HALIFAX – After placing a framed photo of U.S. President Donald Trump on a table, Matthew Burke steps back and takes a mighty swing with a baseball bat. Glass shatters as the frame explodes. The obliterated image vanishes.
Satisfied with his effort, the 14-year-old — dressed in dark coveralls, a paintball mask and body armour — high-fives his older sister and mother.
Welcome to the Rage Room in Halifax, where clients have been lining up to take part in the “SMASH The Tariffs Special Event.”
OTTAWA – Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to set up a conversation with President Donald Trump “as soon as possible.”
In an interview with Fox News on Sunday morning, Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said the Canadian side has reached out to the U.S. since Carney was sworn in as prime minister on Friday and was “looking forward” to connecting with Trump.
She says Carney is seeking to “forge a good and solid relationship” with the president and that he “respects” what Trump is trying to do when it comes to enhancing the U.S. economy, but noted the prime minister wants to do the same for Canada.
Was Carney warned not to be Justin?
Donald Trump’s former ambassador to the European Union says nothing should be off the table when it comes to Canada-U.S. trade discussions and that the U.S. president wants immediate change on his irritants like dairy and auto manufacturing.
“You cannot have fair and multilateral trade by someone saying that something is not up for grabs,” Gordon Sondland said in an interview on Rosemary Barton Live on Sunday. “Everything is up for grabs. Everything.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed an executive order eliminating the so-called “consumer carbon tax,” leading many Canadians to believe they will no longer feel its financial burden.
But make no mistake – the most damaging aspect of the carbon tax for our food economy remains intact.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Tesla showroom on West 4th Avenue in Vancouver Saturday to voice their displeasure with the company’s CEO Elon Musk.
Waving Canadian flags and carrying signs with slogans like “Tesla funds fascism” and “Send Musk to Mars,” the crowd chanted, sang “O Canada” and chatted with at least one passing Tesla driver who expressed support for the cause.
Protester Laurence Perry called the turnout “incredible.”
As in incredibly stupid.
One in Ottawa too. About 100 were planned I have read. The Deep State at work. I’m sure Elon is packing that Mars rocket was I type.
The media taking the time to put an entire segment together for this absurd Tesla protest in Ottawa is only to steer the weak minds of Canadians. Each one of them are telling you how you should be spending your money & they even have a guy wanting to revoke Elon’s citizenship.… pic.twitter.com/kczwcEfEPN
— Ryan Gerritsen (@ryangerritsen) March 16, 2025
Canadian officials, Muslim leaders call for action against Islamophobia
Federal officials marked International Day to Combat Islamophobia Saturday by calling on Canadians to push back against bigotry directed at the country’s Muslim communities. But one organization that defends the civil rights of Canada’s Muslim says not enough is being done to counter the rising tide of hate.
Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, issued a statement Saturday, saying Muslims in Canada face systemic barriers and are subjected to violence and discrimination. Islamophobia, she added, comes in the form of racism, stereotypes and hostility.
Now’s the time for a Canadian civil defence corps. I’d sign up — would you
U.S. President Donald Trump’s desire to annex Canada makes me think of my old Scout motto: “Be Prepared.”
Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric threaten our economy and sovereignty. Our federal and provincial governments are fighting back with counter tariffs and policies encouraging increased interprovincial cooperation. Ordinary citizens are fighting back, too. Many, like me, are buying Canadian products at the grocery store and posting pro-Canadian messages on social media. Some are cancelling U.S. vacations or even selling second homes south of the border.
I can see our many many 3rd World illegal aliens just dying to sign up. They just won’t stop with the fear mongering.
What if Justin Trudeau had never gone to Mar-a-Lago in late November?
There’s a good chance he would still be prime minister and no one would be talking about Canada becoming the 51st state.
Instead, it appears Trudeau precipitated his own demise and the current threats that Canada faces about being absorbed by the United States.
Power breakfasts aren’t on the menu at Wally’s Grill most days.
The Etobicoke diner does scrambled eggs for everyday folks. It rarely unscrambles big problems for big politicians.
So when Doug Ford sat down this week with Mark Carney, he set the table for an unlikely alliance: Canada’s most powerful Tory and the country’s most powerful Liberal getting together to start a new day.
The first knock at the door came eight days ago, on a Friday morning.
Three federal immigration agents showed up at a Columbia University apartment searching for Ranjani Srinivasan, who had recently learned her student visa had been revoked. Ms. Srinivasan, an international student from India, did not open the door.
It is a privilege to be granted a visa to live & study in the United States of America.
When you advocate for violence and terrorism that privilege should be revoked and you should not be in this country.
I’m glad to see one of the Columbia University terrorist sympathizers… pic.twitter.com/jR2uVVKGCM
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) March 14, 2025
After a lengthy meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade officials on Thursday, Canadian representatives say they have a clearer understanding of the rationale behind Trump’s insistence on tariffs — not just on Canada but on the whole world.
“Tariffs are now a global policy of the United States,” said David Paterson, Ontario’s representative in Washington. “And this is a historic change to global trading patterns, and [the Americans are] very aware of that.”
This says commitment to tariffs as the new normal.
Payment for first 16 aircraft already made
Canada is actively looking at potential alternatives to the U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighter and will hold conversations with rival aircraft makers, Defence Minister Bill Blair said late Friday, just hours after being reappointed to the post as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet.
The remarks came one day after Portugal signalled it was planning to ditch its acquisition of the high-tech warplane.
The re-examination in this country is taking place amid the bruising political fight with the Trump administration over tariffs and threats from the American president to annex Canada by economic force.
Unelected Prime Minister gives orders to Defence Minister to change massive F-35 defence procurement contract
CBC reporter "Defence Minister Bill Blair, speaking last night on power and politics, said that he has some new directives from the new prime minister."
Blair "The… pic.twitter.com/TU4kTT2SRX
— cbcwatcher (@cbcwatcher) March 15, 2025
h/t Mauser
Canada’s military leadership is pushing for yet another sole source deal for American equipment despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to economically damage this country and eventually annex it as the 51st state.
The Canadian Forces wants the Liberal government to purchase the U.S.-built High Mobility Artillery Rocket System or HIMARS, according to defence industry officials.
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick responded to a question on if it’s possible to get to a place where the United States and Canada reciprocally end tariffs on each other by stating that “we want to bring back those jobs to America.”
Lutnick said, “Canada exists leaning on our economy. Let’s face it, cars used to be made in America. Why did Michigan’s cars move to Canada? To break out of the UAW. That’s just unfair to American workers and American union workers…
