Davis Legree
@davislegree.bsky.social
Reporter for iPolitics. Ketchup chip aficionado. Diehard Bruins fan. Greatest chunker of the golf ball to ever live.
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New from me: A source familiar with the prime minister’s itinerary said Carney will be forced to miss this month’s COP30 climate summit because of “domestic obligations.”
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Mark Carney set to miss COP30 climate summit: sources
A source familiar with the prime minister's itinerary said Carney will be forced to miss this month's international climate negotiations because of "domestic obligations."
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November 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
New from me: A source familiar with the prime minister’s itinerary said Carney will be forced to miss this month’s COP30 climate summit because of “domestic obligations.”
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New from me!
After 36 years as a journalist and nearly a decade on Belleville’s city council, Chris Malette wouldn’t typically be called a ‘rookie’ at anything, but the 69-year-old was among the 117 first-time MPs sent to the House of Commons earlier this year.
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After 36 years as a journalist and nearly a decade on Belleville’s city council, Chris Malette wouldn’t typically be called a ‘rookie’ at anything, but the 69-year-old was among the 117 first-time MPs sent to the House of Commons earlier this year.
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'It's pretty damn cool': A day in the life of a rookie MP
After 36 years as a journalist and nearly a decade on Belleville's city council, Chris Malette wouldn't typically be called a 'rookie' at anything, but the 69-year-old was among the class of 117 first...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
New from me!
After 36 years as a journalist and nearly a decade on Belleville’s city council, Chris Malette wouldn’t typically be called a ‘rookie’ at anything, but the 69-year-old was among the 117 first-time MPs sent to the House of Commons earlier this year.
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After 36 years as a journalist and nearly a decade on Belleville’s city council, Chris Malette wouldn’t typically be called a ‘rookie’ at anything, but the 69-year-old was among the 117 first-time MPs sent to the House of Commons earlier this year.
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New from me: In this week's Coast-to-Coast Check-In, Conservative Party architect Peter MacKay chats about his party’s current state, the devolution of political debate on Parliament Hill, as well as why he’s not ruling out a return to politics #cdnpoli
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Conservatives were recipients of ‘uncontrollable luck’ in election losses: MacKay - iPolitics
Welcome back to iPolitics’ Coast-to-Coast Check-In! This week, Conservative Party architect Peter MacKay chats about his party's current state, the devolution of political debate on Parliament Hill, a...
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July 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
New from me: In this week's Coast-to-Coast Check-In, Conservative Party architect Peter MacKay chats about his party’s current state, the devolution of political debate on Parliament Hill, as well as why he’s not ruling out a return to politics #cdnpoli
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New from me: An exclusive interview with David Suzuki, who talked about reaching the conclusion that humanity has failed in the fight against climate change, and why communities should start preparing for more destructive natural disasters #cdnpoli #cdnenviro
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‘It’s too late’: David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost - iPolitics
"We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems," said David Suzuki in an exclusive interview with iPolitics. "For me, what we've go...
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July 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
New from me: An exclusive interview with David Suzuki, who talked about reaching the conclusion that humanity has failed in the fight against climate change, and why communities should start preparing for more destructive natural disasters #cdnpoli #cdnenviro
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With Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia becoming the Speaker of the House of Commons, I think back to an interview I did with him in 2022 about his time chairing the environment committee and how he navigated increasingly hostile partisanship in Parliament #cdnpoli
May 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
With Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia becoming the Speaker of the House of Commons, I think back to an interview I did with him in 2022 about his time chairing the environment committee and how he navigated increasingly hostile partisanship in Parliament #cdnpoli
Both Conservatives who had been on the list of candidates for House Spaker, John Nater and Chris d'Entremont, the latter of whom was considered a favourite to land the role, have withdrawn their names from the running, meaning the next speaker will be a Liberal MP #cdnpoli
May 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Both Conservatives who had been on the list of candidates for House Spaker, John Nater and Chris d'Entremont, the latter of whom was considered a favourite to land the role, have withdrawn their names from the running, meaning the next speaker will be a Liberal MP #cdnpoli
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"Well, the girls are out to bingo, and the boys are gettin' stinko" is among the greatest opening lyrics to a Canadian song
April 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"Well, the girls are out to bingo, and the boys are gettin' stinko" is among the greatest opening lyrics to a Canadian song
Poilievre says Carney signed a fake executive order to hide the carbon tax for 30 days, and the law remains in place. While the GGPPA remains in effect, Carney and cabinet passed an order in council last week bringing the backstop carbon price to $0 #cdnpoli
March 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Poilievre says Carney signed a fake executive order to hide the carbon tax for 30 days, and the law remains in place. While the GGPPA remains in effect, Carney and cabinet passed an order in council last week bringing the backstop carbon price to $0 #cdnpoli
We’re here at a steel plant in beautiful L’Original, Ont., where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to speak shortly. Earlier this morning, the Tories promised to kill the industrial carbon price if they win the next federal election #cdnpoli
March 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We’re here at a steel plant in beautiful L’Original, Ont., where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to speak shortly. Earlier this morning, the Tories promised to kill the industrial carbon price if they win the next federal election #cdnpoli
“People are saying he’s no shrinking violet. That’s absolutely true. If they think that he’s a nightmare, well, that’s in the eye of the beholder, isn’t it?" said one source, who worked closely with Mark Carney during his Bank of Canada governorship. #cdnpoli
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March 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“People are saying he’s no shrinking violet. That’s absolutely true. If they think that he’s a nightmare, well, that’s in the eye of the beholder, isn’t it?" said one source, who worked closely with Mark Carney during his Bank of Canada governorship. #cdnpoli
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All signs still pointing to new Liberal Leader Mark Carney calling a snap election before Parliament returns from prorogation on March 24... #cdnpoli
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March 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
All signs still pointing to new Liberal Leader Mark Carney calling a snap election before Parliament returns from prorogation on March 24... #cdnpoli
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With the Liberals surging in Quebec and national unity on the rise across the country, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his separatist party is fully prepared for the upcoming election. #cdnpoli
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March 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
With the Liberals surging in Quebec and national unity on the rise across the country, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his separatist party is fully prepared for the upcoming election. #cdnpoli
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Dust off your history books! Here's a weekend read from iPolitics, as we approach the end of the Liberal leadership race: www.ipolitics.ca/news/the-196...
March 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Dust off your history books! Here's a weekend read from iPolitics, as we approach the end of the Liberal leadership race: www.ipolitics.ca/news/the-196...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kanata this morning to announce approximately $20 billion in childcare deals… for some reason I think most of the questions he’ll face won’t be about childcare… #cdnpoli
March 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kanata this morning to announce approximately $20 billion in childcare deals… for some reason I think most of the questions he’ll face won’t be about childcare… #cdnpoli
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Dear manager, this week I:
1) Took a streetcar downtown
2) Read Henry Miller
3) Wandered around
4) Drank some Guinness from a tin
5) Asked, “Where you been?”
1) Took a streetcar downtown
2) Read Henry Miller
3) Wandered around
4) Drank some Guinness from a tin
5) Asked, “Where you been?”
March 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Dear manager, this week I:
1) Took a streetcar downtown
2) Read Henry Miller
3) Wandered around
4) Drank some Guinness from a tin
5) Asked, “Where you been?”
1) Took a streetcar downtown
2) Read Henry Miller
3) Wandered around
4) Drank some Guinness from a tin
5) Asked, “Where you been?”
iPolitics took a look at Bonnie Crombie's future as Ontario Liberal leader, following the party's disappointing third-place finish on Thursday.
One Liberal source said they expect Crombie to step away from the party later this year, citing “family reasons." #onpoli
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One Liberal source said they expect Crombie to step away from the party later this year, citing “family reasons." #onpoli
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Can Bonnie Crombie stay on as Ontario Liberal leader?
In this week’s Adjournment Proceedings, we look at the future of Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie, who was unable to secure a seat in Thursday’s provincial election, and led her party...
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February 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
iPolitics took a look at Bonnie Crombie's future as Ontario Liberal leader, following the party's disappointing third-place finish on Thursday.
One Liberal source said they expect Crombie to step away from the party later this year, citing “family reasons." #onpoli
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One Liberal source said they expect Crombie to step away from the party later this year, citing “family reasons." #onpoli
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iPolitics is running a live blog for the 2025 Ontario election! Follow along with us as results start to pour in. Polls are set to close at 9 p.m. ET #onpoli #onelxn
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Ontario Election: PCs look primed for majority government, as Liberals, NDP battle for second
Welcome to iPolitics’ live blog for the 2025 Ontario election! This story will be updated throughout the night with results, reactions, and insights.
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February 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
iPolitics is running a live blog for the 2025 Ontario election! Follow along with us as results start to pour in. Polls are set to close at 9 p.m. ET #onpoli #onelxn
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