‘Don’t go in with a sledgehammer’: public service caps or cuts should be rational, targeted, says Savoie
Public sector reform should look closer to Jean Chrétien’s Program Review than Donald Trump’s mass layoffs, says Université de Moncton professor Donald Savoie.
Carney shouldn’t take the bait on Conservatives’ ‘desperate and distracted’ disclosure hunt, say Liberal strategists
After rolling out the ‘Sneaky Carney’ moniker, the Conservatives have held three West Block press conferences and written two letters demanding proactive ethics disclosure from former central banker Mark Carney.
What to expect after the Liberal showdown of the decade
One of the key developments will be how the Conservative Party reacts and calibrates its message based on who wins the Liberal leadership.
‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney
‘Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he’s seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,’ says pollster Darrell Bricker.
Trump’s tariffs have ‘just freaked everybody out’: some senior Conservatives fear losing support to Liberals
The Conservatives should be concerned about the surge in Liberal support, as their majority is now shrinking, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads
New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between now and when a new Liberal leader is chosen, says former Liberal PMO staffer Dan Arnold.
Liberals unveil their vision for CBC/Radio-Canada’s future as looming snap election jeopardizes their plans
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says it’s important to complete her mandate, but Carleton journalism professor Chris Waddell says he’s ‘not sure this will survive much longer than the announcement.’
The Conservative course correction
Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy.
An election about who’s best to handle Trump spells trouble for Bloc Québécois, say observers
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and 51st-state remarks are ‘actually strategically and politically good’ for the Liberals, says former Grit staffer Jeremy Ghio.
Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges
Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals waltz away to another election win.
