Alex Ballingall 🫨

From Reuters: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome reuters.com/world/us/with-…

Former Green Beret Behind a Failed Coup in Venezuela Is on the Run nytimes.com/2026/03/13/nyr…

Here's @althiaraj on Carney's first year as PM, raising questions about centralizing power on his watch, where he's going on climate and other policies, and what could happen as the Libs inch closer to a majority. thestar.com/opinion/star-c… via @torontostar

It's a good interview, covering some interesting ground. Champlain Society podcast also great for those interested in Canadian history.

Carney government makes second attempt at expanding police search powers in new bil thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

New Democrats rocked by Nunavut MP's defection, insider calls it a 'slap in the face' thestar.com/politics/feder… My latest via @torontostar

Mark Carney Liberals run victory lap in Ottawa after NDP MP crosses floor to Liberals thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Mark Carney signs deal to strengthen Canada's trade and military links with Japan thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Earlier today in Sydney, a very at ease Mark Carney dropped an F bomb while recounting a story from when he was BoC governor in 2008 and he meet up with other central bankers in Basel, to drink very nice wine and deal with the financial crisis.#cdnpoli

Mark Carney dishes about Donald Trump and Xi Jinping as he pitches 'middle power co-operation' in Australia. By @aballinga thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Mark Carney cites 'progress' after 'frank discussions' on India’s alleged violent crime, interference in Canada thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Mark Carney says he backed U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran despite his own doubts over their legality, from @aballinga: thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Mark Carney backs U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran despite doubts over their legality thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Ahead of Carney trip, Ottawa says India is no longer linked to violent crimes in Canada thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

From me: Canada marks 4 years post-Russian invasion by hiking military aid to Ukraine by $2B, new sanctions. thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Mark Carney takes floor-crossing MP Matt Jeneroux on India trip thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Dismissing 'preposterous' allegations, India's high commissioner welcomes reset in relations with Canada thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

“This fresh, full assessment forms a new take on how King may – or may not – be the greatest of all Canadian prime ministers.” Listen to a new episode of the @ChamplainSoc Witness to Yesterday podcast at: bit.ly/WTYf2026 @ubcpress #CanPoli

Join me at 1pm EST. I'll try to answer a bunch of reader questions - in writing! in the comments! - about floor-crossing and what's up with the three MPs that have ditched the Conservatives to sit with Carney's Liberals. thestar.com/politics/shoul… via @torontostar