Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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Foreign Affairs

Five priests, two nuns kidnapped in Haiti

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Five Roman Catholic priests and two nuns have been kidnapped in Haiti and are currently held for a US$1 million ransom.
Canadian Politics

FUREY: The troubling ideology of “COVID-zero” activists

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What sort of harm to society and the economy would this cause in order to get to zero cases?
Big Tech

Guilbeault says online hate bill could have “nuclear” option blocking access...

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Liberal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said regulations on online hate speech could “theoretically” include the ability for the government to block access...
Anti-Semitism

Global Muslim organization dedicated solely to fighting anti-Semitism launches

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Based in Toronto, Canada, the Coalition of Muslims Against anti-Semitism states that it is seeking to partner with Muslim thinkers, professionals and activists from around the world who are committed to fighting anti-Semitism in all its forms.
covid19

Montreal reels from police crackdown and weekend of COVID-19 unrest

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Over the weekend, reporters were arrested, a man was violently detained by police and hundreds of people took to the streets of Montreal to protest the Quebec government’s mandatory COVID-19 curfew and stringent lockdown regime.
Canadian Politics

Trudeau government intervenes to stop award from going to Taiwan: report

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Justin Trudeau’s government threatened to cancel funding to an international security group over a planned award to the president of Taiwan, a Politico report alleges.

Opinion

covid19

MALCOLM: We can learn a lot from those who fought at Vimy Ridge

Candice Malcolm -
Canadians today can learn a lot from the Canadian soldiers who once defined our nation’s character through their tremendous grit and determination.
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FUREY: Does O’Toole have what it takes to beat Trudeau?

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ESKENASI: How potential changes to Canada’s foreign policy will affect you

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FUREY: Ontario is ideologically committed to lockdowns

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FUREY: Community leaders can play a role in lifting lockdowns

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Immigration

Economy

Economy

Universal basic income would cost over $85 billion per year: PBO

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While providing benefits to the poorest 40% of Canadians, the report found that the top 60% of households will actually lose money as the government would raise taxes and cut other benefits to provide UBI.
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53% of Canadians $200 away from insolvency: poll

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53% of Canadians are $200 or less away from missing their bill payments, a 10% jump since December and a five-year high.

Trudeau has spent nearly double what government spent during WWII: Fraser Institute

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A new study comparing federal spending by past governments reveals that in the past year, the Trudeau government has spent nearly double what the Canadian government did during World War II.
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Coronavirus coverage

FUREY: The troubling ideology of “COVID-zero” activists

Canadian Politics True North Wire -
What sort of harm to society and the economy would this cause in order to get to zero cases?
Read more

Montreal reels from police crackdown and weekend of COVID-19 unrest

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Over the weekend, reporters were arrested, a man was violently detained by police and hundreds of people took to the streets of Montreal to protest the Quebec government’s mandatory COVID-19 curfew and stringent lockdown regime.
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Hundreds protest closure of church by police, remove barrier

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On Sunday, hundreds of people met outside GraceLife Church to peacefully protest the government closure of a place of worship.
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MALCOLM: We can learn a lot from those who fought at Vimy Ridge

covid19 Candice Malcolm -
Canadians today can learn a lot from the Canadian soldiers who once defined our nation’s character through their tremendous grit and determination.
Read more

Montreal police raid Rebel News site in Montreal and arrest reporters

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Video shows Rebel reporter David Menzies being placed in handcuffs and put into the back of a police cruiser. His colleague Keean Bexte was also handcuffed, though was later released.
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Media

Half of Canadians believe journalists mislead the public: poll

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A new poll suggests that half of Canadians believe the media is purposefully misleading the public to support their own agenda.
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covid19

Montreal police raid Rebel News site in Montreal and arrest reporters

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Video shows Rebel reporter David Menzies being placed in handcuffs and put into the back of a police cruiser. His colleague Keean Bexte was also handcuffed, though was later released.
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Liberal members approve universal basic income during convention

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Members of the Liberal Party of Canada have endorsed a resolution calling on the federal government to develop and implement a universal basic income.

London, ON councillors dismiss motion to research consequences of lockdowns

Canadian Politics Cosmin Dzsurdzsa -
A motion to begin a study into the unintended consequences of lockdowns, mask wearing and other public health measures in London, Ontario was dead on arrival on Tuesday afternoon after councillors refused to support the initiative.

Jailed BC father fighting child’s hormone therapy reaches plea agreement

EXCLUSIVE Cosmin Dzsurdzsa -
The father, only referenced in court documents as “CD” will be appearing before the BC Supreme Court on April 13 where he will be asking for a conditional discharge which would see him leave jail without a criminal record.

Toronto real estate board ditches term “master” bedroom over “offensive undertones”

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The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board will be replacing the term “master” bedroom from all of its databases and its multiple listing service with the more politically correct term “primary” bedroom.

Podcast episodes

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A Tax By Any Other Name

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Erin O’Toole Takes Aim at “Deniers”

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Sticking to Your Guns

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Liberals embrace suicide promotion over suicide prevention

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CPC MP Garnett Genuis joins The Andrew Lawton Show to discuss how a Senate amendment is expanding access of assisted suicide to those suffering from mental illnesses.
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