Mickey Djuric
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The Alberta separatism movement is making serious efforts to align with Donald Trumpâs administration - Theyâve sent 3 delegations to Washington, D.C. - want a $500B loan from the US government - seek connections with Wall Street + the US Treasury
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Chrystia Freeland is resigning her seat as MP on Friday She will take on a volunteer position advising Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on economic matters Freeland says she consulted with the ethics commissioner & followed his advice before taking the role
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Canada says it would send troops to Ukraine if a peace deal with Russia is reached. Carney backs security plans adopted today by the âCoalition of the Willingâ. He says Canada has the military bench strength to send troops to Ukraine as part of a multinational security force.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said today that Canada supports the joint statement on Greenland. âThe future of Greenland is for Greenland and Denmark to determine,â a readout from Carneyâs office said. He affirmed Canadaâs support during his meeting with Denmarkâs PM in Paris.
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Premier Danielle Smith is on the latest Playbook Canada pod We talk about how many guns she owns , why Donald Trump is a better neighbour than David Eby. And whatâs more Albertan: clam in your beer or Nickleback on the radio đ§
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Today marks one year since this changed everything đđ» âA dumpster fire, wrapped up in a clusterâ: Inside the chaos of Justin Trudeauâs Ottawa
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âA dumpster fire, wrapped up in a clusterâ: Inside the chaos of Justin Trudeauâs Ottawa
The prime minister is under pressure to step away. He says he's focused on work.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/21/justin-trudeau-ottawa-chaos-00195738
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Today is the 1 year anniversary of Chrystia Freeland quitting Cabinet, cementing Trudeauâs fate. This time last year everyone thought Poilievre would become PM. Now Carney is eating his caucus Where were you when the Freeland news dropped?
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Pierre Poilievre has lost 3 caucus members in ~ 5 weeks: - 2 to defection to the Liberal side - 1 to a resignation as a lawmaker (after talking to the PM about floor crossing) He could lose a 4th if Aaron Gunn decides to run for B.C. Conservative leader
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Surprise defection leaves Carneyâs Liberals just one seat short of majority
The Toronto lawmaker is the second MP in two months to bolt for the Liberals.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/11/carney-short-liberal-majority-00688193
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We got US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on the Playbook Canada pod. We talk Trump & which Canadian needs to pick up the phone to get trade talks going again Hint: It's not who you think! đ€Ł đ§
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Trumpâs man in Ottawa takes questions
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra joins the Playbook Canada podcast. Meanwhile, back in Ottawa, the Conservatives gain momentum while the resignation of Canadaâs top diplomat could trigger a larger shakeu...
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/11/trumps-man-in-ottawa-takes-questions-00685171
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United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calls Kirsten Hillman âa class act.â
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Hillmanâs departure comes after eight years in Washington, as the Carney government navigates President Donald Trumpâs abrupt cancellation of bilateral trade talks in October and prepares for next yearâs review of USMCA.
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Canadaâs DC envoy to exit as US trade talks stall
Kirsten Hillmanâs departure leaves Ottawa minus a point person with the North American free trade deal on the table.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/09/canada-dc-envoy-trade-00683971
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The Liberal government wants to criminalize the sharing of non-consensual sexual deepfakes But the bill stops short of creating a system that would let people targeted by sexual deepfakes to ask online platforms to remove them â as seen in the US
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The VP of FIFA - who is close to PM Mark Carney - thinks the president of FIFA is courting Trump too much. The rift grew as Trump reignited tensions with Ottawa over Ford's anti-tariff ad. Today won't be awkward at all.
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Gianni Infantinoâs Trump problem
Can FIFA's president keep winning over Donald Trump without losing the world?
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/05/the-world-games-washington-problem-00677204
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This week's episode of the Playbook Canada podcast is out! We talk: â Mark Miller tests Carneyâs rules â Pipeline/MOU fallout â And 200-seconds with NWT Premier R.J. Simpson đ§ or subscribe on Apple/Spotify. Or listen below:
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Marc Miller tests Carneyâs rules
Mark Carney battles pipeline fallout and adds a new and potentially disruptive face to his Cabinet. Then, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson joins the Playbook Canada podcast.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/04/a-shakeup-in-ottawa-backlash-in-bc-00675410
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As Canada weighs an age-verification law to protect kids online, Google and Meta are waging a public battle that could reshape how Canadians use the internet or access certain apps.
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POLITICO Pro: Tech titans clash over online safety in Canada
As Ottawa weighs age-verification rules, Google and Meta are fighting over who should be responsible.
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Tech titans clash over online safety in Canada. As Ottawa weighs age-verification rules, Google and Meta are fighting over who should be held responsible.
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POLITICO Pro: Tech titans clash over online safety in Canada
As Ottawa weighs age-verification rules, Google and Meta are fighting over who should be held responsible.
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Franklin the Turtle publisher slams Hegseth for âviolentâ boat strike post âBeloved Canadian iconâ says it wants no part of the Trump team's war on drug traffickers.
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Franklin the Turtle publisher slams Hegseth for âviolentâ boat strike post
âBeloved Canadian iconâ says it wants no part of the Trump team's war on drug traffickers.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/02/canadian-publisher-hegseth-boat-strike-post-00672357
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Marc Miller has been appointed Identity Minister. He'll oversee online harms legislation, tech regulation + official languages. He most recently chaired the Justice Committee. I've been told online harms will more to do with crimes than regulations.
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Mark Carney is expected to appoint a new Identity Minister at 3 pm. Before walking out of Cabinet, Guilbeault had been leading the charge on drafting an online harms bill, a long-promised piece of legislation that was under fire for prolonged delays.
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Carney loses Cabinet minister over pipeline push
Trudeau-era climate minister says Alberta energy deal betrays âenvironmental issues.â
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/27/canada-climate-minister-steven-guilbeault-resigns-00670640
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Nearly two decades ago, during his first speech abroad as PM, Stephen Harper pitched Canada as an âenergy superpower.â Today, Carney is reviving the Conservative slogan â to drive a Liberal agenda and thaw Ottawaâs icy ties with Alberta. đđ»
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On this week's episode of the Playbook Canada podcast: â The blooming alliance between Mark Carney and Danielle Smith. â Poilievre's new campaign manager. â And 200-seconds with
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âWho caresâ about a pipeline?
Mark Carney and Danielle Smith inch toward a pipeline dĂ©tente, while Pierre Poilievre shakes up his campaign team â all on this weekâs Playbook Canada podcast.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/27/who-cares-about-a-pipeline-00669730
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Conservative MP Jamil Jivani was on the latest episode of our âPlaybook Canadaâ podcast. We talk about what he learned from gangster rap, surviving cancer, DEI â and the toughest person he knows. đ§
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Meta presses Ottawa for app-store age verification in Canada
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POLITICO Pro: Meta Canada presses for app-store age checks
Social media platform says when it comes to protecting children online, lawmakers are focused on the wrong tech giants.
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Trump quietly holds off on Canada tariff increase
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Trump quietly holds off on Canada tariff increase
The president announced in late October he was increasing duties on Canadian goods in response to Ontario's anti-tariff TV ad.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/23/canada-tariffs-trump-00663710
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Did you know Jamil Jivani and JD Vance are on the same fantasy football league â and theyâre No. 1! Listen to our 200-second interview with Jivani below and find out what their league is called. And subscribe to âPlaybook Canadaâ for more fun news.
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Carney abroad, Trump on the back foot | Jamil Jivani
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On this week's episode of "Playbook Canada" podcast: â Mark Carney works the global circuit. â Donald Trump takes a political hit. And 200-seconds with Conservative MP Jamil Jivani. We talk DEI, surviving cancer, and Bud Light.
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Carney abroad, Trump on the back foot | Jamil Jivani
Podcast Episode · Playbook Canada · 11/20/2025 · 23m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carney-abroad-trump-on-the-back-foot-jamil-jivani/id1848760192?i=1000737571733
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A big chunk of the Conservative caucus showed up last night to rally behind Jamil Jivani, who used the spotlight to blast federal DEI policies. He says Liberal policies create new forms of discrimination, where people are evaluated on race, gender or identity â instead of merit.
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MPs vote on the budget at 6:45 pm, a confidence test with the potential of triggering a Yuletide campaign. The last time a budget vote triggered an election was in 1979. And Liberals are feeling confident. Here are six ways the vote can play out đđ»
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Elizabeth May stopped by for a 200-second interview on the latest episode of the âPlaybook Canadaâ pod. We talk about the Greensâ leverage right now, and what Canada loses when the PM skips global climate talks. đ§Listen to the full episode:
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The Liberal government says TikTok is a national security threat + banned it on govt devices + ordered its đšđŠ offices closed Liberal MPs: posting TikToks anyway CSIS warns China can use TikTok to spy on us, but Ottawa wonât say how MPs use it safely
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In todayâs Canada Playbook: â Dominic LeBlanc isnât waiting by the phone for Trump. â A guide to floor-crossing for MPs. â TikTok warnings aside, Liberal MPs are posting anyway.
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Canada Playbook
A daily look inside Canadian politics and power.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/canada-playbook
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The latest episode of Playbook Canada podcast is out! We discuss why PM Mark Carney is so darn cocky And we have Elizabeth May for our 200-second interview. Can you guess which celebrity had her starstruck? đ§Listen
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Mark Carneyâs hinge moment
Some prime ministers would be nervous facing their first budget vote. But Carney is projecting confidence and planning international travel.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/13/mark-carneys-hinge-moment-00647965
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In todayâs Canada Playbook newsletter: â For the first time in months: shuffle speculation (but not Cabinet). â Mark Carney's objectives ahead of his first call with Donald Trump. â Catherine McKenna checks in on the state of Canadian climate policy.
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Canada Playbook
For the first time in months: shuffle speculation.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/canada-playbook
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Chris dâEntremont and his office have faced death threats and harassment, police say, following his floor-crossing to the Liberals. "This activity has been reported to the RCMP, and there is an open, ongoing investigation,â Nova Scotia RCMP say.
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A defection, a resignation and a budget fight: Inside Carneyâs pivotal week
Canadaâs prime minister comes closer to a majority government just as he faces a test of his leadership â and so does Pierre Poilievre.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/08/mark-carney-canada-liberal-majority-00643640
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How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite âMake America Healthy Againâ causeđđ» The politics behind the ostriches: As in the US, the movement against established public health practices has become an important political constituency to be wooed.
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How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/06/canada-ostriches-maha-00584854
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The timing of this book couldnât be more perfect. Thanks
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After four years of spinning its wheels, the Liberal government is backing away from an all-in-one online harms bill. And abandoning an approach taken by our international partners like the UK, EU and Australia.
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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne joined the Playbook Canada podcast for a 200-second interview We talk about his favorite rapper ... what he has in common with Donald Trump ... and if Mark Carney is mad at him for a mistake in the budget. đ§ Listen below đ
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The Liberal government faces 2 confidence votes in the next 27 hours â tied to Conservative and Bloc QuĂ©bĂ©cois amendments to the federal budget. Today's vote: 5:45 p.m. Tomorrow's vote: 1:45 p.m.
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đ§The second episode of the Playbook Canada podcast is out! đïž We talk: Budget, betrayal and bird flu And a 200-second interview with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne who tells us about his favorite rapper.
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Budget, betrayal and bird flu
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne joins the Playbook Canada podcast after unveiling the budget and witnessing a critical Conservative defection.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/06/playbook-canada-nov-6-00637819
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đšNEW: The ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms will be killed, after the Supreme Court of Canada declined the farm's appeal. The culling order stands.
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How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/06/canada-ostriches-maha-00584854
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Yesterday was quite the scene on Parliament Hill â and it was on a take your children to work day!
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2 months ago
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How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/06/canada-ostriches-maha-00584854
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Prime Minister Mark Carney doesnât rule out more floor-crossing talks
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Carney doesnât rule out more floor-crossing talks
The Canadian prime ministerâs path to control of the House runs through disaffected Conservatives.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/05/chris-dentremont-mark-carney-conservative-liberal-defections-00637328
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Chris d'Entremont has walked into his first Liberal caucus meeting alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney. He was greeted with a standing ovation, hugs and chants of âChris! Chris! Chris!â
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Government whip Mark Gerretsen: âThe reality is, what weâre seeing in the Conservative political party is that that progressive movement is dead. Chris dâEntremont is a progressive conservative and heâs looking for a new home.â
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Conservative MP joins Canadaâs Liberal government, moving Carney closer to majority government
The stunning twist brings the prime minister one step closer to a secure hold on the office until 2029.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/04/dentremont-considering-canada-liberal-government-00635851
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Chris dâEntremont has officially joined the Liberal Party. "After serious consideration and thoughtful conversations with constituents and my family, I came to a clear conclusion: there is a better path forward for our country â and a better path forward for Acadie-Annapolis."
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đšScoop: Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont says he is considering crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party. He tells me he'll make a decision âin the next few daysâ after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
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Conservative MP says heâs considering joining Canadaâs Liberal government
The stunning twist moves Mark Carney one step closer to a secure hold on the prime ministerâs office until 2029.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/04/dentremont-considering-canada-liberal-government-00635851
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Canada released its white paper on digital sovereignty, highlighting a contradiction in the governmentâs new plan: Canada wants to secure its data, systems and infrastructure, even as it relies heavily on U.S. tech giants to keep its government running.
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POLITICO Pro: Canadaâs digital sovereignty push challenges Americaâs reach
Ottawa wants to control its data and digital systems, but most of them rely on US servers.
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Canadian senators are accusing Pornhub of misleading them about how the company enforces age-verification laws, as Parliament studies a bill that would block minorsâ access to online porn.
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POLITICO Pro: Pornhub in the hot seat over Canadaâs age-verification bill
Senators accused the company of misleading their study of legislation that would restrict access to porn.
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