Canada’s Corrupt Liberal Government

The cost of living remained top of mind for many Canadians this year, even though inflation dropped in 2024 and the Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate several times.

That issue was considered the top domestic news story in Canada by 71 per cent of Canadians, according to new Ipsos polling conducted exclusively for Global News on what people considered the biggest stories of this year.

OTTAWA — Even though Santa has come and gone, Canadians can still expect stockings full of coal in 2025.

A year-end report published by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Canadians will get hit with a slew of tax increases.

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There’s much talk these days about the options available to the PM to keep himself in power, with many strategists of all parties suggesting that Justin could prorogue Parliament.

Really?

Suspend Parliament so that the opposition would not be able to topple the Liberals in a vote and bring on the election that most Canadians want?

Does this sound democratic?

The Quebec Liberal caucus is also calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down, according to sources.

A Quebec Liberal MP, who requested anonymity to speak freely, said the provincial caucus didn’t have a full meeting but there have been smaller group discussions since the House rose on Dec. 17.

A consensus was reached that the prime minister needs to step down and caucus chair Stéphane Lauzon had been instructed to inform Trudeau of this decision, the MP said. Lauzon did so last week, which was confirmed by another Quebec Liberal MP.

Ontario and Atlantic caucuses have come to similar conclusions already.

A new year must bring a new resolve for Canada

Over the holidays, Canadians enjoy spending time with their families and friends to celebrate, catch up, look back on the year, and talk a bit about the future.

It’s around this point during the holidays that my thoughts begin to turn to what I could do differently in the new year, about how I could be better. Some years, I resolve to exercise more, to take up a new hobby, or learn to play an instrument. In others, I resolve to be more present or not to speak ill of others.

Empty twaddle from someone who wouldn’t stop if he ran you over.

It’s gotta be tough being Justin Trudeau these days.

The Conservatives have said they plan to bring a non-confidence motion to defeat the Trudeau government as soon as Jan. 30. The Bloc Quebecois and NDP have said they believe Trudeau must go — though not all NDP MPs agree.

December 30, 2024 – At the end of what has already been a bruising year for federal Liberals, they are on the precipice of a very unhappy New Year.

Amid growing calls for their leader to resign, the latest public opinion data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute shows the party’s support among decided and leaning voters down to just 16 per cent.

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to reflect on his future, several Liberal MPs are speculating about his expected resignation in the coming days, and proposing a path forward on how to elect a new leader at a time when the government risks being defeated at any time when the House returns in late January.

“I continue to believe that early in the New Year a plan moving forward will be announced including his [Trudeau’s] resignation and we will be consumed with new challenges,” wrote Judy Sgro (Humber River-Black Creek, Ont.), in an email to her caucus colleagues on Saturday, Dec. 28, obtained by The Hill Times.

A lot has been written and said about Chrystia Freeland’s resignation(opens in a new tab) the week before Christmas. Her bombshell letter(opens in a new tab) to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be part of Canadian political lore for years to come.

I don’t think it was a revelation to Freeland or anyone else that Trudeau likes political gimmicks. It’s that very showman-like approach to political life that contrasted so sharply with the serious Stephen Harper, and it helped Trudeau win his only majority.

The affordability crisis that sent demand at food banks to record levels this year is also hitting a vital part of these organizations’ operations — the donations.

With 2025 showing no signs of relief, some charities have had to reduce how much food they can provide to those who need it the most.

In Toronto, Daily Bread Food Bank saw hundreds of individuals this year who were previously giving $20 a month reduce that donation by about half because it’s all they can give.

There’s no rest for the wicked, so the saying goes, and both Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh are going to be super busy now that the Conservatives have signalled they will force a non-confidence motion in early January.