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Nico Johnson

Nico Johnson is the political correspondent at The Post Millennial. Originally from the U.K. Nico now lives and works in Montreal Quebec.

Canadian News, News

Trudeau Minister Bill Blair's team endorses ban on criminal background checks

Blair's team approved of this motion after research revealed that the unemployment rate for convicted felons lies at around 50 percent.

Nico Johnson / Apr 12, 2021

Canadian News, News

Trudeau minister promises she won't award her boyfriend federal contracts

Melanie Joly told the Ethics Commissioner that she would recuse herself from all government discussions relating to her boyfriend's company.

Nico Johnson / Apr 9, 2021

News Analysis

Trudeau Liberals pushing for internet law that targets hurtful words against politicians

Guilbeault said that "we have seen too many examples of public officials retreating from public service."

Nico Johnson / Apr 9, 2021

Opinion, News Analysis

Canada's establishment media reveals its bias again

Democracy may die in darkness, but our establishment media thrives.

Nico Johnson / Apr 8, 2021

News Analysis

O'Toole's Conservatives surge in Ontario: poll

This will come as welcome news to O'Toole's Conservatives, who have recently suffered through a bundle of negative polling reports.

Nico Johnson / Apr 8, 2021

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: 15 UCP MLA's rebel against Kenney over new COVID restrictions

Kenney tightened lockdown restrictions in response to heightened COVID cases.

Nico Johnson / Apr 7, 2021

Canadian News, News

CDC warns Americans not to travel to Canada due to 'very high' COVID risk

Canada is in 59th place globally in total vaccines per 100 people.

Nico Johnson / Apr 7, 2021

Canadian News, News

Former Justice and Trudeau Foundation mentor advocates shutting down websites with 'hurtful language'

McLachlin, who served as the 17th Chief Justice, was also appointed as a mentor in the Foundation after advising the government on the SNC-Lavalin scandal.

Nico Johnson / Apr 7, 2021

Canadian News, News

Small business org SLAMS Doug Ford over job-killing lockdown

Premier Doug Ford's controversial new lockdown seems to have targeted the wrong industry, after he hinted that more retail businesses may be closed.

Nico Johnson / Apr 6, 2021

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Pastor comes out in support of Ontario restaurant defying lockdown

Aaron Rock, who is the lead pastor at Harvest Bible Church in Windsor, Ontario, made headlines after defying lockdown orders.

Nico Johnson / Apr 6, 2021

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: O'Toole attacks Trudeau for 'turning to China' for pandemic help

The Trudeau government's overall coronavirus performance "at every stage has been slow and confused."

Nico Johnson / Apr 6, 2021

Canadian News, News

Former Bank of Canada executive tells Canadians to be a friend to China

Kruger, who held several senior positions within the central bank, went on to say that "I think [China] will succeed."

Nico Johnson / Apr 6, 2021

Canadian News, News

BREAKING: Peel, Ontario to close schools amid province's lockdown

This was a unilateral decision made by Peel's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Lawrence Loh using special emergency powers.

Nico Johnson / Apr 5, 2021

Canadian News, News

Conservative MP feels 'sadness and pride' after China sanctions him

Kenny Chiu, who is the Member of Parliament for Steveston-Richmond East in British Columbia, told Richmond News that he feels “a mix of emotions of sadness and pride. Sadness in that it’s my birthplace, and the fact that I have been sanctioned from visiting my birthplace would trouble anybody.”

Nico Johnson / Apr 5, 2021

Canadian News, News

Conservatives continue to fall behind Trudeau Liberals in polling

The pandemic has been a difficult time for opposition parties across the Western world, but the Conservatives should be disappointed to find that they are 64 seats behind the Liberals

Nico Johnson / Apr 5, 2021

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