Election a chance for party leaders to be the adults in the room
Elections are naturally a divisive time. Although the tenor of the campaign and the country currently highlights a call for unity in the face of an external threat, the underlying goal of any election is to split voters into teams and see who ultimately comes out ahead. But as politicians of—almost—every stripe tap into the […]
Change is in the air: number of MPs not reoffering highest in last 25 years
Roughly 18.3 per cent of incumbent MPs aren’t running for re-election this year, and the reasons why are varied.
New riding map gives Tories slight boost compared to 2021 election
The Conservatives could have won seven extra seats if the 2021 election had been contested using the 2025 electoral boundaries, though it would not have been enough to deny the Liberals minority government.
Election process ‘robust,’ but security partners will be ‘on the lookout’ as Canada heads to the polls, says chief electoral officer
Stéphane Perrault shared changes to this year’s federal election voting process, including measures to expand Indigenous and student access across Canada.
This federal election could cost $570-million: Elections Canada
That’s down from the COVID-year election in 2021, which cost $574-million at 2025 prices, but up from 2019’s cost of $492-million.
Poilievre faces ‘balancing act’ between Conservative MAGA support and anti-Trump Canadian sentiment: ‘they’re definitely not going to do interviews talking about why they like Donald Trump’
A Conservative source told The Hill Times that ‘at least 75 per cent’ of Conservative MPs, most from Western Canada, ‘support the Republicans in the U.S.’ and have been ‘favourable’ to Donald Trump. But the source also noted that almost all Conservatives do not support Trump’s idea of annexing Canada as the 51st state.
Surging in the polls, PM Carney calls general election for April 28
Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs but things could change during the 37-day campaign, says Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker.
Ford-Carney relationship could provide federal Liberals with crucial boost in Ontario, says Coletto
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s positive remarks about Prime Minister Mark Carney weaken Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says pollster Greg Lyle.
Fractured Canada-U.S. ties are the backdrop for new wedge issues and higher stakes in the next election
As we saw in 2021, timing and circumstances are crucial, as are the very real impacts of divisive policies.
As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot
The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada in this uncertain world.
