Charlie Angus says a National Post editorial about NDP leader Avi Lewis crossed the line into an extremist hate threat, and calls for it to be challenged.
Category: Standing Ground
Canadian sovereignty, press freedom, and democratic accountability — holding the line on what matters most. Standing Ground
Canada’s Federation: The Key to Global Alliances
Canada’s federal structure profoundly impacts its ability to forge international alliances and attract investment, requiring consensus across provincial and Indigenous jurisdictions. This article delves into how this distributed authority, far from a flaw, is central to Canada’s democratic process and global standing.
Canada’s Bold New Path: A Week of Decades
Former NDP MP Charlie Angus calls it “the week of decades” — seven days that rewrote Canada’s place in the world. Carney’s address to the European Parliament, an approval rating no Canadian prime minister has ever matched, and a U.S. president declaring that Canada turning to Europe would be a “hostile act.” Angus, one of the most distinctive voices in Canadian politics, on what this moment means — and what comes next for the resistance. Read his full piece on The Resistance.
Canada’s Shifting Alliances: Europe or USA?
Senator Pamela Wallin is asking the question Ottawa would rather avoid: if a trade deal with the United States threatens Canadian sovereignty, why doesn’t a “unique alliance” with an economically troubled European Union — or a strategic partnership with Beijing? As PM Carney floods the zone with summits, announcements, and investor showcases, Wallin takes stock of what all this summitry actually delivers. A former broadcast journalist and Consul General to New York, she brings a frontline view of Canada-US relations to the debate. Agree with her or not, it’s a question every Canadian should be asking.
The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hold the North Media. Read her full piece on her Substack.
Foreign Interference Allegations Ignored by Media
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Angus Demands Inquiry as Foreign Interference Warnings Mount Over Alberta Separatist Movement
Former NDP MP Charlie Angus took to Parliament Hill this week calling for a public inquiry into foreign interference linked to Alberta’s separatist movement — and he’s not alone in sounding the alarm.
Angus has spent the better part of a year warning that outside actors are exploiting Alberta’s independence debate, comparing the tactics to what he calls the “Donbas playbook” — the same pattern of offshore bot farms, fake pages, and disinformation campaigns he says shaped Brexit and the 2016 Trump election. He points directly at the Trump White House, noting that high-level meetings between U.S. officials and a small group of Alberta separatist leaders have been quietly taking place for some time.
Canada’s own intelligence agency appears to share his concern. CSIS director Dan Rogers warned last month that Alberta’s potential secession vote is, in his words, “rife for amplification” from foreign interference — singling out Russia as a particular threat. Researchers presented findings to a Toronto conference this week concluding that foreign adversaries are actively working to erode social cohesion, deepen divisions, and undermine confidence in Canadian democratic institutions.
The federal government’s response has been muted. Alberta’s UCP government is pointing to an RCMP review that found no credible evidence of interference — though critics note the federal government quietly raised the threshold for launching such investigations back in 2025, making that conclusion harder to interpret than it appears.
Angus is calling that out directly and wants answers.
America: No City on a Hill
This article challenges the notion of America as a “city on a hill,” arguing this narrative enabled Trump’s rise. It posits that only a radical reevaluation of America’s past can move it forward.
Jason Stanley is a philosopher and the Bissell-Heyd Chair in American Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. The author of the New York Times bestseller How Fascism Works
Ontario Curbs Conservation Authorities Amid Merger
Ontario’s Environment Minister has issued a directive halting major decisions by conservation authorities as 36 agencies prepare to consolidate into nine. This move signals provincial control over the merger, raising concerns about the future of local environmental protection and drinking water safeguards.
Alberta Separatist App’s US Connections Exposed
A controversial voter ID app utilized by an Alberta separatist group is now under scrutiny for its profound links to US political figures. This investigation uncovers connections to a US Ambassador, MAGA key influencers, and affluent Michigan Republicans, raising questions about foreign interference and data privacy.
Alberta Wants Out, Quebec Votes in October — And Canada’s Centre May Not Hold This Time
Two provincial separatist movements. Two votes fourteen days apart. A trade war with Washington, a newly elected federal government still finding its footing, and foreign actors quietly funding the chaos. Between the Lines argues this isn’t another cycle of managed grievance — it’s a permanent destabilization campaign, and October is just the visible tip of it.
