICES IN CANADA MAY BE NEARING A PEAK — Data from Statistics Canada shows fresh and frozen beef prices rose 14% year-over-year in February, though experts like Mike von Massow say improving supply could gradually ease costs for consumers in Canada.
ONTARIO CUTS FUNDING FOR SEVEN SUPERVISED DRUG CONSUMPTION SITES — The government of Doug Ford is ending provincial funding for seven supervised consumption sites, shifting resources toward abstinence-based recovery programs promoted by Health Minister Sylvia Jones.
CANADIANS OVERWHELMINGLY OPPOSE MILITARY ROLE IN IRAN WAR: POLL — New research from the Angus Reid Institute finds 74% of Canadians oppose military involvement in the conflict with Iran, aligning with statements from Mark Carney that Canada “will never participate,” even as rising fuel prices linked to disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz begin affecting households.
OTTAWA INVESTS $200M IN CANADIAN SPACE LAUNCH PAD — The Government of Canada will spend $200 million on a 10-year lease for a satellite launch pad in Nova Scotia, aiming to give Canada its own launch capability by 2028 instead of relying on the United States.