41 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Stats, studies back Poilievre's call for tighter bail laws

Whenever someone like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggests tightening up bail laws in Canada, someone else — a criminologist, prisoners’ rights advocate, Liberal cabinet minister — is quick to point out that crime fell 3.6 per cent across the country in 2024. For instance, last fall when Poilievre first suggested his “Jail, Not Bail” reforms […]

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6 d. ago Supply skepticism makes tackling the housing crisis even harder

Overcoming a shortfall of millions of homes requires trillions of dollars, an investment so large that it rivals Canada’s GDP

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6 d. ago Liberals say they’re confused by Poilievre’s call to ‘argue’ against B.C. land

Poilievre told reporters on Monday that the court got 'property rights wrong' in the contentious ruling

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2 w. ago ‘You could fire him for telling the truth’: Poilievre calls for interim budget watchdog to be appointed to full term

The Liberals will table the federal budget on Nov. 4. and Carney has told Canadians to expect a 'substantial' deficit

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2 w. ago French first couple to present ‘scientific’ evidence in lawsuit against Candace Owens

Washington (AFP) — Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron will offer “scientific” evidence and photos proving that France’s first lady is a woman, the lawyer representing them in a U.S. lawsuit said Friday. Attorney Tom Clare said the Macrons planned to testify in their case against conservative American commentator Candace Owens, whom the plaintiffs accuse of helping […]

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2 w. ago Carney calls himself a ‘great economist’ while sparring with Poilievre on the economy

‘Surely, if he was such an expert, he would know the size of his own deficit,’ shot back Poilievre

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3 w. ago Poilievre calling on Carney to adopt Conservative’s plans to tackle housing

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to address the housing crisis with his plans including tax reductions and other incentives.

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