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FCC chair threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverage FCC Chair Brendan Carr said news broadcasters coverage of Iran war could impact their license renewal.

The Trump administration believes that any news outlet that doesn't reproduce propaganda verbatim should not be allowed to exist. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

David Akin's Roundup: Jobless spike. Cherry war. Kinew's clocks. SAT MAR 14

▶️ Jobless spike. ▶️ Cherry war. ▶️ Kinew's clocks.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli Roundup for SAT MAR 14
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David Akin's Roundup: Lawful access. Arctic billions. Texas record. FRI MAR 13

▶️Lawful access. ▶️ Arctic billions. ▶️ Texas record.
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Canada moves to help Canadians trapped in Kuwait without exit permits - National | Globalnews.ca Some Canadians who wanted to leave Kuwait had been denied exit permits by their employers. "The situation is a hostage-like one," one Canadian there said.

Canada moves to help Canadians trapped in Kuwait without exit permits globalnews.ca/news/1172786...

David Akin's Roundup: Floor crosser. Mailing booze. Houston sorry. WED MAR 11

▶️ Floor crosser. ▶️ Mailing booze. ▶️ Houston sorry.
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PM Carney, a son of the Northwest Territories, has four in his ministry who represent Arctic/near-Arctic constituents - Gull-Masty/Belanger/Chartrand/Alty. Carneys first domestic stop as PM was Iqaluit. How could Idlout not notice? #cdnpoli

Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provinces YouTube video by Global News

Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provinces youtu.be/mIxdH-2NzZU?... via @YouTube

For those asking: That 's Braedon Clark (Liberal - Sackville-Bedford-Preston) sitting next to the PM in QP today. Clark was one of 7 Liberal MPs who "liked" the Instagram post by Will Greaves (Liberal-Victoria) who criticized the PM's initial response to US attacks in Iran. #cdnpoli

PM Carney will soon be on the road again. His office just announced he will travel Mar 13-15 to Bardufoss and Oslo, Norway to observe Norway-led NATO exercises then to London to meet with UK PM Starmer.

Ottawa flip flops on Tik Tok: www.canada.ca/en/innovatio... #cdnpoli

G7 won’t release oil reserves yet to quell surging oil prices amid Iran war - National | Globalnews.ca G7 finance ministers said they were monitoring the situation and were prepared to implement 'necessary measures,' but stopped short of committing to release emergency reserves.

#G7 won’t release oil reserves yet to quell surging oil prices amid Iran war globalnews.ca/news/1172286...

Oil prices soar as G7 ministers to meet on strategic reserves and Iran war - National | Globalnews.ca Germany's finance ministry said on Monday that G7 finance ministers would meet later in the day to discuss the impact of the war in Iran.

Oil prices soar as G7 ministers to meet on strategic reserves and Iran war globalnews.ca/news/1172187...

Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America

NYT: Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America. "ruling could allow more than 1,000 journalists to return to their jobs" #media www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u... #media (🎁 link)

PM Carney announces three by-elections to be held APRIL 13; Scarborough--SouthWest / Terrebonne / University--Rosedale. BQ Leader Blanchet is campaigning in Terrebonne today. #cdnpoli

David Akin's Roundup: Japan deals. Alberta agreement. Robocall study. SAT MAR 7

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▶️ Japan deals. ▶️ Alberta agreement. ▶️ Robocall study.
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🆕 #cdnpoli Poll. IPSOS. Decided+Leaning QUEBEC ONLY: #LPC 45% | #BQ 31% | #CPC 19% | NDP 3% | GPC 1% | n=198 Online. Feb 27-Mar 2

🆕 #cdnpoli Poll. IPSOS. Decided+Leaning #LPC 44% | #CPC 36% | NDP 8% | GPC3% | n=848 Online. Feb 25-26

🆕 #cdnpoli Poll. LEGER. Decided voters QUEBEC ONLY: #LPC 48% | #BQ 25% | #CPC 20% | NDP 4% | GPC1% | n=369 Online. Feb 27-Mar 2

🆕 #cdnpoli Poll. LEGER. Decided voters #LPC 49% | #CPC 35% | NDP 5% | GPC3% | n=1,435 Online. Feb 27-Mar 2

Canada has ‘limited’ seats for citizens on commercial flights amid Iran war - National | Globalnews.ca As of Tuesday morning, 103,800 Canadian citizens and permanent residents in the Gulf region had registered with Global Affairs Canada.

Canada has ‘limited’ seats for citizens on commercial flights amid Iran war globalnews.ca/news/1171585...

Prime Minister Carney announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service These leadership changes support the strong, effective delivery of priorities and results for Canadians, while positioning the federal government to advance Canada’s interests and respond to the rapid...

Major shuffle of deputy ministers and senior advisors within PCO. What does it all mean? Your thoughts ... #cdnpoli
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In London, Poilievre pitches new UK, Australia, New Zealand partnership - National | Globalnews.ca Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in Europe where he's arguing for tighter economic and security relations between Canada, New Zealand, Australia and its European allies.

In London, Poilievre pitches new UK, Australia, New Zealand partnership globalnews.ca/news/1171328... #cdnpoli

Global News journalists are looking to interview Canadians in Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen. If u can help, ping me david.akin@globalnews.ca

Trump’s attack on Iran risks alienating war-weary supporters Approaching midterm elections and a growing battle over the party’s post-Trump identity heighten the political stakes of military action.

WaPo: "Trump’s attack on Iran risks alienating war-weary supporters" wapo.st/4l08SE5 (🎁 link)

David Akin's Roundup: Carney reacts. Nine Conservatives. Flight disruptions. SUN MAR 1

▶️ Carney reacts. ▶️ Nine Conservatives. ▶️ Flight disruptions.
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🆕 #cdnpoli poll. ABACUS. Leaning+decided. ⚜️QUEBEC ONLY⚜️ #LPC 43% | #BQ 28% | #CPC 22% | #NDP 3% | GPC 3% | n=281 online. Feb 18-23

🆕 #cdnpoli poll. ABACUS. Leaning+decided. #LPC 44% | #CPC 38% | NDP 7% | GPC 3% | n=1306 online. Feb 18-23

🆕 #cdnpoli poll. ABACUS. Leaning+decided. #LPC 44% | #CPC 38% | NDP 7% | GPC 3% | n=1306 online. Feb 18-23

Interesting piece from @susandelacourt.bsky.social "This doesn’t sound like the Pierre Poilievre we’re used to" www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?... (🎁 link) #cdnpoli