Apr 25 2025

The Roundup: Trump call. Houston video. News void.

FRI APR 25 2024
David Akin's Roundup
Trump call. Houston video. News void.
Canada
Trump made 51st state threat on Carney call, Liberal leader admits
Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during the pair's only phone call since Carney became prime minister. Mackenzie Gray looks at how Carney isn't concerned by Trump's threat, and how other federal party leaders are reacting, as Trump's spectre re-emerges on the campaign trail just days before the election.
 
Poilievre looks to pad lead in Saskatchewan
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is using the last few days of the 2025 federal election campaign to visit traditional Tory strongholds. Touria Izri looks at what Poilievre is pitching to voters in Saskatoon, and the questions about the Conservatives' future if the party loses the election.
[Global National]
Majid Jowhari also argued that Canada needs to deepen its trade ties with China amid the trade war with the United States. [NP]

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his calls for Canada to become the 51st state, but party leaders on the campaign trail say it will 'never' happen. [Global]
One-on-one with 3 federal leaders in battleground B.C.
As they campaigned in B.C., Global News sat down for a one-on-one interview with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. I believe my friend Richard is the only English-language broadcaster, national or regional, to be able to interview all three leaders during this writ period. For campaigning leaders in B.C. Richard -- and Global BC's broad viewership -- are must-stops. [Global]
A blue wave on the North Island combined with concerns about vote-splitting on the South Island is shaking up NDP strongholds. Not just New Democrats on the island but Greens too, so much so that Elizabeth May's own seat is threatened. [Vancouver Sun]

Tuesday’s rally was held in the riding of Vaughan-Woodbridge, held by the Liberals and the kind of GTA seat the Conservatives must win to form government. [Global]
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From the provinces

For the first time this campaign, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made a stop in Nova Scotia on Thursday — the second province he's visited led by a Progressive Conservative premier conspicuously absent from the federal party's events. [CBC]
"I am Nova Scotian"
The premier has some thoughts to share. Probably should click through and watch. -DA
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said today she is hoping to strike a similar arrangement with Quebec Premier François Legault. [Global]

The decision was made because the word "go" is an anglicism, said a spokesperson for Montreal's transit agency. [Global]

Mayor Jyoti Gondek said the impact of such policies would be felt deeply in Calgary, which led the nation in housing development last year. “If you think municipalities can take on the burden of you cutting out development fees completely, we can’t,” Gondek told Global News. [Global]
Aurora
Elsewhere
U.S. data shows a tiny amount of fentanyl is seized at the Canada-U.S. border and the RCMP says there is no evidence of large-scale movement of the drug into the U.S. [Global]

"We treat our tourists great. We are the tourism capital of the world,' said Trump when asked whether risk of being detained at the U.S. border might be deterring tourists. [NP]
Media
As Election Nears, Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagram
Hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing pages such as Canada Proud is thriving on Facebook as the election nears. [NYT] (🎁 link)
Science and Tech
The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany
The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe. [BBC]
The Calendar
  • 0900 ET: Sault Ste Marie, ON - LPC Leader Mark Carney makes an announcement and speaks to reporters.
  • 1000 ET: Toronto, - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh makes an announcement and speaks to reporters.
  • 1045 ET: Victoria, - Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May makes an announcement and speaks to reporters.
  • 1055 ET: Georgetown, ON - LPC Leader Mark Carney campaigns in the riding of Wellington Halton Hills North
  • 1100 ET: Shawinigan, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks to reporters.
  • 1100 ET: Saskatoon, - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre makes an announcement and speaks to reporters.
  • 1130 ET: Toronto, - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attends the 2025 OPSEU Convention
  • 1215 ET: Trois-Rivières, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet campaigns in the riding of Trois-Rivières 
  • 1345 ET: Hamilton, ON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in Hamilton.
  • 1430 ET: Victoriaville, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet campaigns in the riding of Richmond--Arthabaska
  • 1445 ET: Hamilton, ON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in Hamilton.
  • 1500 ET: Calgary, - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters.
  • 1600 ET: Victoria, - Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May campaigns in the riding Saanich--Gulf Islands
  • 1745 ET: Cambridge, ON - LPC Leader Mark Carney campaigns in the riding of Cambridge.
  • 1830 ET: London, ON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in the riding of London-Fanshawe.
  • 1845 ET: Châteauguay, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet campaigns in the riding of Châteauguay-Les-Jardins-de-Napierville
  • 1850 ET: Nanaimo, BC - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigns in the riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith
  • 1930 ET: Nanoose Bay, BC - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters.
  • 1930 ET: London, ON - LPC Leader Mark Carney speaks to supporters.
Issued this day ...
… in 2000: Sc 1848a vertical tête-bêche pair. The Calling of An Engineer. Design: Darrell L. Freemand.
In this unique tête-bêche or head-to-tail printing, the full circle of the iron ring that is presented to graduating engineers is formed by the pair of the stamps.

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