Polls have consistently put the Conservatives under Pierre Poilievre in firm majority territory, with some showing the Liberals almost in third place behind the NDP. The Liberals have responded by embracing their favourite pastime – importing American political fights. Justin Trudeau’s and the Liberal party’s attacks on the Conservatives are increasingly about Donald Trump, True North’s Andrew Lawton points out.

Also, the federal government’s proposed online hate speech ban is coming under fire for having such an ill-defined test for what constitutes hate speech. Andrew discusses with law professor Bruce Pardy.

Plus, former broadcaster Jamil Jivani has been elected member of Parliament for Durham. He joins the show to discuss his win and his plans when he gets to Ottawa.

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