Your World Tonight Poilievre backlash, PM Carney touts “generational budget,” Jays ticket prices, and more
Oct 22, 2025
Pierre Poilievre faces backlash from his own party over his claims about the RCMP and Liberal scandals. Prime Minister Mark Carney is working on a controversial 'generational budget' to tackle spending while seeking opposition support. Meanwhile, Blue Jays fans are outraged over exorbitant ticket prices for the World Series. Discussions on Ukraine negotiations, hefty fines for a crypto exchange, and a proposed sanctuary for captive whales also highlight the myriad of pressing issues tackled in this lively discussion.
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Poilievre Faces Internal Backlash
- Pierre Poilievre's comments accusing the RCMP of covering up Liberal scandals have sparked criticism from inside his own Conservative caucus.
- The backlash highlights internal concern that his rhetoric may hurt the party's credibility ahead of a leadership review.
Generational Budget Framing
- Mark Carney is framing the November 4 budget as a
Budget Is A Confidence Test
- The Liberals need opposition support or abstentions to pass the budget in a minority parliament and avoid an election.
- Negotiations are underway with Bloc and Conservative leaders about policy demands and conditions.