The Conservative Party of Canada is calling on Liberal leadership candidates to oppose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s alleged plan to stack the Senate with Liberal partisans shortly before his resignation.

Plus, the majority of British Columbia’s newly minted NDP cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries have published either empty work calendars or have outright refused to disclose them – potentially flouting requirements under freedom of information laws.

And the Liberal Party of Canada has indicated it will not be allowing Liberal MP Chandra Arya to run in the upcoming leadership race.

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Justin Trudeau’s trade minister is warning Canadians to “bear the sacrifice” of the government’s response to U.S. tariffs.

Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith ranked the highest in a new provincial report card on fiscal management.

And over half of Canadians are feeling “financially paralyzed” as costs continue to rise, according to a new RBC study.

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U.S. President Donald Trump used his World Economic Forum special address to say that his administration could do without Canadian energy or imports from its auto and lumber sectors.

Plus, Chrystia Freeland has reversed her support for both the capital gains tax increase and the carbon tax now that she’s running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

And a former school trustee is appealing an Alberta court ruling that upheld her expulsion from the Red Deer Catholic school board over a controversial meme.

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Hitting back at a reporter’s question over the U.S. gender policy, Pierre Poilievre says he is only aware of two genders.

Plus, Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland quietly scrubs her World Economic Forum ties from the internet.

And Ottawa parents are sounding the alarm over the diversion and reselling of so-called “safe supply” drugs.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reconvene Parliament immediately, citing a national “emergency.”

Plus, Iranian Canadians told the federal foreign interference commission that the government needs to crack down on officials from Iran freely entering and living in Canada.

And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the blame for incoming tariffs lies squarely on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s shoulders.

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President Trump did not impose 25% tariffs on Canada on day one of the presidency. However, the president says he will impose tariffs on February 1st.

Plus, one of the carbon tax’s most ardent supporters now says he’s willing to replace it with another measure instead of taxing consumers directly.

And Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz is calling on the four remaining Canadian banks in a United Nations banking alliance created by Liberal leader hopeful Mark Carney to abandon ship.

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Conservative MP Jamil Jivani will be travelling to Washington, D.C., to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration and begin setting the groundwork for a potential Conservative government’s relationship with the U.S.

Plus, Jean Charest and Rachel Notley have been announced as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new Canada-U.S. relations council.

And Calgary City Council voted to maintain pay increases for themselves despite the affordability crisis in the city.

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Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney officially launched his campaign in Edmonton, Alberta where he banned independent media from covering the event.

Plus, the Liberal government is officially taking applications for $3,000 tax-free payments per adult from the 4,782 Palestinian refugees who have been fast-tracked onto a temporary resident pathway.

And, the Leaders’ Debates Commission has now raised the bar for who can participate in the next federal leadership debate, which will likely only affect Maxime Bernier and the People’s Party.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not seek re-election as a member of Parliament in the upcoming federal election, ending a 17-year political career.

Plus, Alberta is leading the way when it comes to preventing crime by announcing court-ordered 24/7 electronic monitoring for repeat offenders deemed a public safety risk.

And Trudeau and Canada’s premiers convened to discuss Canada’s response to President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming tariffs, highlighting the reciprocal trade relationship between the two G7 economies.

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A Pierre Poilievre government would not shy away from using retaliatory tariffs to fight back against Donald Trump’s trade threats, said the Conservative leader.

Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney billed himself as a political outsider in a recent appearance on the U.S. late-night The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

A ranking of high-income countries revealed that Canada came second last when it came to healthcare system performance.

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