Soon after the Liberal election victory, entities associated with Prime Minister Mark Carney's previous company, Brookfield Asset Management, sought his help. Initial skepticism towards proportional tariffs by business leaders like Shopify's Tobi Lutke and Rumble's Chris Pavlovski has proven correct now that the Carney government has exempted most U.S. goods from its levies. In an initiative aimed at "confronting anti-black racism," the City of Toronto is establishing a separate homeless shelter exclusively for Black Canadians. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine!

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Facing pressure before the June NATO summit, Prime Minister Carney's Liberal government hasn't met the previous 2% GDP defence spending target, while the alliance is set to adopt a new 5% goal. YouTube has shut down a popular conservative channel focusing on Canadian political content following a CBC investigation. B.C. NDP Premier David Eby held a meeting with Punjabi rap artists, some of whom are involved in the contentious Khalistan separatist movement. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Clayton DeMaine!

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In the Canadian Senate, King Charles III presented the Carney government's Speech from the Throne, emphasizing support for the CBC and action on climate change, among other priorities. A tweet from Governor General Mary Simon's account referred to King Charles III's Ottawa visit as deepening the "bond between our nations," implying he was a foreign monarch rather than Canada's Sovereign. Canada's RCMP urgently seeks federal funding due to a nearly fivefold increase in terrorism threats in the past year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis!

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The Liberals' upcoming throne speech will likely be a repackaging of old Liberal priorities with a few new announcements. The CBC received the largest payout from Google’s government-mandated bailout fund. Liberal Member of Parliament Francis Scarpaleggia, a long-serving representative, has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight!

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Two international students from Surrey, B.C. face deportation after dragging the body of a 45-year-old man in a deadly hit and run. Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has launched a petition to shutter the Temporary Foreign Worker Program shortly after being sworn into office. A new study found that if Canada exported more LNG to other countries that rely on coal it could virtually erase it's global carbon footprint. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis!

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Canadian Jewish groups are urging governments to adopt stricter anti-terrorism laws after a pro-Palestine activist's attack in D.C. killed two Israeli embassy employees. Prime Minister Mark Carney's mandate letter pledges to make 'housing more affordable,' but in reality, the Liberals continue to offer only subsidized rentals for those priced out of the market—with no real path to home ownership. A University of Western Ontario student is suing the institution after alleging they were interrogated for questioning the university's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine!

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Canada eyes joining Trump’s $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile defense plan — sparking backlash from China. A new Statistics Canada report reveals that the consumer carbon tax was in fact contributing to Canada’s rising inflation. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre intends to launch an Economic Growth Council to make recommendations to Parliament on how to reverse Canada’s ailing financial performance. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis!

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Hamas has thanked Canada, the UK, and France after they threatened Israel—drawing international backlash for earning the praise of a terror group. Finance Minister Francois Phillipe Champagne claims most U.S. tariffs remain, despite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s order to exempt many affected products. A week after his housing minister said real estate prices don’t need to drop, Carney dodged the question, calling it “not a yes or no” issue. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight!

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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s barely a month in office and he’s already accepting lavish gifts from foreign leaders. In just 10 years, Canada racked up the largest government spending and debt increase in the G7 — nearly outpacing every advanced country on Earth. Canada is building fewer homes in 2025 than it did last year, and the biggest slowdowns are coming from Ontario and British Columbia. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight!

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Canada’s new justice minister Sean Fraser dismissed concerns about two Liberal bills that enable criminals to be freed on bail as “weird.” Despite talking tough about trade on the campaign trail, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent exemptions on U.S. goods essentially cancel out any retaliatory tariffs. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blasted Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney for refusing to release a federal budget this year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine!

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