All signs point to a stampede towards Pierre Poilievre
The grinding noise coming out of Ottawa these days is the sound of change.
Growing Conservative lead in Ontario creates challenge for Grits, chances for NDP: pollsters
The Tories’ lead takes the pressure off ‘New Democrat voters who in the past have voted for the Liberals in order to block the Conservatives,’ says Nik Nanos.
Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.
Urban and rural voters find themselves on a collision course as Poilievre seeks to unite
The Conservative leader has an opportunity to cement himself in the history books by centring his agenda on core issues that unite Canadians across the urban and rural divide.
Poilievre says he can negotiate a softwood lumber pact with the U.S., but trade analysts are skeptical
Trade analysts say domestic political calculations in the U.S. are what is standing in the way of resolving the softwood lumber dispute.
NDP growth and Tory ground game spell ‘doomsday’ scenario for Liberals: Nanos
With the NDP holding off a strong Conservative push for a traditionally safe seat in Winnipeg, pundits from both sides argue their party is best positioned to capitalize on Liberal decline.
Governing Liberals look to channel their inner opposition party as they go head-to-head against Conservatives in new fall session
Despite being the governing party, Government House Leader Karina Gould says Liberals will hold Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ‘to account’ this fall session. Meanwhile, MPs and cabinet ministers tell The Hill Times about their legislative priorities this fall.
Top 25 most influential Conservatives in federal politics
Pierre Poilievre and Jenni Byrne are at the current power structure’s core, but there are other groups of people influencing them, insiders tell The Hill Times.
‘Tense’ fall sitting begins, with Liberals under pressure from Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, say pollsters, lobbyists
The House is back. Get ready for a lot more parliamentary tactics, a lot more focus on the House, and a lot more of day-to-day instability in the government, says pollster Darrell Bricker. NDP House Leader Peter Julian, meanwhile, says his party will approach the fall sitting on a ‘vote-by-vote basis, much as we did during COVID.’
How the public service should prepare for a Conservative government
For the public service to effectively transition to a future Conservative government, it needs to act now to re-orient its focus on service delivery, and to shrink and flatten its executive ranks.
