"It’s Political" podcast host/producer, National columnist @TorontoStar, “At Issue” panellist on @CBCTheNational, and on “The Bridge” every second Tuesday.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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My fourth time writing a long read wrap of a federal election campaign. None are the same. Thank you to everyone who spoke to me. Let me know what you think.
#StarExclusive: Pierre Poilievre’s campaign was faltering — but Mark Carney’s was vulnerable too. The inside story of how the Conservatives and Liberals both fumbled the 2025 federal election.
A three-part series with 100-plus interviews with insiders. trib.al/JAsi6tM
My piece from the weekend: Why this climate trial will test whether Canadians can hold government accountable thestar.com/opinion/star-col… via @torontostar
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A majority of Albertans want to remain in Canada, but the other 9 questions made it clear many want change in how our country operates.
How will Ottawa respond? @althiaraj & Rob Russo join.
🔊 on @CanadaTalks160, podcast platforms.
📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/ZaqMK6aOrkE
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The news you need to know: Albertans vote to remain in Canada, rejecting push for separation. By @stephanietaylor in Edmonton: thestar.com/news/canada/albe… via @torontostar
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Spoke with Canadian Blood Services. I’m told there is no emergency blood drive currently in Wainwright but they are taking appointments starting Tuesday in Edmonton. There has been an outpouring of support to offer blood and O positive and O negative blood is the most versatile and in high demand. If you can give please call +1 (888) 236-6283
Thank you everyone for your prayers and for being there for our men and women in uniform at this difficult time.
Having watch #C39 debates, it’s pretty clear many Liberal MPs do not understand the bill. Here’s a deeper dive into some of the most controversial sections of Carney's Building Canada Strong Act :
🎁🔗thestar.com/gift-redeem?t=fe…
Check out the @TorontoStar 's Vote Compass. Available for Ontario's 50 largest municipalities: votecompass.thestar.com/?utm…
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Irene Mathyssen was a profoundly important voice for our community.
She spoke up for those who had been forgotten and ignored and always approached her work with kindness, humility and dedication. This was a true public servant.
My deepest sympathies to her family and close friends. #ldnont
cbc.ca/news/canada/london/ir…
My piece from this morning: @ScottAAitchison ’s resignation is a dire warning for @PierrePoilievre ’s Conservatives
thestar.com/gift-redeem?t=61… 🎁🔗
If you have a look at @338Canada ‘s site, you’ll see why Ontario Conservatives are especially worried. Not a single solidly safe Tory seat on the list.
Scott Aitchison’s resignation is a dire warning for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, @althiaraj writes thestar.com/politics/politic…
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Also said no to Green Party Leader @ElizabethMay
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CDC is aware of and closely monitoring reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region of Russia that resulted in a death. We are working across the U.S. government to assess developments as additional information becomes available.
While the circumstances of this reported case remain unconfirmed, plague is a serious bacterial disease that is treatable with antibiotics, particularly when recognized and treated early.
Pneumonic plague can spread person-to-person through respiratory droplets during close contact, which is why rapid identification and treatment of infected individuals, and monitoring of potentially exposed individuals, are important public health measures.
At this time, there is no indication of a broader threat to the United States, but CDC and our interagency partners are prepared and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
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The PQ win in Quebec, with a promise to call a referendum at some point.
What does this do to Canada’s approach against Trump? What message does it send to Alberta? @althiaraj & Rob Russo discuss.
🔊 on @CanadaTalks160, podcast platforms.
📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/lL7EdfQRnx0?si=jb85…
My piece from last night: thestar.com/politics/federal…
PM Mark Carney pledged to
'Buy Canadian.' Since then, $7.8 billion in contracts went to American corporations thestar.com/news/canada/pm-m…
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Charlottetown MP Sean Casey says he was demoted because he supported an NDP arms export control bill. In an interview with CBC News, Casey said PMO told him yesterday that's why he was removed from his role as parliamentary secretary. cbc.ca/news/politics/casey-r…
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September 24, 2026: Government push for Major project approvals, BC's snap election call, PM Carney's comments about a possible U.S. invasion youtube.com/watch?v=vmcuDKPK…
@RosieBarton @ACoyne @ChantalHbert @AlthiaRaj 🍁
