Federal parties face tighter privacy rules after losing ‘unprecedented’ voter data case, but appeal could delay enforcement
Rapid advancement of technology allows for ‘profiling and micro-targeting voters’ and creates ‘risks of misuse’ that ‘could result in the erosion of trust in our political system,’ ruled Justice Gordon Weatherill.
Poilievre’s notwithstanding clause gambit
If Pierre Poilievre keeps his focus on fixing the economy, his side musings about how he might use the notwithstanding clause likely won’t raise many eyebrows.
‘Overconfident’ Poilievre exposing vulnerabilities, but Liberals failing to capitalize on them, say pollsters and political insiders
There’s no evidence to prove that Pierre Poilievre had an organized meeting with some extremist protesters in Atlantic Canada, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.
We need more than three-word slogans from Poilievre: reader
For more than a year, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been hammering home a three-word slogan, “Axe the tax.” He recently added another: “Spike the hike.” Since the carbon tax was increased April 1, this slogan did not work as he intended. However, consider this: to quote from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, one of the definitions for […]
The personal transformation of Pierre Poilievre
From an enemy of organized labour, Poilievre now depicts himself as something akin to the saviour of Canada’s workers.
Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement
A court case about voter privacy rights in B.C. begins this week against the backdrop of a data ‘arms race’ by the federal political parties, says Matt Hatfield of OpenMedia.
Conservatives ‘riding the stronger horse’ in competing narratives about budget: pollster Lyle
The Liberals made it ‘eminently clear’ the change to capital gains tax ‘is a fight that they want,’ says former Liberal staffer Carlene Variyan. But so far the Tories have ‘batted it down pretty well,’ says former Conservative staffer Laura Kurkimaki.
The Canadian Conservative movement is tired of apologizing for their ideas
‘Conservatism no longer a dirty word’: Canada Strong and Free Conference shows confidence and conviction in Conservative ideas, and a rejection of ‘centrist orthodoxy’ as right-wingers make their power play, say politicos.
Federal parties in court April 22 after judge denies adjournment request in voter data case
The political parties are demonstrating a ‘lack of respect for Canada’s voters and our democracy,’ says Jim Balsillie of the Centre for Digital Rights.
Conservatives gather at Canada Strong and Free Network conference
Politicians, columnists, politicos, and some of the biggest names in the “Movement Conservatism” descended on the Westin Hotel on April 10 to kick off the three-day Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference. Read more.
