Western Standard News Update | Citizenship guide rewrite spotlights Liberal appointees | 7 Apr 2026

In this Western Standard News Update, Leah Mushet covers growing scrutiny over Ottawa’s draft citizenship guide after reports it elevated Liberal appointees and activist figures while leaving out widely recognized Canadian icons. She also looks at resurfaced social media posts from Liberal candidate Doly Begum criticizing her own party before seeking a seat in Parliament, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s dramatic warning of a potentially historic development involving Iran.