Ontario’s debt triples in 20 years as taxpayers worry over interest costs
A new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation paints a stark picture of Ontario’s mounting debt, showing it has nearly tripled over the past two decades while interest charges continue to climb. A concurrent Leger poll finds 75% of Ontarians are worried about the cost of servicing the provincial debt. “For two decades, premiers spent […]
Liberal-Bloc deal will scrap religious exemption from Canada’s hate speech laws
The Liberal government has secured support from the Bloc Québécois to remove a long-standing religious exemption from Canada’s hate-speech laws, in exchange for Bloc backing on Bill C-9, legislation aimed at restricting hate and terror symbols. According to the _National Post,_ a senior government source confirmed that Liberals and Bloc MPs will support an amendment […]
Liberals pull ahead post-budget as Carney doubles Poilievre
A new [Nanos Research tracking poll](https://nanos.co/liberal-advantage-increases-in-post-budget-period-liberals-42-conservatives-37-ndp-9-carney-ahead-of-poilievre-by-27-points-on-preferred-pm-tracking-nanos/) shows the Liberals opening a lead over the Conservatives following the federal budget, while Liberal leader Mark Carney holds a wide advantage over Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in preferred prime minister numbers. The survey, based on a four week rolling sample ending November 21 and released November 25, puts […]
House of Commons seeks cybersecurity help after latest server breach
The House of Commons is turning to outside security consultants after a cyberattack compromised an internal database containing MPs’ and staffers’ information, raising fresh concerns about Ottawa’s ability to protect sensitive parliamentary data. _Blacklock’s Reporter_ says a Request For Information seeks advice on “endpoint security solutions with hybrid delivery options both on premises and cloud-based” […]
Carney government looking into army of bureaucrats in new defence plan
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is quietly preparing a massive expansion of Canada’s military and it’s counting on federal and provincial bureaucrats to fill the ranks. A new Department of National Defence (DND) directive, signed May 30, 2025, by Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and Deputy Minister Stefanie Beck, lays out a […]
Commons moves to probe Carney’s stock holdings
Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing a surprise ethics probe after Opposition MPs moved to investigate his extensive corporate investments, which include shares in hundreds of global companies. Blacklock’s Reporter says Conservative MP Michael Barrett (Leeds–Grenville, Ont.) introduced a motion Monday calling for the Commons ethics committee to question Carney’s top aides and former business […]
Poilievre demands emergency debate on auto job losses
© westernstandard 2025 Poilievre demands emergency debate on auto job losses TRENDING NEWS Related Stories PARKE: Public education and the myth of separation of church and state Judge halves sentence for cocaine smuggling Jamaican facing deportation from Canada Poilievre calls on federal government to ‘get out of the way’ of home building “Your home is […]
Carney blasted for failing to protect Canadian auto workers
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney is abandoning Canadian auto workers as companies move production south despite billions in taxpayer spending. In a joint statement Tuesday, Poilievre and Conservative industry critic Raquel Dancho accused Carney of breaking promises to secure jobs in the auto sector and failing to prevent the loss of […]
Violent crime surge sparks Conservative call for bail overhaul
© westernstandard 2025 Violent crime surge sparks Conservative call for bail overhaul TRENDING NEWS Related Stories Conservative ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’ act defeated in HoC ROBSON: No more revolving door justice: Western Canada can lead on bail reform WATCH: Ontario repeat offender released on bail with in-house curfew: only problem is he’s homeless Poilievre […]
BREAKING: Alberta government to lead new pipeline application to BC coast
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