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.
Vying for viral: Liberals need authenticity to bridge digital divide with Tories, says online marketing strategist

As they fight for votes, Liberals can no longer rely on ‘polished, top-down’ TV ads to compete with the Conservatives’ ‘organic online long game,’ says EOK Consults’ Harneet Singh.
Musk’s ‘meddling’ in Canadian, European politics shows ‘American exceptionalism’ at work: observers

The tech billionaire and Trump confidante has recently attacked incumbent governments in Canada, the U.K., and Germany, prompting Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge to warn that ‘we need to do everything in our power to defend and protect Canada.’
Changes to Liberal leadership rules ‘thin silver lining’ amid foreign interference cloud, says national security expert Carvin

Liberal Party organizer and strategist Angelo Bakoulas says restricting the vote to members with permanent residency or citizenship was ‘the only choice.’
Liberals must ditch carbon pricing and ‘activist-driven policies,’ says leadership hopeful Arya

The backbench Liberal MP says he’s the kind of leader who would make ‘tough choices’ and the ‘bold political decisions’ necessary to set Canada on its proper course.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
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 […]
Rural ridings will decide which party forms government after the next election, says Liberal MP Robert Morrissey

In the newly reconfigured 343 House, there will be 83 rural, 50 rural/urban, 143 urban, and 67 urban/rural ridings.
Unions warn non-permanent public servants will be first on chopping block as feds look to cut costs

Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s office says the feds have been clear with departments that they must ‘focus on finding savings without layoffs.’
Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.