Mickey Djuric
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Politics + policy reporter at POLITICO 🇨🇦
📍 Ottawa
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📍 Ottawa
📧 mdjuric@politico.com
Chris d’Entremont and his office have faced death threats and harassment, police say, following his floor-crossing to the Liberals.
"This activity has been reported to the RCMP, and there is an open, ongoing investigation,” Nova Scotia RCMP say.
"This activity has been reported to the RCMP, and there is an open, ongoing investigation,” Nova Scotia RCMP say.
A defection, a resignation and a budget fight: Inside Carney’s pivotal week
Canada’s prime minister comes closer to a majority government just as he faces a test of his leadership — and so does Pierre Poilievre.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Chris d’Entremont and his office have faced death threats and harassment, police say, following his floor-crossing to the Liberals.
"This activity has been reported to the RCMP, and there is an open, ongoing investigation,” Nova Scotia RCMP say.
"This activity has been reported to the RCMP, and there is an open, ongoing investigation,” Nova Scotia RCMP say.
How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite “Make America Healthy Again” cause👇🏻
The politics behind the ostriches: As in the US, the movement against established public health practices has become an important political constituency to be wooed.
The politics behind the ostriches: As in the US, the movement against established public health practices has become an important political constituency to be wooed.
How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite “Make America Healthy Again” cause👇🏻
The politics behind the ostriches: As in the US, the movement against established public health practices has become an important political constituency to be wooed.
The politics behind the ostriches: As in the US, the movement against established public health practices has become an important political constituency to be wooed.
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
After four years of spinning its wheels, the Liberal government is backing away from an all-in-one online harms bill.
And abandoning an approach taken by our international partners like the UK, EU and Australia.
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And abandoning an approach taken by our international partners like the UK, EU and Australia.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
After four years of spinning its wheels, the Liberal government is backing away from an all-in-one online harms bill.
And abandoning an approach taken by our international partners like the UK, EU and Australia.
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And abandoning an approach taken by our international partners like the UK, EU and Australia.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne joined the Playbook Canada podcast for a 200-second interview
We talk about his favorite rapper ... what he has in common with Donald Trump ... and if Mark Carney is mad at him for a mistake in the budget.
🎧 Listen below 👇
We talk about his favorite rapper ... what he has in common with Donald Trump ... and if Mark Carney is mad at him for a mistake in the budget.
🎧 Listen below 👇
November 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne joined the Playbook Canada podcast for a 200-second interview
We talk about his favorite rapper ... what he has in common with Donald Trump ... and if Mark Carney is mad at him for a mistake in the budget.
🎧 Listen below 👇
We talk about his favorite rapper ... what he has in common with Donald Trump ... and if Mark Carney is mad at him for a mistake in the budget.
🎧 Listen below 👇
The Liberal government faces 2 confidence votes in the next 27 hours — tied to Conservative and Bloc Québécois amendments to the federal budget.
Today's vote: 5:45 p.m.
Tomorrow's vote: 1:45 p.m.
Today's vote: 5:45 p.m.
Tomorrow's vote: 1:45 p.m.
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Liberal government faces 2 confidence votes in the next 27 hours — tied to Conservative and Bloc Québécois amendments to the federal budget.
Today's vote: 5:45 p.m.
Tomorrow's vote: 1:45 p.m.
Today's vote: 5:45 p.m.
Tomorrow's vote: 1:45 p.m.
🎧The second episode of the Playbook Canada podcast is out!
🎙️ We talk: Budget, betrayal and bird flu
And a 200-second interview with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne who tells us about his favorite rapper.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
🎙️ We talk: Budget, betrayal and bird flu
And a 200-second interview with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne who tells us about his favorite rapper.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Budget, betrayal and bird flu
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne joins the Playbook Canada podcast after unveiling the budget and witnessing a critical Conservative defection.
www.politico.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🎧The second episode of the Playbook Canada podcast is out!
🎙️ We talk: Budget, betrayal and bird flu
And a 200-second interview with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne who tells us about his favorite rapper.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
🎙️ We talk: Budget, betrayal and bird flu
And a 200-second interview with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne who tells us about his favorite rapper.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
🚨NEW: The ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms will be killed, after the Supreme Court of Canada declined the farm's appeal.
The culling order stands.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The culling order stands.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
www.politico.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🚨NEW: The ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms will be killed, after the Supreme Court of Canada declined the farm's appeal.
The culling order stands.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The culling order stands.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Yesterday was quite the scene on Parliament Hill — and it was on a take your children to work day!
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November 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Yesterday was quite the scene on Parliament Hill — and it was on a take your children to work day!
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
www.politico.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Prime Minister Mark Carney doesn’t rule out more floor-crossing talks
Carney doesn’t rule out more floor-crossing talks
The Canadian prime minister’s path to control of the House runs through disaffected Conservatives.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney doesn’t rule out more floor-crossing talks
Chris d'Entremont has walked into his first Liberal caucus meeting alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney.
He was greeted with a standing ovation, hugs and chants of “Chris! Chris! Chris!”
He was greeted with a standing ovation, hugs and chants of “Chris! Chris! Chris!”
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Chris d'Entremont has walked into his first Liberal caucus meeting alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney.
He was greeted with a standing ovation, hugs and chants of “Chris! Chris! Chris!”
He was greeted with a standing ovation, hugs and chants of “Chris! Chris! Chris!”
Government whip Mark Gerretsen: “The reality is, what we’re seeing in the Conservative political party is that that progressive movement is dead. Chris d’Entremont is a progressive conservative and he’s looking for a new home.”
Conservative MP joins Canada’s Liberal government, moving Carney closer to majority government
The stunning twist brings the prime minister one step closer to a secure hold on the office until 2029.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Government whip Mark Gerretsen: “The reality is, what we’re seeing in the Conservative political party is that that progressive movement is dead. Chris d’Entremont is a progressive conservative and he’s looking for a new home.”
Chris d’Entremont has officially joined the Liberal Party.
"After serious consideration and thoughtful conversations with constituents and my family, I came to a clear conclusion: there is a better path forward for our country — and a better path forward for Acadie-Annapolis."
"After serious consideration and thoughtful conversations with constituents and my family, I came to a clear conclusion: there is a better path forward for our country — and a better path forward for Acadie-Annapolis."
🚨Scoop: Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont says he is considering crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government
The stunning twist moves Mark Carney one step closer to a secure hold on the prime minister’s office until 2029.
www.politico.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Chris d’Entremont has officially joined the Liberal Party.
"After serious consideration and thoughtful conversations with constituents and my family, I came to a clear conclusion: there is a better path forward for our country — and a better path forward for Acadie-Annapolis."
"After serious consideration and thoughtful conversations with constituents and my family, I came to a clear conclusion: there is a better path forward for our country — and a better path forward for Acadie-Annapolis."
🚨Scoop: Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont says he is considering crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government
The stunning twist moves Mark Carney one step closer to a secure hold on the prime minister’s office until 2029.
www.politico.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🚨Scoop: Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont says he is considering crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
Canada released its white paper on digital sovereignty, highlighting a contradiction in the government’s new plan: Canada wants to secure its data, systems and infrastructure, even as it relies heavily on U.S. tech giants to keep its government running.
POLITICO Pro: Canada’s digital sovereignty push challenges America’s reach
Ottawa wants to control its data and digital systems, but most of them rely on US servers.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Canada released its white paper on digital sovereignty, highlighting a contradiction in the government’s new plan: Canada wants to secure its data, systems and infrastructure, even as it relies heavily on U.S. tech giants to keep its government running.
Canadian senators are accusing Pornhub of misleading them about how the company enforces age-verification laws, as Parliament studies a bill that would block minors’ access to online porn.
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POLITICO Pro: Pornhub in the hot seat over Canada’s age-verification bill
Senators accused the company of misleading their study of legislation that would restrict access to porn.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Canadian senators are accusing Pornhub of misleading them about how the company enforces age-verification laws, as Parliament studies a bill that would block minors’ access to online porn.
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Canada wants to have more control over its digital systems and data, testing the limits of its relationship with one of its biggest tech partners & closest ally — the United States.
On Friday, Canada released a white paper defining its digital sovereignty.
On Friday, Canada released a white paper defining its digital sovereignty.
POLITICO Pro: Canada’s digital sovereignty push challenges America’s reach
Ottawa wants to control its data and digital systems, but most of them rely on US servers.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Canada wants to have more control over its digital systems and data, testing the limits of its relationship with one of its biggest tech partners & closest ally — the United States.
On Friday, Canada released a white paper defining its digital sovereignty.
On Friday, Canada released a white paper defining its digital sovereignty.
The Supreme Court of Canada will decide Thursday Nov. 6 at 9:45 a.m., whether or not it will take up the Universal Ostrich Farms' case against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada will decide Thursday Nov. 6 at 9:45 a.m., whether or not it will take up the Universal Ostrich Farms' case against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Mark Carney is betting on AI infrastructure to drive Canada’s economic growth, but critics say lingering Trudeau-era policies are still discouraging outside investors who could fuel all that growth.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Mark Carney is betting on AI infrastructure to drive Canada’s economic growth, but critics say lingering Trudeau-era policies are still discouraging outside investors who could fuel all that growth.
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In today’s Canada Playbook:
→ The latest on EVAN SOLOMON's quest to win the AI sweepstakes.
→ The G7 ministerial that feels like a board meeting.
→ STEVEN GUILBEAULT tunes out the anthem debate.
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→ The latest on EVAN SOLOMON's quest to win the AI sweepstakes.
→ The G7 ministerial that feels like a board meeting.
→ STEVEN GUILBEAULT tunes out the anthem debate.
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Canada Playbook
A daily look inside Canadian politics and power.
www.politico.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In today’s Canada Playbook:
→ The latest on EVAN SOLOMON's quest to win the AI sweepstakes.
→ The G7 ministerial that feels like a board meeting.
→ STEVEN GUILBEAULT tunes out the anthem debate.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
→ The latest on EVAN SOLOMON's quest to win the AI sweepstakes.
→ The G7 ministerial that feels like a board meeting.
→ STEVEN GUILBEAULT tunes out the anthem debate.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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The 1st episode of POLITICO's 'Playbook Canada' podcast is out!
We talk:
— Playing chicken on the Hill.
— Trump’s ambassador to Canada.
— You’re thinking it, we’re saying it: Our list of Pierre Poilievre replacements.
+ an interview with Anita Anand
open.spotify.com/episode/2EMU...
We talk:
— Playing chicken on the Hill.
— Trump’s ambassador to Canada.
— You’re thinking it, we’re saying it: Our list of Pierre Poilievre replacements.
+ an interview with Anita Anand
open.spotify.com/episode/2EMU...
Playing chicken on Parliament Hill + Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand
open.spotify.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The 1st episode of POLITICO's 'Playbook Canada' podcast is out!
We talk:
— Playing chicken on the Hill.
— Trump’s ambassador to Canada.
— You’re thinking it, we’re saying it: Our list of Pierre Poilievre replacements.
+ an interview with Anita Anand
open.spotify.com/episode/2EMU...
We talk:
— Playing chicken on the Hill.
— Trump’s ambassador to Canada.
— You’re thinking it, we’re saying it: Our list of Pierre Poilievre replacements.
+ an interview with Anita Anand
open.spotify.com/episode/2EMU...
Reposted by Mickey Djuric
White House: Trade talks with Canada were going south before the Reagan ad
The latest breakdown in talks underscores how mistrust and showmanship keep derailing one of Washington’s closest alliances.
The latest breakdown in talks underscores how mistrust and showmanship keep derailing one of Washington’s closest alliances.
White House: Trade talks with Canada were going south before the Reagan ad
The latest breakdown in talks underscores how mistrust and showmanship keep derailing one of Washington’s closest alliances.
www.politico.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
White House: Trade talks with Canada were going south before the Reagan ad
The latest breakdown in talks underscores how mistrust and showmanship keep derailing one of Washington’s closest alliances.
The latest breakdown in talks underscores how mistrust and showmanship keep derailing one of Washington’s closest alliances.