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Or sign-in if you have an account.Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, June 3, 2026. Photo by Blair Gable/PostmediaIt’s Tuesday, August 4. Here are the top stories we’re following today.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorFor one thing, with a populist message about driving out “gatekeepers” standing in the way of affordable housing, jobs and prosperity, leader Pierre Poilievre has yanked the Conservative party in a new direction, pulling in younger voters who want to disrupt the status quo rather than preserve it. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on Aug. 2, 2026. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesTrump was asked on Sunday if he has decided on a punishment for the wildfire smoke from Canada, and he replied: “I have, yeah. You’ll find out about it.” He did not elaborate on what this punishment might be, but he has previously threatened to impose further tariffs on Canada in response to smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario. U.K. Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch. Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty ImagesDaniel Hannan, an independent member of the House of Lords, talks about why so many British prime ministers keep falling, and what the new Labour leader’s chances look like. He also tells why he thinks the Conservative and Reform parties need to learn an important lesson from Canada’s Conservative party to beat Labour. The Public Service Pay Centre in Miramichi, N.B. Photo by Postmedia archivesNumbers show that 78 per cent of federal workers received a pay raise in 2025, while fewer than one seventh of one per cent saw their wages drop. At the same time, nearly a third of government departments did not meet their performance targets, and 10 per cent had no data available on whether or not they did. The prime minister’s seat in the House of Commons in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 27, 2026. Photo by Blair Gable/Postmedia“As a Conservative member of Parliament, I firmly reject Trump and Trumpism — not despite being a Conservative, but because I am one,” Seeback states. He adds that “Canadians deserve a serious debate about the Liberal government’s decisions and their consequences, not an attempt to discredit legitimate criticism by equating it with Trumpism.” Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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