Black Canadians’ stories of political life recorded in new study and podcast

Plus, the PM assembles an Canada-U.S. Council, Brian Mulroney gets a posthumous Canada Post honour, and Leslie Church finds a new home with Proof.
PBO sizes up last fall’s contentious economic statement

Plus, debunking Pierre Poilievre’s claims on tackling Trump’s tariffs.
Decision day: candidates must declare entry to Liberal leadership contest by Jan. 23

MONDAY, JAN. 20—FRIDAY, JAN. 24 World Economic Forum—The annual meeting of World Economic Forum will take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from Monday, Jan. 20 to Friday, Jan. 24. This year’s theme is “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.” Details: weforum.org. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 Parliament Prorogued—Parliament has been prorogued until Monday, March 24. Hybrid Event: ‘The Quest […]
Canada braces for Trump’s tariffs, and Carney comes out swinging

Plus, the latest monthly inflation update releases today.
Staff exits for ministers Duclos, Guilbeault

Two regional advisers recently left Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault’s shop.
He’s got ‘rizz’; he’s ‘tone-deaf’: Carney’s Daily Show spot attracts attention, buzz

Plus two other hot interviews: NDP MP Charlie Angus calls the Tory leader “a political arsonist” on the Toronto Mike’d podcast, while on CBC, Kevin O’Leary evokes Trudeau’s former principal secretary, calling him “the anti-Christ of Canada.”
de Adder’s Take: 01-20-2025
The dawn of Trump 2.0

Plus, cabinet ministers regroup at a retreat in Quebec.
Tam to talk about (mis)information on Jan. 21 in Toronto

MONDAY, JAN. 20 Parliament Prorogued—Parliament has been prorogued until Monday, March 24. U.S. Presidential Inauguration—Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20, at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Trade Minister Mary Ng will represent Canada at the ceremony. […]
Mark Carney has entered the chat, officially

Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly meets American leaders in Washington, D.C.