5 things you need to know this morning: March 24, 2025

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Pierre Poilievre promises to cut income tax by 15%

Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative party in Canada, has promised that if elected his government would cut income tax by 15% for the average Canadian. He made the announcement Monday morning as many Canadians begin their work week.

BREAKING: A New Conservative Government will cut income taxes by 15% for the average Canadian—a tax cut for seniors & workers that will save a family almost $2000.

You earned it. Bring it home—for a change: https://t.co/eIy7PDtCaB pic.twitter.com/oyqnH7bxFx

— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) March 24, 2025

2. Mark Carney also promises a tax cut for Canadians

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a tax cut the day before Pierre Pollieve’s announcement. This middle-class tax cut will save two-income families up to $825 a year, by reducing the marginal tax rate on the lowest tax bracket by 1 percentage point.

3. Greenland’s Prime Minister calls visit from US officials ‘highly aggressive’

Greenland’s sovereignty is once again a topic of conversation after Prime Minister Múte B. Egede called a planned visit from US officials “highly aggressive.” US President Donald Trump has made comments about taking over the semi-autonomist Danish territory. Both the wife of Vice President J.D. Vance and Mike Waltz, the US national security adviser, are supposed to separately visit Greenland next week.

Another diplomatic first (& not in a good way): the prime minister of Greenland calls a visit by the U.S. second lady and high level officials “highly aggressive”. Greenland and Denmark say they did not invite this U.S. delegation. https://t.co/cLSxDrTdcx

— Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour) March 24, 2025

4. MMA fighter Conor McGregor announces intention to run for President of Ireland

Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor said that he will run for president of Ireland in the upcoming election. This comes after his controversial visit to the White House, where he spoke with US President Donald Trump. McGregor also faces an investigation from the Irish Director of Public Prosecutions for alleged incitement of hatred stemming from his social media activities in 2023.

MAKE IRELAND GREAT AGAIN 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/lqpnScUArE

— Mcgregor Forever (@mcgregorufc22) March 22, 2025

5. Woman says she has to wait 13 months to have an MRI

The Canadian healthcare system is once again under scrutiny after a woman in Canada said she may have a brain tumour, however she cannot get an appointment to have an MRI until 2026, equating to a 13 month wait.

Canada healthcare is horrifying

“Today on how f*cked is Canadian healthcare: I need an MRI to see if I have a f*cking brain tumor. Go ahead guess when it is? Go ahead, guess. It's in 2026”

“My MRI to see if I have a brain tumor is in 2026. It's March 2025 right now”

“If you… pic.twitter.com/fX1S0MD9EP

— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) March 23, 2025