Juno News - September 10, 2025


Poilievre warns of another ＂Liberal housing crisis＂


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The President of the European Parliament says Europe is aiming to become a partner with Canada to fulfill its long-term energy needs and move away from Russian oil and gas. Federal NDP interim leader Don Davies is defending a new party rule which requires that at least half of all leadership nomination signatures come from people other than cisgender men.

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00:00:00.000 The President of the European Parliament says Europe is aiming to become a partner with Canada to fulfill its long-term energy needs and move away from Russian oil and gas.
00:00:13.600 Federal NDP interim leader Don Davies is defending a new party rule which requires that at least half all leadership nomination signatures come from people other than, quote, cisgender men.
00:00:25.220 Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre warns of another, quote, liberal housing crisis in Canada as home construction has stalled in major cities.
00:00:33.400 Hello Canada, it's Wednesday, September 10th and this is the True North Daily Brief. I'm Isaac Lamoureux.
00:00:38.700 And I'm Wally Temtem.
00:00:39.760 We've got you covered with all the news you need to know. Let's discuss the top stories of the day and the True North exclusives you won't hear anywhere else.
00:00:47.380 The President of the European Parliament says Europe sees Canada as a potential partner in filling its long-term energy needs as member states move away from Russian oil and gas.
00:00:59.700 In an interview on CTV's Question Period that aired Sunday, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzola, said European countries are, quote,
00:01:08.280 almost completely divested from Russian energy since the invasion of Ukraine, but need reliable alternatives.
00:01:14.560 When asked directly if there is a customer in Europe for Canadian oil and gas, Metzola said, quote,
00:01:20.240 Yes. We have to look across the Atlantic and the discussions are absolutely in that direction.
00:01:25.300 Metzola, who was in Ottawa for a G7 speakers' meeting, said that while the European Union continues to pursue energy goals, those plans alone are insufficient.
00:01:34.380 She noted European countries have been forced to rely on, quote,
00:01:37.340 more unreliable partners because of geography and said the European Union is seeking, quote,
00:01:42.420 strategic autonomy and energy supply that includes dependable allies such as Canada.
00:01:47.520 So, Waleed, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau once said there was no business case for selling Canadian energy abroad.
00:01:53.880 But the last few weeks, we've seen this topic get brought up a lot.
00:01:57.180 So how many other European leaders and political figures have been saying Europe would love to buy Canadian energy?
00:02:03.140 Well, yes, Isaac, you're right. Many European leaders are looking towards opening the Canadian energy market into their needs.
00:02:10.820 In terms of Poland, the Polish ambassador to Canada spoke on CBC when he said he would like to see Canadian energy market open to Europe
00:02:19.820 and seeing Canadian gas flowing to the East Coast and obviously into the European pipelines.
00:02:25.460 He also noted that the current LNG reaching Europe from the U.S. is originally Canadian but routed through American facilities leading to higher prices.
00:02:33.820 Now, not only Poland but also Germany has so an interest in Canadian LNG.
00:02:38.740 Carney himself pledged to the German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz that he would stockpile critical minerals and liquid natural gas for sale to Germany via new ports,
00:02:48.620 perhaps marking a possible departure from Trudeau's previous policy.
00:02:52.220 Federal NDP interim leader Don Davies is defending a new party rule requiring that at least half of all leadership nomination signatures come from people other than, quote, cisgender men.
00:03:06.080 In an interview with CTV's Vascavellos on Sunday, Davies said that limiting the cis male vote for more than 50% of the required 500 nominations for the new NDP leadership
00:03:16.920 is about making sure everyone is included in the democratic process of his party.
00:03:22.280 A cis man is defined as a man who identifies as the gender they were born as.
00:03:26.940 Capello's press Davies pointing out that the rule appears to contradict his past criticism that the NDP leaned too far into identity politics in the last election.
00:03:36.340 She said official rules limiting cisgender men's nomination could send a negative message to the party's base.
00:03:42.180 Davies rejected the characterization, claiming there is a difference between identity politics and, quote, inclusion.
00:03:48.120 I think inclusion is a very, very vital component of our leadership race, and it's the way that you're going to get diverse policies
00:03:55.320 and include as many people from all walks of life in this country in the very important decisions we're going to have to make moving forward.
00:04:01.460 Davies compared the requirement to regional quotas in other parties, calling the NDP's approach an expansion to include gender, age, and identity.
00:04:08.300 He said, quote, I think it's critically important, and especially, again, if you talk to young people today
00:04:14.200 who are having great difficulty finding jobs, homeownership is out of the question for them.
00:04:18.260 They're worried about their futures, and I think having leadership candidates have to reach out to those people
00:04:23.200 and engage them in discussion and include them in the political process is really important.
00:04:27.500 The NDP leadership race began last week on Tuesday and will run until March 28, 2026.
00:04:33.060 Voting members will be given a preferential ballot where they rank potential candidates in their preferred order.
00:04:37.840 The new leader will be announced during the NDP's national convention in Winnipeg on March 29, 2026.
00:04:43.240 So Isaac, what are the actual rules and limitations for nominating candidates for this race?
00:04:47.720 Can a party who excludes men still claim to be a party for the working class?
00:04:51.980 Well, yeah, Waleed, the NDP for its leadership race has introduced a detailed set of rules that govern how candidates can qualify.
00:05:00.240 So each candidate must secure at least 500 signatures from party members in good standing.
00:05:05.400 But within that requirement, there are specific quotas.
00:05:08.100 At least half of those signatures, so 250, must come, as you mentioned, from members who do not identify as cisgender men.
00:05:14.920 And beyond that, at least 100 nominations must come from members of equity-seeking groups.
00:05:20.260 The rules define those groups broadly, including what it calls racialized Canadians, Indigenous members, LGBTQ members, and people with disabilities.
00:05:29.060 And then there are also age and regional requirements, so at least 10% of the total signatures must come from young members, which is defined as those between 18 and 24 years old.
00:05:39.320 And candidates also need to collect at least 50 signatures from each region of the country, so Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, British Columbia, and the North.
00:05:48.220 And on top of these nomination rules, candidates must pay $100,000 in entry fees, split into four installments, with $25,000 due once the initial 500 signatures are submitted, and they must also pay a $1,500 non-refundable vetting fee.
00:06:04.880 The NDP said these measures are meant to ensure that leadership hopefuls demonstrate broad support across identities, ages, and regions.
00:06:12.900 And the party argues that this actually makes it more inclusive, not less.
00:06:17.260 The leadership vote itself will be conducted using a preferential ballot, where members rank candidates in order of choice.
00:06:24.260 And voting runs until March 28, 2026, and the winner will be announced the next day at the NDP convention in Winnipeg.
00:06:31.840 And in defending the changes, Interim Leader Don Davies compared the requirements to regional quotas in other parties,
00:06:38.300 saying the NDP's approach expands those categories to include age, gender, and identity.
00:06:47.360 Conservative Leader Pierre Paliyev warned of another, quote, liberal housing crisis as home construction has stalled in major cities, jeopardizing jobs across the building sector.
00:06:56.640 Speaking Tuesday in Brampton, Paliyev said federal policies under Prime Minister Mark Carney have left, quote,
00:07:03.460 buyers unable to buy, builders unable to build, and sellers unable to sell.
00:07:08.200 He noted that housing starts in the greater Toronto area have fallen 49% since 2024,
00:07:13.800 with Toronto itself down 65%, equating to roughly 10,000 less homes.
00:07:18.920 In Kelowna, starts are down 36%, while Vancouver has seen a 5% decline.
00:07:24.940 Pre-construction sales of new homes in the GTA dropped to historic lows, down 48% yearly in July, and 82% below the 10-year average.
00:07:35.600 Industry groups, including the Canadian Home Builders Association, report more than a third of builders surveyed have begun layoffs.
00:07:42.780 They first inflated the housing bubble, and now Liberals are bursting the housing bubble.
00:07:52.100 The bubble is bursting, and it is hemorrhaging jobs and construction right across the country.
00:08:01.000 Nowhere worse than here in Ontario.
00:08:03.340 In an emailed statement, Paliyev described the slowdown as the next stage of a housing crisis that began under the Liberals with soaring demand and high prices.
00:08:11.240 He said, red tape, taxes, and rising borrowing costs have stalled projects and triggered layoffs, with ripple effects for realtors, mortgage brokers, and trade workers.
00:08:21.160 So, Waleed, how are Conservatives suggesting the Liberals reverse course on this housing problem caused by this government boom and bust cycle in the market?
00:08:29.600 Well, Isaac, first it's important to note that the Conservatives are framing this issue as a Liberal issue.
00:08:34.020 They've said themselves that the Liberals are the ones who've stolen the dream of home ownership from an entire generation of Canadians.
00:08:40.300 And their way of fighting to change that are coming down to four key points.
00:08:44.580 Number one, accessing the federal sales tax on new homes under $1.3 million, which could save, according to the Conservatives, families up to $65,000 and possibly unleash new building.
00:08:57.320 Second one was tying federal infrastructure dollars to home building.
00:09:01.540 Municipalities must permit at least 15% or more home building each year.
00:09:06.760 Number three was cutting building taxes by 50%.
00:09:10.380 The Liberals promised this during the last election campaign, but have thus far refused to deliver.
00:09:15.060 And lastly, accessing the capital gains tax on reinvestments in new housing in Canada and unlock billions of dollars of investments potentially in the home building sector in Canada.
00:09:24.120 So those are the four points. Obviously, three times of cutting taxes on three formats.
00:09:29.400 And lastly, tying city dollars from the federal government into home building quotas.
00:09:37.280 That's it for today, folks. Thanks for tuning in.
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