The Daily Brief

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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Sources close to Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney are downplaying photos from 2013 showing the former Bank of Canada governor alongside convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has hinted at the possibility of an early provincial election, citing the looming 25% tariffs proposed by President-elect Donald Trump.

Former BC Premier Christy Clark has backed out of her Liberal leadership bid after publicly walking back claims that she was never a member of the federal Conservatives.

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The Liberals’ upcoming leadership race could become a foreign actor free-for-all if the party doesn’t fix its lax membership rules.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has said that the Freedom Convoy was the beginning of the end for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled his ambitious Fortress Am-Can plan, to accelerate Canadian energy exports to the United States.

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Canadian premiers, led by Doug Ford, head to Washington in February to fight Trump’s 25% tariffs and threats of economic force.

Government jobs grew 20% since the pandemic, driving federal payroll costs to $69.5 billion and sparking taxpayer outrage.

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s approval hits rock bottom as councillors propose freezing their pay until 2030.

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