TRENDING TODAY
NDP MP LORI IDLOUT CROSSES FLOOR TO LIBERALS — Lori Idlout has left the New Democratic Party to join the Liberal Party of Canada, bringing Mark Carney’s government closer to a potential majority ahead of upcoming byelections.
CBC DECLINES TO LIVESTREAM FORMER HOST’S PARLIAMENTARY TESTIMONY — Former anchor Travis Dhanraj challenged CBC to broadcast his testimony before the House Heritage committee examining fairness in media, but the public broadcaster declined the request. Dhanraj says his testimony details his experience working inside the network.
ISRAEL SAYS WAR WITH IRAN WILL CONTINUE “WITHOUT ANY TIME LIMITS” — Israel Katz says Israel’s joint war effort with the United States against Iran will continue indefinitely. The government of Benjamin Netanyahu has approved an additional $13 billion in defence spending to fund the conflict.
CONSERVATION GROUPS WARN CANADA MAY MISS 2030 NATURE TARGETS — Environmental groups say billions in conservation funding could expire at the end of March, raising fears Mark Carney’s government may struggle to meet Canada’s 2030 biodiversity targets without renewed investment.
POLICY DIGEST
MPS TO VOTE ON STUDYING BILL TO CLOSE U.S. ARMS EXPORT LOOPHOLE — NDP MP Jenny Kwan is pushing legislation that would stop Canadian weapons sent to the U.S. from being re-exported to countries Ottawa restricts. The bill would close a loophole in Canada’s export rules, but the Liberal government and Conservatives warn it could harm the defence sector and relations with United States.
MAJORITY OF AMERICANS OPPOSE TARIFFS ON CANADIAN GOODS: POLL — New polling from the Angus Reid Institute finds 51% of Americans oppose tariffs on Canadian imports, even as the administration of Donald Trump maintains duties on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber during ongoing trade talks with Canada.
POILIEVRE’S EUROPE TRIP SEEN AS TEST OF HIS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP — Observers say Pierre Poilievre’s trip to the U.K. and Germany could help rebuild moderate Conservative support and test his credentials on the world stage as he faces a polling slump against Mark Carney.
POLL: CANADIANS STILL BACK CARNEY’S ECONOMIC PRIORITIES — New polling from Abacus Data finds 74% of Canadians support lowering costs and 66% back removing trade barriers and fast-tracking projects, priorities central to the agenda of Mark Carney as his polling numbers rise.