First ministers meet to talk Trump

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Academic, author, actor: oddsmakers bet on Trudeau’s next career move

Plus, ex-Alberta premier Notley announces her new gig, Joel Harden looks to make the move to federal politics, and Minister Blair, Gen. Carignan will headline the 2025 Ottawa Conference.
de Adder’s Take: 01-15-2025

Trudeau meets the premiers

Plus, Environment Canada lays out its climate forecast.
UofT hosts launch for Catherine Tsalikis’ new book on Chrystia Freeland on Jan. 21

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15 Parliament Prorogued—Parliament has been prorogued until Monday, March 24. Conservative Leader to Attend Fundraiser—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will attend a party fundraiser. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. PT at the Paradox Hotel in Vancouver, B.C. Details: conservative.ca/events. THURSDAY, JAN. 16 Hybrid Lecture: ‘Unpredictable America’—The Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History […]
Will they, won’t they?

Plus, auto lobby groups call for the cancelation of ZEV targets.
Q&A | Baylis says business bona fides make him the best Liberal pick to oppose Poilievre

Former Liberal MP and businessman Frank Baylis represented the Montreal riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard from 2015 to 2019, but chose not to seek re-election.
Minister MacAulay’s longtime chief of staff exits, new one named

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay is entering the new year with a new chief of staff in his office, with his longtime aide Matthew Mann having recently announced his decision to leave. Until officially making his exit as of Jan. 3, Mann had spent close to 15 years working in various capacities for MacAulay, […]
‘Maple syrup, meet Belgian waffle’: The Economist calls for Canada to join the EU

Plus: Conservative MP Luc Berthold will start cancer treatment, ex-Liberal MP Paul Szabo has died, Joanna Smith joins The Logic, and style guru Derek Guy picks apart leaders’ style choices.
Donald Trump to be sworn in as president of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20

MONDAY, JAN. 13 Parliament Prorogued—Parliament has been prorogued until Monday, March 24. TUESDAY, JAN. 14 Minister Champagne to Deliver Remarks—Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne will deliver remarks entitled “Security–Resiliency–Growth” at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Hilton Hotel, Toronto. Details: canadianclub.org. WEDNESDAY, JAN. […]