Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern border.
Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the ‘best’ campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

‘Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most important in our lifetimes,’ says Dalhousie professor Lori Turnbull.
Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few ‘power users’ dominated the discourse, meaning ‘a very small group of people have a lot of power to shape the conversation.’
Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.
CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when we need to build it up.
‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals

At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access to and control of Canada’s critical minerals with little to no regard for Indigenous rights and the environment.