Poilievre: the biggest gatekeeper of them all
If the Conservative leader wants the country’s top political job, he’s going to have to start talking more to the national media and answering questions.
Liberals’ lead could change if domestic concerns surpass U.S. tensions, says pundits, pollster
Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘is still largely untested’ in the political arena, and Jamie Carroll said ‘Liberals should take almost no comfort from sitting on top of the biggest, fastest polling swing in modern Canadian history. It’s a helluva lot better than being on the other side of it, but the folks I speak to on the campaign appreciate the precariousness of the moment.’
Tête-à-tête with TikTokers going viral for their political content this election
With party campaigns largely staying off the platform, micro influencers have filled the vacuum, says social media strategist Harneet Singh.
Campaigns quick to cut ties with candidates, have ‘less tolerance’ for controversy, in the age of social media, say politicos
Candidates now campaign ‘on their resumé and a record of drunk tweets and Facebook impulses,’ says political commentator Scott Reid.
Pundit panel: who’s got the biggest rally?
This week, our pundit panel is weighing in on the debate around campaign rallies. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has routinely drawn big crowds to his rallies, beginning with his campaign for the party leadership, and carrying right on through to this election campaign. Numbers are hard to verify, but the consensus seems to be that […]
Cost of living, housing the top priority for young voters, not Trump
In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.
Day 19: Carney hits Brampton, Poilievre targets Kitchener area
Plus, the Conservatives propose a ‘three strikes’ law, despite well-documented failures.
Public sector unions raise spectre of Trump, Musk in election campaign against cuts
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees called for a public service pension fund to dump all of its investments in Elon Musk’s auto company Tesla.
The 120,000 voters Canada counts—and the almost three million it doesn’t
Increasing expatriate voter turnout is good for our country’s sovereignty, our families, and our friends who are all impacted by the various current crises across the country.
Experts urge parties to rethink immigration priorities
For decades, Canada has positioned itself as a welcoming place for newcomers. The party that wins the federal election on April 28 will be tasked with restoring confidence in a system that many view as broken.
