Saving the political furniture
In Queensland, a nine-year-old centre-left government facing electoral wipeout opted to go down fighting.
Liberals, Tories, and NDP remain united in court battle for ‘exclusive jurisdiction’ over voter data
New documents obtained by The Hill Times show the parties plan to focus their appeal on whether provincial laws should have jurisdiction over federal political parties.
Grits’ new campaign director has the resumé and respect needed to right sinking Liberal ship, say former staffers
Replacing Jeremy Broadhurst with Andrew Bevan swaps ‘one extremely seasoned, experienced, and competent political operator with another,’ says former ministerial staffer Olivier Cullen.
Impasse between PM Trudeau and dissidents frustrates Liberal grassroots, and a ‘distraction’ to governing, say insiders
The attempt to oust the PM at caucus was ‘unorganized’ and ‘haphazard’ said ex-Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, but other forms of pressure must be tried because the party can’t win with Trudeau. Meanwhile, pollster Greg Lyle says the longer the infighting continues, the better it is for opposition parties, especially the NDP.
B.C., N.B. elections forecast tough road for incumbents, with many Canadians ‘struggling’
Premiers of all political stripes that once looked ‘invincible’ are struggling to get re-elected across the country, says pollster Dan Arnold.
Holt’s majority win in New Brunswick a monumental maritime moment
The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large, ambitious caucus.
Could the Bloc Québécois become His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition?
There is a plausible path forward for Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet to become the next leader of the opposition, but this requires a few assumptions.
‘Get election ready’: Liberals, Conservatives target base with early election warnings in Facebook ads
The efforts made to reach supporters with a message that an election could come at any time reflects the more unpredictable nature of this Parliament since the fall sitting began.
Atlantic Liberals feel ‘dramatic’ drag of Trudeau’s unpopularity, says pollster
‘These are small, small communities,’ says former Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, who is from Prince Edward Island. ‘Everyone knows each other, and MPs need to be connected to their neighbours.’
‘Your vote can make the difference’: parties mobilize thousands of Canada-based Americans to vote in Harris-Trump race
With the potential for the U.S. election to be decided by thousands of votes in swing states, both Republicans and Democrats have looked to Americans in Canada to help turn the tide.
