It is Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Here are the top stories we are following today.
Liberals Move Health Committee Meeting Behind Closed Doors
The majority Liberals on the health committee voted to hold the meeting in-camera to discuss PrescribeIT, an electronic prescription service that was cancelled this year. Conservative health critic Dan Mazier expressed concern, stating, "If that is what Mark Carney plans to do with his newfound majority, I think Canadians should be really, really distressed." The Liberals have not explained why the meeting was moved behind closed doors.
Tumbler Ridge Families Sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman
Seven families from Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, the owners of the AI chatbot ChatGPT. The lawsuit accuses them of negligence, aiding and abetting a mass shooting, wrongful death, and other charges. OpenAI allegedly banned the shooter's ChatGPT account months before the shooting for "disturbing content" but failed to notify authorities about the shooter's plans.
Conservative MP Speaks Out About Liberal Poaching Attempt
Conservative MP Terry Newman has written about how the Liberals attempted to poach fellow Conservative MP Kelly DeRidder. Newman described the methods used: "Intimidation, flattery and a hint at career advancement. This was the method employed by the Liberals in attempting to poach DeRidder from the Conservatives." Newman obtained details from DeRidder about the incident.
Judge Demands Indigenous Sentencing Report
A judge in Yellowknife has demanded an Indigenous sentencing report after an offender claimed he was "Caucasian," despite evidence to the contrary. The judge wrote, "In my view, regardless of the 'joint submission' provided by Mr. Kuneyuna and the Crown, his erroneous position as to his heritage does not amount to a waiver of the need for this court to make the inquiry as to his background factors." The judge emphasized that the offender "is plainly not" Caucasian.
First Reading: Why the Americans Are Coming Hard for Supply Management
For decades, both Democrats and Republicans have bristled at Canadian dairy protectionism. While Prime Minister Mark Carney has shown a willingness to bend to certain U.S. demands, on the issue of supply management, he is on record stating that it is "not on the table." The column explores the ongoing tensions over Canada's supply management system.
