Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party

U.S. President Donald Trump also drops numerous bombshells for Canada in his World Economic Forum address as Liberals meet in Ottawa.
Musk’s approval of Poilievre good for Conservatives, but may not sit well for others, say pollsters and strategists

Billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk’s endorsement is a ‘double-edged sword,’ according to pollster Nik Nanos.
Poilievre’s transition team must contend with U.S. trade war issues and make long-term plan, say former top bureaucrats

Poilievre will likely be less dependent on transition planning than other past Conservative leaders because ‘he knows how government works,’ says governance expert and author Donald Savoie.
The Trudeau legacy

In the lead-up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Jan. 6, The Hill Times has gathered commentary, kept under embargo until now, from Canadian historians, political scientists, partisans, and public policy experts.
Breaking down 343 federal ridings by rural and urban designations

After the next election, the new 343-member House will consist of 83 ridings classified as rural and 143 urban, with the majority a mix of the two—50 rural/urban and 67 urban/rural—according to Elections Canada. The redistribution of electoral boundaries, mandated every 10 years by Canada’s constitution, reflects population shifts and is managed by independent, non-partisan […]