Brian Lilley

Brian Lilley is a political columnist with the Toronto Sun. A veteran of radio, TV, print and online, Brian cut his teeth covering courts, crime and everything else as a junior reporter in Montreal. Since 2002 he's spent most of his time focused on politics including working from 2005 through 2010 as the Ottawa Bureau Chief for Newstalk 1010 in Toronto and CJAD 800 in Montreal. In 2010, Brian joined the Sun to help with the launch of Sun News Network, hosting the popular nightly show Byline while also writing weekly columns for the paper. Now based in Toronto, Brian writes daily columns on politics covering all levels of government and is regularly heard commenting on issues on talk radio stations across the country.

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LATEST STORIES BY BRIAN LILLEY

LILLEY: Poilievre says Canada first, Canada last, Canada always

Conservative leader gave a rousing speech defending the country

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February 15, 2025 Columnists

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to the crowd at the "Canada First" rally at Rogers Centre in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

LILLEY: Carney, like Trudeau, downplays fentanyl crisis

Canada needs a real leader who gets the problem and will seek real solutions

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February 14, 2025 Columnists

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, launches his leadership bid for the federal Liberal party in Edmonton on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

LILLEY: Trump looks to hit Canada over digital tax the Americans warned us against

The Trudeau government implemented a 3% tax in 2024 on any digital services company that earns more than $20 million in Canada

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February 13, 2025 Columnists

LILLEY: Canada must make clear to the U.S. that we are a reliable trading partner

WASHINGTON — In early January, when all 13 of Canada’s premiers announced they were coming to Washington, D.C. in February, they hoped for — but didn’t expect — a meeting at the White House. As the premiers were attending a lunch with business executives, they got the word: There would be a meeting at the White House with a senior advisor to President Trump.

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February 13, 2025 Opinion

Canada needs to be Canada again: A serious, reliable partner that keeps its word.

LILLEY: We're all for free-trade with the U.S. as long as it's a one-way street

Quebec Premier Francois Legault stood at the microphone, his fellow premiers standing behind him at a downtown Washington Hotel, and said the goal is no tariffs with the Americans. Moments later, asked about allowing greater access for American dairy products, Legault was clear: Dairy is non-negotiable for Quebec.

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February 12, 2025 Opinion

This is the Canadian paradox: We are all for free trade with the Americans, but we want it to be a one-way street.

LILLEY: Ford takes tariff fight to U.S. capitol, proposes 'Fortress Am-Can'

WASHINGTON — Doug Ford went to Washington with a message for business leaders, politicians and especially Donald Trump — focus on our common economic enemy, China.

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February 11, 2025 Columnists