Is Beijing using online bots to defend interference allegations?

A True North exclusive reveals a Royal Military College chaplain who was hailed by the Canadian military as an LGBTQ champion on Transgender Day of Visibility has been suspended following an alleged groping request. Plus, the RCMP confirmed it executed a search warrant of the office of an ArriveCan app contractor on Tuesday as a partner with GC Strategies was brought before the House of Commons to answer questions from MPs on the scandal. And the Liberal government’s 2024 federal budget has sent shockwaves through Canada’s tech sector, with sweeping increases to capital gains taxes being the main cause for concern. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberals unveiled a $40 billion deficit and $115 billion in new spending over the next five years with no plans to balance the budget. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals how a GTA elementary school is selling pride-themed swag in its “School Spirit” shop. And the Parti Québécois is calling for another referendum on Quebec independence. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pro-Israel media watchdog is taking aim at CBC Kids for being an “unfettered platform for anti-Israel accusations.” Plus, figures showing the expenditures for MPs were released in late March, showing that NDP leader Jagmeet Singh spends the most of all party leaders, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre spends much less than his counterparts. And the majority of Canadians believe private enterprise could deliver faster healthcare services. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Conservative party’s plan to tie immigration numbers to available jobs and homes could result in a lower or higher immigration target, according to the Conservative immigration critic Tom Kmiec. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is not considering a ban on transgender change rooms or women’s prisons. And in 2024, electric vehicles were harder to sell than gas-powered cars. 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 told the foreign interference inquiry that CSIS intelligence briefings regarding potential election interference in 2019 weren’t “sufficiently credible information” to act on. Plus, Canada’s premiers may meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the carbon tax after an opposition motion, unexpectedly backed by the NDP and Bloc Québecois, passed. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced legislation requiring provincial approval for future deals the federal government may have with Alberta municipalities. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s chief intelligence officer expressed significant alarm over a court verdict asserting IP addresses are shielded against undue searches. Plus, Quebec’s Premier, Francois Legault, warned of a possible “referendum” should the federal authorities fail to curb the influx of temporary immigrants to the province. And culturally sensitive food, venting sessions about toxic masculinity, and a magazine about intersectionality are among the many DEI initiatives taxpayers are funding at British Columbia’s wokest prison. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CSIS officials confirmed during the foreign interference commission that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received briefings on foreign election meddling before the 2019 election. Plus, insults, offensive remarks, and off-colour jokes won’t get Canadians in trouble with the Liberal government’s controversial online hate speech bill, according to Justice Minister Arif Virani. And Trudeau unveiled an updated defence policy, committing to an extra $73 billion for military expenditure over 20 years, with a focus on addressing climate change effects. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Rebel News journalist was arrested during an Israeli vigil outside City Hall in Toronto while questioning pro-Palestinian protesters. Plus, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of “lighting Canada’s economy on fire” during a press conference in Mississauga, Ontario. And Toronto’s contentious “rain tax” has been delayed until 2027, with public meetings to discuss the stormwater charge cancelled amid rising opposition. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As reported by True North, a study found that in Canada, Jewish groups more often condemn violence against Muslims than Muslim groups do against Jews. Plus, ex-NDP MLA Gwen O’Mahony switches to B.C. Conservatives for the upcoming election, citing shifts in NDP policies that she says have abandoned the party’s original principals. And Ford Canada recently announced layoffs and has delayed the launch of its Oakville electric vehicle plant to 2027, after getting a $590 million government subsidy. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three NDP MPs, Charlie Angus, Rachel Blaney, and Carol Hughes, have declared they will not seek re-election. Plus, a city council meeting in British Columbia became chaotic over a controversial residential schools book published by True North, sparking calls for the mayor’s resignation. And former leader Erin O’Toole says the Conservatives lost the last federal election by being on the “wrong side of public opinion on the vaccine mandate issue.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and William McBeath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices