Canadians believe country is “broken”

Historica Canada quietly deleted a sympathetic portrayal of Sir John A. Macdonald from its official YouTube page, citing “feedback from educators” on the first Canadian prime minister’s “controversial” legacy. To nobody’s surprise, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has replaced outgoing Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre with a key mover involved in the Liberal government’s woke military “culture change” agenda. And Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that Ottawa is toying with the idea of buying up hotels to house the exponential influx of asylum seekers coming to Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Sikh organization implicated in former defence minister Harjit Sajjan’s order to evacuate Sikhs from Afghanistan during the retreat from Kabul had donated several thousands of dollars to Sajjan in the form of political contributions. A new poll indicates that former US president Donald Trump has growing support in Canada, especially among young Canadians. A councillor in British Columbia’s capital city wants residents compensated for the lawlessness he says has taken over. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An RCMP warning about citizen movements threatening democracy takes note that women in particular are being drawn to the “far-right.” Toronto police say no charges were laid for public nudity at this weekend’s Pride parade as making arrests wouldn’t serve anyone’s interests. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ambitious promise to build nearly four million new homes by 2031 is in jeopardy after the construction sector entered another slump due to fewer residential starts. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent poll revealed that majority of Canadians believe the country is “broken” ahead of Canada Day. Plus, a petition wants to prevent Ontario Catholic schools from flying Pride flags indoors. And former defence minister Harjit Sajjan accused the media of racism over reports he prioritized Afghan Sikh rescues over Canadian citizens. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberal government faces internal division on whether Ottawa should give amnesty to immigrants who remain in Canada illegally. Plus, an Ontario MPP publicly apologized for having a virtual meeting with British activist Tommy Robinson after he was arrested by the Calgary police. And there’s one political leader in Canada who is less popular than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and it’s Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative MP Marc Dalton introduced a private member’s bill to amend the Criminal Code to include specific arson offences targeting places of worship. He is also seeking a new offence for causing a wildfire. Plus, Jewish voters overwhelmingly supported the Conservative in Toronto—St. Paul’s byelection, according to a new poll. And police have shot down accusations that homophobic hate was behind two animal deaths at an Ontario Pride festival. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was arrested in Calgary moments after delivering a speech on censorship and government overreach. Plus, a recently updated animal-human influenza pandemic agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. lists vaccine mandates, border measures and travel restrictions as part of its mandate. And the head at a public library in British Columbia boasted that applications from white people were wholly disregarded when hiring for every executive position except her own. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a remarkable upset for a traditionally Liberal stronghold, Conservative candidate Don Stewart has won the federal byelection for Toronto–St. Paul’s. Plus, 70% of young Canadians believe immigrants should share Canadian values. And a Liberal MP apologized for forgetting P.E.I. and Yukon in his Canada Day colouring map, which was mailed to his constituents. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told a French media outlet that immigration numbers will be “much lower” if he becomes prime minister. Plus, former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi wins the Alberta NDP leadership contest in a landslide. And a Liberal stronghold in downtown Toronto is under threat as voters head to the polls for a by-election in St-Paul’s today. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the federal government maintain its pace of international student visa approvals following the recent cut, it might surpass its goal to reduce the number of permits significantly. Plus, in the latest push to make everything woke, the City of Ottawa wants to implement race-based tree planting to achieve what it calls “Tree Equity.” And despite being championed by activists as good for business, high ESG scores have no bearing on companies’ stock market returns, a new study finds. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices