55 m. ago Reporters won’t be allowed to travel with Poilievre election campaign, Conservatives say

For decades, federal election campaigns for major political parties have provided seats on leaders’ tours, with media organizations paying the party for travel and other fees

Politics

4 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Poilievre Conservatives were unprepared for Trump/Carney ground shift, but it's not too late to get serious

When Justin Trudeau was leader of the Liberal Party, and Donald Trump was just the obnoxious president Canadians were glad was not their country’s leader, the Conservative Party’s strategy seemed masterful: Do and say as little as possible until an election is called. Leave the Libs alone to self-destruct. But now that Mark Carney has […]

Events

5 h. ago WHO HOLDS FEDERAL POWER: With Mark Carney in as PM, what happens now?

WATCH as Postmedia political columnist Lorne Gunter asks with the changing of the guard in Ottawa — Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney — does the power shift to the Liberals? And do the Conservatives have to change their tactics when dealing with Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump? What do YOU think?  Tell us your […]

Transport

8 h. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Poilievre will unleash Canada’s economy, Carney will keep our resources in the ground

WATCH BELOW as the Sun’s political columnist Brian Lilley says Poilievre has a plan including cutting the entire carbon tax while Carney will have a shadow tax he will try to hide from Canadians. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

Transport

27 h. ago LILLEY: PM Carney has it all wrong with industrial carbon tax

The carbon tax will still be an issue in the coming election. It’s a topic both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre were talking about Monday. While Conservative Leader Poilievre was promising to scrap the industrial carbon tax, Prime Minister Carney was defending it as a necessity on his trip to Europe. On Friday, Carney and […]

Economics

33 h. ago Conservatives will repeal carbon price law, including industrial charge: Poilievre

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that he will repeal the entire carbon price law if elected, including on businesses and the industrial charge. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney began the process to end the consumer carbon price on things like gasoline. The order-in-council says the fee will be removed after March 31. […]

Economics

35 h. ago Liberals can win with Trump’s foreign interference: Full Comment podcast

Canada’s crucial relationship with the United States is in its worst crisis ever. And Mark Carney’s first urgent trip as prime minister is to Europe. Brian Lilley talks with John Ivison and Lorne Gunter this week to assess Carney’s first curious moves as the newly selected Liberal leader. But while Carney’s already saddled with […]

Other

3 d. ago KINSELLA: 10 reasons Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives could win next election

Pierre Poilievre could win, so could Mark Carney – but the wild card is Donald Trump, who may tip the balance one way or the other

Politics

3 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Trump to blame if Carney and the Liberals win another election

On every major issue outside of Trump and the environment, Canadian voters favour Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives, often by a wide margin

Politics

4 d. ago Poilievre Takes Shot at Carney’s Record, Saying He Failed at Bank of England

Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Mark Carney should have been fired when he was governor of the Bank of England, arguing that the new Canadian prime minister’s economic record isn’t as strong as he presents it.

Sport

4 d. ago Lorne Gunter: You couldn't trust Trudeau's green economy claims; Carney is the same, only sneakier

Here’s a good test for new Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is to be sworn in on Friday: Will he back off the Trudeau government’s emissions cap on the oil and gas industry? On Wednesday, the Parliamentary Budget Office released a report showing the cap will cost tens of thousands of jobs and billions in […]

Politics

5 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Smith's approach to combating tariffs just as legitimate as Ford's

Smith tweeted Tuesday, “literally everyone we speak with wants to de-escalate this trade dispute, work through and resolve outstanding trade irritants and get back to building a mutually beneficial trade relationship.”

Economics

6 d. ago Doug Ford and Mark Carney have first meeting over breakfast at Toronto diner

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney came together for their first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday morning, ahead of Ford's upcoming trip to Washington D.C. to address the ongoing trade issues with the U.S. The breakfast meeting was held at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke, located at 123 Rexdale Blvd., and was a chance for the two leaders to strategize on how to approach U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration regarding tariffs and free trade concerns. "This morning, I met with Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister for a positive and productive discussion," Ford wrote in a statement posted to X.The premier emphasized the importance of holding ground against U.S. tariffs, writing that he and Carney agreed "on the need to stand firm and strong in the face of President Trump's threats, including additional retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will raise costs for American businesses and...

Transport

7 d. ago Poilievre wants to impose 50% metal tariffs on U.S. after latest Trump threat

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada should hit the U.S. with matching 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum in reply to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade war escalation. Trump says he will double the steel and aluminum tariffs he promised to deploy on Canadian products tomorrow — to 50% — in response […]

Economics

7 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Donald Trump's latest tariffs threats a reflection of his delusion

In his own mind, Trump knows everything about everything. He cannot hear the truth from anyone else because he is deafened by the sound of his own voice filling his ears.

Economics

7 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Advantageous for Liberal Leader Mark Carney to call an election quickly

The Liberals will also jump early so Carney doesn’t have to govern long, doesn’t have to face weeks or months of withering questioning and criticism in the House of Commons.

Politics

8 d. ago POILIEVRE VS CARNEY: We are going to have a carbon tax election

WATCH BELOW as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says despite what Mark Carney says this is going to be a carbon tax election. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

Politics

9 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Mark Carney had an easy ride into role as Liberal leader and new PM

Very little effort was made to dig into his real record as central bank governor.

Politics

9 d. ago Pierre Poilievre slams Mark Carney as London rally draws 2,500 supporters

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed to put Canada first again as he addressed a roaring crowd of supporters at downtown London’s convention centre on Sunday. Poilievre held the rally at RBC Place London just hours before he was to learn who he’ll be facing in the next federal election, which could be called as early […]

Transport

1 week ago Terry Newman: Yes, it’s a problem Carney refuses to disclose financials

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offers a sensible solution

Transport