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Brian Lilley

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Political columnist for the Toronto Sun. I write about federal and Ontario politics. Sometimes other stuff.
I tweet about @NDFootball and movies.

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The PM will hold a news conference on Friday. Could this be the trade deal? We should all hope so. I reported a deal was close on Tuesday and then on Wednesday that there was a draft “high-level” proposal. Others media outlets picked up on it Thursday. Let’s see!

The PM will hold a news conference on Friday. 
Could this be the trade deal?
We should all hope so. 
I reported a deal was close on Tuesday and then on Wednesday that there was a draft “high-level” proposal. 
Others media outlets picked up on it Thursday. 
Let’s see!
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All eyes have been on Musk vs Trump, but there will be a big announcement in Ottawa today. open.substack.com/pub/brianlille…

All eyes have been on Musk vs Trump, but there will be a big announcement in Ottawa today.

open.substack.com/pub/brianlille…
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This is embarrassing. Liberal public safety minister Gary Anandasangaree is now in charge of the Liberal gun ban and “buyback” program. He has zero understanding of the basics and had to be passed a note.

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Today's Stats Can jobs report shows that Toronto's unemployment desk has just hit 9.1%. Does Olivia Chow still think it is a good idea to chase away jobs like the ones from the Home Depot head office? torontosun.com/opinion/column…

Today's Stats Can jobs report shows that Toronto's unemployment desk has just hit 9.1%.
Does Olivia Chow still think it is a good idea to chase away jobs like the ones from the Home Depot head office?
torontosun.com/opinion/column…
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Unemployment is at 7% nationally, it was about 5% two years ago. Population growth in the labour force is slowing according to StatsCan, on a monthly basis anyway. But we added 845,100 people to the labour force from May 2024 to May 2025. Unemployment increased by 190,900.

Unemployment is at 7% nationally, it was about 5% two years ago.
Population growth in the labour force is slowing according to StatsCan, on a monthly basis anyway.
But we added 845,100 people to the labour force from May 2024 to May 2025.
Unemployment increased by 190,900.
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🕯️ On this day in 1891, Sir John A. Macdonald passed away at 76. Sir Hector Langevin proudly referred to him as “Canada’s greatest statesman.” But it was Macdonald’s longtime opponent, Wilfrid Laurier, who offered the clearest reflection: “The life of Sir John Macdonald... is

🕯️ On this day in 1891, Sir John A. Macdonald passed away at 76.

Sir Hector Langevin proudly referred to him as “Canada’s greatest statesman.”

But it was Macdonald’s longtime opponent, Wilfrid Laurier,  who offered the clearest reflection:

“The life of Sir John Macdonald... is
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I’m on Toronto’s waterfront at Queen’s Quay. This is normally as clear view over to the dock lands. Today it’s hazy as the smoke from the forest fires hang over us. It’s been like this everywhere I have been today.

I’m on Toronto’s waterfront at Queen’s Quay. This is normally as clear view over to the dock lands. Today it’s hazy as the smoke from the forest fires hang over us. It’s been like this everywhere I have been today.
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The Canadian government has accused Indian PM Narendra Modi of being involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. Justin Trudeau made the allegation in the House of Commons. It has never been retracted. Still, PM Carney is inviting Modi to Canada for the G7 but won’t retract.

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Wild. Joe Rogan was interviewing Trump’s FBI Director Kash Patel when Elon Musk’s X post about Trump being in the Epstein files went live.

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If some of what Carney offered up to date sounded familiar… Carney offers words – Poilievre's words – but we need action | Toronto Sun torontosun.com/opinion/column…