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John Ivison: The more at sea Trudeau has seemed, the more assured Poilievre has been

Few figures in recent Canadian history have been more divisive than this prime minister — the idealistic reformer who has abandoned his principles

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Ivison: Trudeau's 'unfathomable level of incompetence' this week

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John Ivison: Chrystia Freeland's savage exit

16.12.2024 10

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SCOOP: Freeland to reverse promised $250 ‘working Canadians’ cheques in mini-budget Monday

Cancelling the PMO's questionable giveaway may be a victory of sorts for Freeland

16.12.2024 20

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Trudeau has undermined the idea of citizenship that held us together, with its sense of obligation, sacrifice and collective mission

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Worse is the impact another broken deficit promise will have on Canada’s fiscal reputation

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More likely, he will use mercantilism as an economic weapon to try to get what he wants

10.12.2024 6

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Ottawa awarded a single firm 19 non-competitive contracts worth $313 million to shovel pandemic loans out the door You can save this article by...

03.12.2024 6

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Questions on the anti-tank system deserve considered response because it gets to the heart of Canada’s procurement problem

28.11.2024 10

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David MacNaughton was ambassador during the first Trump administration and proved to be the right man in the right place at the right time You can...

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The only response possible is to be civil, positive, flexible and emphatic that Canada will defend itself if necessary You can save this article by...

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Among the 1,600 Canadians supporting Operation Reassurance, morale is flat, with many feeling exposed, under-equipped and forgotten You can save this...

26.11.2024 10

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John Ivison: Another wake-up call to ready for war as Canada slumbers on

Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. On the day that Vladimir Putin said...

25.11.2024 10

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John Ivison: Another wake-up call to ready for war as Canada slumbers on

A report by the Business Council of Canada notes Canada’s rivals are investing heavily, while Ottawa has failed to spend on military capabilities....

25.11.2024 10

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Canadian foreign policy has shifted from finger-wagging to a brass-knuckles realism that puts the national interest ahead of all else You can save...

21.11.2024 7

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Younus Kathrada, who's being hosted at the University of Victoria, glorifies martyrdom in ways that could encourage young people to embrace terror

19.11.2024 6

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Ivison: Canada is ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for radical Islam

Western democracies are not pushing back on violent Muslims who seek to dismantle our way of life, says author Yasmine Mohammed, who broke away from...

15.11.2024 10

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A Department of Fisheries 'pilot project' will take three-quarters of the Nguyens' elver quota, without compensation, and offer it to First Nations...

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Trudeau doesn’t have many options left. He might be tempted to use Trump as an insult against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre You can save this...

12.11.2024 7

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Ivison: Trump won’t stand for Canada’s ‘pathetic’ defence spending, says former ambassador

However, the Trump administration will want to avoid trade wars, so is likely to take a 'somewhat measured' approach to imposing crippling tariffs on...

08.11.2024 10

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The existing plan he's undermining would cut emissions by seven times what the environment minister is proposing You can save this article by...

06.11.2024 5

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A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office explodes the myth that we are well on the way to meeting our NATO spending commitment You can save...

05.11.2024 5

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Ivison: Shots fired — the Conservatives warn bankers their transaction fees are too high

Conservatives would likely take aim at the banking sector to reduce fees and increase competition, MP Michelle Rempel Garner says You can save this...

01.11.2024 6

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John Ivison: A warning for Trudeau from a Liberal who knows what demise looks like

The prime minister is mired in the same morass that Frank McKenna feared he was sliding toward

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During the bulk of the Trudeau government's time in office, Canada’s bankers have been making out like Canali-clad bandits on fees You can save this...

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The new plan is clearly good for the Liberal party, but is undermining the skills-based system and lowering the standard for permanent residents good...

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Many of his MPs have tired of the prime minister’s self-congratulatory brand of political image-making You can save this article by registering for...

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Canada must convince India that it is prepared to counter Khalistani extremism on its soil You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

22.10.2024 10

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Ivison: Justin Trudeau sets the stage for a ‘national security’ election

'We’ve come to a very unusual inflection point in Canadian political history whereby national security has become a test for leadership,' says...

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On any other day, the prospect of interfering in a police matter would have dominated the news You can save this article by registering for free here....

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There is very little residual personal loyalty to Trudeau, who has not expended much of his energy on caucus relations You can save this article by...

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John Ivison: Canada and India need to call a swift end to their diplomatic war

Opinion: While Canada has arguably 'provided space' for extremists, it is equally apparent that the Modi government has been engaging in illicit acts...

15.10.2024 10

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John Ivison: Canada and India need to call a swift end to their diplomatic war

While Canada has arguably 'provided space' for extremists, it is equally apparent that the Modi government has been engaging in illicit acts to stamp...

15.10.2024 10

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A new Conservative majority government is not going to tolerate resistance from an unelected Senate, which many MPs see as aligned with the current...

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Events since Oct. 7 have revealed that we can't allow people to call for harm to others or society at large You can save this article by registering...

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Younger Canadians show a reckless and misguided support for the settler colonialism theory You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

08.10.2024 10

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Ivison: UN ambassador Bob Rae denies Canada is an unreliable friend to Israel

John Ivison speaks with Rae about Canada's relationship with Israel and if there has been a fundamental shift in Canada’s position at the UN You can...

04.10.2024 10

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The Bloc's bill to bump up Old Age Security is appalling legislation. Why back it for any reason? You can save this article by registering for free...

04.10.2024 10

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There will be changes under the Conservatives, as the vast majority of Canadians seem to want. Poilievre just needs to calm their anxieties You can...

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The Liberal government has helped to create an anti-growth climate that won't be easy to change You can save this article by registering for free...

28.09.2024 10

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The Liberals may be desperate, but they know that the Bloc’s next demands will be even more exorbitant You can save this article by registering for...

26.09.2024 10

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The NDP ripped up its deal with the Liberals but that hasn't stopped radicals in both parties from combining to set government policy You can save...

25.09.2024 10

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Ivison: Poilievre won’t axe all of the carbon tax, ex-Harper adviser says

'I just don't see any government in any future getting rid of that, Conservative, Liberal or New Democrat,' Ken Boessenkool said. 'The question is:...

20.09.2024 10

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I predict next week’s confidence motion, if it comes, will act as a safety valve, emotions will cool and the Parliament will limp on for another six...

19.09.2024 10

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Hints of the Conservative 'hidden agenda' folklore that has been used to scare progressive in every election for the past 25 years You can save this...

17.09.2024 10

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The Conservatives have their foot on the throat of the Liberals and Poilievre has made clear he is not going to take it off You can save this article...

16.09.2024 10

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Why is Carney doing it? I think he wants to keep himself in the public eye, in case there's a vacancy at the top of the Liberal party soon You can...

10.09.2024 10

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Canada's sluggishness on ammunition production would be less damaging if there were progress elsewhere, but a lack of preparedness pervades across the...

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The ceiling on Jagmeet Singh’s ambition is the limits of his politics of envy. The NDP has nothing to say on real economic problems You can save...

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