Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched
Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
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.’
Liberal MPs Battiste and Kelloway spar over nomination for same Nova Scotia seat
Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste and Mike Kelloway both want to run in the newly rejigged and renamed riding of Sydney-Glace Bay. The Liberal Party is declining to say how they will settle this dispute.
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.’
Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts
Ontarians will head to the polls in a snap provincial election on Feb. 27, just over a week before federal Liberal Party members choose their next leader—and the next prime minister.
Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the consumer carbon price.
What about a 2026 election instead?
If the Liberals and the NDP can seal a deal on electoral reform, the new prime minister would have a longer runway to the next election—which could be pushed back well into next year.
Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics
Green Leader Elizabeth May says party members will soon hold a final vote on a proposed co-leader model, as Jonathan Pedneault returns to the fray after stepping down as deputy leader six months ago.
Some Liberals want election called before House returns on March 24
The success and failure of a potential Liberal call for an early election will depend on where the U.S. tariff threat is at that point in time, says pollster Greg Lyle.
Liberal leadership race a chance for Tories to dominate political ad space, say experts
However, a former federal Liberal candidate says the leadership race can provide the party with a captive audience for their messaging.
