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The Daily Brief

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa

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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17:31

Liberal gov paid for disturbing sex research on...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/13

The federal government funded a disturbing study that surveyed sexually disordered adults, asking them to measure their sexual attraction to children. Canada is not situated on ”stolen land,” according to a majority of Canadians. A new poll shows that Canada’s G7 allies are keen on buying Canadian oil. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:35

Carney Liberals to pursue gas powered vehicle ban

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/12

The Carney government will continue to pursue a ban on the sale of all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ripped the Liberal government for granting the ArriveCan contract to GCStrategies as a new report chronicles government failures. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Richard Wagner waded into political discourse, warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments threaten to push the United States into “dictatorship.” Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux

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21:56

Majority of provincial finance ministers receive...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/11

Most of Canada’s provincial finance ministers have received low grades from Canada’s taxpayer watchdog. Alberta has lifted their ban on American-made liquor, but a hefty surtax on the products remains. Despite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s indication of interest, a sizable majority of Canadians reject joining President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome program. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:36

Carney unveils defence spending plan as NATO prepares...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/10

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government will meet NATO’s defence spending target of two per cent of GDP by the end of the fiscal year. Ottawa’s Holocaust memorial was desecrated with a message claiming Israel is starving Gaza’s citizens. British Columbia’s NDP government quietly cut off public access to a large swath of protected parkland. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff Knight!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:21

Liberal gun grab to cost taxpayers one billion dollars

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/09

The Liberal government’s gun grab program is set to cost taxpayers nearly $1 billion. Experts are ringing the alarm bells about Canada’s unsustainable levels of immigration. A private member’s bill from the Bloc Quebecois making it harder to reform Canada’s supply management system passed with unanimous consent. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:21

Does the border bill allow the government to spy on you?

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/06

The House of Commons has adopted the throne speech without a formal vote.A constitutional rights group is sounding the alarm that the Liberals’ Strong Borders Act may undermine civil liberties and Charter rights Manitoba’s NDP government is launching a racially segregated grant program exclusively for black-owned businesses. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton DeMaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:34

Border security bill includes sweeping surveillance...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/05

An Ontario school board is training their staff that the word “family” is harmful and racist. The Carney government has tabled a sweeping new border security bill that will grant authorities the powers to intercept communications without a court-approved warrant. British Columbia Premier David Eby says ‘no’ to a new oil pipeline through the province. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Goeff Knight!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:01

Mark Carney already lost a vote in the House of Commons

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/04

Government statistics in Manitoba indicate that human activity is the primary cause of the vast majority of wildfires this year. Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other premiers in Saskatoon, calling it the most productive interprovincial gathering in a decade and event went so far as to compare Carney to "Santa Claus.” The Liberal minority government narrowly lost a House of Commons vote on a Conservative amendment demanding an economic update before

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13:16

Woke judge throws out loaded handgun as evidence...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/03

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Marc-André Blanchard, a Trudeau-era insider with influence since 2015, as his chief of staff. An Ontario judge recently deemed a loaded illegal firearm inadmissible evidence against a Black driver, ruling Peel police racially profiled him during the traffic stop. Air Canada's first "all 2SLGBTQIA+ flight" Pride post faced immediate backlash from Canadians, leading the airline to disable comments online. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and

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15:05

Canada added 100K bureaucrats in the last decade

The Daily Brief ·

2025/06/02

Data from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat indicates that nearly 100,000 bureaucrat positions have been added to the federal government in the last decade. Quebec's Immigration Minister, Jean-François Roberge, stated that province has finally done away with Canadian multiculturalism. The Progressive Conservative government in Ontario, led by Premier Doug Ford, has unanimously approved a bill that will raise the salaries of provincial members of parliament by 35 percent. Tune into The Daily

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15:42

Is Mark Carney already being lobbied by Brookfield?

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/30

Soon after the Liberal election victory, entities associated with Prime Minister Mark Carney's previous company, Brookfield Asset Management, sought his help. Initial skepticism towards proportional tariffs by business leaders like Shopify's Tobi Lutke and Rumble's Chris Pavlovski has proven correct now that the Carney government has exempted most U.S. goods from its levies. In an initiative aimed at "confronting anti-black racism," the City of Toronto is establishing a separate homeless shelter

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12:01

Will Carney meet NATO's new defence spending target?

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/29

Facing pressure before the June NATO summit, Prime Minister Carney's Liberal government hasn't met the previous 2% GDP defence spending target, while the alliance is set to adopt a new 5% goal. YouTube has shut down a popular conservative channel focusing on Canadian political content following a CBC investigation. B.C. NDP Premier David Eby held a meeting with Punjabi rap artists, some of whom are involved in the contentious Khalistan separatist movement. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac

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19:49

Carney's throne speech emphasizes climate change,...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/28

In the Canadian Senate, King Charles III presented the Carney government's Speech from the Throne, emphasizing support for the CBC and action on climate change, among other priorities. A tweet from Governor General Mary Simon's account referred to King Charles III's Ottawa visit as deepening the "bond between our nations," implying he was a foreign monarch rather than Canada's Sovereign. Canada's RCMP urgently seeks federal funding due to a nearly fivefold increase in terrorism threats in the past

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11:59

What Canadians can expect from the throne speech

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/27

The Liberals' upcoming throne speech will likely be a repackaging of old Liberal priorities with a few new announcements. The CBC received the largest payout from Google’s government-mandated bailout fund. Liberal Member of Parliament Francis Scarpaleggia, a long-serving representative, has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:53

International students face deportation after brutal...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/26

Two international students from Surrey, B.C. face deportation after dragging the body of a 45-year-old man in a deadly hit and run. Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has launched a petition to shutter the Temporary Foreign Worker Program shortly after being sworn into office. A new study found that if Canada exported more LNG to other countries that rely on coal it could virtually erase it's global carbon footprint. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad

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17:41

Israeli embassy staff murders prompts calls for...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/23

Canadian Jewish groups are urging governments to adopt stricter anti-terrorism laws after a pro-Palestine activist's attack in D.C. killed two Israeli embassy employees. Prime Minister Mark Carney's mandate letter pledges to make 'housing more affordable,' but in reality, the Liberals continue to offer only subsidized rentals for those priced out of the market—with no real path to home ownership. A University of Western Ontario student is suing the institution after alleging they were interrogated

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17:15

Trump says Carney is interested in his $175B "Golden...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/22

Canada eyes joining Trump’s $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile defense plan — sparking backlash from China. A new Statistics Canada report reveals that the consumer carbon tax was in fact contributing to Canada’s rising inflation. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre intends to launch an Economic Growth Council to make recommendations to Parliament on how to reverse Canada’s ailing financial performance. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis!Learn more about your ad

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10:07

Carney's stance towards Israel earns praise from Hamas

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/21

Hamas has thanked Canada, the UK, and France after they threatened Israel—drawing international backlash for earning the praise of a terror group. Finance Minister Francois Phillipe Champagne claims most U.S. tariffs remain, despite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s order to exempt many affected products. A week after his housing minister said real estate prices don’t need to drop, Carney dodged the question, calling it “not a yes or no” issue. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Geoff

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13:39

Foreign leaders are already lavishing PM Carney with...

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/20

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s barely a month in office and he’s already accepting lavish gifts from foreign leaders. In just 10 years, Canada racked up the largest government spending and debt increase in the G7 — nearly outpacing every advanced country on Earth. Canada is building fewer homes in 2025 than it did last year, and the biggest slowdowns are coming from Ontario and British Columbia. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Geoff Knight!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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13:56

Is Canada's new justice minister ignoring bail concerns?

The Daily Brief ·

2025/05/16

Canada’s new justice minister Sean Fraser dismissed concerns about two Liberal bills that enable criminals to be freed on bail as “weird.” Despite talking tough about trade on the campaign trail, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent exemptions on U.S. goods essentially cancel out any retaliatory tariffs. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blasted Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney for refusing to release a federal budget this year. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Clayton

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