Increased electrification, tighter building codes could be needed if consumer carbon tax scrapped, say experts

The clock is loudly ticking on a likely federal election in the spring, leaving the future of Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime unclear.
Election without foreign interference is much more important than early election

Voters should seriously consider not voting for any party that prevents all the much-needed anti-foreign interference measures from passing before a federal election happens.
With potential federal election on the horizon, MPs and candidates secure campaign offices, order signs, and assemble teams

But if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs this month, the governing Liberals may also find it challenging to call a snap election, says pollster Greg Lyle.
Conservatives and Liberals hiring paid door-knockers ahead of election as volunteer numbers dwindle

Door-knockers in election campaigns are more crucial than ever, as most people have unlisted cell phone numbers, and those with landlines often screen their calls, say Liberal and Conservative candidates.
In the heart of Montreal, Liberals look to maintain dominance and avoid repeat of byelection shock

Liberal leadership candidates faced off in battleground Montreal near the epicentre of their September byelection loss.
‘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.
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.
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.’
Some Ontario Progressive Conservatives urging federal Conservatives to pause door-knocking until provincial campaign ends

But nominated federal candidates and senior Conservatives say they have no plans to ‘put down tools.’
Feds can do plenty during prorogation to take on Trump trade threats, say experts

Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government in the chest and force a six-week election.’