Another embarrassing byelection loss for Trudeau

A breakdown of media coverage found that CBC and CTV coverage promoting expensive Liberal government policies far overshadowed the few times the outlets reported on the programs’ cost to taxpayers. Plus, Netflix is cutting its contributions to Canadian arts and film production as a way to weather the costs imposed by the Liberal government’s Online Streaming Act. And the government of Manitoba has announced an extension to the gas tax holiday, initially implemented in January of this year and slated to last until the end of September. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William MacBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Conservative’s non-confidence motion to topple the Trudeau government and force a snap election was voted down in the House of Commons on Wednesday, as the NDP and Bloc Quebecois voted against the measure. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hinted at further protecting vaccination choice, property rights and legal firearm ownership in upcoming amendments to the Alberta Bill of Rights. And the NDP’s push for a national universal basic income program is thwarted at second reading in the House of Commons. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CTV News admitted that it broadcast a clip of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre that was spliced to make it look like he wanted to trigger an election to prevent the Liberal dental care plan. Plus, debate on the release of names of MPs accused of collaborating in foreign interference plots is not a priority for the House of Commons, according to House Speaker Greg Fergus. And Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells homeless people to “get off your A-S-S” and get a job. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzusrdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US is urging Canada to review its immigration policies and to enforce stricter border protection after data revealed that more than 1,200 terror suspects have been stopped from crossing the northern border since 2020. Plus, as MPs debate on a non-confidence motion later today, Quebec Premier Legault shared a post accusing the Bloc Quebecois of selling out the province by propping up the Liberals. Will the Bloc and NDP grow a spine today and trigger an election? And the Royal Canadian Mounted Police lost a total of 205 firearms since 2020, including submachine guns and machine guns, according to data obtained through an access-to-information request. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC NDP’s latest 2,600 homes announcement is being touted as “glorified rentals” by realtors in the province. Plus, Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen has issued a public apology to independent journalist Kat Kanada for falsely accusing her of being influenced by the Russian government. And a Pakistani man who was arrested in Quebec near the US border over an alleged terrorist plot earlier this month is said to have raised no red flags for immigration official. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite tearing up his coalition agreement with the Liberals, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he would back Justin Trudeau in the Conservatives’ upcoming non-confidence vote. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals one Ontario school board has prohibited the teaching of books by white authors that may contain racial slurs, including a novel by American Pulitzer prize winner John Steinbeck. And a recent report revealed that an investment firm chaired by Mark Carney is currently in talks with the Liberal government to manage billions of taxpayer funds. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bloc Quebecois say they won’t support the Conservatives’ non-confidence motion next week. Plus, Spotify removed an episode of True North’s The Faulkner Show that featured an interview with former residential school worker Rodney Clifton claiming it promoted dangerous content. And a BC imam preaches an armed struggle against the Jewish people to Muslim youth. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The judge in charge of Canada’s foreign interference inquiry admitted she’s not prepared to publicly reveal the names of MPs accused of being foreign government collaborators. Plus, the Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling for an “end to the carbon tax on diesel” and demanding that the Trudeau government shift its focus onto green solutions proven to work instead of piling extra fees onto families. And a new analysis of Canada’s indebtedness shows that during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s time in office, the national debt has doubled to over $1.232 trillion. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberal party has lost yet another safe seat in the LaSalle––Émard—Verdun byelection, losing to the Bloc Québécois candidate. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals Canadian military officials wanted a hate crime investigation into soldiers vandalizing tampon dispensers mandated in male washrooms. And a former Pentagon official slammed Canada’s NATO failure, arguing that Canada should not be in the G7. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former U.S. president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told supporters he was safe and unharmed after a second apparent assassination attempt on his life ahead of the upcoming U.S. elections. Plus, provincial leaders reject the Trudeau government’s plan to relocate asylum seekers. And Jagmeet Singh backs down on support for the Trudeau government’s carbon tax. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices