Brian Lilley

Political columnist for the Toronto Sun. I write about federal and Ontario politics. Sometimes other stuff.
I tweet about @NDFootball and movies.

[Warren Kinsella @kinsellawarren]

Another @TheTorontoSun scoop! https://t.co/fNXMIPZkVX

[Toronto Sun @TheTorontoSun]

LILLEY: Carney Liberals defend handing CRA security contract to U.S. firm tied to Trump’s ICE https://t.co/dRjhrDdA19

[Colby Cosh @colbycosh]

Are we making intentionally cutesy use of "local language" here? The constituency that went heaviest for Option 2, last time I checked, was Central Peace-Notley. I have to assume SG knows what else is demographically distinctive about this area.

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

Something tells me this will not be the last appointment from PM Carney involving Hansen.
Keep an eye out for something soon...

[Jeremy R. Hansen @Astro_Jeremy]

Incredibly honoured to have been asked to serve as Special Advisor to Minister Joly and the Prime Minister of Canada. As I begin this next chapter, I’m grateful for another opportunity to serve Canada.

C’est un immense honneur d’avoir été invité à agir à titre de conseiller spécial auprès de la ministre Joly et du premier ministre du Canada.Alors que je commence ce nouveau chapitre, je suis reconnaissant de pouvoir à nouveau servir le Canada.

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

More information coming from the American FAA than official Canadian sources on the fact that Pearson has a ground stop.
Lots of travellers wondering what is happening.

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

Ground stop at Pearson.
Currently no flights in or out.

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

But Elbows Up.

[Michael Barrett @MikeBarrettON]

The Liberals talk about Buy Canadian, but awarded a nearly $12 million CRA contract to an American-owned company instead of the Commissionaires, Canada’s largest employer of veterans.

The reported price difference? Less than 1%.

Canadian jobs and veterans should count for something.

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

Not someone I would ever associate with.
Rather disappointed in Alvin.
As I said about Olivia Chow. There are endorsements you embrace and endorsements you run away from.

[Ahmad Elbayoumi @ahmadelbayoumi]

NEW: Alvin Tedjo has picked up an endorsement from Mohamad Fakih, the owner of Paramount Fine Foods, who is speaking at tonight’s rally.

Fakih has been a close friend and key supporter of Bonnie Crombie. (In 2019, Crombie presented him with a key to the city.)

[** W. Brett Wilson ** @WBrettWilson]

Surreal attacks on our thoughtful nation-leading Premier. She allowed the vote. She asked for 9 yes votes and one “let’s stay” vote. And delivered!!

Thank you @ABDanielleSmith

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

Olivia Chow’s campaign is desperate.
If you don’t believe the polls, just look at how she’s acting.

https://t.co/Dn3jiXwdqQ

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

One of the candidates in my ward running for Toronto city council.
Victoria Davis is wearing a bedazzled Naloxone kit on her election signs.
I live in a great city but there are a lot of crazy people.
Justin Trudeau might call them bananas.

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

Look at that.
The Build Canada poll not only has Bradford ahead of Chow city wide - 48.4% to 43.7% but ahead by even more in North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke.
Read more on the poll here.
https://t.co/WgWMbyOe5k

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

The poll from Build Canada has Brad Bradford with 48.4% of the vote compared to 43.7% for Olivia Chow.
The left keeps claiming women don't like Bradford.
Not true.
This poll has 47% of women voting for Bradford compared to 46% for Chow.
https://t.co/WgWMbyOe5k

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

@ByronBergren I wouldn't be sure. Two polls just released show Bradford in the lead. This is becoming a trend.

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

There are endorsements politicians should embrace and those they should run away from.
Olivia Chow doesn't know the difference, but the people backing her should worry voters in Toronto.

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

Things just keeping getting worse for David Eby.

[Cole Hogan @colewhogan]

After David Eby's desperate, callous attempt to use the soldiers killed over the weekend to attack his political opponents, Eby is now in damage control mode.

Breaking news Global BC's Legislature Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey:

BALDREY: David Eby just phoned me a few minutes ago, Julie, to clarify his comments. He said he had no intention to use the death of the soldiers in a political fashion. That was not what he meant to talk about today. But he's going to be clarifying his remarks at a campaign stop later today in the Okanagan. So obviously an issue that is suddenly blown up in the campaign. And Eby is going to clarify his remarks later today.

[Ben Smith @atBenSmith]

AI? Dude, we had a boom operator.

[Hon. Lisa MacCormack Raitt P.C. @lraitt]

lol

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

Mark Carney says he’s about building Canada strong.
Why is his government freezing out vets in favour of an American company with ties to ICE.

[Toronto Sun @TheTorontoSun]

ICY RECEPTION: Carney's Liberals hand CRA security to U.S. firm with ties to ICE, freezing out Canadian vets

Check out our front page for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026

Read more from @brianlilley here: https://t.co/AVQ150BiB1

Plus: Higher gas prices fuel inflation spike https://t.co/F0MCJkVkwq

And: Dead Wainwright soldiers will be added to rolls on Remembrance Day https://t.co/NFMOpunkwu

[Dan Robertson @pdrobertson]

I’m proud to have co-authored this piece with my friend Dr. Lucas Vivas, defending Catholic hospitals from secular zealots who can’t abide their existence.

Thanks to the @nationalpost for publishing!

https://t.co/GAYKMrE0DI