Tories outpace Grit fundraising, but Liberals tighten the gap
The Conservative Party outpaced the Liberals again in second-quarter donations even as Tory fundraising fell by $1.2-million, while the governing Grits tried to tighten the gap. Amid the tail end of their leadership race, the Tories raised $4,073,664 between April to June compared to $3,023,955 raised by Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, who fared slightly better this […]
Political junkies’ dictionary defines ‘sunny ways’, ‘Ford nation’, ‘gravy train,’ and more
If you’re a politico then you’ll be familiar with terms like “Trudeaumania,” “sober second thought,” or “crossing the floor.” But do you remember political terms like “fuddle duddle,” or “walk in the snow?” Don’t fret, you can find all of these terms and close to 150 others on Parli, an online dictionary of Canadian political […]
At least five ex-Tory leadership candidates still paying off campaign debt
At least five of 16 former Conservative leadership candidates still have outstanding campaign debts, two months after the contest wrapped with a dramatic victory for Andrew Scheer. Mr. Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) came away without any campaign debt, according to his former campaign manager, but his closest rivals in the contest were among those saddled with debts […]
Trudeau, Canada’s Sun King?
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given that we’re smack dab in the middle of summer and given that everyone is consequently in a vacation mindset right now, I thought it’d be a good time to avoid usual political commentary so that I could instead draw a comparison between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a 17th century French monarch. Okay, […]
Liberals and NDP come together for Cree signing ceremony; Ambrose adds to her post-politics resumé
New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett put aside party divisions for a moment last week, coming together to participate in a signing ceremony, along with the grand chief of the Grand Council of Crees, for an agreement providing more autonomy for Canada’s Cree Nation. Mr. Saganash is a former deputy grand […]
Alberta Tory MPs lining up behind Kenney in provincial leadership race
Ex-federal minister Jason Kenney is expected to enter the leadership race for Alberta’s new United Conservative Party with support from numerous federal Conservative MPs from the province. Several federal Tories from Alberta told The Hill Times they supported Mr. Kenney’s expected candidacy to lead the new United Conservative Party, and believed the ex-Calgary Midnapore MP […]
Rise in protectionism reason for Canada, EU to work more closely: outgoing envoy
The European Union’s departing ambassador says a rise in protectionism and its threat to free trade is cause for Canada and the EU to work together even more closely, as the free trade deal between the two is finally set to come into force provisionally in September. A delay of more than two months to […]
Conspiracy theories could spark Conservative feud
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Canadian conservative politics is irredeemably dull, unless that is, it becomes embroiled in some sort of conspiracy theory, at which point it can be fun to watch. This is why I read with interest a recent Hill Times article in which two prominent Conservatives MPs—Brad Trost and Erin O’Toole—suggested that a newly formed group […]
Former NDP staffer Lavigne takes on western role for Counsel Public Affairs
This just in: former veteran NDP strategist and top staffer Brad Lavigne has joined Counsel Public Affairs as its principal and vice-president of its western division. Starting July 17, Mr. Lavigne said as vice-president he is in charge of “overseeing the expansion [of Counsel] into British Columbia,” and later in Alberta. “There’s a tremendous opportunity in the […]
Famous Canadians shouldn’t behave badly abroad
TORONTO—Dear Famous Canadians: Canadians behaving badly in the United States: you could practically write a book about the subject, couldn’t you? On the Right side of the spectrum, there was the time that former Toronto mayor Rob Ford was arrested in Miami, mugshot and all. Ford told a Miami police officer to “go ahead take […]
