The Daily Brief

Jan 31 2025 545 ep. 15 mins 133

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True North’s Daily Brief is a daily podcast to keep you up-to-date on the news you need to know.

Featuring host Cosmin Dzsurdzsa 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.

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New CBC CEO warns about Poilievre’s plan to defund state broadcaster

Jan 31 2025 16 mins

CBC/Radio-Canada’s new CEO, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, is warning that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s pledge to defund the state broadcaster is an “existential threat” to its survival. Plus, the Conservatives have launched a Jagmeet Singh pension countdown clock. And a new poll reveals most Canadians don’t think a new Liberal leader will scrap carbon tax despite t

Would you take U.S. citizenship if Trump offered?

Jan 30 2025 14 mins

An exclusive True North poll reveals nearly half of young Canadian men would take U.S. citizenship from Trump if offered. Plus, the Trump Administration hinted at implementing its proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports in two phases that could begin within days, with another round of tariffs coming in April. And Jagmeet Singh may prop up the Liberals again, hinting that he migh

No evidence of traitors, according to Foreign Interference Commission

Jan 29 2025 15 mins

The foreign interference inquiry released its long-awaited final report, concluding there was no evidence that anybody “acted in bad faith”. Plus, Canadian Retired Lt.-Gen. Michel Maisonneuve shared his thoughts with True North about whether or not Canada could meet its NATO spending targets. And former Brampton, Ont. Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla says if she becomes the next Libera

Will any Liberal leadership candidates oppose Trudeau stacking Senate?

Jan 28 2025 12 mins

The Conservative Party of Canada is calling on Liberal leadership candidates to oppose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s alleged plan to stack the Senate with Liberal partisans shortly before his resignation. Plus, the majority of British Columbia’s newly minted NDP cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries have published either empty work calendars or have outright refuse

Canadians should “bear the sacrifice” of Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs

Jan 27 2025 11 mins

Justin Trudeau’s trade minister is warning Canadians to “bear the sacrifice” of the government’s response to U.S. tariffs. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith ranked the highest in a new provincial report card on fiscal management. And over half of Canadians are feeling “financially paralyzed” as costs continue to rise, according to a new RBC study. Tune into The Da

Trump says the U.S. doesn’t need Canada

Jan 24 2025 12 mins

U.S. President Donald Trump used his World Economic Forum special address to say that his administration could do without Canadian energy or imports from its auto and lumber sectors. Plus, Chrystia Freeland has reversed her support for both the capital gains tax increase and the carbon tax now that she’s running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. And a former school trus

Poilievre says there’s only two genders

Jan 23 2025 11 mins

Hitting back at a reporter’s question over the U.S. gender policy, Pierre Poilievre says he is only aware of two genders. Plus, Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland quietly scrubs her World Economic Forum ties from the internet. And Ottawa parents are sounding the alarm over the diversion and reselling of so-called “safe supply” drugs. Tune into The Daily Brief w

Poilievre calls on Trudeau to recall Parliament immediately

Jan 22 2025 14 mins

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reconvene Parliament immediately, citing a national “emergency.” Plus, Iranian Canadians told the federal foreign interference commission that the government needs to crack down on officials from Iran freely entering and living in Canada. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the blame for i

Trump threatens to impose tariffs on Feb. 1

Jan 21 2025 18 mins

President Trump did not impose 25% tariffs on Canada on day one of the presidency. However, the president says he will impose tariffs on February 1st. Plus, one of the carbon tax’s most ardent supporters now says he’s willing to replace it with another measure instead of taxing consumers directly. And Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz is calling on the four remaining

Jivani attends Trump’s inauguration

Jan 20 2025 13 mins

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani will be travelling to Washington, D.C., to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration and begin setting the groundwork for a potential Conservative government’s relationship with the U.S. Plus, Jean Charest and Rachel Notley have been announced as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new Canada-U.S. relations council. And Calgary City