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In a recently made available closed-door interview with staff members of the Public Order Emergency Commission, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Freedom Convoy participants and Fox News are the leading culprits in online discourse that is “destabilizing our democracy.” Plus, public health officials are warning about an “uptick in Covid-19 cases” – once again suggesting Canadians “stay home” during the holidays if they’re sick. And the national governing body of figure skating has gutted “man” and “woman” from its official vocabulary and will instead opt for terms more in line with gender ideology. Are we witnessing the end of gender in sports? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Responding to a social media post by True North’s Andrew Lawton, Twitter owner Elon Musk waded into the discussion over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plans to further regulate online conduct and speech, calling it an attempt to “muzzle” Canadians. Plus, yet another Liberal MP is caught red handed as the federal ethics commissioner concluded on Tuesday that International Trade Minister Mary Ng broke the Conflict of Interest Act by awarding a contract to a friend. And more tax hikes are coming for Canadian small businesses despite the dire economic situation and imminent recession. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberals held onto the GTA riding of Mississauga—Lakeshore on Friday as Liberal candidate and former Ontario Liberal finance minister Charles Sousa won Monday’s byelection. While many are declaring the byelection result as a failure for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre – is this actually the case? Plus, ahead of a provincial general election in Alberta this spring, Calgary's city council wants to limit election signs, to comply with its single-use plastics ban. And the House of Commons was adjourned to pay respects to long-time Liberal MP Jim Carr, who died Monday after a lengthy battle with cancer. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal byelection is taking place in the GTA riding of Mississauga—Lakeshore as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre faces his first electoral test since being elected leader earlier this year. As a result of activists hoping to disrupt the byelection, 40 candidates are on the ballot. Plus, federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against a Freedom Convoy protester accused of interfering with the property of downtown Ottawa residents. And popular satirical news website The Babylon Bee is the latest international voice to pile on Canada over the Liberal government’s assisted suicide policies after more reports of veterans being nonchalantly offered euthanasia by government workers emerge. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act is now officially passed in the Alberta legislature. The law that is designed to give the province the ability to ignore federal laws that it deems harmful to its interests garnered a lot of discussion around the country, including hints that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may soon fight it. Plus, a new public opinion survey on Canada’s Premiers shows Quebec’s Francois Legault is a popular figure but Ontario’s Doug Ford is fast losing support. And tens of thousands of children were targeted by the state for violating covid-19 Quarantine Rules. Was this a good use of our resources? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government has awarded an RCMP contract to a Chinese company facing espionage charges in the U.S. – and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding the Liberals cancel it. And another rate hike from the Bank of Canada – this one sending interest rates to the highest they’ve been since 2008. What does this mean for regular Canadians? Plus, one violence plagued Toronto high school has gotten so out of hand that, according to internal government documents sourced by True North, students were compiling a “jump list” of teachers to assault. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal Auditor General has found that billions of dollars in covid relief funding was sent out to “ineligible recipients.” The report goes on to explain that some of this money went to people in prisons and to people who were deceased. Meanwhile, an independent media outlet has been evicted from the National Press Building on Parliament – what’s really going on in this Ottawa media dispute? And while most Canadians would give the thumbs up to freezing or reducing the pay of politicians, one politician makes the case for why rural politicians perhaps aren’t paid enough. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average Canadian family is now spending over $15,000 per year on groceries. As if that isn't high enough, according to leading researchers that amount is going to grow by another $1,000 in the year ahead. The Vancouver School Board recently voted to bring police officers back into schools, right as the Toronto District School Board debates the same -- all at a time of rising violence in Canadian high schools. Speaking of law and order, the Toronto police announced they have seized dozens of firearms and laid over 250 firearms related charges in one. Will Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's gun legislation actually help with these problems? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google is now ramping up its campaign against Bill C-11 with pop-up ads all over the Internet. The bill, known as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s internet censorship bill, will see the government manipulating online algorithms, the tech giant warns. Meanwhile, people want answers as to how a notorious alleged anti-Semite was able to attend an event on Parliament Hill with MPs – but so far no one will admit to inviting him. And while Justin Trudeau said no to providing natural gas to Germany, Qatar has rushed in to fill the void. A lost opportunity for the country? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China’s vice premier Sun Chunlan has come out to say that the omicron virus is “less pathogenic” and is indicating that the Beijing Communist government may be somewhat loosening its covid zero grip. An exclusive True North report has discovered that the Canadian government says it’s completely prepared to pay the US Navy double the amount originally agreed upon in 2014 to acquire torpedo upgrade kits for its Victoria-class submarines. And Canadian think-tank Cardus is calling for Liberal Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti to explain his recent comments on assisted suicide. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It appears Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is angling to challenge Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act. Smith introduced the Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act on Tuesday with the goal of empowering Alberta to mix federal legislation that is harmful to their province, but the following day Trudeau said he’s taking nothing off the table when it comes to potentially confronting the issue. Meanwhile, a former CRTC vice-chair is criticizing a bid by Global News to gain access to secure payroll rebates via tax measures, warning that it could make media companies dependent on the Liberal government remaining in power. Also, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is accusing the federal government of preferential treatment for Quebec when it comes to Justin Trudeau’s federally-mandated carbon taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Poilievre sits down for an exclusive interview with True North, where he highlights what he describes as the problems with the Liberal government amendments to its firearms legislation. Meanwhile, Western University has quietly reversed its controversial vaccine mandate for students, although its mask mandate remains in place. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ended his silence on the ongoing protests in China. Is what he said enough? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Cosmin Dzsurdzsa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests show no signs of slowing down in China, even as observers fear how the authoritarian government of Xi Jinping may start to crack down on them. Meanwhile, the Ottawa school board is back in the news – not for pushing mandates this time, but for hiring a staff member tasked with dealing exclusively with transgender students. And a constitutional rights group is sounding the alarm over Brampton’s attempt to prohibit election signs on private property. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trudeau government has unveiled its long-waited Indo-Pacific Strategy – and Xi Jinping is not going to be happy with it. The 26-page document outlines the government’s plan to boost military and cyber security, protect Canadian critical minerals from Chinese state-owned enterprises and discusses enhanced relations with Taiwan. But that’s the least of China’s problems right now, as protesters take to the streets in large-scale numbers to oppose the government’s strict Covid Zero measures. The world is watching as scenes not witnessed since Tiananmen Square in 1989 start to unfold. Plus, British Columbia-based credit union has launched Canada’s first-ever “carbon tracking” Visa card. Is this something consumers actually want? Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chrystia Freeland took the stand at the Emergencies Act hearings Thursday and it was disclosed that at least one bank executive tried to caution Freeland against using the country’s banking system as a “political weapon.” Plus, Freeland described Freedom Convoy protesters as people who were trying to change policy at “gunpoint” and that she refused to negotiate with people who hold democracy “hostage.” Also, a controversial motion by mask-obsessed trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, which would have reimposed a mandatory mask mandate on students, staff and teachers, failed on Thursday evening. And, Conservative politicians across Canada are pushing back against the Trudeau government’s attempt to ban hundreds more new models of rifles and shotguns through a last-minute amendment to Bill C-21. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 29 of the Public Order Emergency Commission hearings, Justice Minister David Lametti refused to answer questions about the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act by routinely citing solicitor-client privilege throughout his testimony. Plus, Lametti and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino joked about bringing in tanks to break up the Convoy protests. Also, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez acknowledged during a Senate committee that the government’s controversial online censorship bill would provide government with the ability to press social media companies to tweak their algorithms. And, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says his province has lost confidence in RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, and he’s calling on Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to remove her from her post. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 28 of the Emergencies Act hearings, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino testified that he was aware that the Freedom Convoy did not pose a threat to national security as is required in the Act. Plus, Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller was ejected from the building by Commissioner Paul Rouleau – a first at the Emergencies Act hearings. Also, an Ottawa school board meeting turned into a giant gong show as a motion asking all students, teachers and staff be required to mask indefinitely was to be voted on. And according to the think tank Cardus, more Canadian parents are choosing alternatives to public education. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Sue-Ann Levy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 27 of the Emergencies Act hearings, Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair was the first cabinet minister to testify and it was revealed he urged the government to “keep the language down” prior to the prime minister calling the Freedom Convoy a fringe minority with unacceptable views. Also, CSIS director David Vigneault confirmed that he advised Trudeau to invoke the never-before-used Act despite acknowledging that the Convoy did not meet the threshold of a national security threat. Plus, from TERFS to Trump – a swath of big names, including some Canadians, are back on Twitter thanks to Elon Musk. And despite reports that CSIS officials presented briefings to Trudeau and his cabinet in January, the prime minister is now claiming that he was never briefed on the fact that 11 candidates were suspected of benefitting from Chinese government interference during the 2019 election. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Andrew Lawton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several of his cabinet ministers will appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission this week to justify the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quash the Freedom Convoy. Plus, after weeks of empty shelves, over one million bottles of children’s pain medication will arrive in Canada starting this week. And the Green Party of Canada has elected a new leader…well, sort of. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Government officials took the stand on Day 25 of the Emergencies Act hearings and it was revealed Prime Minister Trudeau's national security advisor Jody Thomas held a very negative view of the Convoy and referred to them in one email as people who “do not care about or understand democracy. Plus, one of Canada’s most prominent banks is funding child gender transitions after donating $500,000 to the McMaster Pediatric Gender Diversity Program. And, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has made good on her promise to rehaul Alberta Health Services’ leadership and has fired 11 members of the department’s board. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Sue-Ann Levy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The waters have been further muddied when it comes to what the government’s controversial Bill C-11, dubbed Trudeau’s online censorship bill, will actually be doing. The Chair of the CRTC Ian Scott is now walking back comments he made about the bill and what powers CRTC will have as a result. Plus, research from Leger found that half of Canadians believe Ottawa plans on admitting too many immigrants into the country. And the latest from the Emergencies Act hearings. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a public dressing down at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia over apparent leaks to the press. But Trudeau held firm and told Xi that, “In Canada, We believe in free and open and frank dialogue and that is what we will continue to have.” Meanwhile here in Canada, a Conservative MP says the Liberals are benefitting from the Chinese government interfering in Canada’s elections. Plus, on Day 23 of the Emergencies Act hearings, it was revealed that the RCMP had a plan to clear Freedom Convoy protesters without the use of the Emergencies Act but did not communicate its plan to the federal cabinet. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 22 of the Emergencies Act hearings, it was revealed that just a day prior to the Trudeau government invoking the Emergencies Act to quash the Freedom Convoy, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service told cabinet that the Convoy did not constitute a threat to national security. Plus, Danielle Smith has made good on her promise to fire Dr. Deena Hinshaw as Alberta’s chief medical health officer. And, if you thought climate activists couldn’t get even more annoying, get a load of this story. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Ontario has stopped short of bringing back a mask mandate, a couple Ontario universities have reintroduced the controversial measure and require masks be worn at all-times while indoors. However, non-compliance appears to be a huge problem. Plus, the shortage of children’s pain and fever medication appears to be getting worse. Health Canada announced an emergency supply from the US and Australia is expected to arrive in Canadian hospitals soon. And, a recent ruling by an Ottawa small claims court states that the Canadian Anti-Hate Network assisted the far-left extremist group Antifa. Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Thursday November 10, 2022 and we’ve got you covered with all the news you need to know. During a press conference in Vancouver on Wednesday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre reiterated his support for peaceful Freedom Convoy protestors as the inquiry into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act continues to unfold. And while the University of Waterloo rushed to reinstate a mask mandate on Wednesday and public health officials across Canada are considering a return to mandatory masking, doctors who work at Toronto-area hospitals told True North that a broader return of such mandates just isn’t needed. Plus, the latest at the Emergencies Act inquiry as the mayor of the Alberta town Coutts Jim Willet testifies. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton. Tune in now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Wednesday November 9, 2022 and we've got you covered with all the news you need to know. In a last-minute announcement on Tuesday, the University of Waterloo informed students, staff and instructors that they will be required to wear masks in lectures, labs, exams and other settings citing “increases in local Covid-19 hospitalizations” and “emerging trends.” Plus, voters in Brooks-Medicine Hat have given the nod to United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith to represent them as their MLA.And the latest in the Emergencies Act inquiry. These stories and more on The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Rachel Emmanuel. Tune in now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Tuesday November 8, 2022 and this is the True North Daily Brief. We’ve got you covered with all the news you need to know. On Day 18 of the Emergencies Act hearings, documents revealed that Canadian intelligence officers told Prime Minister Trudeau that invoking the Emergencies Act would lead some protesters to become violent toward law enforcement officials. Plus, as education workers in Ontario return to work today, a school board is demanding that the government discourage values such as “love of country” and “Judeo-Christian morality.” Finally – are you struggling with high food prices? No need to fret. Chrystia Freeland says just cut your Disney+ subscription! Tune into The Daily Brief with Anthony Furey and Jasmine Moulton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True North’s Daily Brief is a daily podcast to keep you up-to-date on the news you need to know.Featuring host Anthony Furey and other True North journalists, the Daily Brief will bring you the top stories of the day and True North exclusive stories you won’t find anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices