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.
Liberal caucus more focused on getting re-elected in a snap election than on who makes cabinet, say MPs
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she has not made a final decision on whether she will run in the next federal election, but plans to ‘help elect as many Liberals’ as possible.
NDP should be ‘very concerned’ about strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals, say pollsters
The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell Bricker.
Ontario results indicate federal election will be dominated by Trump threats, economic issues, say observers
Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in last month’s provincial election, up only slightly from the record-low turnout in 2022.
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.
MP Serré reups call for extra funds, legislation to address northern Ontario seat loss
If legislation isn’t introduced to protect the region’s seats, it’s ‘guaranteed northern Ontario goes to eight seats’ with the next redistribution, says Liberal MP Marc Serré.
