If the RCMP comes in, ‘we’re cooked’ in the upcoming election, say some worried Liberal MPs
An RCMP investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair would “kill” the Liberal party’s re-election chances in the upcoming campaign if it were to become known to the public, say some Liberals, speaking in the days after Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion issued a report that said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had broken the law spelled out in […]
‘Fundraiser-in-chief’: Trudeau tops list of big-ticket political fundraisers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headlined more big-ticket Liberal fundraisers than anyone else over the past two years, far outpacing other members of his cabinet and reinforcing his role as the face of the Liberals. Disclosures filed by the party since early 2017 showed that of the 164 political fundraisers the party held at the local […]
Liberal nomination in Pierrefonds-Dollard expected to be multi-ballot, nail-biter contest, say candidates
The Liberal nomination contest in the coveted Quebec riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard officially opened up only last week, but already 6,000 members have been signed up and contestants expect a nail-biter competition that won’t be decided on the first ballot. “There’s some really well-organized people who’ve been working hard on the ground,” said Kim Manning, a […]
Greens to pitch fiscal prudence, as it looks to widen appeal among voters
In hopes of appealing to Canadians as more than a one-issue party, the Green Party is planning to share a platform this fall that emphasizes fiscal prudence by promising a balanced budget in the last year of its mandate, should it come into power. Speaking to The Hill Times, Jo-Ann Roberts, one of two deputy […]
How blockchain could change the way we vote
We live in a world where disruptive technologies are constantly changing our daily lives. Most people think of artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, or dish towels that can both wash and dry when they think of radical, society-altering tech. But the one with potentially the most transformative impact of all, blockchain technology, seems to get the […]
Shorter fall campaign anticipated by many political watchers
There are less than 10 weeks left until voters go to the polls as scheduled on Oct. 21 and it’s an open question as to when the federal election campaign will officially begin, but many political observers anticipate a shorter campaign this fall, close to the 36-day minimum. “What is abundantly clear from everything I’ve […]
Political ads reaching Canadians, who say they have ‘no impact’: poll
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians said they had seen a political advertisement in the past month, suggests a new poll by Forum Research, but eight in 10 of them say the ads had little or no impact on their opinions. The poll by Forum Research used an interactive-voice response system to survey 1,733 Canadians across the […]
Downloading ideology works efficiently in banana republics, juntas, and dictatorships, but not so well in democracies, as the Conservatives should have learned in 2015
HALIFAX—Like death and taxes, I suppose it was inevitable. In not so subtle fashion, the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is trying its best to suggest that the media is the enemy of the people. Certainly of conservatism. An important message in an election cycle—and a derivative one. Like Donald Trump, whose constant whine is […]
Some Liberal MPs ‘happy’ with Butts’ return, others concerned he could be a liability for Grits’ re-election campaign
Liberal MPs are offering mixed reactions to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to bring his former principal secretary and best friend Gerald Butts back to join the Liberal campaign team, with some saying they welcome this decision and others concerned it could provide fresh oxygen to the SNC-Lavalin scandal all over again. In an interview […]
Liberals trigger ‘national electoral urgency’ clause that allows party to bypass nomination rules, 10 weeks from election
With the next federal election only 10 weeks away and about 100 ridings without nominated candidates, the federal Liberals have triggered a “national electoral urgency” clause that allows the party to bypass the nomination process and appoint candidates directly, making some would-be candidates nervous they might not get a fair shot in the nomination contests. […]
