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Poilievre says Canada needs ‘more people leaving than coming’ - National | Globalnews.ca Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre responded to Global News to clarify last month's comments on the risks of Canada's rate of population growth.

Poilievre says Canada needs ‘more people leaving than coming’

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Liberals putting out ‘feelers’ for NDP MPs to cross floor: Davies | Globalnews.ca Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says the Liberals are making phone calls to his party's MPs to see if they'll join the government, but said he's not worried that will happen.

“I do know that there’s been certain calls made by Liberals, I would probably describe them as ‘feelers’ that have been put out,” Davies said.
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Heard on the Hill: Globe and Mail reporter Marieke Walsh is off on maternity leave, Sophall Duch returns to Global News, and the CBC's Emma Godmere wins the Travers Fellowship.

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Protesters chanting “Hey hey, ho ho! Donald Trump has got to go…” 2/2

Crowds gathered outside the U.S. embassy in Ottawa this afternoon protesting against Trump and his tariffs on Canadian goods. #cdnpoli 1/2

As for what’s next: I’m now back at Global News’ parliamentary bureau working as a producer for Global National. 😺

Thanks to @katemalloy379.bsky.social, @charelle.bsky.social & @samanthawrights.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to hone my print journalism skills and for letting me run around Parliament Hill with questions & a recorder.

In some personal non-tariff-related news: please check out my last story for @hilltimes.com published in today’s paper

Liberal leadership hopefuls target Trump, Poilievre, and Canada’s economy in final debate The four remaining candidates took to the English-language debate stage on Feb. 25 to tackle key policy planks and present themselves as the best pick as Canada’s next prime minister.

Liberal leadership hopefuls target Trump, Poilievre, and Canada’s economy in final debate

‘We're the canary in the coal mine’: Joly’s wake-up call to Europe as Canada looks to co-ordinate a Trump response with allies Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson says the world is returning to a ‘darker age for small- and medium-sized powers like Canada’ as Donald Trump has no interest in the U.S. safeguarding the…

Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson says the world is returning to a ‘darker age for small- and medium-sized powers like Canada’ as Donald Trump has no interest in the U.S. safeguarding the global rules-based order.

Canada alone? What other world leaders have said publicly about Trump’s ’51st state’ comments.

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Sister cities under strain: U.S. steel tariffs threaten to divide Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., from its American twin city Local Liberal MP Terry Sheehan says there were lessons from the 2018 tariffs and Canada's response. 'They were lobbing grenades at us—like they're doing now—and we came back with lasers and hit them.'

Local Liberal MP Terry Sheehan says there were lessons from the 2018 tariffs and Canada's response. 'They were lobbing grenades at us—like they're doing now—and we came back with lasers and hit them.'

Feds can do plenty during prorogation to take on Trump trade threats, say experts Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government in the chest and force a six-week…

Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government in the chest and force a six-week election.’

‘People aren’t laughing as much anymore,’ says Sen. Boehm after Trump repeats calls for Canada to become 51st state Experts say a formal annexation of Canada is unlikely, but warn of a possible erosion to Canadian sovereignty.

Experts say a formal annexation of Canada is unlikely, but warn of a possible erosion to Canadian sovereignty.

Canada 'not out of the woods' in tariff stand-off with president who 'thrives on ambiguity,' say Canada-U.S. experts 'Even being mentioned in the same breath as China on trade relations is beyond bizarre,' says former foreign minister Peter MacKay.

'Even being mentioned in the same breath as China on trade relations is beyond bizarre,' says former foreign minister Peter MacKay.

Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts Ontarians will head to the polls in a snap provincial election on Feb. 27, just over a week before federal Liberal Party members choose their next leader—and the next prime minister.

Ontarians will head to the polls in a snap provincial election on Feb. 27, just over a week before federal Liberal Party members choose their next leader—and the next prime minister.

Conservative strategists say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals' proposed policy flip-flop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the consumer carbon price.

Poilievre has indicated he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the consumer carbon price.

Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics.

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Liberal MPs defend proposed policy walk-backs from leadership candidates as party meets on election readiness Liberals faced questions about losing touch with voters, but some MPs said the leadership race is an 'opportunity' to reconnect with Canadians.

Unlocked | Liberals faced questions about losing touch with voters, but some MPs said the leadership race is an 'opportunity' to reconnect with Canadians.

Liberal leadership race a chance for Tories to dominate political ad space, say experts However, a former federal Liberal candidate says the leadership race can provide the party with a captive audience for their messaging.

However, a former federal Liberal candidate says the leadership race can provide the party with a captive audience for their messaging.

Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party.

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Newsroom racial and gender diversity on the decline in 2024: CAJ survey The Canadian Association of Journalists' annual diversity survey reveals news interns are more likely to be female, Indigenous, or a visible minority, while ‘white people are overrepresented in…

The Canadian Association of Journalists' annual diversity survey reveals news interns are more likely to be female, Indigenous, or a visible minority, while ‘white people are overrepresented in supervisor and leadership roles.’

Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. 'The key is not to be scared.'

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Trudeau says all Canadians encouraged to ‘speak up for’ Canada in light of Trump's potential tariffs Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Donald Trump will try to divide Canada and says it's more important to stand up for our country than for jurisdictions right now. And former Ford staffer…

Meanwhile, Ford says Trump will try to divide Canada and it's more important to stand up for our country than for jurisdictions right now.

Expanding AI in government operations, modernizing Service Canada sites among feds' fiscal update's public service-related measures The Dec. 16 fall economic update offers no further details on planned savings tied to 'natural attrition' in the 2024 federal budget, but noted that effort 'will begin showing results in 2025-26.'

The fall economic update offers no further details on planned savings tied to 'natural attrition' in the 2024 federal budget, but noted that effort 'will begin showing results in 2025-26.'

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

Unlocked | Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.

As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.

Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader…

Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.

PM Trudeau appears to have reached a decision about his future, but he's not yet prepared to announce it, say some Liberal MPs Unlike the Oct. 23 national Liberal caucus meeting, at Monday's national caucus meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘absorbed the message’ from MPs that it’s time to move on, a Liberal MP told The…

Unlike the Oct. 23 national Liberal caucus meeting, at Monday's national caucus meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘absorbed the message’ from MPs that it’s time to move on, a Liberal MP told The Hill Times.