Canadians don’t want electric vehicles

Amid plummeting polls, a Liberal MP announced that she won’t run again, claiming she’s been the victim of threats and misogyny. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals a Palestinian group linked to the recent anti-Israel protests is a recipient of the Canada Summer Jobs funding. And despite BC backtracking on its decriminalization plans, the Trudeau government is still considering decriminalizing drugs in Toronto. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After weeks of speculation, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced that his party would support this year’s budget despite raising outstanding concerns. Plus, the Auditor General slammed the federal government for failing to consult with farmers on plans to reduce fertilizer emissions by 30% by the year 2030. And British Columbia’s majority NDP government opposed a bill by the BC Conservatives which would prevent biological males from competing in women’s sports categories. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Pierre Poliievre was kicked out of the House of Commons after he refused to withdraw a claim that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a “wacko.” Plus, the Alberta government unveiled its comprehensive plan to connect the province via a commuter rail network. And the federal government’s payment program for the vaccine-injured is getting a $36 million top up from the feds, but accessing that money is proving difficult. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young Canadians reported the second-largest decline in life satisfaction according to a new survey, making Canadians under 30-years-old the least happy cohort of their peers among other G7 nations. Plus, even if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finds himself taking a walk in the snow by Canada’s next federal election, he said that he will remain a social activist focused on causes he’s championed while in office. And London taxpayers are paying $1 million a year as asylum seekers crowd out shelter spaces. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite British Columbia Premier David Eby previously defending the province’s drug decriminalization pilot project, he has decided to extinguish the flame. Plus, a True North exclusive debunks claims made by legacy media outlets that protesters at the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick border were connected to podcaster Jeremy Mackenzie’s fictitious meme country Diagolon. And a new poll reveals only 21% of Canadians support the Trudeau government’s latest budget. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared on a podcast and complained about populism and bragged about his government’s tax hikes. Plus, the Alberta government announced that nearly all of the province’s wildfires in 2024 were human-caused, stressing the need for individual action to prevent future fires. And Ontario MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the chamber after refusing to remove her keffiyeh. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre stopped in to show his support for axe-the-tax protesters who have been camped out on the border of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick since Trudeau’s carbon tax hike was implemented. Plus, for the second year in a row, Canadians’ interest in electric vehicles has declined, with fewer than half of Canadians now saying they plan to make their next car purchase an electric vehicle. And the Canadian Medical Association cautioned the federal government that increasing the capital gains tax could harm physician recruitment and retention in Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the City of Ottawa asks the Liberal government for an additional $32 million to house the growing surge of asylum seekers, a True North exclusive reveals half of the capital’s homeless shelters are occupied by new immigrants and refugee claimants. Plus, the Trudeau government’s gun buyback program hit another roadblock as Canada Post has refused to take up the task of collecting the firearms prohibited by the Liberals’ sweeping ban in 2020. And a 74-year-old tax expert known for her civic engagement and youth empowerment has surprisingly become the most notorious woman in Quesnel, B.C. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True North exclusive reveals NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has been spreading the false claim that Pierre Poilievre wants to dump “toxic waste” into waterways. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says there’s no excuse to block critical infrastructure, as three men await sentencing following guilty verdicts for their role in the Coutts border blockade. And Canada must build 1.096 houses every minute in order for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fulfil his housing goals. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberals will force Canadian banks to identify the carbon rebate by name when issuing direct deposits to Canadians. Plus, BC Premier David Eby defends drug decriminalization as the federal Liberals and Conservatives raise concerns over his province’s approach. And a new study reveals there is no evidence to suggest that extreme weather events are on the rise despite the assertions of climate activists and Canada’s government. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices