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: Freeland makes her bid in Liberal race all about Trump

Makes pitch to become next prime minister all about Trump's dislike of her

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January 19, 2025 Columnists

Saying she has the battle scars to prove it, Freeland says she will go toe to toe with Donald Trump

LILLEY: Canada simply isn't ready for Trump's tariff blow

Our economy is far too dependent on one market and that market is now threatening to shut us down

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January 18, 2025 Columnists

Premier Doug Ford, left, speaks, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a first ministers meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

LILLEY: Freeland and Carney run away, kind of, from carbon tax

As Liberals run from their central policy, Conservatives try to remind voters that Freeland and Carney are "Just like Justin"

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January 17, 2025 Columnists

Composite image of Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland

LILLEY: Mostly, but not completely a show of unity on Trump

Most premiers stand together as Alberta's Danielle Smith stands alone.

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January 16, 2025 Columnists

LILLEY: Dropouts, a stalking horse and a surprise Liberal candidate

As some cabinet members drop out, one looks at a run and a surprise name from they past.

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January 15, 2025 Columnists

Pictured are former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, left, and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland.

LILLEY: Trudeau still trying to anoint Carney as Liberal leader

Trudeau continues to try and control his party even as he leaves.

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January 15, 2025 Columnists

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

LILLEY: Over the last four years, Toronto taxes are up almost 30%

Despite mayor and budget chief claiming underinvestment, tax hikes are well above the rate of inflation.

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January 14, 2025 Columnists

Toronto's mayors looks for another big tax hike resulting in massive hikes over the last four years.

LILLEY: Will Doug Ford call vote over Trump tariffs? Maybe

Until recently, Premier Doug Ford was hesitant to call an early election, with the Trump tariffs looming he believes he may have to call one.

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January 13, 2025 Columnists

Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends Question Period at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

LILLEY: Liberal rules for picking new leader need to be tightened up

Canada is about to get a new prime minister, but that person will be chosen by rules that wouldn’t be acceptable in a general election. This is unacceptable, and it has to stop, which means every party wanting to contest a general election must be forced to change their rules.

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January 12, 2025 Opinion