Hollie Hughes says shadow treasurer offered ‘zero economic policy’ and she didn’t know ‘what he’s been doing for three years’ Liberal leadership frontrunner Angus Taylor will have to overcome significant internal opposition to take the top job with outgoing senator Hollie Hughes criticising the shadow treasurer over a lack of economic policy for voters Taylor is among a group of possible candidates to replace defeated opposition leader Peter Dutton and frontbenchers Dan Tehan and Andrew Hastie A vote for the Liberal leadership is expected as soon as next week Hughes’ intervention on Monday makes public the criticism of Taylor, which has persisted for months inside Coalition ranks. She said many Liberal MPs did not support Taylor, blaming him for failures during the disastrous election campaign. Read more“I have concerns about his capability I feel we have zero economic policy to sell,” Hughes told ABC radio on Monday “I don’t know what he’s been doing for three years Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter The NSW Liberal senator is due to leave parliament in July after losing a preselection fight was partly responsible for a more than 3.5% swing against the opposition on Saturday “Whilst [he has made] efforts to get rid of people like me in his leadership ambitions I am still in the party room until 30 June and get to vote for the next leader,” she said “The biggest issue – and I am hearing this from everyone I am speaking to – [was] the complete lack of policy and economic narrative was incredibly difficult for everyone out on the ground Hughes said the Coalition’s expenditure review processes delivered very few fully formed policies with proposals from MPs either ignored or quietly rejected “There’s a reason I won’t be voting for someone in the leadership ballot should they put their name forward,” she said NSW Liberal senator Andrew Bragg said the party needed to offer voters more differentiation from Labor Free daily newsletterOur Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters and I don’t think we did enough to capture the centre of the Australian public support,” he said “Traditionally, people have voted for the Liberal party for a better life and I don’t think we had enough strong economic policies to win the day.” Citing Dutton’s dumped policy to force federal public servants back to the office rather than working from home Bragg said the Coalition had been guilty of “fundamentally misreading the Australian society” “We have a healthy ‘live and let live’ ethos in this country and generally speaking that’s what most Australians are comfortable with and so I think it’s very important that we focus on the economic issues and that we avoid these cultural issues at all costs.” The Liberal leadership vote is yet to be formally announced. Dutton was soundly defeated in his Brisbane seat of Dickson, won by Labor’s Ali France following a swing of more than eight percentage points Ley said in a statement on Sunday night that the party would meet when counting was complete in all remaining seats Victorian Liberals expect former MP Tim Wilson to win back the electorate of Goldstein as counting continues against teal independent Zoe Daniel The Liberal party room meeting will be organised by MP Melissa Price She was named as acting party whip following the defeat of Queensland MP Bert van Manen 2025 – While it may be one of the most cliched statements about politics in the case of Canada’s 45th federal election it is also true: it will all come down to election day The non-profit Angus Reid Institute’s final data set before Monday April 28 yields a number of contrasting stories reinforcing key themes ARI has highlighted throughout the campaign: while the topline numbers tell a story on the surface the undercurrents shape a deeper narrative vote intention favours the Liberal Party by four points (44%) over the Conservative Party (40%) with a two-point range given the margin of error on a probability sample The Bloc Québécois are supported by seven per cent and the NDP by six One major takeaway is that turnout Monday will have a major impact on final party standings While advance voters leaned heavily Liberal (46% vs 34% CPC) those who are decided or leaning and have yet to cast a ballot indicate e-day turnout is more likely to break evenly between the CPC and the Liberals (38% vote intention for each) the extent to which leadership – not party choice – has driven this campaign Consider that when respondents were asked to consider how they’d vote if party the CPC would hold its vote at 40 per cent but the Liberals would drop to just 28 per cent and the NDP’s vote would more resemble its recent electoral performance than the single-digit horror show it appears to be facing All major national leaders have seen their momentum decline since the beginning of the campaign NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre all face net negative momentum in the final days of the campaign the Liberals continue to hold an advantage in vote rich urban regions Given their late release – the Liberals’ the weekend of advance voting the Conservatives’ the week after – the party platforms became somewhat of a footnote to the campaign perhaps the platforms could have had more impact than the parties gave them credit for Two-in-five (38%) of those who voted Liberal during the advance voting weekend say they would have liked to have read the Conservative platform before marking their ballot Part Three: Defining issues of the campaign The final days of the campaign have seen the party leaders criss-crossing the country as remaining voters weigh their choices in advance of election day All three leaders close the campaign with Canadians’ opinions more likely to be worsening than improving In the wake of the debates, CPC leader Pierre Poilievre came within shouting distance of Carney in personal momentum, but has lost ground in the subsequent week which saw the release of the Conservatives costed platform – notably after more than seven million Canadians had cast their ballot in advance voting Carney personal favourability advantage holds A majority of Canadians say they have a favourable view of Carney a figure that has changed little in the past month Carney’s negatives have risen over the course of the campaign but he still holds an advantage on this measure compared to his rivals Poilievre’s inability to gain positive traction with Canadians will perhaps be an important chapter in the book of this election His favourability has never crested above two-in-five while a majority of Canadians have reported an unfavourable view of the CPC leader over the past year The fact that Conservatives have unleashed a slate of ads in the final days that don’t feature Poilievre has not gone unnoticed. Former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt speculated that perhaps the Conservatives are responding to feedback from voters during their door knocking that they are considering the party but don’t like the leader Part Two: Liberals lead by four points An historic number of voters turned out in the four-day advance window More than 7.3 million Canadians cast a ballot between April 18 – 21 Angus Reid Institute sampled advance voters in this study finding that Liberal supporters were “elbows up” and out to vote potentially establishing the party with a strong foundation heading into Election Day on Monday: The expectation is that advance voting will fall somewhere between 35 and 40 per cent of the total vote in this election where it accounted for 34 per cent and assuming a slight increase in proportion those who have note yet voted are equally likely to support the CPC (38%) or the Liberals (38%) with Bloc Québécois and NDP voters making up the same portion of both advanced and expected voters: Aggregating these two groups produces a four-point lead overall for the Liberal Party While the CPC has slowly chipped away at the Liberal advantage over the past month the party has been unable to surpass the incumbent: Metro regions offer key to Liberal success on Election Day It’s a story the Conservative Party has seen before and if it holds is one that western provincial leaders will likely begin to tell their constituents – the CPC appears poised to rack up significant vote share west of Ontario but fall short of forming government This western dominance includes a more positive outlook in British Columbia where it received 33 per cent support in 2021 a nine-point advantage in Ontario and a key lead in Quebec will shape the earlier hours of ballot counting The Liberals also appear poised to regain a traditional stronghold in Atlantic Canada: In the nation’s largest metropolitan areas the Liberal Party appears to have the keys it needs to victory on Monday Once competitive Toronto is now a heavy advantage for Carney’s party which also looks poised to rack up seats in Montreal pulling a majority of support in that region as well: Poilievre has been CPC and official opposition leader since September 2022 but has yet to break 40 per cent favourability with Canadians at any point during this term as noted above resonating outside of a base of supporters has been a challenge and the other leaders of the major federal parties are responsible for driving voters in a number of directions Consider the question asked to Canadians – what if you were to vote only for a party assuming you were able to ignore all of the party leaders the Conservatives hold a 12-point advantage over the Liberals Without Carney and Poilievre battling it out and some Canadians go back to the Green Party: Part Three: Defining issues of the campaign For those who have already cast a ballot the core motivations are clear Asked what issues they were voting based on Housing affordability and health care make up a secondary but still important tier of priorities The Conservatives’ costed platform was not released prior to the record turnout at the advance polls Two-thirds of advance voters say it doesn’t matter to them that they didn’t have an opportunity to factor that into their vote but notably two-in-five (38%) of those who say they have already voted Liberal also say they would’ve liked to have had a chance to see what the Conservatives planned to do in governance prior to placing their vote: as seen above with the variety of priorities Canadians offer but trust across this suite of top concerns can provide a compass for the result On his key offering for the past two years – to reduce the cost of living –Poilievre (39%) splits preference with Carney (37%) with 24 per cent of Canadians unsure who would be best Poilievre is seen by a large margin as better to cut wasteful spending has clear advantages on handling the trade war with the U.S. supporting workers who are hurt by that issue and expanding trade to partners beyond the U.S but still double-digit advantages on two huge issues – health care and the economy Carney’s advantage over Poilievre on the building of new housing is marginal The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from April 23-26 among a randomized sample of 2,820 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to region a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2 percentage points Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding The survey was self-commissioned and paid for by ARI Detailed tables are found at the end of this release For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For PDF of full release, click here. For questionnaire, click here.  Shachi Kurl, President: 604.908.1693 shachi.kurl@angusreid.org @shachikurl Dave Korzinski, Research Director: 250.899.0821 dave.korzinski@angusreid.org Jon Roe, Research Associate: 825.437.1147 jon.roe@angusreid.org Little else may sum up the state of Canada’s 45th federal election campaign after a week that has seen key race markers passed but little overall impact on the vote picture according to new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute The good news for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives is found in positive shift in momentum for the leader when asked if their opinion of him had improved or worsened Poilievre scored a minus 20 on this measure – improved minus worsened Liberal leader Mark Carney scores a minus two this week an inversion of his plus two before the debates is multifold: Poilievre’s increase in favourability has him once again at the same ceiling he has faced since taking over the CPC leadership in 2022 – around two-in-five (38%) this positive personal momentum has made minimal difference to vote dynamics It may be time for the Conservatives to pull the goalie The party likely hopes that the release of a costed platform on Tuesday will give it the advantage needed to tighten the race as the clock winds down the federal Liberals and Carney hold a five-point lead over the Conservatives (44% vs 39%) more than two million people having cast ballots so far in advanced voting and two out of three parties (notwithstanding the Conservatives) having released costed platforms these voter data include both those who have already cast a ballot and those who intend to The story gets worse for the Conservatives when taking key urban battlegrounds into account The Liberals have gained another five points in Toronto (416) and now hold a 34-point advantage over the CPC in that region but still positive and maintaining a large lead in suburban Toronto (905) and Metro Vancouver the NDP have rallied some support post-debate doubling the second place Bloc Québécois (47% to 24%) One other trend bodes well for the Liberals and portends a challenge for the CPC: among those Liberals who say they decided to support the party since the beginning of 2025 45 per cent say this is because the Liberals are the best bet to defeat the CPC This motivation is up from 30 per cent in March Voters, armed with new knowledge of the candidates from the English and French leadership debates last week, have turned out in record numbers so far to the Easter weekend advanced polls The debates may have been the last chance for party leaders to influence the decision of many voters shrinking a short campaign even further for a good portion of the electorate The Canadian political picture turned on its head earlier this year when former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down, paving the way for new Liberal Mark Carney, and igniting a surge in the party’s support. Carney is a driving factor for Canadians who have switched to supporting the Liberals in 2025, as it was early in the campaign Liberal switchers also continue to report the threat posed by U.S President Donald Trump as another key reason for changing which party they intended to vote for The “anyone-but-Conservative” factor appears to be growing especially among those who were previously intending to vote NDP three-in-ten (30%) said that was a top two reason for their pivot to the Liberals while more than two-in-five (45%) say the same now: As Carney stepped into the office vacated by Trudeau the question was how far he could distance himself from the previously unpopular prime minister who was almost certainly heading towards electoral defeat prior to his resignation Most Canadians (59%) continue to see the former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor as different from his predecessor including more than one-third (35%) who view him as a major departure from Trudeau A majority of all groups of 2021 voters, except those who supported the Conservatives, view Carney as a change from Trudeau. But even among 2021 CPC voters, three-in-ten (28%) believe Carney is different (see detailed tables) Carney’s personal momentum has slowed from early campaign Carney had enjoyed growing positivity from Canadians in the early portions of the campaign with more saying their opinion had improved than worsened of the Liberal leader CPC leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh Poilievre has closed the gap between the two – though is still experiencing more worsening opinions than improving ones – over the past week: but he impressed as many debate watchers as Carney One-third (32%) of Canadians say they came away impressed by Poilievre after watching either the English or French debates or catching up on them after the fact A similar number (34%) say they were impressed by Carney came away from the debates impressed by Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet: Carney’s declining personal momentum has resulted in a new high of Canadians who say they have an unfavourable view of the Liberal leader – 41 per cent that is offset by a majority (54%) who view him favourably: Poilievre’s struggle to gain traction with Canadians has persisted from when he was first elected as CPC leader in September 2022 Fewer than two-in-five (38%) say they view Poilievre favourably which is a four-point gain for him in the past two weeks but maybe too little too late as Canadians vote in droves at the advanced polls: The gap between the two parties has narrowed in recent weeks after being as much as 10 points during the campaign The incumbent Liberals lead by five points over the Conservatives with the NDP and Bloc Québécois each holding at seven per cent: Perhaps the French debate was the more impactful of the two. Among French-speaking Canadians, 36 per cent say they came away impressed by Blanchet, 20 per cent Poilievre, and 16 per cent Carney (see detailed tables). In the wake of the debates and the Conservatives have picked up vote intention While there has been movement in the metro regions the overall picture is the same: at least half in the country’s biggest cities – Vancouver Toronto and Montreal – say they intend to vote Liberal: The gender gap between the two parties has been a central narrative during the campaign The Conservatives have not made inroads among women but have picked up support among men under 55: The Conservatives continue to hold the edge on voter commitment but the Liberals have closed the gap over the election campaign: But Carney holds edge on top issues except cost of living Carney is viewed by Canadians as the better leader to handle them where Carney has held a large advantage throughout the campaign Poilievre has closed the gap on relations between Ottawa and the provinces but it may not be enough to alter the vote dynamics in the closing days of the campaign: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from April 17 – 21 among a randomized sample of 2,459 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 1.5 percentage points For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For PDF of full report, click here.  For Questionnaire, click here.  New data from the nonprofit Angus Reid Institute finds that while Manning is not wrong that Western separatism sentiment may increase if the Liberals win federally if the Liberals were to form the next government approximately three-in-10 in Alberta (30%) and Saskatchewan (33%) say they would vote to leave federation whether to form their own country or to join the United States the vast majority still say they would vote no in each province In both Alberta (24%) and Saskatchewan (25%) only one-quarter of residents feel their province is respected by the rest of the country This is half the level of the national average (52%) and well behind Ontario (66%) Canada’s traditionally most separatism desiring province are the changes in recent months as Canadians have rallied around the flag in the face of threats of annexation from American President Donald Trump the proportion of those who believe their province “is treated fairly by the national government” has risen 19 points or more in British Columbia while smaller but still positive changes have taken place in Alberta (+4) Saskatchewan (+6) and Atlantic Canada (+12) Part Three: Weighing in on Danielle Smith’s American outreach Saskatchewan believe province is not respected by rest of Canada So far, 2025 has been a year where Canadians have come together after threats from American President Donald Trump to make Canada the 51st state and tariffs on Canadian goods entering the U.S Amid this, however, long-simmering regional divisions continue to bubble, with both Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe offering a more regional take on relations with the U.S These actions continue to speak to electorates who feel they have been spurned by the rest of the country Alberta and Saskatchewan have continually been at or near the bottom of the list when asked if their province is respected Percentage of Canadians who believe province is treated fairly by feds rebounds In both prairie provinces, legislation has been passed in recent years to increase autonomy and reject federal influence. Much of this is in response to feeling of alienation within the population. In 2019 just 17 per cent of Albertans said they felt treated fairly by Ottawa. The Fair Deal Panel was struck in 2019 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said that Ottawa “must stop taking us for granted They need to understand they’re killing the golden goose.” The panel studied ways to give Alberta more autonomy a provincial police force and a formal provincial constitution While twice as many Albertans now say they feel fairly treated this level of sentiment still lags well behind all other regions Alberta passed the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act while in 2023 Saskatchewan passed the Saskatchewan First Act Separatist tone was stronger in 2019 In the wake of the cancellation of the Energy East pipeline, and a series of barriers put in front of the TransMountain expansion which threatened to upend the project – until the federal government stepped in – Albertans were frustrated with their province’s place in confederation and dissatisfied with the federal government In 2019 half (50%) of Albertans believed Alberta separatism “could” or “may very well” happen ARI found six years ago that majorities of those in Alberta (60%) and Saskatchewan (53%) were open to the concept of a western Canadian separatist movement: That same year 58 per cent of Albertans believed that “the only way to be heard” in confederation “is to threaten separation,” compared to 42 per cent who disagreed and said that provinces don’t need to go that far That sentiment had cooled significantly when ARI re-asked the question in July 2024 when only two-in-five believed separation was the only way for a province’s voice to be heard were still above the national average in believing that to be the case: Part Two: A referendum in the West While threatening separatism is evidently seen as a good bargaining chip few Canadians appear to actually want to leave federation whether it’s to join the United States or to have their province become its own nation Most would vote no to province leaving country or joining the U.S Asked how they would vote in a referendum about their province leaving Canada 15 per cent say they would prefer their province be its own country while 11 per cent say they would join the United States Quebec leads the way in desire to become its own country while Albertans and Saskatchewanians are most likely to want to join the United States: Politically supporters of the separatist Bloc Québécois stand out from other partisans on this issue Conservatives are approximately four-times as likely as other party supporters to want to form their own country and stand nearly alone in their desire to join the United States: But minority ‘yes’ vote grows if Liberals win election If the Liberals were to form the next government support for leaving Canada to become a separate nation rises five points in Alberta and 13 points in Saskatchewan notably vastly outweighed by the majority who would vote no in a referendum regardless of who forms government: Two-in-five current Conservative Party voters say they would be interested in seeing their own province leave confederation if the Liberals win the forthcoming election The same number would also be open to joining the U.S compared to approximately four per cent of Liberal and NDP voters: Smith recently attended a conference in Florida headlined by American Conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro, who has advocated for Canada’s annexation. She has also recently appeared on Breitbart News where she stated that she suggested to American officials that they put tariffs on pause until after the federal election in order to help the Conservative Party The majority (53%) say these activities are a betrayal while three-in-10 (28%) say that they are a way of keeping the dialogue open and defending Canada in here own province views are divided equally on both sides: are much more open to leaving the country to create their own or join the United States and are also more likely to see Smith’s trips as defending Canada’s interests The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from March 20 – 24 among a randomized sample of 2,400 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum ARI conducted a second survey from March 28-31 among a randomized sample of 2,131 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here. For PDF of full report, click here. For Questionnaire, click here A Canadian politician has finally said something nice about President Donald Trump… sort of Retiring Ontario MP and member of the New Democratic Party Charlie Angus appeared on the MeidasTouch podcast this weekend and surprised everyone by taking the time to thank the U.S president for his work in bringing Canadians together Delivering his speech to host Ben Meiselas I’m going to say this once—and I might never say it again—I want to thank you I want to thank you for bringing Canada together.” “It took a malignant narcissistic slug like you to make us put aside all our differences—all our regional fights all our concerns with one another—and realize we actually had to stand up for something better: standing up for the rule of law Angus: Well, Donald Trump, I’m going to say this once—and I might never say it again—I want to thank you. I want to thank you for bringing Canada together.It took a malignant narcissistic slug like you to make us put aside all our differences—all our regional fights, all our… pic.twitter.com/LDs6kETFPT Angus went on to hit out at Trump and his “incel gang” who are terrified of diversity Canada will always be a country of diversity “Our old relationship of steadily deepening immigration with the United States is over.” Trump, meanwhile, has backtracked on his previous statements about the U.S telling reporters aboard Air Force One late last month I believe this will be the golden age of America.” Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here Angus: Well, Donald Trump, I’m going to say this once—and I might never say it again—I want to thank you. I want to thank you for bringing Canada together.It took a malignant narcissistic slug like you to make us put aside all our differences—all our regional fights, all our… pic.twitter.com/LDs6kETFPT 2025 – As the runway shortens for all parties to make gains and lock in votes in this federal election campaign new data from the Angus Reid Institute shows the race tightening between the incumbent Liberals and the challenger Conservatives these data represent the first glimmer of hope in several weeks as their support ticks up ever so slightly while Liberal support remains statistically unchanged the reasons driving this movement reveals more about the state of the campaign than topline vote intent data The shift may be attributed to three key things the issues: concern over cost of living and inflation has been climbing since the start of the campaign while worries about tariff threats and managing the Trump-Canada relationship has declined This latter issue especially has represented a stronghold of Liberal support in recent weeks Its diminishment in the minds of Canadians opens space for voters to change their minds the personal momentum of Prime Minister and Liberal leader Mark Carney – the difference between improving and worsening opinions among Canadians – has slowed to a neutral pace Canadians are as likely to say their opinion of him has improved (33%) as worsened (31%) over the past week Carney had been generating more positive impressions he still holds an advantage over CPC leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on this metric a noticeable shift among some men back to the CPC If the first weeks of the campaign were notable for the number of men willing to give the Liberals another look post-Trudeau departure the second half may well be defined by the Conservatives’ attempts – which appear to be bearing fruit – to communicate directly to and woo back male voters The CPC have regained the lead over the Liberals among men older than 54 (+7) while still leading among men aged 35 to 54 (+9) The Angus Reid Institute (ARI) was founded in October 2014 by pollster and sociologist non-partisan public opinion research foundation established to advance education by commissioning conducting and disseminating to the public accessible and impartial statistical data domestic and international affairs and other socio-economic issues of importance to Canada and its world after Canada escaped the most recent round of tariffs without additional targeting relations and tariffs as a top issue has dropped 12 points in the past month Health care has returned to the place it has occupied for most of the last few years as the second most important area of concern for residents is the proportion of those who say that the cost of living and inflation is among their top concerns: While Carney was seen as best on these top issues in a faceoff with Poilievre earlier in the campaign the rigours of the campaign and party messaging mean this race may be shifting slightly The Conservatives have inched up three-points this week cutting the Liberal advantage back to single digits Asked how they plan to vote in this election 45 per cent say they will support the Liberals with 39 per cent planning to vote Conservative NDP support has not recovered and holds at seven per cent this week One of the most pronounced changes this week in in British Columbia, where the race has tightened. Poilievre campaigned in the B.C. Interior last week, holding a rally in Penticton, and visited the more northern city of Terrace where he promised to accelerate oil and gas projects if elected. Carney visited Victoria and met with B.C the Liberal Party still holds a key advantage as the Liberals now hold a 12-point lead over the second place BQ: Major urban centres continue to favour the Liberals it should be noted that the Conservative Party has recovered some support in urban Toronto One of the defining aspects of this election campaign continues to be the gender gap The CPC has gained among all male groups and leads among those over 34 women of all ages offer a significant advantage to the Liberals – one that would lead them to form government if held: the Conservative Party has the benefit of a more stable set of supporters Three-quarters of the CPC vote say they are not going anywhere and will cast their ballot for the CPC This translates to approximately 30 per cent as a committed portion of the electorate 63 per cent of Liberal voters say they’re very committed which translates to approximately 28 per cent of the electorate the most common reason is an openness to new developments Nearly half of uncommitted voters say they want to keep an open mind while one-in-five are awaiting the debates this week (21%) or holding off to see if strategic voting is beneficial to their preferred outcome (23%): Canadians have now had more than a month to get to know Carney in his position as prime minister and Liberal leader there are nearly as many Canadians who say their opinion of Carney has improved (33%) Carney has an advantage over his rivals on this front as Canadians are more likely to report worsening opinions of Poilievre (39%) and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (32%) than improving ones (19% Carney’s neutral moment week over week is also evident on favourability: statistically similar numbers of Canadians say they have positive and negative impressions as last week the gap between favourable and unfavourable views (+15) has narrowed from two weeks ago (+22): But there remains a huge likability gap between the two men contending for the job of prime minster as things stand Three-in-five (60%) Canadians say they have an unfavourable view of Poilievre While there is still time left in the campaign the CPC leader has yet to find a way to appeal to any more than two-in-five Canadians at any point during his tenure: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from April 10-13 among a randomized sample of 2,216 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For PDF of full release, click here For questionnaire, click here Shachi Kurl, President: 604.908.1693 shachi.kurl@angusreid.org @shachikurl Dave Korzinski, Research Director: 250.899.0821 dave.korzinski@angusreid.org 2025 – In a campaign that has been remarkable for its volatility and dynamism a new element enters the race: relative stability New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds voter intention unchanged over the last week with the Liberal Party holding an eight-point lead over the Conservatives while the fortunes of the NDP and Bloc remain similarly unchanged 46 per cent of Canadian voters say they will support the Liberals compared to 38 per cent for the Conservative Party Support for the NDP (7%) and Bloc Québécois (7%) continues to linger in single digits Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to maintain an advantage among most demographic groups Men aged 35- to 54-years-old are the only age-gender segment to be more likely to vote Conservative The Liberals otherwise lead between four points (men older than 55) and 27 points (women older than 55) Carney’s positive net favourability among both men (+18) and women (+26) remains stable His rivals – Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh – struggle among one gender or the other this represents an ongoing inability to build positive impressions among women – three-in-five (61%) who say they view him unfavourably who by a two-to-one margin view him more negatively than positively The resurgence of the Liberals fueled by Carney’s election to leader is partially driven by women voters returning to the party after abandoning it at the end of 2024 but also by picking up vote intention from men support for the Liberals among men ranged from 27 per cent among 18- to 34-year-olds The Carney Liberals currently are receiving support from 45 per cent of 18- to 34-year-old men and 46 per cent of those older than 54 The first week of the federal election offered plenty for voters to chew on as they decide how they want to vote over the coming weeks before election day Both of the parties likely to form government – Conservatives and Liberals – promised tax cuts The incumbents detailed support it would provide in response to U.S while the challenger Conservatives offered ways to accelerate infrastructure spending and combat fentanyl trafficking with mandatory life sentences and the tact taken by the leader of its future federal government The Angus Reid Institute will release a report on the top issues defining the campaign so far later this week The Liberals have maintained their eight-point lead in vote intention through the first week of the campaign Support for the Liberals (46%) and Conservatives (38%) is unchanged from a week ago There also has been no statistically significant movement for the NDP or Bloc Québécois who both have the support of seven per cent of voters: The Liberals national advantage in vote intention could lead to a significant one in seat count if the party continues to dominate the country’s major metro regions as it has so far during the campaign Toronto and Montreal say they plan to vote Liberal: The faceoff between men and women appears to be one of the key factors in this campaign with the CPC holding a slight two-point lead the Liberals are preferred by a wide margin generating 51 per cent support to the CPC’s 32 per cent: The Conservatives hold an advantage over the Liberals among one demographic: men aged 35- to 54-years-old the Liberals lead among the others varies from four points among men older than 54 to 27 points among women that age: The Liberal resurgence is built on a number of fronts when it comes to age and gender the party was polling at sub-20 percentage points among men younger than 55 and women younger than 35 their current vote intention is beyond a doubling of last year’s proportion the Liberals have also strengthened their standing among older men and women alike Older women had previously been one of the party’s greater strengths The Conservative trendline across age and gender is less variable than the Liberals since 2020 Support among men between the ages of 18 and 54 are up compared to the Erin O’Toole era but the party has lost some support recently among men 55 plus Poilievre’s party fares better now among 35-to-54-year-old women than it did in 2020 and 201 but has struggled to break a cap hovering around one-in-three across all female agree groups The NDP’s loss has been the primary gain for the Liberals The Conservatives’ base is still the most solid of the major parties with three-quarters (73%) of current CPC supporters saying they plan to stick with them through election day A slim majority (54%) of Liberal supporters say the same The NDP (34%) and the Bloc (33%) have fewer “very committed” supporters: the proportion of Liberals who say they are “very committed” to their vote has grown from two-in-five (39%) two weeks ago to 54 per cent now Carney’s net favourability – the gap between those who view him positively and negatively – continues to grow and stands at +22. He is most popular among Canadians older than 54 (61% favourable) and sees similar levels of positivity from men (55%) and women (57%, see detailed tables) Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre experiences a small bump up in approval from last week – 35 per cent to 37 per cent But a majority (57%) of Canadians have a negative impression of the Conservative leader: Poilievre’s issue continues to be generating favourability among women Since he was elected leader of the Conservative party in September 2022 there has been a significant gender gap in assessments of Poilievre Men aged 35 to 54 have consistently been the most likely to view him positively (and are also where a significant portion of his vote support comes from while Poilievre’s favourability among women has peaked at one-third – among women aged 35 to 54 only Carney continues to generate positive momentum – 44 per cent of Canadians say their opinion of the Liberal leader has improved while 29 per cent say it has worsened. This despite a steady shelling of ads by the Conservatives attacking Carney since Feb. 28 While one-in-five (18%) say their opinion of Poilievre has improved in the past few weeks that’s half the number (38%) who say they have a more negative view of the Conservative leader than the did prior to the campaign: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from March 28-31, 2025 among a representative randomized sample of 2,131 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For PDF of full release, click here For the questionnaire, click here Jon Roe, Research Associate: 825.437.1147 jon.roe@angusreid.org You are using an outdated browser. Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site EVERY LIFE IS UNIQUE,AND SO ARE OUR SERVICES Sign in Join now, it's FREE! The police search continues for a senior missing since the end of last month Bernard (no last name provided) was last seen on March 31 “The search has been on-going for several days and is continuing,” said Sgt OPP media services co-ordinator, on Saturday night. “It remains an active missing person investigation.” is described as five-foot-10 with a slender build and was wearing glasses The index finger on his right hand is also curled in Anyone with information about his location is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 More Spotlight > You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on March 5 Former NDP MP Charlie Angus says the party ran an 'absolutely disastrous campaign' that 'missed the moment' and focused too much on leader Jagmeet Singh as more New Democrats leave the door open to leadership bids Former NDP MP Charlie Angus says the party ran an “absolutely disastrous campaign” that “missed the moment” and focused too much on leader Jagmeet Singh OTTAWA — Former NDP MP Charlie Angus says the party ran an “absolutely disastrous campaign” that “missed the moment” and focused too much on leader Jagmeet Singh as more New Democrats leave the door open to leadership bids and tensions simmer within the party following its worst-ever election result But NDP campaign director Jennifer Howard is firing back saying those criticisms are “neither constructive nor fair,” and accusing Angus of choosing “blame and division.” The scathing assessment — from a prominent New Democrat who placed second in the 2017 leadership race that catapulted Singh to the party’s top job — came as the NDP caucus was set to meet Thursday to discuss its next steps following the election “The party needs a serious reckoning,” said Angus who did not rule out another leadership run “It was an absolutely disastrous campaign.” Angus had represented the northern Ontario riding of Timmins — James Bay since 2004 His riding was one of 17 the NDP lost in Monday’s crushing election defeat as it fell to seven seats in the House of Commons and took just six per cent of the popular vote “There were definitely mistakes made in this campaign Those mistakes are my responsibility,” Howard said in an email to the Star adding “now is the time for New Democrats to come together,” and rebuild through “honest criticism and reflection.”  we stopped being the New Democratic Party of Canada and we became Team Jagmeet.” Despite having “really good policies” and “exceptional candidates,” Angus said the national campaign put the spotlight on Singh, including by sharing videos on social media he called “out of touch” that show Singh discussing politics and wrapping his turban said “all parties feature their leaders because they are the primary spokesperson,” and said Singh was an inspiration to many during his nearly eight years as leader “Seeing him tie his turban on social media while talking politics sent a powerful message of inclusion and was viewed by millions of Canadians — while they also learned about tax havens!” Howard said Singh announced on election night he will resign as leader after he lost in his own riding and the NDP failed to win the 12 seats required for official party status which grants extra resources and privileges in the House of Commons the seven New Democrat MPs could have a chance to influence Mark Carney’s Liberal minority government — including pushing to lower the benchmark to gain official party status — after the Liberals fell four seats short of the number needed to form a majority government Singh will officially step down when the party chooses an interim leader In an interview with Radio-Canada’s Midi Info this week Quebec MP Alexandre Boulerice said he was interested in that role The Star reported Wednesday that MPs Heather McPherson and Leah Gazan, former MP Matthew Green (who lost his bid for re-election in Hamilton this week), and longtime activist and candidate Avi Lewis have not ruled out leadership bids Neither have Vancouver MPs Don Davies and Jenny Kwan who lost in her bid to retake her Quebec seat in this election Angus said while New Democrats are grieving the election result “the worst thing we can do is to be dishonest,” and blame the devastating result solely on strategic voting in response to U.S President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada “People wanted to know who was gonna stand up to Trump and Mark Carney did a damn good job,” Angus said And while Angus agreed with Singh’s decision not to trigger an election last fall when Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were slumping in the polls and mired in internal crises he said the NDP did not properly explain its exit from the confidence-and-supply agreement that had propped up Trudeau’s minority government Asked if he was considering a bid for leadership Angus said his focus right now is “on the resistance,” a reference to a movement the former MP is leading that pushes back against American-style far-right politics and economic aggression Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account OTTAWA — The New Democratic Party ran a leader-focused election campaign and lost touch with core supporters who ended up backing the Conservatives, says a former member of Parliament. Charlie Angus, who did not run in the last election after representing the northern Ontario riding of Timmins-James Bay for more than two decades, called the election a "catastrophic loss" following a campaign that spent too much time selling leader Jagmeet Singh and not enough time pitching its policies. "I think it'd be really dangerous to tell ourselves that we were simply the victims of strategic voting, and it was the times and there was nothing we could do," Angus said. "We stopped being the New Democratic Party of Canada some time ago and we became a leader-driven movement. "When it came to the biggest economic and political crisis in memory, we didn't have an offer on the table because we were selling a leader and his likable personality and his style." The Conservatives picked up several endorsements from trade union locals and won over many blue-collar voters. While the NDP sought to hold its incumbents, it lost all of its MPs representing voters in Ontario manufacturing towns. Before the election, the NDP had 24 seats in the House of Commons. It now has seven. Singh, who is stepping down as party leader, was one of the MPs who lost their seats. Preliminary results from Elections Canada show the party took 6.3 per cent of the national vote total, down from 17.8 per cent in the 2021 election. The party needed 12 seats to maintain official party status. The last time the federal NDP lost official party status was in 1993, when it was reduced to nine seats. A mid-campaign visit by Singh to Windsor, Ont., on March 27 — when Singh stood outside of an auto plant to meet workers as they came off shift — offered an early indication that the NDP's relationship with union voters was slipping. Some of the exiting autoworkers greeted the NDP leader. Some criticized him to his face. Most ignored him. From behind a gate, one woman repeatedly expressed her support for U.S. President Donald Trump and said that she should have worn her MAGA hat. One man told Singh that "the only viable option is (Conservative Leader) Pierre Poilievre." Matthew Green, the New Democrat who represented the riding of Hamilton Centre before it flipped to the Liberals in the election, said the race was "quickly reduced" to two parties, making it "all but impossible" for the NDP to break through. Green, who said he plans to run again in the next election, argued voters fell into a state of "panic" over Trump's trade war and threats against Canada's sovereignty, and fled to the Liberals. "I think our work is a search for and reconstruction of the soul and the core identity of our party," said Green — who was in the process of packing up his office while speaking with The Canadian Press and had to pause the interview to say goodbye to his campaign manager. Angus said he thinks the party suffered because it wasn't rooted deeply enough at the riding level. He said the party needs to do what it "used to do" and hold regular regional meetings at community halls. "You can have all the data-driven stuff you want, you can have all the Instagram likes, but that's not the same as being in the communities," Angus said, adding that he doesn't think the party has had a coherent outreach strategy over the last few years. "You can't just go into an election and think it's going to be there based on previous numbers." Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, said that while the NDP got several endorsements from large labour unions, most of the Conservatives' labour endorsements came from smaller locals. She said trades workers helped get many Conservative candidates elected, especially in areas of southern Ontario that have tended to be more left-leaning. "I think the NDP does have a tremendous amount of work to do to go back to appealing to the everyday worker," Bruske said. "It's not just simplistic messaging, but I think in order for workers to see the NDP as the party of workers, we need to speak to the bread-and-butter issues," she added, citing the high cost of living and health care. Jordan Leichnitz, a former NDP strategist, said that while the Conservatives did not get endorsements from a lot of union leaders, it's "very clear" they made gains among union rank-and-file. "That is something that is not actually a new trend this election. That has been the case now for a number of years," she said, adding that the trend of working-class voters leaning toward right-wing parties is international. "I think that reconnecting with those voters is going to be a really important part of the conversation going forward." Former NDP MP Nathan Cullen has been floated as a possible replacement for Singh, although he has said he's not thinking about the job right now. He said it's obvious the NDP's outreach has to go beyond union executives and connect with workers on the shop floors. "It's been a tension ever since I've been involved in the party, but it manifests in a tough way given the circumstances of this election," he said. "That support we can win back." Emmett Macfarlane, a political-science professor at the University of Waterloo, said Poilievre did the legwork of a "retail politician" by engaging with blue collar workers. "The impression is certainly that Poilievre put that effort in to secure those relationships," he said, noting that the Conservative base has included a blue-collar constituency for a long time. He said those Conservative-leaning union members tend to be people working in sectors that are being threatened directly by Trump's trade war — and many of them feel they've been ignored by the Liberal government. Macfarlane said Poilievre's ability to connect with voters on the issue of affordability helped him make inroads with organized labour. "Depending on again what the political climate looks like moving forward and what issues move to the top of the agenda, the new leader is going to have to do a bit of a rebuild here," he said. "I don't think that they have somehow permanently lost their historic bases of support … but they're going to have to demonstrate that they are still a politically viable force." Former NDP president Anne McGrath — who is now unemployed, since the party lost official status and had to lay off many staff — said strong contenders for the interim party leader position include Alexandre Boulerice and Don Davies, MPs who won their ridings. She said the party needs "somebody who is not afraid of hard work." "It's going to be a slog," McGrath said. "It's got to be somebody who's really kind of willing to work hard, to listen to people and to have a vision for what it means to have a strong social democratic party in this country." The smaller NDP caucus met Thursday and Friday. The council and executive will meet early next week and, in consultation with caucus, will name an interim leader and lay out plans for the leadership race. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3, 2025. Care entrusted to the Belvedere Funeral Home. No visiting hours or funeral service at this time. A celebration of life with loved ones will be held at a later date. Online condolences would be greatly appreciated. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canoe Cove Presbyterian Church - Cemetery Fund. 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Add this podcast to your player of choice, here Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Angus John Morrison passed away peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital he was the son of the late Dan Angus & Margraret (MacDonald) Morrison Angus is survived by his wife of 65 years Judy (Oland) Morrison; two sons Kevin Morrison Sydney Forks and Richard (Brittney) Wilson He is also survived by one sister Una Nicholson sister-in-law Marilyn (Paddy) Morrison and several nieces and nephews Special thank you to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Staff There will be no visitation and a private burial will take place at a later date.  Donations can be made to SPCA Sydney or charity of your choice This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Message Invalid character found in the request target [/headline-politics/episode/charlie-angus-launches-pledge-for-canada--january-31-2025?id\u003deb3a3c39-a415-4c21-95c9-0554f79d55e5 ] The valid characters are defined in RFC 7230 and RFC 3986 Description The server cannot or will not process the request due to something that is perceived to be a client error (e.g. Note The full stack trace of the root cause is available in the server logs ESSA — Provincial police officers are continuing their search today for a missing 85-year-old man who was last seen earlier this week in Angus OPP officers have been out at Don Ross Fishing Park, just outside the village, conducting searches over the past couple of days and in the surrounding area and will continue to do so Friday The park remains open to the public while the searches continue but police are asking the public to avoid the area to allow officers and other units to do their job it is still an ongoing search and any information the public can provide is helpful if they have seen him,” Const Mckayla Cotey told BarrieToday this morning Don Ross Fishing Park is located about 20 minutes west of Barrie The missing man is described as five-foot-10 with a slender build Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122 Dan Tehan and Andrew Hastie also contenders as treasurer Jim Chalmers says Taylor largely to blame for Coalition’s defeat Coalition MPs say Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley are frontrunners to succeed Peter Dutton as opposition leader, describing Saturday’s historic election rout as a “bloodbath” for the Liberal party Dutton was defeated in his Queensland seat of Dickson by Labor’s Ali France becoming the first opposition leader to lose their seat at an election since Federation The Coalition is also on track to lose key frontbench MPs including Michael Sukkar and David Coleman as well as outspoken Tasmanian backbencher Bridget Archer Congratulating the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, on his “historic” win, Dutton took responsibility for the loss and praised Taylor and Ley, the party’s deputy leader. Read more“It is not our night … and there are good members and candidates who have lost their seats or their ambition and I am sorry for that,” Dutton said “We have an amazing party and we will rebuild.” But Liberals warned traditional post-election blood-letting needed to include careful consideration of the party’s future direction including on key policies and its approach to prospective new voters Others pointed to candidate quality as a challenge at successive elections One senior Liberal blamed the loss on poorly developed policies under Dutton and Taylor saying voters had not been offered a proper choice on economic management 2:25Australian federal election 2025 recap: Albanese wins Greens in the air – videoAnother Liberal speaking on the condition of anonymity said the most important struggle would be a fight for the party’s “soul” and said whoever emerged as the new leader should expect “highly contingent support” One conservative MP warned Australian voters did not want hard right policies and rhetoric blaming rightward moves since Scott Morrison’s 2022 loss for Saturday’s result the shadow treasurer and member of party’s conservative faction has been considered a future Liberal leader but drew criticism from colleagues before the campaign started over scant policy offerings Taylor also struggled to defend plans to cut the federal public service by more than 40,000 people and to dramatically reduce Australia’s overseas immigration intake. Dan Tehan, the shadow immigration minister, won a hard-fought race in his Victorian seat of Wannon, defeating high-profile independent Alex Dyson. He praised Dutton’s leadership and thanked him for his service as a minister and opposition leader but was coy on whether he would contest the leadership. Tehan called for a thorough review of the policies and campaign tactics which contributed to the Coalition’s loss. “With what has happened, you need time to consider, time to think and get an understanding of what has occurred,” he told ABC TV. “You can’t come out on the night of an election and say this is what you should have done, this is what you shouldn’t have done. That is for the cold, hard light of day, then you have to analyse things and do it properly.” Free daily newsletterOur Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters Frontbencher Michaelia Cash nominated the shadow defence spokesperson, Andrew Hastie, as her preferred candidate for leader. “Andrew’s always been seen as leadership material … When you look at his background, former SAS, he is someone who comes with a great pedigree. He is someone that works, he does not take one vote for granted in that seat.” Queensland senator James McGrath told ABC TV the Coalition must not adopt policies reminiscent of the US president, Donald Trump. Read more“It would be dangerous for my party and I speak as a Ronald Reagan Republican and a George Bush Republican We are a free-trade party and pro-Ukraine and we should continue to be centre-right “We must resist that path focus on where middle Australia is.” said Dutton’s loss was “very sad” for the Liberal party She has been mentioned as a possible deputy leader by moderate MPs Hume said she would start by rereading the review she co-authored into the 2022 election loss She previously accused commentators of “already reading the entrails before the chicken is gutted” “Peter is a very popular colleague among his colleagues … He is a very good man.” Party sources played down reports Hume had begun consulting colleagues about who should succeed Dutton as party leader even before the defeat insisting she was discussing the views of voters around the country ahead of election night coverage saying he should not escape blame for the Coalition’s loss “I think Angus Taylor has been one of the biggest reasons why we have outperformed expectations and I say that as his direct opponent,” he said on ABC TV 2025 – It was a chaotic week across the globe and in Canada as U.S President Donald Trump announced universal tariffs on nearly every nation in the world And while “uncertainty” seems to be the defining word of the year certainty does appear to be growing among Liberal voters who have yet to definitively commit to their preferred choice in the ongoing federal election New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds that while the Conservative Party continues to trail the Liberals in overall vote intent it also continues to hold the advantage among committed voters Approximately seven-in-10 CPC voters say they will not change their mind before they cast a ballot lies the importance of paying attention to both the surface story and the dynamic undercurrents of vote intention as the Liberals are also making headway in closing the commitment gap Three-in-five (62%) Liberal now voters say they are very committed 46 per cent of eligible Canadian voters say they will support their Liberal candidate The New Democratic Party and Bloc Québécois are both supported by seven per cent currently Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s personal favourability rating continues to be a boon to the Liberals More than half of Canadians (55%) view him positively compared to 34 per cent for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre The CPC leader is viewed unfavourably by 60 per cent of Canadians Through the international financial turmoil, Canadian politicians continued to hit the hustings that supply management won’t be affected by trade talks with the U.S. The Conservatives campaigned on eliminating the federal sales tax from Canadian-made vehicles a new law and stricter bail conditions for those accused of intimate partner violence increased funding for recovery treatment and a measure to address red tape Despite another full week of election machinations to process the electorate is more or less unmoved compared to last week More than two-in-five (46%) Canadians indicate they’d vote Liberal in this election while 36 per cent support the Conservatives Support for the Bloc Québécois and NDP is static compared to a week ago The Liberals continue to outperform the Conservatives in the country’s seat-rich provinces The lead for Carney’s party is 16 points in Ontario over the Conservatives The Liberals also lead by seven points in Quebec over the Bloc who currently have the support of one-in-three (32%) in the province The CPC generate strong support in the Prairies but are nearly doubled by the Liberals in Atlantic Canada: Compared to data taken to the prior campaign the Liberals have solidified the party’s hold on the country’s largest metro centres Vote intention for the Liberals has grown by 10 points in Metro Vancouver seven points in Toronto’s downtown core and six points Toronto’s outer ring with 50 per cent in that city saying they would vote Liberal if the election was today: By age and gender Support for the Liberals has grown the most among young men (+10) since before the writs were issued but the party has also made gains among women under 55 The Conservatives continue to perform best among men aged 35 to 54: Uncommitted Liberal voters are locking in The first weeks of the official election campaign led to a key conflict in the data: while the Liberals were rapidly ascending in vote intention, its newly-grown base was largely ambivalent about its level of vote commitment, prompting the question of how durable this support was, given it materialized in such a short period of time half (49%) of Liberal supporters said they were “very committed” to their vote while the rest were in various states of willingness to change their mind That figure has risen now to 62 per cent as the Liberals slowly close the commitment gap between them and the Conservatives who continue to lead with approaching three-quarters (72%) of their supporters reporting being locked in: Part Two: Leadership Carney continues to generate positive personal momentum – more Canadians say their view of him has improved (44%) than worsened (31%) in recent weeks. However, there is evidence his positive momentum is slowing. The percentage of Canadians who say their opinion of Carney has worsened in recent weeks has grown by six points compared to data taken the weekend the writs dropped Carney maintains a significant advantage on this front over rivals Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh Favourability Most (55%) Canadians say they have a favourable view of Carney statistically similar to numbers seen in the first two weeks of the campaign But approaching two-in-five (38%) say they have an unfavourable view of the Liberal leader the most seen since ARI first started asking about Carney during the Liberal leadership race: Poilievre is trending in the wrong direction Three-in-five (60%) Canadians say they have an unfavourable view of him the most that have expressed a negative impression of the CPC leader since he first stepped into that office in September 2022 One-third (34%) say they view Poilievre favourably: Carney viewed as best prime minister by half Carney’s edge in positive impressions perhaps contributes to the significant advantage he has over Poilievre on the question of which of the two leaders would make the best prime minister including at least half of all demographics except men aged 35 to 54 believe Carney is the best choice for the country’s top job Three-in-10 (28%) instead choose Poilievre who finds the most support on this metric among men older than 34: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from April 4-7 among a randomized sample of 2,184 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For PDF of full release, click here. For questionnaire, click here. President Donald Trump addresses congress for the first time in his second presidential term tonight he’ll likely find a sizable audience north of the border New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians feeling angry (55%) betrayed (37%) and anxious (29%) ahead of the expected implementation of tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States This doesn’t mean that Canadians are feeling defeated The proportion of those who support retaliatory measures in response to Trump’s tariffs has grown since January There has been a six- to eight-point increase in support for three policy responses including a blanket 25-per-cent tariff on U.S and a ban on critical Canadian exports to the U.S These ongoing tensions have pushed Canadian views of Trump and his country to historic lows Three-quarters view the United States unfavourably (73%) three-times the number who say the opposite (24%) just 17 per cent hold a favourable view of the president compared to four-in-five (79%) who view him unfavourably Most Americans say Canada is ‘valued partner’ Related: Americans oppose Trump’s tariff against Canada 2:1; support drops further when they consider the price of gas The approach in general is at odds with how Americans believe their government should approach their northern neighbour should approach Canada “as a valued partner and ally” while another quarter (27%) believe the approach should at least be “friendly” Few see Canada as a threat to national interests (3%) or an enemy (3%) tariffs and talk of annexation has not been well received One-in-eight (13%) Canadians believe Canada needs to approach the U.S while two-in-five (38%) describe America as a “potential threat” to Canadian interests: Those who voted for Trump in 2024 are less likely to believe their government should be treating Canada as a valued ally (30%) than those who voted for the Democratic nominee But it’s not as if past Trump voters hew hard to the other side of the spectrum Two-thirds (66%) of 2024 Trump voters believe their government’s approach to Canada should at least be friendly: The animosity Canadians are expressing towards the United States is newfound Compared to data taken around the presidential election in November three times as many Canadians believe Canada should view the U.S 13% in November) while the percentage of Canadians who go further and believe America should be treated as an enemy has grown six-fold (2% to 13%): Majority say they’re ‘angry’ about tariffs The Angus Reid Institute presented Canadians with a list of positive and negative words to describe their feelings about the situation and found that the majority are “angry” (55%) The other two most commonly chosen words were “betrayed” (37%) and “anxious” (29%): Canadians’ views of U.S  During the first presidential term of Trump favourable views of the United States in Canada dropped well below where they were under Barack Obama elicited negative views comparable to where we are today three-quarters of Canadians (73%) say they view the U.S Comparing this to several of Canada’s other key trading partners compares much more closely with China (20% favourable) than the United Kingdom (82%) or Mexico (75%): Seven-in-10 Canadians have ‘very unfavourable’ views of Musk The petition alleges Musk has attempted to influence Canadian elections using his social media company “X” and that he is part of a government threatening Canadian sovereignty The adage goes there’s no winning a trade war But the majority view (61%) among Canadians is that if the Canadian government can get Trump to back down Few (4%) accept reduced tariffs as a success for Canada Canada will be damaged by this tariff battle with the United States Three-in-ten (28%) say “there is no winning this” up from the 21 per cent who said the same in January: In the meantime, Canadians are fully willing to become engaged in the conflict. Canada is expected to respond with retaliatory tariffs on a range of goods but is stopping short of a tit-for-tat 25 per cent tariff on all American imports into the country Both measures would be supported by a majority of Canadians Newly re-elected Ontario Premier Doug Ford has mused about cutting off electricity supplies to the United States in response to U.S Two-thirds of Canadians (65%) support that sort of response: Canadians’ overwhelmingly negative views of Musk as outlined earlier in the report comes alongside broad support for targeting Musk’s company Tesla by stopping sales of that brand in Canada. This may be complicated by Tesla having multiple manufacturing facilities in Ontario, which perhaps underscores the challenges tariffs pose. The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from Feb among a representative randomized sample of 2,005 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2.0 percentage points For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here. For detailed results for American respondents by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For PDF of full release, click here.  For questionnaire, click here.  It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our loving father grandfather and great grandfather Malcolm Angus “Gussie” MacAskill He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday 2025 at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital in Baddeck.  Gussie was the son of the late Duncan John “DJ” and Christie “Belle” (MacDonald) MacAskill Family always came first and our door was always open for those in need Dad had many different jobs through the years including trucking but he shone working at Hodgson’s Estate in Jersey Cove for 15+ years as a master gardener and groundskeeper He had a love for the outdoors including fishing Many fond memories were made over the years with life-long friends who became family those who received a homemade lemon pie knew they had a special place in his heart.   Gussie is survived by his children Barbie (Brad) of North River Stewart of Fox Creek and Jennifer (Bruce) of Fox Creek.   His grandchildren Christena (Rob) of Summerside  His sister in-law Anna Mae Leadbetter  Gussie was predeceased by his wife Shirley Lee (MacDonald) MacAskill daughter Peggy Lynn and her husband Shaun MacAskill brothers-in-law Dan Neil MacDonald and Bobby Leadbetter  The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr and all the wonderful staff at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital whose compassion and unwavering dedication made all the difference in ensuring he was cared for with dignity and comfort during his final days Please join us for the Celebration of Life for Malcolm “Gussie” MacAskill on Thursday followed by a reception to reminisce with laughter memorial donations may be made to Hospice Society of Victoria County Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text The mood in Canada amid this pause is multifold. The population has received a boost in patriotic sentiment but remains concerned about what the future holds. An Angus Reid Institute analysis of data donated by the Angus Reid Group finds a 10-point jump in the number of Canadians who say they are “very proud” of their country compared to just two months ago The same increase is noted in the number who say they have a “deep emotional attachment to Canada” The proportion who say they would like to see Canada join the United States has dropped from six per cent to four per cent over the same period Canadians are looking at productive ways to fill the 30-day period between one tariff threat and the expected next Paramount in the public perspective are two items: removing interprovincial trade barriers and increasing the nation’s pipeline capacity Nearly all Canadians (95%) agree that Canada should immediately begin work to eliminate barriers between the provinces and territories to increase the flow of domestic goods say that Canada “needs to ensure it has oil and gas pipelines running from sea to sea across the country” Awareness of tariff turmoil extremely high The international trade high-wire act has captured Canadians’ attention like few recent events A majority (56%) say they have been following the story “very closely” while a further one-third (33%) say they have keeping track “closely’ Compared to other major news of recent years – the emergence of COVID-19 in February 2020 (47% very closely the war in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas’ attack on Israel in October 2023 (41% very closely 39% closely) – Trump’s tariffs have drawn more attention: Trump threat leads to boost in pride and attachment to Canada the Angus Reid Institute highlighted the significant declines in pride and attachment to Canada Compared to data taken in 1985 (78%) and 1994 (71%) the proportion of Canadians who described themselves as “very proud” to be Canadian had halved (34%) there was a 16-point drop in those who said they had a “deep emotional attachment to Canada” from 1991 (65% to 49%) Related: From ‘eh’ to ‘meh’? Pride and attachment to country in Canada endure significant declines Trump bringing the U.S. to the brink of a trade war with Canada appears to have reversed some of the losses in pride seen over the past 30 years. More than two-in-five (44%) say they are “very proud” to be Canadian, a 10-point increase from December, but still lower than levels seen in 2016 (52%) The proportion of Canadians expressing “deep emotional attachment” to their country has also risen (59%) by 10 points from December (49%) putting it closer to data taken in 2016 (62%) This rallying of emotion is not evenly spread across the country. The largest gains are seen in Quebec (+15), Atlantic Canada (+14) and B.C. (+13). The 45 per cent in Quebec who express a “deep emotional attachment” is especially notable since it outpaces the 37 per cent measured in 2016 Sentiment has moved less in Alberta (+6) and Saskatchewan and statistically not at all in Manitoba (-3): A similar trend is seen in the regional numbers of those who say they are “very proud” or “proud” to be Canadian but cost of living and health care still lead For more than two years, the top issue has been the rising cost of living. Any tariff war with the United States would cause price increases of many staples that Canada primarily sources from the United States – including gasoline, and fresh fruit and vegetables Concern over the high cost of living has not gone anywhere – three-in-five (58%) say that is a top issue facing the country – but has been supplemented by specific worry over the tariffs (28%) Other top issues – health care (43% to 37%) climate change (21% to 18%) and immigration (21% to 13%) – have seen some decline in priority since December as Trump’s tariffs have come closer to reality: there is the added worry of personal financial effect of any trade war between Canada and the U.S Three-per-cent say they expect to lose their job if Trump’s tariffs are put in place concern that the tariffs could affect their employment A similar number (28%) are certain they are safe from the ripple effects of this sort of seismic shift in Canada-U.S Near-unanimous call to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers The International Monetary Fund estimated in 2019 that the internal barriers between provinces add up to a tariff equivalent of 21 per cent and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business estimated in 2024 removing them could boost Canada’s economy by $200 billion annually Nearly all Canadians (95%) believe their country should work quickly to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers While there is variation in how strongly people agree with that sentiment across political boundaries there is little disagreement that Canada should move towards freeing trade between provinces: Four-in-five say oil and gas infrastructure needed because of the expansion of Trans Mountain oil exports doubled in the second half of 2024 Four-in-five (79%) Canadians believe their country “needs to ensure it has oil and gas pipelines running from sea to sea across the country.” A majority in all provinces agree although those in Quebec are the least likely to do so strongly (27%): Canadians feel need to reduce reliance on U.S Canadians have received a reprieve on the threat of tariffs, but there appears to be appetite to address the issues the tariffs have brought attention to. The United States buys nearly 75 per cent of Canada’s exports Nine-in-ten (91%) Canadians believe Canada should reduce their country’s reliance on the U.S as a trading partner in the wake of these tariff threats A smaller majority (59%) want their country to repair Canada’s relationship with their southern neighbour but a sizable portion of two-in-five (41%) disagree: 2025 among a representative randomized sample of 1,811 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum These survey data were donated by Angus Reid Group For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here. For full release including methodology, click here.  Jennifer Birch, EVP & Managing Director, Angus Reid Group: 613.668.5237 jennifer.birch@angusreid.com Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again — The Angus Foundation will host its annual silent auction during the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Tulsa Proceeds from the silent auction help to grow the Angus Fund which provides unrestricted support for the Foundation’s mission of advancing education the silent auction has raised money to provide funding for programs ranging from youth scholarships and leadership events to Angus research,” said Jaclyn Boester “We greatly appreciate everyone’s support and dedication towards the silent auction The generous support is key to the event’s continued success.” Items donated to the Foundation for the silent auction may come from individual Angus supporters, farms, companies or state junior Angus associations. Donation examples include paintings, gift baskets, books, cattle supplies The state junior association with the highest selling item will receive a $250 donation to their state junior association Past silent auctions have featured a mix of one-of-a-kind items From vintage publications to framed artwork wine and outdoor accessories like fire pits and corn hole sets there’s something unique each year and a special item for every type of bidder the silent auction raised nearly $16,000 in unrestricted funds to aid the Angus Foundation’s mission and supported numerous scholarships These funds support scholarships and events including the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) and breed-improvement research initiatives For the fourth year, the silent auction will be hosted online at https://anguslive.com/auctions with bidding opening June 30th and closing July 4th Lots will be available to view online prior to the auction and in person at the National Junior Angus Show To donate an item, please contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100. For more information about the silent auction, visit www.angus.org/foundation/get-involved/events/silent-auction Communications Specialist American Angus Association DENVER — Dan Chappell was honored as the Red Angus Association of America’s 2024 Advocate of the Year at the 71st Annual National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln The Advocate of the Year award is presented to a […] – Mark your calendars for an unmatched agricultural celebration as the Aggieville Showdown team brings the excitement of their fifth annual event to life on April 4-5 This one-of-a-kind event is set to transform the heart of the Aggieville Business District into a showcase of top breeding and market cattle from across […] the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced applications for two internship opportunities available summer 2025 a public policy internship based in Washington and a meetings and events internship based in Centennial and they have the opportunity to learn about how NCBA is at the […] — Sometimes being a cattleman feels like walking up to a buffet with endless options Should I focus on the big picture or the details Through educational sessions sponsored by the Colorado Angus Association at the 2025 National Western Stock […] "Something's Missing" Sparks Conversation on Peanuts in Foodservice and advocate for the people and communities of Manitoba will become the 15th Chancellor of the University of Manitoba on June 1 The announcement was made today by UM President and Vice-Chancellor The University’s Committee of Election – a joint session of the University’s Board of Governors and Senate – approved the unanimous recommendation of the Chancellor Search Committee that Dave Angus be elected as the next Chancellor for a three-year term who has served in this volunteer role with distinction since 2019 “With decades of dedicated service to our province as a business leader Dave Angus is exceptionally well-suited to serve as Chancellor of the University of Manitoba.  He brings a unique combination of experience and will work with both the University community and the broader public to promote and celebrate the University of Manitoba helping to shape an even stronger university for the future,” says Lynette Magnus [BComm/91] Chair of the Board of Governors and Chair of the Chancellor Search Committee The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the University responsible for conferring all degrees and diplomas The Chancellor Search Committee identified the capacity to serve as a strong ambassador for the University within the broader community and to contribute meaningfully to its governance as key criteria for selection I saw how impactful the University of Manitoba is and developed a deep appreciation for its stature among universities across Canada “There are so many layers to the impact of this university and if I can play a role in spreading that message and bringing people to the University through partnerships then that’s a role I am honoured to play.” Since graduating from the Asper School of Business in 1982 Angus has dedicated himself to strengthening Manitoba’s business community and supporting local organizations His leadership excellence was recognized in 2012 when he was named Canada’s top chamber of commerce executive Before becoming President of Johnston Group Angus was President and CEO of The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce for 17 years sitting on the United Way Campaign Cabinet for eight of its annual drives and serving as campaign chair in 2020 He is Chair of the Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights a member of the museum’s Audit and Finance Committee and is actively involved in fundraising for the museum’s Digital Learning Centre project Through his involvement with the United Way Angus is rallying local businesses in furthering their adoption of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action He conceived and championed an Employer Consortium model that supports business-to-business learning helping local employers learn from each other and collectively respond to Call to Action #92 “Dave Angus is someone who leads by example,” says Benarroch “He embodies an entrepreneurial spirit we want to impart into more students—this idea of looking at the challenges that surround us and saying and who else can help?’ He brings people together to make this community better I’m excited for him to bring this passion to our campus and advise us on how we can engage and partner with even more people.” Dave Angus has served our community in many roles , , , Alum architect ignites introspection among students through unique art form campus life and redeveloping the Hudson Bay building BarrieNewsSearch for missing senior continues in Angus, Ont. By Julianna BalsamoPublished: April 17, 2025 at 5:05PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved 2025 – Tariffs on Canadian goods crossing into the United States may largely be on hold for another two weeks but many Canadians are already changing their consumer habits to support domestic producers A new Angus Reid Institute analysis of data donated by the Angus Reid Group finds 85 per cent of Canadians stating that they have already done so Half (48%) say they’re replacing as many as they can find substitutes for while 37 per cent say they are replacing those where they can find a similar price and quality By far the most likely change that Canadians say they’re making or likely to make is purchasing Canadian groceries. Among those who will make a change, 98 per cent say they’re looking for “Made in Canada” when they peruse the aisles Breaking this down into more specific actions Four-in-five (78%) are committing to buying more Canadian products overall while three-in-five (59%) say they’ll boycott U.S Travel is also in the crosshairs of Canadians. Half (48%) say they will cancel or delay plans to enter the U.S. Canadian airlines and travel companies are reportedly already feeling the financial impact of this trend Canadians’ response to tariffs – buy more Canadian products The threat posed by tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump has not only boosted Canadian pride but also has apparently changed Canadian consumer behaviour buy more Canadian products in response to the tariffs while three-in-five (59%) say they are likely to boycott American-made products Half (48%) say they are cancelling or delaying plans to travel to the U.S., a trend noticed by Canadian travel agents Amazon, which accounted for 40 per cent of e-commerce sales in Canada as of 2023 also appears to be caught in the crosshairs of Canadians’ response to tariffs Two-in-five (41%) say they are planning to decrease say they are planning on cancelling streaming services such as Amazon Prime Canadians older than 54 are the most likely to say they are planning to take some sort of action whether it is buying more Canadian products or using less or boycotting American ones and especially those aged 35- to 54-years-old are most likely to say they won’t be taking any action (28%) approaching three-quarters (72%) of women older than 54 say they plan to boycott U.S.-made products while a majority of both men and women that age say they plan to cancel U.S Canadians in the lowest income bracket are the least likely to say they are cancelling travel plans to the U.S but are more likely to say they are considering cancelling American subscription and streaming services Half of Canadians in the highest income bracket plan to stop using Amazon while majorities are planning boycotts of American-made products (60%) and avoiding travel to the U.S products as possible with Canadian options there are more than four-in-five (85%) Canadians who are planning That figure includes half of Canadians (48%) who say they will be doing this for as many products as possible and two-in-five (37%) who are looking to do so but are also factoring in price and quality of the goods One-in-six (15%) say they won’t be replacing U.S tariffs on Canadian buying habits is varied across the country A majority in Quebec (54%) and Atlantic Canada (53%) say they plan to replace as many U.S Fewer than two-in-five (37%) in Alberta say the same one-in-five say they aren’t planning on changing their buying habits at all: Two-thirds (66%) of women older than 54 and 55 per cent of men that age say they plan on swapping American goods for Canadian ones wherever possible Men aged 35 to 54 are the most likely (28%) to say they aren’t changing their buying habits to focus on Canadian goods: The Trump tariff threats, and the federal government response, remains a key political issue that will likely heavily factor into the next election, whenever that comes. The upheaval to Canada-U.S. relations brought on by Trump also has likely played a role in a fluid vote dynamic that has revived the Liberal party in the wake of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement Related: Federal vote intention tightens to near-tie as Liberals and New Democrats rally around Carney NDP (51%) and Bloc Québécois (58%) voters say they plan to swap as many American brands for Canadian ones as possible Three-in-ten (30%) of those who say they will vote Conservative say the same but nearly as many (28%) say they have no plans to do that at all: For the four-in-five Canadians who are planning to buy more Canadian products the grocery store appears to be ground zero for this trend Nearly all (98%) say they intend to buy more Canadian groceries while a majority also say they will be shopping for Canadian-made snacks and pop (56%) and clothing (54%) Angus Reid Institute researchers analyzed data donated by Angus Reid Group from a survey conducted online from February 16 – 18 2025 among a representative randomized sample of 3,310 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here Download the full report here. For questionnaire, click here.  Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute: 250.899.0821 dave.korzinski@angusreid.org with five individuals vying to be the next prime minister before likely heading into a close-to-immediate federal election campaign While two key debates loom for the contenders next week many centre-left voters are already keen to back one candidate in particular New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney surging as the hypothetical leader of the Liberals vote intention has tightened to a three-point gap between the Liberals and Conservatives with 40 per cent supporting the latter and 37 per cent the former seemingly at the cost of the New Democrats who have lost half of their vote intention (21% to 10%) since late December 42 per cent of 2021 NDP voters say they would support the Liberals while 44 per cent would vote for the party again former Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland as hypothetical leader the NDP garners 16 per cent of vote intention instead of 10 and the Liberals drop from 37 per cent to 29 per cent This disparity is partially explained by several factors Carney performs significantly better as Liberal leader when facing off against the other parties and leaders on top issues He and CPC leader Pierre Poilievre are statistically tied as best to handle the economy when Canadians are asked to choose between the three major federal parties Poilievre leads on the economy and cost of living while Freeland and Poilievre are tied on U.S on net favourability (favourable minus unfavourable views) Carney scores a +70 among 2021 Liberal voters Freeland receives positive scores among all three Part Three: Carney leadership pull vote close to statistical tie Views of Poilievre have worsened since summer Trump’s threats have also potentially upset the apple cart of messaging the rival Conservatives were pushing towards the next federal election. Prior to Trump taking office, the Conservatives and leader Pierre Poilievre had focused on a “carbon tax election” and other affordability issues a stance which had taken them to new highs in vote intention in the face of the unpopular Trudeau are less of a focus as Canadians stare down potentially economically devastating tariffs despite the party’s success in generating voter support Poilievre had struggled to endear himself to Canadians at least half of Canadians said they had unfavourable views of the Conservative leader Those negative assessments have trended up since the summer and are now held by 56 per cent of Canadians the highest Poilievre’s unfavourability has been since he was first elected party leader in 2022: Poilievre’s struggle to generate personal appeal among Canadians was part of a broader trend of the unpopularity of the leaders of the “big three” federal parties – the Liberals In 50 years of public opinion data compiled by the Angus Reid Institute the big three leaders had never been so negatively viewed as a collective Related: Canada’s national party leaders have never been less popular, and 50 years of data demonstrates that The trend still holds – at least among those currently in the position of leadership Unfavourable views outweigh favourable ones of Poilievre with the Liberals preparing to replace Trudeau Liberal leadership hopeful, and former Bank of Canada and Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney is viewed more positively than negatively, including among all age and gender demographics except men aged 35 to 54. That is not the case for his primary competitor for party leadership former Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland She is viewed more unfavourably than favourably by all age and gender groups: Carney scores favourability advantage across centre-left Carney holds another advantage over Freeland: he is viewed much more positively among 2021 Liberal Both candidates struggle to generate favourable views among those who voted Conservative in 2021 but Carney also performs better among that partisan group than Freeland: The top two issues facing Canada over the past several years remain the same – the cost of living and health care – but a new top priority has emerged over the past two months as Trump has threatened the nation with tariffs and annexation One-in-three Canadians (34%) are now focused on relations with the United States as a top issue: With the Liberal leadership race still to run its course many questions remain in the federal political picture however: Carney is seen as capable on a number of top issues Carney is trusted at an equal level compared to Poilievre when It comes to the economy he places third on health care behind the CPC and NDP and trails behind the CPC on housing affordability three-in-10 Canadians are unsure if anyone can really make much progress but give the highest levels of preference to Poilievre and the Conservatives (33%): relations with the United States is viewed similarly with her and Poilievre viewed close to evenly as best to take on Trump the Liberals fall well behind on the cost of living and the economy while making up no ground on health care and housing affordability in the public view: As Canadians have focused on their patriotic spirit due largely to threats from the American president a sea change has taken place in the federal vote intention landscape This is most evident in the hypothetical instance that Carney wins the Liberal leadership race in March a near statistical tie given the sample size for this survey the Liberal vote outlook improves compared to final polling done with Trudeau as leader but still sees a significant CPC advantage: The trendline for these vote intention data is among the most dramatic one can imagine the Liberals have seen a 21-point increase in vote intention since late December while the New Democrats have lost half of their intended support the Liberals have gained 13 while the NDP have lost six points In the hypothetical scenario with Carney as leader, the Liberals perform strongly in Ontario and Quebec, where they are in a statistical tie in vote intention with the CPC and BQ respectively. Freeland cedes ground in Ontario and Quebec to those two parties respectively when voters are presented with her as leader (see detailed tables) The Freeland Liberals also perform worse in Alberta (17% Liberal) compared to the Carney Liberals (27%) The two leaders generate the same support in Saskatchewan/Manitoba (24%) but neither potential leader makes much headway into the massive CPC lead in the Prairies While the NDP support shrinks overall in the Carney leadership scenario under both Carney (17% NDP) and Freeland (18% NDP) Carney’s impact on NDP support is also evident when examining voter retention. The Carney Liberals effectively divide 2021 NDP supporters between the Liberals and the NDP. Under the Freeland Liberal scenario, the NDP retain 52 per cent of their 2021 vote and see 28 per cent go to the Liberals (see detailed tables) The Carney Liberals are also much better positioned to retain the Liberals’ own 2021 vote. Under Carney, four-in-five (81%) say they would repeat their vote for the party. Under Freeland, 63 per cent say the same (see detailed tables) 2025 among a representative randomized sample of 2,011 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For full report, including methodology, click here.  For questionnaire, click here.  FOXBOROUGH – Aussie’s granddaddies of arena rock made a triumphant return to the Bay State May 4  with an explosive which included a two-song encore and FM radio staples from the band’s 50-plus-year career Billed as the “Power Up Tour” (stylized as “PWR/UP Tour”) the concert at Gillette Stadium certainly lived up to its name no matter how you spelled it.Playing to a packed grid-iron of multi-generational concertgoers battery-operated devil horns on top of their heads that were selling like hotcakes at the merch table for $25 a pop AC/DC came barreling out of the starting gate with “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)” from 1979’s “Highway to Hell.” Singer Brian Johnson came out with his arms over his head it seemed apropos because it was a win that he was even there and the band is still together and touring in the first place after the alcohol poisoning death of Bon Scott the longest and most popular singer for the Australian rockers But AC/DC’s future seemed uncertain when Johnson was sidelined in 2016 due to doctor’s orders that he risked losing what little remained of his hearing wearing a sleeveless black Harley-Davidson jersey He belted out tune after tune celebrating the band's love for loud music getting loaded and punching up Lucifer’s coordinates on the GPS While he is truly the perfect front man for AC/DC Johnson would probably be just another struggling British pub singer if it weren't for the guitar god from down under And Angus was playing at nuclear strength capacity from the get-go at Gillette Wearing a blue velvet schoolboy uniform with matching jacket and shorts a yellow baseball cap with the letter “A” and a fat stripe-tie that dangled beyond his inseam Young came barreling on the stage like he was shot out of a cannon and he did so until the very end when they were actually firing real-life cannons With a stack of Marshall amps towering behind him Young paraded out onstage while playing his guitar with aplomb almost like he was the Pied Piper of high decibels and heavy metal Rounding out the band (and standing much further back) were rhythm guitarist Stevie Young who died in 2017 (although Stevie Young has been playing with AC/DC since 2014) By the time the band got to its second number crowd-pleaser “Back in Black,” AC/DC already proved that it was back gargling with razor blade-like vocals were perfectly matched with Angus Young's scorching guitar riffs Not only did the two show that they’re still a rock ‘n’ roll force to be reckoned with AC/DC proved why it is arguably one of the greatest stadium band's to rock the earth Sprinkled between the hard-rocking classics were two enjoyable enough numbers from 2020’s “Power Up” (“Demon Fire” and “Shot in the Dark”) and two more from the 2000s (2000’s “Stiff Upper Lip” and 2008’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll Train”) the songs were all classic from AC/DC’s ‘70s heyday through ’81 AC/DC seemed to be taunting the weather gods above with an electrifying “Thunderstruck.” Shedding his jacket before shredding on the six-string Angus Young brought the song to an explosive climax As a giant bell with the AC/DC logo was lowered from the rafters it was time for — you guessed it — “Hells Bells," aka the best heavy metal song about hearing ominous ringing in one’s ears (Sorry Young scorched his fretboard like a man possessed His heat-emitting precision playing was enough to singe anyone’s eyebrows that were pressed against the stage while Johnson’s was singing at his bile-spewing best The evening’s perfect one-two punch came in the form of two back-to-back Sporting devil’s horns sprouting from his forehead Young delivered the song’s snarly guitar groove while doing his doing his Aussie-version of Chuck Berry’s infamous duckwalk on “Highway to Hell,” while the audience head-bang and harmonized with Johnson in unison Even more thrilling than “Highway to Hell” was “Shoot to Thrill,” where the rhythm section was given permission and plenty of room to fuel the song with a fierce backbeat “Sin City” from 1978’s “Powerage” was a deliciously decadent ditty Not only did Angus provide the song with an arsenal of big he delivered a killer lead on his heavily amped guitar by slamming the frets with his Windsor knotted necktie Let’s see so-called guitar god Jimmy Page do that Committing acts of mischief for fun and profit never sounded as appealing as AC/DC’s “Dirty Deed Done Dirty Cheap.”  After losing his necktie and opening his untucked white shirt Angus seemed to be re-energized as he started head-banging and wailing on his guitar like a little kid While his guitar grooves got down and dirty in the song’s nitty gritty there was never anything that was cheap about “Dirty Deeds.” “You Shook Me All Night Long,” is also arguably AC/DC’s greatest song and easily one of rock ‘n’ roll’s best In addition to knocking the crowd out with a tale about “American thighs,” the massive sing-along also boasted Johnson’s best vocals After a rocking and rambunctious “Whole Lotta Rosie,” there was a whole lot of Angus Young to take in "Let There Be Rock," served as another solid showcase of Angus' massive guitar playing This tour de force on the fret board had Angus playing front and center delivering bone-crunching guitar riffs and roaring guitar solos all of which were mesmerizing and awe-inspiring While whipping the crowd of 42,000 in a frenzy while contorting his mouth into an “O” during this 20-minute all-out Blitzkrieg on his battle axe that needlessly ended with confetti cannons going off “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You),” AC/DC’s production team rolled out working cannons the big guns were still Angus’ guitar playing and Johnson’s howling vocals Fronted by former child actor-turn-rock goddess Taylor Momsen was a combination rock ‘n’ roll pinup and powder-keg performer onstage during the band’s explosive 55-minute No longer the Cindy Lou Who character she played in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” or the thankless kid sister on “Gossip Girl,” Momsen has grown up to be a bonafide rockstar Wearing a white slip under a black leather biker jacket and sporting black raccoon eyeliner blond bombshell proved that she can rock with the guys and still be feminine to boot Commanding the stage like she was the second coming of Cherie Currie Momsen didn't let her petite frame or her good looks get into the way of convincingly belting out her heavy-duty rock who was an uncanny resemblance to Alan Rickman’s Severus Snape character in the “Harry Potter” movies certainly was a star pupil in the Tony Iommi School of heavy metal guitar riffage Phillips provided a fire-and-brimstone foundation for Momsen to unleash her impassioned cries and heart-wrenching growls on a series of ferocious dysfunctional relationship and breakup ditties with warm and fuzzy titles that include “Death By Rock and Roll,” “Follow Me Down,” “Witches Burn,” “Make Me Wanna Die” “Going to Hell” and “Take Me Down.” 2025 – As Canadians get their first taste of U.S President Donald Trump’s second term tariffs many are giving more thought to which Canadian leader they’d prefer to deal with the president in the coming months and years With days left before a new Liberal leader is announced new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds 43 per cent of Canadians say Mark Carney would be best to square off against the U.S president in the scenario he wins the leadership race compared to 34 per cent who choose Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre In a scenario where Chrystia Freeland were to win the leadership race the former finance minister also – albeit more narrowly – edges Poilievre as the more trusted choice to take on Trump (36 per cent Freeland vs This comes as Canadians await the next in a string of unpredictable decisions from Trump and at a time when one-in-three Canadians (34%) say the U.S relationship is the top issue facing the country behind only the cost of living (49%) and health care (41%) With domestic and cross-border machinations unfolding day by day the Canadian vote intention picture remains a neck-and-neck contest between the Conservatives and the Liberals For the second consecutive survey the Conservatives hold a 40 per cent to 37 per cent advantage of the Liberals With Freeland holding that post the CPC advantage rises to eight points The picture continues to reveal itself in key battleground provinces between a Carney-led Liberal Party and Poilievre’s CPC the Liberals hold a three-point edge in B.C and a 13-point advantage in Quebec (34% to 21%) – though in that province the Bloc Québécois garners 38 per cent of vote intention The long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have arrived this week. And while tariffs and the relationship with their southern neighbour are near the top of Canadians’ minds – 34 per cent say it is one of the country’s top issues – concern remains over the high cost of living (49% select it as a top issue) and health care (41%). All three issues are selected at similar rates as they were in February There is a political divide when it comes to which issues are on voters’ minds. To gauge potential support for the two leading candidates to replace Prime Minister and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau the Angus Reid Institute split respondents into equal sized groups One group was asked how they would vote in the scenario former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney wins the race while the other was asked instead about former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland Both sets of potential Liberal voters are much more concerned with U.S relations (52% of Carney Liberals select it as a top issue; 54% of Freeland Liberals) than those who say they would vote CPC (23%) or NDP (26%) The issue of tariffs also ranks high for likely Bloc Québécois voters (41%) Conservative Party voters are less unified over which issues are most important for the country with only one issue (cost of living) garnering more than 29 per cent support: Carney appears to have a considerable advantage Facing off with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre on just that file That lead for the Liberals drops to three with Freeland though the same number choose Poilievre in both cases: The end is in sight for the Liberal leadership race as the votes roll in for the 400,000 party members who registered to vote to select Trudeau’s replacement As has been the case since the early days of the leadership contest the Liberals perform better among likely voters in the scenario where Carney is the leader The hypothetical Freeland Liberals have closed some of the gap between them and the Conservatives but still trail by eight points in the scenario the former finance minister is selected as the next party leader: While both candidates have elevated the party out of the low trough where Trudeau had left it at the end of 2024 the Carney Liberals perform better than the Liberals have at any point since the 2021 Federal Election But this climb appears to be more at the expense of third parties such as the NDP and Greens Conservative support has fallen from December but is still near levels seen throughout 2024: Carney more than Freeland appears to be able to improve the Liberals’ fortunes in B.C While the latter will likely do little to improve the Liberals’ electoral chances in a region where a majority say they will vote Conservative the former will likely be key to fostering a competitive federal election whenever that comes: Carney also holds the advantage over Freeland across all demographics Men and women of all ages are more likely to vote Liberal in the scenario Carney wins the leadership race than in the one where Freeland succeeds Trudeau And all those same groups are less likely to say they will vote for a third party currently outside of parliament if Carney is named leader on March 9: Carney also performs better among 2021 Federal Liberal voters. In the scenario where he wins the leadership race, more than four-in-five (85%) of those who voted Liberal in 2021 say they would vote for the Carney Liberals. Under Freeland, seven-in-ten (69%, see detailed tables) say they would repeat their Liberal vote Either of the two leading candidates for the Liberal leadership winning appears to be bad news for the NDP half (51%) of 2021 NDP voters repeat their vote 46 per cent of 2021 NDP voters say they intend to vote again for the party: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from February 27 – March 3, 2025, among a representative randomized sample of 2,005 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For full release including methodology, click here For the questionnaire, click here leaving political office is the opposite of leaving politics He just launched a substack titled "The Resistance," as he continues to step into a larger critic role against authoritarian forces like Donald Trump Photo by Dave Chan / Canada's National Observer  is set to exit stage left after announcing he will not run in the next election he isn’t leaving without making noise.  inciting virality in both Canada and the U.S.  he took to Bluesky (his new favourite platform because “people on there seem to be real people,” he tells me) to call on Elections Canada to investigate foreign interference from X and its owner Musk the world’s richest man and chief far-right provocateur.  The barrage has landed Angus a new role as the ad-hoc spokesperson against global forces of autocracy injustice and the newly-emerged Trumpian imperialism Angus has said yes to a gauntlet of media appearances landing on American talk shows and op-ed pages deriding the “narcissist in Mar-A-Lago.”  Angus didn’t expect to find himself as a prominent critical voice against Trump’s second term, landing in an onslaught of news articles and podcasts in both Canada and the U.S “We just got to start being clear and speaking up for justice His liberation from the restraints of party discipline and caucus life to a boisterous and punkish, street-politics revolt has led him to launch his own substack, titled The Resistance.  I'm just shedding my snake skin,” Angus told Canada’s National Observer.  the now-parliamentary veteran for Timmins-James Bay decided to leave his life as a grassroots campaigner and journalist to run for elected office who co-founded a homeless shelter with Angus in the 1980s had something to say about the decision.  “If you ever start sounding like a politician I’ll suffocate you,” Angus recalls her telling him.  Those words have been something of a north star for Angus a maxim to stay true to the grassroots activism of his youth cramped punk bars or stuffy church basements Charlie Angus packs up boxes in his office on Parliament Hill as part of his political work with the survivors that were forced to attend the Fort Albany Photo: Dave Chan / Canada's National ObserverThe 1980s when greed was deemed good by both Michael Douglas’s Gordon Gekko in Wall Street and Milton Friedman's Chicago School “trickle-down economics,” perversely began the flow of wealth redistribution straight to the top.  Angus meditated on that time in his book Dangerous Memory: Coming of age in the decade of greed Reaganomics also furthered a brand of left-wing resistance Angus wishes was more prevalent today and to this day is committed to opposing inequality and the ascent of authoritarianism across the Western world.  When Florida went to the Republicans and the swing states were veering that way too He scuffled back to his bed in a depressive stupor The next morning he didn’t want to get out from under the covers.  “You have to say something; people are frightened,” Griffin said to him over the phone the morning after “I don't know what to say,” Angus responded “It doesn't matter — what matters is you have to be strong,” she told him there was no pretending… the resistance had to begin,” he said.  Other political figures may have studied at Harvard and Oxford — both Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney among them But Angus doesn’t have a university degree.  who has been a political organizer and played music with Angus even before they were legally allowed to drink wasn’t surprised to see his friend become one of Canada’s most outspoken Trump critics “I'll tell you a little secret: this is not a new role,” said Cash who also served as an NDP MP for the Davenport riding in Toronto from 2011 to 2015 “This is the Charlie Angus that I’ve always known … it's totally what he's been doing since the first day I met him in Scarborough.” Walking into Angus’ office in the Parliamentary precinct Cardboard boxes are beginning to fill near the bookshelves but posters and photos still hang on the walls One poster is for his book, Children of the Broken Treaty: Canada's lost promise and one girl's dream about the conditions of northern Ontario First Nations and their struggle for equity and dignity in the face of colonial oppression.  The faint sounds of Bob Marley drift from his laptop speakers and a guitar gifted to him by his French teacher sits beside his desk Instead of studying in Ivy League libraries Angus was selling out biker bars and punk venues with “L’Etranger,” the band he formed with Cash Their music was political from the beginning writing about apartheid in South Africa and other struggles “We weren't interested in writing love songs; we weren't interested in participating in the great lullaby of Western society,” Cash said “We wanted  to punch through and talk about social justice and awaken people to the injustices of the world,” Cash added.  Those punk beginnings: jamming, postering and organizing (Cash and Angus were involved in the initial chapter of Rock against Racism in Toronto and would later be in the same NDP caucus after the NDPs Orange Crush in 2011) can be traced through to his time in Parliament.  Angus says he was dubbed the “punk rock politician even though I haven’t worn Doc Mart—” he stops himself midsentence I did wear Doc Martens in the House for a long time.”  Angus took a DIY approach to his role as an MP His outspoken nature sometimes ruffled feathers with the NDP brass and he had occasional run-ins with the party’s disciplinary wing DIY was how we did everything,” he recalled we just did it; it got me in trouble a lot of times but whatever.”  For Charlie Angus but politics will always remain a constant force Photo: Dave Chan / Canada's National Observer Liberation theology Angus avoids talking about his faith.  “I don’t trust any politician that talks about God But he comes from a tradition of social-justice-oriented Catholicism that took the gospels as a call to service “We were taught as young kids that our job was to help the less fortunate,” he says Angus and Cash took their political cues from Marxist-influenced Liberation theology which was catching fire in Latin America in the 1980s and the rage-infused protest music of the day when I see this gospel of Donald Trump and his f*cking Bibles … that's not something I recognize,” he added.  “Politics is life; it doesn't necessarily have to have someone sit in the House of Commons — they can be out on the streets Cash and Angus lost respect for their own religion because of the sex scandals that have surfaced in the decades after “I think the church has to be in the doghouse for that,” Angus said.  could go for the church’s role in residential schools.  Angus turns to the portraits on his bookshelf which include faces of First Nations youth that have died in the suicide crisis of the North On the shelf is also a braid of sweetgrass First Nations priorities have always been top of the agenda for Angus. He served as an Indigenous critic for years, and worked with Shannen Koostachin a youth leader from Attawapiskat First Nation Koostachin died in a vehicle accident before she could see the shovels break ground in Attawapiskat in 2012 Her death was cause for immense sorrow for Angus “Shannon made me see politics through the eyes of a child who was deprived of her basic rights,” he said classic political gobbledygook about doing the right thing — but kids only have one childhood Charlie Angus reflects on the lives lost to the North's suicide crisis within First Nation communities He looks at their faces and recites their names Photo: Dave Chan / Canada's National Observer Koostachin changed Angus’ view of what Indigenous children need to succeed “Once I understood how she was watching her own life disappear in front of her because of lack of opportunity I threw a lot of politicians over the boards,” he said.  Things have changed dramatically since then Angus spoke on issues related to Indigenous affairs “There's a generation that's come up of confident smart Indigenous youth who formed into leadership and that's an exciting thing to see.  “I feel really blessed to have been a witness to how much it's changed but it hasn't changed enough — it has to change faster.”  researching a new book about fascism in the 1930s within the mining towns of northern Ontario while his roots-country band the Grievous Angels works on a tenth album.  He wants to spend more time with his town of Cobalt continue with his summer mining tours and return to his work with Indigenous communities like he did before his foray in electoral politics He will never shut up in his fight against the currents of authoritarianism.  Matteo Cimellaro / Canada’s National Observer / Local Journalism Initiative  Great are the heros who put in 40 years of failure I mean he swam against a current that I thought might turn around in the 90s and has gotten worse through the 21st century until a new generation barely has heard of the labour movement or the possibilities that united action can bring (And takes all the victories of the past for granted.) but here's another hero retiring without seeing it I'm not even that confident that Canada will stand up against the Trump assaults with courage and willingness to sacrifice We did just about the best at pandemic-fighting because we had that courage and willingness; the Trump tariffs are judged to be NOT as bad as the pandemic or Global Financial Crisis that were already inflicted upon us But do any of our current crop of leaders have the courage of Charlie Angus In reply to by Roy Brander Not only are the Trump tariffs likely worse than the global pandemic....to a large extent we have Trump in office because of the global pandemic That anti-vaccers are now part of the current American administration is no accident People so entitled that they can come to believe a virus is part of some foreign conspiracy...aren't interested in social justice They're just fighting as hard as they can to keep all our heads in the sand....and 'drill in Ottawa we have the report on 'foreign interference' and so far there's no mention of the American alt right and their dark money Heaven forbid we considered that the politics of horn honking in Ottawa was a part of foreign interference that has now been emboldened to imagine it can take Canada by storm.......or tariff I fear we're going to have to be the leaders we've been waiting for.....while identifying a few more patriotic Canadians In reply to by mary NOKLEBY Trump first being elected came years before the pandemic; e.g the Tea Party; unlimited dark money is US politics; political & economic far-right taking over the GOP Trump's handling of the pandemic while in office was generally panned versus 1.3% for each of two years of the pandemic And the BC government estimation of "worse than any recession except the temporary effects at the start of the pandemic" it's not just Trump that will then have license to bully and own us; every single US President will I didn't get all the way through CHILDREN OF THE BROKEN TREATY...it broke my heart too much My partner is reading DANGEROUS MEMORY and has declared it essential reading for those of us who need reminders of how we came to be where we are today Remembering is emotional work also........and too few of us are passionate enough to hold onto history as Charlie has But we can learn from him...augment his voice...and start learning to count past two and support leaders who aren't afraid to speak up In reply to by mary NOKLEBY but I remember Charlie's evasiveness on TransMountain during the last NDP leadership contest when ALL of the candidates apparently didn't want to do anything to embarrass AB Premier Notley please remember that Charlie has nothing to lose by speaking out as he is not seeking reelection Would he have been this forceful and front and center during his years in office In reply to by John Tobias All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd OTCQX: WDOFF) (“Wesdome” or the “Company”) and Angus Gold Inc OTC: ANGVF) (“Angus”) are pleased to jointly announce that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Agreement”) whereby Wesdome will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Angus pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) each of the issued and outstanding common shares of Angus that Wesdome does not currently own will be exchanged for $0.62 cash plus 0.0096 of a Wesdome share (the “Offer”) representing an aggregate value of $0.77 per Angus common share based on the closing price of Wesdome’s common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on April 4 the last trading day prior to announcement of the Offer The Offer represents a premium of 59% to Angus’ 20-day volume-weighted average price ending April 4 Wesdome currently owns 6.3 million common shares of Angus and 3.15 million common share purchase warrants or approximately 10.4% of Angus’ basic common shares outstanding and 14.9% on a partially diluted basis Strategic Rationale for Angus Shareholders “This is a highly logical and strategic tuck-in transaction that brings together a contiguous land package between the Eagle River mine and mill enhancing our ability to unlock value through the drill bit It reinforces our belief in the geological potential of the Mishibishu Lake greenstone belt aligns with our focus on regional consolidation long-term growth supported by our strong balance sheet and existing infrastructure Angus has invested over $20 million into exploration across the Golden Sky project generating a pipeline of targets and confirming the geological continuity with Eagle River focusing on high-priority zones such as the Cameron Lake BIF and Eagle River Splay in 2025 Wesdome remains deeply confident in the prospectivity of the Eagle River camp and the broader potential of our ongoing fill-the-mill strategy This transaction represents a strategic investment in that vision and underscores our long-term commitment to unlocking value at Eagle River “Breanne and her team have done excellent work over the last several years which has resulted in multiple discoveries and laid the groundwork for further exploration We believe that now is the right time for Wesdome to assume ownership and build upon the work done by the Angus team With Wesdome’s balance sheet and free cash flow profile we can add significant value to the property and eventually bring economic deposits into production quickly given the proximity to our existing infrastructure.” “On behalf of the Board of Directors of Angus Gold we are excited to have reached an agreement with Wesdome This transaction is a testament to the dedication and diligent work of the Angus team and we sincerely thank everyone for their excellent work we consolidated a district-scale land package These accomplishments would not have been possible without the support of our committed stakeholders We believe this transaction delivers immediate value to our shareholders and provides the opportunity to benefit from a well-established and well-financed gold producer.” The Arrangement will be implemented by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and will require the approval of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) and the approval of at least two-thirds of the votes cast by Angus shareholders as well as the approval of a simple majority of disinterested shareholders at a special meeting of Angus shareholders In addition to the aforementioned approvals completion of the Arrangement is subject to other customary conditions and stock exchange approvals The Arrangement is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025 holding in aggregate 28% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Angus have entered into voting support agreements with Wesdome pursuant to which they have agreed to vote their shares in favour of the transaction has agreed to a lock-up agreement with Wesdome to tender its 4.85 million shares or 8% of the outstanding common shares on a basic basis Together with common shares already owned or held by Wesdome the Company has now entered into lock-up agreements with Angus shareholders owning an aggregate 47% of the outstanding common shares of Angus on a basic basis including each of the directors and officers of Angus The Agreement provides for customary deal protection provisions including non-solicitation covenants on the part of Angus and a right in favour of Wesdome to match any unsolicited superior proposal In the event that the Agreement is terminated in certain circumstances Angus has agreed to pay Wesdome a termination fee of $2.3 million The special committee of independent directors of Angus (the “Angus Special Committee”) has received an opinion from Evans & Evans assumptions and qualifications of and other matters considered in connection with the preparation of such opinion to the Angus shareholders (other than Wesdome) (the “Fairness Opinion”) Following its review and in consideration of the Special Committee has unanimously recommended that the board of directors of Angus approve the Arrangement following the receipt and review of recommendations from the Special Committee and after receiving legal and financial advice has unanimously approved the Agreement and the Arrangement and has determined that the Arrangement is fair to shareholders of Angus (other than Wesdome) and is in the best interests of Angus and unanimously recommends to shareholders that they vote in favour of the Arrangement The Agreement has also been unanimously approved by the board of directors of Wesdome a “Stock Option”) outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Arrangement (the “Effective Time”) shall automatically vest and be immediately cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the excess of: (i) the product of the number of Angus common shares underlying such Angus Options and $0.77; over (ii) the applicable aggregate exercise price of such Angus Options All outstanding restricted share units outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically vest and be immediately cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to $0.77 All Angus warrants outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be immediately cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the in-the-money value of such warrant Wesdome has engaged Stikeman Elliott LLP as its legal advisor in connection with the transaction Peterson McVicar LLP is acting as legal advisor to Angus and Mason Law LLP is acting as legal advisor to the Special Committee in connection with the transaction has been retained to deliver a fairness opinion to the Angus Special Committee Wesdome is a Canadian-focused gold producer with two high-grade underground assets Eagle River in Northern Ontario and Kiena in Val-d’or The Company’s primary goal is to responsibly leverage its operating platform and high-quality brownfield and greenfield exploration pipeline to build a growing value-driven gold producer Angus is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of highly prospective gold properties is situated immediately adjacent to Wesdome’s Eagle River mine This news release contains “forward-looking information” which may include statements with respect to the future financial and operating performance of the Company and its projects forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans” or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this press release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements Forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release include statements or information with respect to: (i) expectations regarding whether the proposed Arrangement will be consummated including whether conditions to the consummation of the Arrangement will be satisfied or the timing for completing the Transaction (ii) expectations for the effects of the Arrangement or the ability of the combined company to successfully achieve business objectives including integrating the companies or the effects of unexpected costs (iii) the potential benefits and synergies of the Arrangement uncertainties or other factors materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information uncertainties and other factors including those risk factors discussed in the sections titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information” and “Risks and Uncertainties” in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form Readers are urged to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in our most recent Annual Information Form which is available on SEDAR+ and on the Company’s website PDF available: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/880ff997-f50c-4f78-9b4e-8b3e3a8b391b Message Invalid character found in the request target [/headline-politics/episode/charlie-angus-urges-boycott-of-us-products--march-5-2025?id\u003da8cd4abd-5ff6-493b-997a-f3678e2ad4f7 ] April 2, 2025 – The candidates are crisscrossing the country sharing their plans for housing affordability, dealing with President Donald Trump New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute shows that thus far in the campaign the top issues favour Mark Carney and the Liberals In a faceoff with Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre Mark Carney holds an advantage on each of the five top issues as chosen by Canadians His advantage ranges from marginal –five points over Poilievre on the cost of living and inflation ten points on handling the economy – to massive – 65 points on handling U.S Canadians are divided about one core economic philosophy – cut or spend Half of the population say that the federal government should focus on improving social programs even if it means more deficit spending (51%) while half say the feds should seek to balance the budget even if it means cuts to said programs (49%) What is clear in this debate is that Canadians are less interested in cutting recently established programs under Justin Trudeau’s government (with support and pressure from the NDP) Seven-in-10 Canadians say they would keep both the pharmacare (69%) and dentalcare (69%) programs implemented in 2024 Part One: Who’s trusted on top election issues Part Two: Concern over foreign interference Part Three: Economic and social spending issues and choose both the cost of living and U.S tariffs as the top two issues facing Canada currently as the federal election campaign rolls along The cost of living appears to be a non-partisan concern relationship are considered much less of a worry by Conservative Party voters than others The current landscape on top issues appears to favour the Liberal Party and leader Mark Carney Among the top six issues chosen by Canadians Carney is widely seen as the better leader to handle each on that top issue of the cost of living and inflation Plotting these issues by level of importance among Canadians and the gap between the two leaders on each, one can see the relative strength of Carney. Those issues for which Poilievre is viewed as best are those important to a much smaller proportion of the population (see detailed tables): the trend is discouraging for Poilievre and the Conservatives He is seen as most likely to divide Canadians by a two-to-one ration (56% vs 29%) and best to handle Donald Trump by half as many as choose Carney (29% vs 56%) Poilievre is more competitive when it comes to improving Canadians’ household finances Asked whether they feel foreign interference is a problem to deal with in the current election half of Canadians say it’s a major one (53%) while three-in-10 (30%) say it’s a more minor concern: ARI asked Canadians whether all federal leaders should receive this security clearance to read the NSICOP reporting without mentioning any of the leaders’ names and finds seven-in-10 saying this should happen taken a rearview to the international trade dispute dominating headlines there are no shortage of campaign promises rolling out Carney has promised to double the rate of housing construction in Canada by creating a new federal entity that would both act as a developer and providing financing to homebuilders The Liberals have also promised the creation of a $5-billion Trade Diversification Corridor fund to build infrastructure and create jobs to diversify Canada’s trading partners Meantime, Poilievre and the Conservatives have said they would keep in place the Liberals’ existing pharmacare dental-care and child-care programs while announcing numerous measures to speed up infrastructure projects in the country including a national energy corridor and “shovel-ready zones” with pre-approved permits Both the parties likely to form government after the election have also promised tax cuts of differing sizes The public mood has shifted considerably from 2015 The priority of controlling inflation has nearly doubled compared to when the same question was asked in the 42nd federal election The same level of support is found for improving social programs through investment The biggest drop in priority is for ensuring a fair and progressive taxation system chosen by 42 per cent in 2015 (the top priority) and 27 per cent now This election may end up being one of contrasting visions Conservative and Liberal voters have disparate views of what should be done by the next federal government economically and socially Half of Canadians (49%) and 88 per cent of Conservative voters would pursue a more austere economic line in efforts to balance the budget while the other half of Canadians (51%) and three-quarters of Liberal voters would prefer the government invest in social programs This question divides all regions of the country relatively evenly A large portion in each is supportive of both approaches: While spending can at times be a risky proposition the current political environment in Canada appears to be a receptive one Asked how they felt about more than $85 billion in additional social program spending by the Liberal government between 2015 and 2025 Canadians are more than twice as likely to say this spending was worth it (58%) than not (24%) Conservative Party voters are divided close to evenly: all groups are more likely to say spending has paid off with majorities of all female groups saying this: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from March 28-31 2025 among a representative randomized sample of 2,131 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For PDF of full release, click here.  For questionnaire, click here.  March 12, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump continues to escalate his trade war and annexation rhetoric this week, leaving economists, commentators, and even supporters wondering about his motivations New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Trump’s repeated threats to make Canada the 51st state out of line with the views and opinions of his own country and voters three-in-five Americans and 44 per cent of Trump voters say they have “no interest” in seeing Canada join the U.S one-in-three Americans and 42 per cent of Trump voters say they would only be interested if the idea was supported by Canadians Angus Reid Institute finds nine-in-10 Canadians saying they would vote ‘no’ to joining the United States if given the option more than half of Canadians now think Trump is serious about this (54%) South of the border there has also been in increase in the proportion who feel Trump is serious One notable domestic dynamic at play is the higher number of current Conservative Party supporters who would vote ‘yes’ on this question and the implications of the expected federal election one-in-five would-be CPC voters say they would vote yes Angus Reid Institute asked those Conservative supporters if they would change their vote to join the U.S in the event of a Liberal majority in the next federal election and found a 12-point increase in yes voters the environment in March is much different A majority of Canadians now feel Trump is serious (54%) Belief that Trump is serious about annexing Canada has increased across the political spectrum but has grown the most among those who voted Bloc Québécois in the 2021 federal election Now majorities of all 2021 voting groups – except Conservative voters – say that making Canada the 51st state is a “real ambition” of Trump’s: Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den personality Kevin O’Leary recently opined about the desire of Canadians to join the United States stating that half of Canadians would be interested Angus Reid Institute asked Canadians in both January and again this month if they would be interested in joining the United States finding the same number – approximately nine-in-10 – saying they would vote no in a referendum on the issue: There are some pockets of the Canadian population that are more amenable to Trump’s overtures one-in-five (22%) say they would vote yes to join our southern neighbour in union more than twice as many as their same-aged female counterparts show a higher affinity for American annexation Would-be Conservative Party voters are significantly more likely than those who would vote for other parties to say they would vote yes on joining the U.S. making up almost the entire population in Canada willing to do so compared to three per cent or less among other partisans: The political motivation among Conservatives – who haven’t formed government for a decade now – drives some of this sentiment Note that when CPC supporters are asked how would respond to another Liberal majority government in the next election the size of the “vote yes” population increases by 50 per cent to one-in-three: Angus Reid Institute data has recently suggested that President Trump is out of step with both his country and even a significant segment of his own voters in his tariff threats and general approach to Canada. The same is evidently true when it comes to the annexation of Canada Asked whether they have any interest in acquiring Canada through annexation Three-in-five (60%) say they have no interest at all in this while those who do are largely only interested if Canadians want to join (which they clearly do not): Even among Trump’s own voters from the November election there is little desire to take Canada by either political and economic pressure (12%) or by force (2%) Equal numbers of Trump voters say they would only want Canada if Canadians wanted to join (42%) or they aren’t interested at all (44%) in this conversation: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from Feb. 27 to March 3, 2025 among a representative randomized sample of 2,005 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum ARI conducted a second online survey from Feb. 27 to March 3, 2025 among a representative randomized sample of 2,005 American adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum USA For detailed results for Canadian respondents by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For detailed results for American respondents by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For PDF of full release, click here For questionnaire, click here TIMMINS - Though a potential trade war is paused Timmins' veteran politician is still calling on people to buy Canadian.  Sitting behind a selection of Canadian-made products Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus encouraged people to continue showing their solidarity "It is really important that we continue the boycott of American products This is a boycott that just started by ordinary Canadians just doing what they knew they had to do We have so many great Canadian products — buy them The issue with America is that maybe Donald Trump gets bored and comes back at us in 30 days or 60 days or 100 days wearing a red 'We are great' ball cap "What we learned from Trump is that there is no normal anymore with the United States and we have to build a Canadian economy that is resilient within Canada so that no matter what that convicted predator from Mar-a-Lago threatens us we are able to withstand the pressure." Angus' take on the situation has been making headlines on both sides of the border.  When Angus woke up the day after Trump's second election win he knew Canada was in "completely uncharted territory." "I'm just the MP from Northern Ontario people have been reaching out from across Canada first and across the United States I think what they're looking for are people who are willing to stand up That's the job that I'm doing," said Angus on Tuesday A trade war between the United States and Canada was put on hold for 30 days he said that unless we gave up our country is that when you start threatening our right to exist as a nation Canadians are going to respond and Canadians responded in a big way," said Angus with the exception of energy which would see a 10 per cent tariff Canada said it would impose 25 per cent tariffs on about $30 billion worth of American goods with an additional $125 billion worth of goods in three weeks all American-produced alcohol was set to be removed from LCBO shelves In exchange for the 30-day tariff pause, Canada committed to appointing a “Fentanyl Czar,” will list cartels as terrorists ensure “24/7 eyes on the border,” and launch a Canada-U.S Joint Strike Force to deal with organized crime have been rallying to buy Canadian products.  "I think Canadians were ready to go a lot further Because we weren't talking about a tariff on this or a tariff on that we were talking about our future as a nation there's one thing Canadians will defend and that's our nation and our history," said Angus.  The threat of a trade war is unifying the country "The Americans are incredibly divided There's a lot of division in the United States I'd much rather go in with a smaller team unified against a bigger team that's fighting amongst themselves A federal election is on the slate for this year though it's not clear when the writ will drop.  Angus isn't seeking re-election.  "I'm going to continue to speak up People knew that I was doing blockades long before I'd even owned a suit we need people who are willing to stand up," said Angus who believes it's the right time for him to step down "I've started the Charlie Angus resistance network and we'll see where it goes," he said New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute find two broad trends underscoring these changes and signalling a challenge for national unity 62 per cent of Canadians said they had a deep emotional attachment to Canada In 1991 that mark was three points higher (65%) Now in 2024 it is 13 points lower at 49 per cent Even more dramatic is a drop in a sense of pride among Canadians 78 per cent said they were “very proud” to be Canadian This dropped to 52 per cent in 2016 and now by another 18 points to 34 per cent The proportion who say they are either proud or very proud of their nationality has dropped precipitously from 79 per cent to 58 per cent over the past eight years  Part One: Attachment and Pride drop significantly  Part Four: Data exploration – Income Part One: Attachment and pride drop significantly The 2020s began with a pandemic and the ripple effects of it are still being felt Two years after the first COVID-19 lockdowns 82 per cent of Canadians said the pandemic had “pulled people further apart” while 61 per cent said Canadians’ level of compassion for one another had grown weaker Related: COVID at Two: Vast majorities say the pandemic has pulled Canadians apart, brought out the worst in people Related: Confederational Fairness: As premiers meet, which provinces say they get more, or less, out of federation? Meanwhile, the runaway inflation among other economic issues of the post-pandemic era has seen Canadians’ standard of living decline. Per capita GDP has declined since 2019 and the rate of decline is the worst this country has seen since 1985 Canada’s public health-care system had long been a source of pride for the country but has been beset by mounting problems in the post-pandemic era Related: After a ‘decade of decline’ in health care, Canadians not convinced that money is enough to solve the crisis As all these factors swirl in the background Canadians are less attached to their country than they were 30 years ago 65 per cent said they had “a deep emotional attachment” to Canada while one-in-five (19%) said they were attached to Canada “but only as long as it provides a good standard of living” while the former has declined by 16 points Even as recently as eight years ago, when the Angus Reid Institute released a wide-ranging study of Canadian values, beliefs and identity three-in-five (62%) Canadians reported “deep” attachment to their country suggesting a good portion of this attachment has eroded in the eight years since that study took place Related: What makes us Canadian? A study of values, beliefs, priorities and identity There has also been a steep decline in overall pride Canadians take in identifying as Canadian there have been several studies that have asked this question four-in-five (78%) said they were “very proud” This has more than halved in four decades since with the steepest decline noted in the previous eight years from 52 per cent who identified as “very proud” in 2016 to 34 per cent now Note that the questions asked in 1985, 1994 and 2003 offered four possible answers – very, somewhat, not very and not all proud – while ARI’s last two studies offered five (see the questionnaire) Quebecers are less likely to say they have a deep attachment to Canada (30%) than Canadians overall (49%) 44 per cent say their connection is predicated on the country providing a good standard of living the percentage of Quebecers who say they prefer Canada should be split up into smaller countries is lower (20%) than it was in 1991 (27%): at least two-thirds in every province outside of Quebec said they had a “deep” connection to Canada This sentiment has declined by double digits in all provinces except Quebec led by 20 percentage point drops in Alberta (67% in 2016 to 47% now): This is paralleled by an even greater drop in every province in the proportion of people who say they are proud to be Canadian The largest decline in this sentiment is seen in the prairies (Saskatchewan -28 percentage points A pride that was expressed by at least four-in-five in every province in 2016 is now reported by at most two-thirds in any part of the country: Younger generations evidently have less of an attachment to Canada than their elders Men over the age of 54 and women of the same group are most likely to say they have a deep attachment to Canada; in each case this number exceeds three-in-five the relationship with Canada is far more transactional Just one-quarter of women 18-to-34-years of age say have a deep attachment while 63 per cent say they are attached to Canada as long as it provides a good standard of living: In all cases the number of Canadians professing deep emotional attachment to Canada is falling This decline since 2016 is most dramatic among men 35-to-54 (-1) and women younger than 35 (-19) The change in the proportion of Canadians now professing that they are not overly proud of being Canadian is staggering There has been a consistent decline among men of all ages while young women are again most likely to have changed their positive views since 2016: Part Four: Data exploration – Income There are a number of other notable demographic data, all of which are viewable in the detailed tables here. Those least proud of Canada tend to have lower levels of household income while those with higher incomes are most likely to have pride in their country Conservatives most likely to want to break the country up or join the U.S those who intend to support the Conservative Party are the most likely to take two more radical positions when it comes to confederation Eight per cent say they would rather Canada be broken up into multiple smaller countries while 11 per cent say they would like Canada to take up Donald Trump on his offer to become the 51st American state support for those options among Liberal and NDP voters adds to six percentage points combined: more transactional relationship with Canada Newer Canadians are not immune to this falling sense of patriotic passion those who have been in the country for less than a decade are far less likely to voice pride in their new country This number has dropped from 75 to 46 per cent For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here. For questionnaire, click here.  For PDF of full release, click here.  The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5, 2024 among a representative randomized sample of 4,004 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum Sign In Register NORTH BATTLEFORD - The three-day Coroner's Inquest into the death of Trent Byron Angus concluded at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford Wednesday The six-person jury found that Angus died by homicide with multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen and head on Feb according to the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice and Attorney General stated: "The inquest jury is responsible for ascertaining the identity of the deceased and how They may also make recommendations to prevent similar deaths if they feel it is appropriate." retire to consider the evidence and determine the identity of the deceased and how where and by what means the deceased died. The jury shall not make any finding of legal responsibility. The jury may make any recommendation that it considers to be of assistance in preventing similar deaths The inquest was ordered after the Saskatoon Police Service conducted an independent external investigation surrounding Angus’s death.  during a raid on an industrial building in Waseca two men and one woman exited the building but a fourth person stayed inside and wouldn’t comply with police commands When Angus exited the building he still wouldn’t comply with police commands so they used non-lethal methods to force him to comply that they saw Angus display a firearm and gunfire was exchanged An RCMP officer received a non-life-threatening injury during the incident.  One of the four officers who attended on the day of the shooting a device that projects sponge-like projectiles "It sounds like a gunshot," he explained of the device "My role was to get on the scene," he said asked the officer to describe the events of the day He was accompanied by three other officers at the site. They were all stationed outside the building near the water tank The officer who testified Tuesday was looking for surveillance cameras to try to shoot at He noted three subjects came out of the building and were taken into custody He then heard gunshots coming from inside the building The officer said he then saw the green side door open and a male subject came out He recalled police told the man to come out with his hands up But the officer noted Angus came out with his left hand in the air while his right hand was hidden in his sweater pocket "I was concerned he had a weapon in his sweater "He didn't listen [to the police commands]." The officer then aimed his 40-millimetre launcher toward Angus's leg He said he hoped by shooting a launcher round the subject would comply When Angus was shot by the projectile he screamed and yelled "I saw the male subject with a handgun he radioed the RCMP to say the team was involved in a shooting from the counsel representing the RCMP, next questioned the officer about the lighting at the time of the event but there was brightness coming from all the vehicle lights on during the incident The officer said after he shot the 40-millimetre launcher he looked down and saw that the subject was pointing a firearm at the RCMP "He pulled out a handgun ...," he said Beaven then asked if there was any plan to shoot at the incident The officer said there wasn't a plan to shoot anybody "We wanted the subject to exit peacefully 2025 – As party leaders travel across the country on the campaign hustings the Liberal plane appears to have more lift than those of their political rivals New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the Liberals’ turnaround continues to climb in elevation boosting the party to an eight-point lead (46% to 38%) over the Conservatives The governing party’s rise has been driven by the collapse of the NDP vote – now standing at seven per cent Half (50%) of 2021 NDP voters plan on voting for the Liberals if the election were today The Liberals have also benefitted from a renewed popularity in Quebec – half (49%) of Quebecers say they plan to vote Liberal – and especially in Montreal where they garner two-thirds (64%) support This has come at the expense of the Bloc Québécois who find their support nearly halved from December (11% to 6%) and suffering from a flight of 2021 voters (23% intend to vote Liberal) There is also no doubt that the switch from the tremendously unpopular leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the much-more liked Mark Carney has played a significant role in the Liberals’ rise from their support ditch Approaching half (46%) of Canadians say their opinion of Carney has improved in recent weeks He is also the only national party leader who has a net positive rating on both those metrics The Conservatives continue to hold an advantage in voter commitment Three-quarters (72%) of those who would support Pierre Poilievre’s party say they are firmly committed to that choice compared to the half (51%) of Liberal voters who say the same While support for the Conservatives has certainly fallen from its peak seen in December the above data is perhaps evident that the party has a high floor while Liberal support may or may not be at the crest of the wave Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit Sunday to Governor General Mary Simon was the starting gun for a whirlwind, 37-day election campaign – one day longer than the minimum possible required by the Elections Act Carney had good reason both to call an election and shorten the campaign period: his Liberal party has seen a remarkable turnaround in electoral fortunes that began with the resignation of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and has continued after Carney was elected by his party to replace the embattled PM Carney and the Liberals enter with a growing advantage between them and the rival Conservative Party led by Pierre Poilievre There are now eight points separating the Liberals The Liberals’ rise has coincided with the downfall of the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh who has seen their December support of 21 per cent evaporate to seven per cent currently The Bloc Québécois led by Yves-François Blanchet have also suffered as support for the Liberals has grown Support for the Quebec-only party has nearly halved from December to six per cent: The Liberals under Carney have built a broad base of support that crosses age and gender lines At least two-in-five of every demographic say they would vote Liberal if the election were today including three-in-five (58%) of women older than 54 The CPC perform best among men older than 34 a plurality of whom say they support Poilievre’s party: Declining support for the Bloc Québécois has put the Liberals in pole position in Quebec with half (49%) of vote intention in that province The Liberals also hold a seven-point lead over the Conservatives in Ontario The picture in Atlantic Canada is similar to historical results in that part of the country for the Liberals the Liberals have captured between 24 and all 32 of the seats available in the Atlantic region the collapse of the NDP vote has turned B.C into a head-to-head contest between the Conservatives and the Liberals The Conservatives perform best in Alberta and Saskatchewan The remarkable reversal of fortune for the Liberals is perhaps most evident in the country’s biggest cities: Vancouver the Liberals would capture at least half of the vote in all three In both the 416 and 905 area codes of Toronto Carney’s Liberals have doubled their vote compared to the nadir of support seen in December under Trudeau the Liberals’ likely vote share has grown from one-third (34%) to two-thirds (64%) in three months the Liberals have a 20-point lead (50% to 30%) over the Conservatives: The NDP’s bus is more than leaking oil – the engine might have fallen out. While part of the story of the Liberals’ rise has been estranged 2021 voters returning to the party after the departure of Trudeau – in December just two-in-five (41%) said they were intending to repeat their vote for the Liberals – it has also been fueled by the flight of 2021 NDP supporters Just one-third (35%) of 2021 NDP voters say they will vote for the party again this election while half (50%) say they intend to support the Liberals The Carney Liberals have also pulled a small fraction of 2021 Conservative voters – one-in-eight (12%) – putting a dent in the Conservative vote retention, which had stood at 89 per cent in December the Liberals’ current success in Quebec is partially driven by one-quarter (23%) of those who voted Bloc in 2021 saying they intend to vote for the incumbent Liberals in this election: The Liberals under Carney have trimmed away at the edges of Conservative support, but vote intention for Poilievre’s party is in line with the 37 per cent seen in September 2022 when the Conservatives first took a lead over the Liberals under Trudeau This is perhaps evidence of the solidity of the base and the party’s high floor Case in point: three-quarters (72%) of current CPC voters say they are “very committed” to supporting the party this election Half (51%) of Liberal supporters say the same the NDP’s small portion of remaining voters are the least committed of all party groups with one-third (32%) saying they plan to follow through on their current intention to vote for Singh’s party It is worth noting, too, that half (47%) of current Liberal voters say their second choice is the NDP, while one-in-ten (10%) say it is the Conservatives. This suggest that the Liberals may suffer if voters change their minds, but the Conservatives may not benefit. For current Conservative supporters, three-in-five (57%) say they have no second choice (see detailed tables) The existential threat both to Canada’s economy and sovereignty posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, his tariffs and repeated “51st state” musings is evidently not lost on Canadians Three-quarters (72%) say this election is “way more important’ than the 2021 campaign While typically Canadians are more likely to view the current election as more important than the former these data represent a much stronger opinion that this election is of high import when compared to data taken in 2019 and 2021: The support woes of the NDP and the Bloc Québécois are perhaps tied to this sense of import Overwhelming majorities of CPC (76%) and Liberal (79%) supporters believe this election is “way more important” than the 2021 edition while there is less urgency among likely NDP (58%) and BQ (63%) voters: 55 per cent had a negative view of Poilievre; 58 per cent had a negative one of Singh Although Blanchet has a positive net rating in Quebec, he trails in his province to Carney, who is viewed favourably by three-in-five (61%, see detailed tables) Views of Carney are also on the upswing. Approaching half (46%) of Canadians say their opinion of Carney has improved in recent weeks, including one-in-five (20%) 2021 Conservative voters, a majority (56%) of past NDP voters, and half (47%) of those who voted for the Bloc last election (see detailed tables) The top five issues as the election campaign begins are the same as they were three weeks ago prior to Carney winning the Liberal leadership race which has become the third most chosen priority relations are related issues as tariffs have increased the price for many goods The Conservatives are currently working at a deficit to the Liberals when it comes to convincing Canadian voters that they are the best choice to address these top issues Carney continues to be viewed as the best leader to handle Canadians’ top concerns and has in fact widened his lead over Poilievre across the board it is notable that Carney’s perceived advantage is lowest relative to other areas: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from March 21-24, 2025 among a representative randomized sample of 2,400 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For PDF of full release, click here For the questionnaire, click here Message Invalid character found in the request target [/headline-politics/episode/trump-and-canada-ndp-mp-charlie-angus-calls-for-response-to-threats?id\u003d4423ac57-7c86-473e-a81a-8d3bf9006107 ] Message Invalid character found in the request target [/headline-politics/episode/charlie-angus-continues-to-urge-boycott-of-us-products--march-20-2025?id\u003d996c28b3-b690-44b4-99e0-f2be6aae103f ] 2024 – At the end of what has already been a bruising year for federal Liberals they are on the precipice of a very unhappy New Year Amid growing calls for their leader to resign the latest public opinion data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute shows the party’s support among decided and leaning voters down to just 16 per cent as he mulls his future during his ski in the snow in B.C. now plummets to an all-time nadir of 22 per cent While Trudeau has said that he would reflect on the growing rebellion within his own ranks approaching half (46%) of Canadians and three-in-five (59%) current Liberal supporters say it’s time for him to step aside and call for a party leadership contest Another two-in-five (38%) Canadians believe Trudeau should call for a general election himself when he returns from his holiday break Public opinion continues to turn against the prime minister as he considers his options. Approval of Trudeau is at the lowest point of his tenure as Liberal leader, with fewer than one-quarter (22%) saying they have a positive impression of him. This is a six-point drop from data taken earlier this month prior to the crisis of confidence brought on by Freeland’s resignation Trudeau’s declining popularity is evident when canvassing those who voted for him in 2021 A majority (51%) of those who voted Liberal in the last federal election say they disapprove of Trudeau’s performance as prime minister As impressions of Trudeau grow negative, there has not been a concurrent increase in positivity towards rival CPC leader Pierre Poilievre. Assessments of Poilievre remain relatively static. In Angus Reid Institute’s earlier data from this month, 37 per cent said they had a favourable view of Poilievre That number stands at 38 per cent – or statistically unchanged Poilievre continues to struggle to close the gender gap, as men are much more likely to have a positive impression of the Conservative leader (47%) than women (30%, see detailed tables) Eventually, the NDP and Singh changed tact. Singh said he would bring forward a non-confidence motion in the new year in a letter to Canadians on Dec. 20 this pivot has done little to change the trajectory of public assessments of Singh which have been on a steady decline since the 2021 election Three-in-five (58%) Canadians say they have an unfavourable view of the NDP leader tying the highest mark seen in ARI tracking data since Singh took over as leader in 2017: 45 per cent of voters say they would support the Conservatives 21 per cent the NDP and 16 per cent the Liberals The latter not only represents a low in vote intention for the Liberals since Trudeau became leader but quite possibly the lowest support the party has received in modern times In the 1867 election, the Liberals received 22.7 per cent of the vote. In the 43 federal elections since, support for the party has only fallen below 30 per cent three other times – in 1984 when the party led by John Turner received 28 per cent of the vote 2008 when Stéphane Dion led the party to 26.2 per cent of the vote and in 2011 the only time the Liberals became the third party in parliament under then leader Michael Ignatieff after receiving 18.9 per cent of the vote Even in polling prior to the 2011 election, support for the Liberals never fell below 17 per cent Support for the Liberals has dropped five points in the weeks since Freeland’s surprise departure from cabinet Despite the Liberals’ decline in vote intention with some gains seen among older men and younger women: the Conservatives have seen the biggest boost in support in recent weeks in British Columbia where they are now the choice of a majority in the province Support for the Liberals has declined the most in Quebec where both the CPC (+4 since early December) and the Bloc Québécois (+3) appear to have benefitted: The Liberals’ current support is half the amount the party received in the 2021 federal election when the party won 160 seats with 32.6 per cent of the vote Most of those who supported the party in 2021 now say they would not repeat their vote with 12 per cent of 2021 Liberal voters either undecided or not planning to vote and 16 and 20 per cent currently supporting the CPC and NDP respectively nearly all (89%) 2021 Conservative voters plan to support the party again while seven-in-ten (68%) of those who voted NDP and 83 per cent of those who voted Bloc continue to support the party they voted for in the most recent federal election: The Conservatives also hold a significant edge when it comes to the solidity of their base whenever the next election comes Two-thirds (66%) who support the party say they are “very committed” and are unlikely to consider other options in the next election Fewer of those currently supporting the Liberals (34%) A plurality of Canadians prefer the latter option while two-in-five (38%) say Trudeau himself should call an election in the new year three-in-five (59%) of those who currently support the Liberals say the party should elect a new leader: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from Dec. 27-30, 2024 among a representative randomized sample of 2,261 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics, click here For the PDF of the report, click here For the questionnaire, click here Image – ID 310196563 | Canada © Vladyslav Musiienko | Dreamstime.com Angus Reid, Chairman: 604.505.2229 angus@angusreid.com Shachi Kurl, President: 604.908.1693 shachi.kurl@angusreid.org (TSX-V: GUS | OTC: ANGVF) (“Angus” or the “Company”) announces that it has granted a total of 680,000 restricted share units (RSU’s) to certain directors and officers of the Company under the terms of the Company’s restricted share unit plan (the “RSU Plan”) each RSU represents the right to receive one common share of the Company or the equivalent cash value thereof The RSU’s were granted as part of 2024 year-end performance bonuses is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition The Company’s flagship project is the Golden Sky Project in Wawa The Project is immediately adjacent to the Eagle River Mine of Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd Wesdome and Angus have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement whereby Wesdome will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Angus pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) For further information see the press release of the Company dated April 7 Breanne BehPresident and Chief Executive Officer INQUIRIES:Lindsay Dunlop, Vice President Investor RelationsEmail: info@angusgold.comPhone: 647-259-1790Company Website: www.angusgold.com Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical facts Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as “believes” Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information Forward looking information in this news release includes Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include but are not limited to: the ability to satisfy the conditions of closing for the Arrangement including the necessary shareholder and court approvals and otherwise complete the Arrangement on the terms as announced or at all; the ability to anticipate and counteract the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the business of the Company including without limitation the effects of COVID-19 on the capital markets restrictions on labour and workplace attendance and local and international travel failure to receive requisite approvals in respect of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations and other indigenous peoples uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable undue reliance should not be placed on such information which only applies as of the date of this news release and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information has caused not only federal political upheaval That is perhaps most evident in the non-profit Angus Reid Institute’s quarterly premier approval ratings which show a significant turn of fortune for many of the country’s first ministers New data illustrates some of the country’s premiers have received a “Trump bump” in approval. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, sitting in the low 30s for nearly two years, is now approved of by half (48%) in his province after a star-turn during trade negotiations with the U.S. that has some dubbing him “Captain Canada” In the midst of criticism of a new bill to give his BC NDP government emergency powers to respond to U.S Premier David Eby also sees approval of his performance rise by seven points and on the heels of a historic renegotiation of the Churchill Falls power agreement with Quebec approval of Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey rises 22 points to make him the most approved-of premier in the country (68%) perhaps what is most notable are the premiers whose approval rating is statistically unchanged from December who has also taken a lead role in U.S.-Canada relations during this trade war sees approval (46%) that is unchanged from two years ago approval of Premier François Legault is statistically unchanged from three months ago at 38 per cent domestic scandal – another one in health care for Smith and one over the cost overruns of the online platform for the province’s auto insurance corporation for Legault – may be weighing down any positive lift from their responses to Trump Note: Because its small population precludes drawing discrete samples over multiple waves data on Prince Edward Island is not released Canada’s premiers react to trade war with the United States in their own words Ford’s approval rating has risen to its highest mark since the pandemic at 48 per cent after spending most of 2024 near the bottom of the provincial approval list: Eby has stated that the powers are needed to enable the government to respond quickly to tariff threats premier sees his approval rise to 53 per cent this quarter: Furey leaves the premier’s office shortly after a major milestone – signing a new deal with Quebec over the Churchill Falls power plant replacing a previous agreement which had locked in the transfer of decades worth of power from the Labrador-based hydro generator to Quebec at far below market rates The new deal promises $227 billion in revenue to Newfoundland and Labrador over 50 years Holt has barely had time to settle into the premier’s office in New Brunswick after her November election before an economy-threatening trade war with the U.S. dropped on her desk. Nearly all – 92 per cent – of New Brunswick’s exports go to the United States Holt’s Liberal government has responded with a $162-million plan which will offer support to New Brunswickers and businesses affected by disruptions from tariffs Related: Trade barriers: Canadians support national standards, but tension over supply management, govt. procurement which included setting aside $200 million in the provincial budget to help businesses and workers affected by the tariffs Three-in-five (59%) say they approve of Houston’s performance his highest approval rating in nearly three years: despite Ford’s speculation that it would “instantly change the game” Smith has arguably been the second-most visible premier after Ford on the U.S file since the first tariff threats were levied she has benefitted little from this prominence in her own province More than two-in-five (46%) approve of Smith’s performance Her approval has been held statistically flat since March 2023: The Saskatchewan premier’s approval rating stands at a statistically similar level to that seen post election last fall with half (49%) in the province believing Moe is performing well: The Manitoba government will adopt its own “Buy Canadian” strategy for the foreseeable future according to Kinew, who was filmed signing his own Trump-style executive order earlier in March alcohol and goods will stay in place until the tariff threat ends according to Kinew The premier remains among the most popular leaders in the country almost 18 months into his term: Legault is one of the few premiers who hasn’t received a bump of popularity during the trade war with Trump With fewer than two-in-five (38%) of provincial residents approving of his performance Legault is now the least-approved-of premier in the country While above the low mark seen at the end of 2023 Legault’s popularity has not recovered to earlier highs after the platform cost $1.1 billion to create The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from March 13-16, 2025 among a representative randomized sample of 4,009 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum For PDF of full release, click here