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One figure moves with quiet influence in the wood-panelled corridors of Parliament Hill, where power lies. It is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Chief of Staff Katie Telford. Since 2015, Telford has shaped Canada's political landscape while repeatedly sidestepping full accountability for controversial decisions that have cost taxpayers millions and potentially compromised national security ... CLICK HERE for the full story

It has been months of headlines touting tanking polling numbers for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and climbing support for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, but what does a long-term look at party standings show? And, is it too late for the trend lines to turn around? In the latest episode of CTV's Trend Line, Nanos Research founder Nik Nanos(opens in a new tab) and host Michael Stittle dig in to the "Nanos Party Power Index Tracking for Canada." It offers a composite picture of various public opinion metrics, from the national ballot, to which party Canadians would consider voting for, as well as the top choices for prime minister and each party's leadership qualities ... CLICK HERE for the full story

By this time next week it is expected that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have announced his cabinet choices for the upcoming 43rd Parliament. In turn, the Opposition parties will also announce their respective official critics in response. The first week of December, Canada’s 43rd Parliament will be convened to elect the Speaker, followed by the Liberal minority government delivering its first Speech from the Throne - an outline of the Government’s priorities. The content of the Throne Speech is still unknown, although this week the Prime Minister has been meeting with leaders of the other opposition parties as well as some Provincial leaders. As I mentioned in last week’s report, it is important to recognize that the Prime Minister only requires the support of one of the three major parties in order to secure enough votes to prevent the government from falling.

Trudeau Says He Accepts MMIWG Inquiry ’s Findings Of Genocide - the term was used repeatedly in the final report released Monday. Amy Smart ~~ The Canadian Press / Huffpost ~~ 06/04/2019 VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he accepts the finding that Canada’s treatment of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls amounts to genocide. Debate has erupted over the definition of the term after the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls repeatedly used it in its final report released Monday. But people are wrapped up in the use of the powerful word, when the focus should be on how to put an end to the issues raised by the inquiry, Trudeau said. “Our focus is going to be, as it must be, on the families, on the communities that have suffered such loss.” CLICK HERE to read the full story Our government has squandered $92 million on the longest, most useless group hug ever. Hundred of...

There is but one power over a democratic government ... the voters. Until the government decides to end elections, the voter is the ultimate link to freedom and human rights. The travesties that take place, occur with the tacit approval of the voters. By remaining silent, by continuing to elect the members of parliament who have a history of violating citizen rights, by lowering our expectations of both ourselves and our fe llow travelers on this plant, we allow our society to become a swamp.   We achieve what we tolerate. The culture, the prevailing vision of good and evil actions, will generate the rules enforced in a society. Daniel Pipes has a list, “ What I call the six P’s are those westerners who are in the greatest denial, the elites who try to prevent the naturally negative response to out-of-control immigration and Islamization. – police, politicians, press, priests, professors, and prosecutors .” Professor Pipes is clearly focused on middle east policy ...