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Disgruntled members of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party have failed the first step in triggering a leadership review of Higgs – with the party president saying they did not submit enough valid letters to initiate the process. Plus, a Milton man who was charged with second-degree murder for killing an armed home invader had the murder charge dropped on Monday. And a Peel District School Board teacher says he and other educators were forced to attend a “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” session containing Critical Race Theory. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former NDP candidate throws his support behind Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and accuses Jagmeet Singh of being a “lapdog” for Justin Trudeau. Plus, Justin Trudeau’s new heritage minister pledges to continue the government’s fight against big tech. And Canada reports the highest police-reported crime rate since 2007. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Several venues have cancelled bookings by Canadian comedian Ben Bankas ahead of an anticipated cross-Canada tour after he posted a skit of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on social media. Plus, a TDSB trustee is calling on the school board to suspend all dealings with a controversial DEI consultancy following the suicide of a long-time principal. And the Toronto Police Association is slamming Mayor Olivia Chow for her silence on violence against cops. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an attempt to revive decreasing popularity and embed the Liberal government with fresh faces ahead of a return to Parliament this fall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new picks for a cabinet on Wednesday. Plus, the RCMP has set aside over $15 million in taxpayer funding to collect “race-based data” and study how the profession is systemically racist towards minorities. And a Windsor Imam reacts to a local teacher’s tirade against Muslim students who did not participate in the school’s pride day, calling it a “huge shock” for the community. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top doctors and scientists have taken to the British Medical Journal to call on Canada to launch an inquiry into “major pandemic failures.” Plus, the Ontario government will review the circumstances surrounding the recent suicide of a Toronto District School Board principal who sued the school board after a confrontation which occurred during a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” training session. And a Vancouver comedy club cancelled a comedian for an “offensive joke” about residential schools. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A study commissioned by the Trudeau government claims Canadians who are worried about liberty and values taught to kids are “intolerant.” Plus, another violent incident takes place near a Toronto drug injection site this month. And many parents feel that their children are ill-prepared and lack the financial literacy to build a healthy financial future amid economic uncertainty. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent survey by Research Co reveals 30% of Canadians consider Justin Trudeau the worst prime minister of the last 55 years. Do you agree? Plus, the Greater Essex County District School Board has issued a statement in response to one of its teachers being caught on tape berating Muslim students for skipping an LGBTQ pride day. Also, could Canada be heading for another heated trade dispute with our neighbours to the south? Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to cut an appearance in Belleville, Ont. short after protesters swarmed his motorcade. Plus, the University of Guelph’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology is looking to hire a new assistant professor – but eligible applicants must “identify” as black or Indigenous. And a majority of Canadians believe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s spending priorities are out of touch and that they pay too much in taxes. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two days after Ontario Provincial Police issued a rare public advisory, convicted sex offender Lauriston Maloney and his wife Amber Maloney have been arrested. Why was a convicted sex offender allowed to be near children in the first place? Plus, an elementary school teacher in Windsor, Ontario was caught on tape berating Muslim students for skipping the school’s LGBTQ pride day, telling them their abstention was “disgusting” and “an incredible show of hatred.” And Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord debunks British Columbia’s drug decriminalization policy. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ontario Provincial Police are warning residents in Essa Township that a man convicted of child sex crimes lives at a childcare centre for kids with autism. Plus, Fox News host Laura Ingraham blasts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for lecturing Muslim parents concerned with gender ideology in schools. And businesses that specialize in “human composting” burial practices and edible insect meat alternatives are among the top 10 start-ups in a pitch contest run by an organization that receives government funding. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a rude welcome from attendees at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax. Plus, billionaire Elon Musk mocks Trudeau over his comments on gender ideology when lecturing members of Calgary’s Muslim community. And Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Toronto’s plan to decriminalize hard drugs is the “craziest thing” he’s ever heard. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government’s immigration policies are having a drastic impact on Canadians’ standard of living and the housing market. The government’s latest plan includes a goal to welcome 465,000 new immigrants in 2023 with that target raising to 485,000 the next year and to 500,000 by 2025. Plus, Governor General Mary Simon goes on yet another pricey international junket and taxpayers are on the hook – again. And another school board goes woke and puts on a drag queen conference for students. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lectured members of Calgary’s Muslim community concerned about gender ideology in schools, saying “there is an awful lot of misinformation and disinformation” fuelled by “the American right wing.” Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith mandated several key ministers to bolster the province’s energy and fertilizer industries. And An Ontario NDP MPP from Hamilton attended a far-left No Pride in Policing Coalition march – and the Hamilton Police Association are not happy. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bank of Canada raises its key interest rate to 5% – the tenth hike since March 2022 and the highest it’s been since 2001. Plus, in a recent interview on CBC Radio, pop culture columnist Radheyan Simonpillai described the success of the new hit film “Sound of Freedom” can be attributed to QUOTE “Xenophobic, Pro-Trump, Pro-Life types.” And a new report revealed the government’s unprecedented spending spree during the Covid-19 pandemic has jeopardized Canada’s finances. Tune into The Daily Brief with new host Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of Canadians are concerned about losing access to news after the Trudeau government’s Online News Act became law last month. Plus, Windsor parents, students and allies gathered in front of NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky’s office to protest against the local public school board’s controversial gender policy. And Ontario wants wind and solar to make up a larger share of its power grid despite many warnings about the reliability of wind and solar power. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reconsidering doing interviews with CBC after the state broadcaster published a false and damaging report about her. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Latvia, visiting Canadian troops stationed on a NATO mission – and took the opportunity to lecture them about climate change and disinformation. And the Trudeau government has hired nearly 100,00 new federal workers since being elected. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as both leaders attended the Calgary Stampede over the weekend. And Canadians from across the country are feeling the impact of the Trudeau government’s second carbon tax at the gas pumps. Plus, the Canadian Armed Forces are struggling to recruit new members – their solution? More woke policies. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the Trudeau Liberals remove food price tags in a photo op lauding the government’s grocery rebate payment? Plus, the founder of the Don’t Delete Parents campaign predicts parents will push New Brunswick premier Blaine Higgs to victory if a leadership review unfolds. And former prime minister Stephen Harper calls for stronger global ties between Hungary and conservative parties. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to Meta’s decision to block Canadian news content from their platforms as a retaliation measure to the passage of the Online News Act, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced that the Government of Canada will be pulling all advertising from Meta’s social media platforms. Plus, CBC News has significantly altered a story it published earlier this year claiming Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office had contacted Crown prosecutors and says it “regrets” those claims. And a recent ruling by the Canadian Armed Forces Grievance Board found that the Canadian Armed Force’s mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy violated Charter rights. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a recent report published by the Department of National Defence, three unclassified audits have exposed serious gaps and weaknesses in the readiness of the Canadian military across the land, sea, air and space domains. Plus, the Commissioner of Correctional Services Canada refutes Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s claim that he didn’t know about Paul Bernardo’s transfer to a medium-security prison. And If an election were held tomorrow, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives would win. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Liberal MP from Atlantic Canada has publicly criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax hike and the impact of his government’s energy policies on the region’s economy. Plus, former interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen warns the Iranian regime is influencing Canadian bureaucrats. And Canadians are not interested in buying an electric vehicle despite the Trudeau government’s best efforts to push them. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A campaign is launched in support of New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs and his new parental rights policy. And in response to the Trudeau government’s Online News Act, Google announced on Thursday that it would be blocking Canadian news links across its platforms. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being accused of playing politics in his response to New Brunswick’s parental rights policy. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Elie Cantin-Nantel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A public opinion tracking survey commissioned by Global Affairs Canada revealed fewer than half of Canadians think taxpayer money should fund international aid. Plus, is that a dead crow? The National Capital Commission’s new public art installation is being roasted by Canadians on social media – with many calling it ugly and comparing it to trash. And ignoring fierce opposition from teachers, parents – and even pupils – British Columbia’s NDP government is abolishing letter grades for all public school students except those in grades 10 to 12. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should “butt out” of New Brunswick’s gender identity policy debate and “let parents raise kids.” Plus, the CBC updates its LGBTQIA2S+ acronym to 2STNBGC. Having a tough time keeping up with the latest woke gender acronyms? Don’t worry, we all are. And Planned Parenthood has been suspended from Saskatchewan schools after providing explicit content to a Grade 9 class. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her second attempt to become mayor of Canada’s largest city, former NDP Olivia Chow beat a crowded slate of candidates, garnering 37% of the vote. Plus, Ottawa’s Carleton University says refusing to use one’s preferred “they/them,” “ze/zir,” “xe/xir,” and “e/em” pronouns is a violation of its human rights policy, and has an online portal to report incidents of misgendering. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has renewed Alberta Health Services’ official administrator Dr. John Cowell’s appointment until the end of the year following a reduction in hospital and ambulance wait times. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto voters head to the polls today to elect a new mayor, as former NDP MP Olivia Chow continues to enjoy a comfortable lead in the polls. Plus, the National Capital Commission has announced that Ottawa’s Sir. John A. MacDonald Parkway will be renamed Kichi Zībī Mīkan, a move that is being criticized as “another ill-advised act of moral cowardice.” And the Alberta RCMP are continuing to pursue charges and investigations after Premier Danielle Smith said the province would hire arson investigators following an unprecedented wildfire season. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook and Instagram have officially begun to block news content for Canadians in response to the passage of the Trudeau government’s Bill C-18. The unvaccinated woman who was denied an organ transplant in Canada will be trying her luck in the United States’ healthcare system. Pierre Poilievre addressed a town hall meeting in Timmins, Ontario last week which drew dozens of citizens who are concerned about crime and drug use in their city. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taxpayers were billed $61,000 for hotel rooms during a recent trip to New York City by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend the celebrity-studded “Global Citizen NOW” anti-poverty summit. In a six minute- video uploaded to social media, Former Toronto mayor John Tory has endorsed his one-time deputy Ana Bailão to become the next mayor of the city. The Alberta government says it will hire outside arson investigators because it requires additional support due to the unusually early and aggressive wildfire season. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite an explosive claim in a government report that shovel-wielding “denialists” attempted to dig up alleged remains on the grounds of a former residential school, the RCMP says it has received no reports of such. Illegal drugs are now the leading cause of death in British Columbia, killing more people than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural causes combined. And a research report found that anti-woke Ottawa school board trustees received the greatest proportion of abusive tweets during the previous municipal election campaign. Tune into the 150th episode of The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The RCMP have denied that they are reportedly looking into possible obstruction of justice by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his staff in relation to the SNC-Lavalin case years after he was found to have violated federal ethics laws. PPC leader Maxime Bernier loses to the Conservative candidate in the Manitoba by-election of Portage-Lisgar after a heated campaign. Canadians reported an all-time low trust in the legacy media and found that those surveyed viewed publicly-funded outlets such as the CBC, Global News and CTV News as negative. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Crown has dropped a hate crime charge against Calgary Black Lives Matter president Adora Nwofor just two weeks after police arrested her on a hate-based mischief at St. Thomas Aquinas School. Ottawa parents are fighting back against woke school board trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth for wanting to ban protests against gender ideology near schools. The Supreme Court of Canada is refusing to hear the case of a dying, unvaccinated woman after she was denied an organ transplant. The Parliamentary Budget Officer warns that the Trudeau government’s latest corporate subsidies set a dangerous precedent. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The company that runs Facebook, Meta, is disputing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s claims that she was blocked from posting on Facebook. Experts are wondering why the Trudeau government didn’t pull out of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank sooner. And Canadians are not happy with the current approach governments are taking to address the rising issues of crime and addiction. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marco Mendicino’s office allegedly knew about the transfer of convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison nearly three months before it happened. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office claims Trudeau learned about the prison transfer the day it happened. Why didn’t they do anything to stop it? Plus, a new Abacus Data poll shows that only 20% of Canadians say that Trudeau’s Liberals deserve to be re-elected while 80% want a change of government. And the so-called feminist Liberal government voted down a Conservative bill that aimed to strengthen protections for vulnerable pregnant women. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley is considering her role as party leader, as she failed to form government for the second time in last month’s election. Plus, a True North Fact Check reveals the Trudeau government and legacy media used this year’s severe wildfires to further their political climate change narrative. And CBC Kids is pushing reckless and inappropriate gender ideology to young audiences…again. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Ontario NDP MPP has responded to allegations that he faked being punched in the face at an Ottawa gender ideology protest. Joel Harden claims he broke up an altercation between two women at the protest and was subsequently punched in the face by an anti-gender ideology protester. However, he did not share footage of the described altercation – and his office did not respond to a query from True North about the existence of such footage. Plus, a report by RBC shows that housing affordability in Toronto and Vancouver is likely past the point of no return and is irreparable. And a Canadian think tank says Alberta business leaders must demand better results from the provincial education system. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former governor general David Johnston resigned as the Trudeau government’s controversial “special rapporteur” on Chinese election interference late Friday and now the feds claim they’re open to setting up a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections. Plus, a large protest against gender ideology in Canada’s schools took place on Friday – and Canadians from various backgrounds and religions took part in the protest. And following the vandalism of a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II at the Manitoba Legislature, Governor General Mary Simon is refusing to condemn the crime. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A protest against gender ideology organized by Billboard Chris and Josh Alexander is set to take place today in Ottawa, and trans activists are planning to disrupt it. True North will be on the ground to keep you in the know. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals that the Trudeau government’s carbon tax could decimate first-time homebuyers’ dreams of home ownership. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hired arson investigators to look into 175 wildfires with no known cause. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True North exclusive revealed that taxpayers in Nova Scotia are on the hook for “gender-affirming items” such as prosthetic breasts, fake penises and chest binders for youth. Plus, Calgary city council rejected an expert task force’s recommendations to increase affordable housing – and MPs across party lines are not happy. And the Bank of Canada suspended its conditional pause and raised interest rates to a 22-year high on Wednesday – meanwhile, Pierre Poilievre promises to block the Trudeau government’s “inflationary budget.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full parole has been granted to an Edmonton man convicted of killing his pregnant wife and dumping her body in a ditch. Plus, the Royal Bank of Canada hired a wealth manager a month after he faced a multi-million bankruptcy proceeding. And the Trudeau government’s “Special Rapporteur” on foreign interference David Johnston appeared before a House of Commons committee Tuesday and denied allegations of bias and defended his report into foreign interference. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True North exclusive revealed that performers at a drag queen story hour for children at Pride Winnipeg celebrations posted extreme and satanic-themed content on their social media profiles. Plus, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says his office cannot overrule the Correctional Service of Canada’s decision to transfer serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison. And Elections Alberta insists a delay in results on election night was not caused by technical issues related to the tabulators. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used a Toronto Raptors event last week to launch partisan attacks against the Conservatives, blaming the rise in gun violence on the government of former prime minister Stephen Harper. Plus, as the Trudeau government’s controversial Online News Act, C-18, inches closer to becoming law, tech giant Meta is testing a new feature on its platforms that will block news content for many Canadians in a trial run that will last a month. And a grown man exposed his penis to children while denouncing “white privilege” in a performance on the opening night of the taxpayer-funded Quebec City Museum of Civilization’s “Love me gender” exhibit. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the first National Day Against Gun Violence – a made-up date the Trudeau government invented to raise awareness and conduct a national conversation about gun crime. Plus, a Windsor police officer is fighting back after being found guilty of discreditable conduct for supporting the Freedom Convoy. And Mississauga Mayor and potential Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidate Bonnie Crombie is being criticized for wanting to change the lyrics of O Canada. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass shows why you should never apologize to the woke mob. Although Bass issued an apology for a post about Christianity and the Target boycott on his Instagram, LGBTQ activist groups are still calling for his head. Plus, Two years after the apparent discovery of unmarked graves, have the remains of “215 children” been discovered at the former residential school in Kamloops? No, no remains have been found as no excavations have taken place. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s special rapporteur David Johnston is refusing to step down after MPs passed a non-binding motion calling for Johnston to remove himself from the role. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he is refusing to end his coalition with the Liberals and trigger an election until confidence is restored in the electoral system. Plus, the City of Toronto is handing out Toronto-branded crack pipes and crystal meth pipes to homeless shelters across the city. And a group assembled to oversee the search into potential grave sites identified near former residential schools has refused to work with a Hague-based missing persons organization. It’s been two years since the apparent discovery of unmarked graves – and yet no remains have been found. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UCP leader Danielle Smith finished ahead in the Alberta election with 49 seats, beating NDP leader Rachel Notley who only gained 38. In her victory speech, Smith challenged the Trudeau government’s carbon tax and climate policies. Next, two Liberal ministers faced backlash over the weekend after sending out tweets celebrating drag entertainment as “one of Canada’s fundamental freedoms” and raising awareness about “Menstrual Hygiene Day.” Also, the Liberal government has yet to retrieve nearly $133,000 paid to “anti-racist” consultant Laith Marouf, who has a history of making antisemitic remarks. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Albertans head to the polls today, as Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives have a slight edge on Rachel Notley’s NDP in the latest polls. True North will be coming to you LIVE tonight from the Big Four Building in Calgary at the United Conservative Party’s election night event. Our coverage begins on Monday May 29th at 7pm MT / 9pm ET and will be streamed at www.tnc.news. Plus, a city councillor in Pickering is taking a stand against gender ideology and has sparked the ire of radical trans activists. And Toronto’s York University claims Christianity fuels colonialism and referred to the religion as an ideology. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Calgary is reinstating its Canada Day fireworks display after widespread outrage over its decision to axe the show over apparent racist and climate impacts. And Canada’s legacy media is losing its mind over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign launch. Plus, a Liberal MP is being accused of “sleazy misinformation” after tweeting out a false claim that Conservative Pierre Poilievre would fail a security clearance. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian targets of Chinese election interference have expressed disappointment in “special rapporteur” David Johnston’s findings which were first released on Tuesday. Plus, Police have charged two men with arson after a fire engulfed an over 120-year-old church in Grouard, Alberta. Over 70 churches in Canada have been vandalized, burned down or desecrated since the announcement of the apparent discovery of graves found near a residential school in Kamloops, BC. And a group of Albertan voters concerned over the use of electronic tabulators in the upcoming provincial vote won’t pursue legal action. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s appointed special rapporteur into foreign interference in Canadian elections, David Johnston, has advised against a public inquiry – and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lashed out at Johnston’s recommendation, saying “the report was rigged from the start and has zero credibility.” Plus, a former broadcasting director with Global News claimed that the media organization “shoved propaganda” into the faces of Canadians during the pandemic. And thousands of Calgarians, including Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, are calling for the city to reverse a decision to cancel its annual Canada Day fireworks display. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Special Rapporteur” David Johnston will release his decision Tuesday on whether the federal government should hold a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s elections. Plus, the City of Calgary is cancelling its massive Canada Day fireworks show and replacing it with a light show due to climate impacts. And Liberal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault issued a veiled threat to provinces as the feds face a showdown over its Clean Electricity Standard, which would ban fossil fuel power generation by 2035. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices