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Martin Regg Cohn: Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre and Doug Ford have one eye on Donald Trump and another on their own futures It’s always comforting to watch premiers and prime ministers, past and present, publicly pat each other on the back lest they stab one another in the front. But beyond the

There’s a collective campaign to save Canada from Donald Trump’s tariffs. And then there’s the competing electoral campaigns by Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre and Doug Ford to save their own political skins. A column scorecard: www.thestar.com/politics/pol...

Martin Regg Cohn: For Gary Anandasangaree, Crown-Indigenous relations is more than just apologies, it’s about ‘setting the record straight’ Future economic opportunity is part of the answer, but so too is healing — and an accounting of history, including attachment to language and culture, writes Martin Regg Cohn.

You can't have reconciliation unless first you have truth. Sorry I was unable to attend the Democracy Forum @reggcohn.bsky.social
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Crown-Indigenous relations is more than just apologies, it’s about ‘setting the record straight’ said Minister Gary Anandasangaree at Friday’s TMU Democracy Forum.

Read @reggcohn.bsky.social’s recap of the conversation, and more, in the @torontostar.bsky.social:

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Who is Pete Hoekstra, Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Canada? Pending congressional approval, Pete Hoekstra will succeed David Cohen, President Joe Biden's emissary to Ottawa, after Trump is sworn in on Jan. 20.

NEW: President-elect Donald Trump has tapped veteran Michigan politician @petehoekstra as the U.S. ambassador to Canada.
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Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations: Gary Anandasangaree at TMU TMU Democracy Forum

⏰ Last chance: Bring your questions for Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree as he joins the TMU Democracy Forum with @reggcohn.bsky.social tomorrow at 1 p.m.

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Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations: Gary Anandasangaree at TMU TMU Democracy Forum

I'm hosting Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree at the Democracy Forum at @torontomet.bsky.social this Friday, Nov 22 at 1 pm. Bring your questions, free sign-up here... www.eventbrite.ca/e/minister-o...

Martin Regg Cohn: Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau are talking to the wrong audience about Donald Trump Facing headwinds from the south, both politicians are promising to serve and protect. But can they protect us from the president-elect’s wrath?

As Donald Trump takes power — and overpowers Canada — Doug Ford has a rescue plan: Re-elect me. It’s a variation on the survival plan hatched by Justin Trudeau: Re-elect me, too. But will their playbooks protect us from protectionism? Today's column: www.thestar.com/politics/pol...

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