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#canadian-politics

It was touted as a historic move that would change lives: in October 2024, Canada passed new legislation making all birth control free. Justin Trudeau, then prime minister, called the bill's passing real progress. The leftwing New Democratic party took credit, saying they had convinced Trudeau's governing Liberals to move ahead with it. The bill didn't just cover birth control: it made diabetes medication free, too, and ushered in a legal framework to possibly cover all prescription medication in the future: a national pharmacare plan.

Dealing with the unprecedented threats from Donald Trump's threats to Canada's economy and sovereignty have required unconventional strategies from federal and provincial leaders, including barring liquor sales and cancelling contracts with Tesla. But among the more unorthodox strategies to hit back against the US is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on novelty hats. In January, sensing a marketing opportunity after Trump threatened to annex Canada, an Ottawa-based company began selling hats with the message Canada is not for sale in capital letters.

Canadians had had enough of him-I kept saying that as I was trying to sell the book, pointing out that Trudeau had lost his connection with the people.

"The House of Commons should be representative of all people, including young Canadians. You can have youth committees, but the best way to have young people represented is to have young people in government."

The overriding narratives in this election were the influence of U.S. politics and the cost of living, overshadowing urgent climate change discussions.

"I don't think there is a better choice right now. I know people believe in Poilievre, but it's the same, like, soundbites that you get from anybody else. It sounds like mini-Trump to me."

This election has been interesting, but not a lot has happened during the campaign, revealing a lack of significant drama or pivotal moments.

If the next government wants to put more pipelines in the ground, experts say that could include different strategies such as taking an ownership stake in one, or reducing red tape for private companies.

In the past, those platforms came a lot earlier because parties knew or believed that voters would very much pay attention to deficits and taxes.

In the past few weeks, we have been working with our provincial and territorial partners to make sure that families can rely on this system, to become something that no government, a year from now, five years from now, twenty years from now, could ever go back on.

The operation against Joe Tay involves a mock 'wanted' poster and coordinated online content targeting his candidacy, expected to intimidate voters and silence dissent.

Mark Carney is asking for a fourth Liberal term. Are you prepared to elect the same Liberal MPs, the same Liberal ministers, the same Liberal staffers all over again for a fourth term?

Blanchet took a swipe at Carney, criticizing his lack of political experience and negotiation proof on trade agreements during a heated debate exchange.