Protecting electoral integrity means not politicizing the process
The global trend of refusing to accept legitimate election results poses a serious threat to public trust in democracy, and should be a wake-up call for Canada.
Night of the old white men
For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the assault on abortion rights. Older white men had no such counter-balance.
Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’ say observers.
Between wars and fears of fascism in the U.S., there’s plenty to be scared about
In a time of fear and legitimate risks from too many parts of the world, we need political leaders who ethically refuse to use the fear to their own advantage.
‘Extreme apprehension’: Canada holds its breath as U.S. election enters final stage
While the race sits on a knife’s edge, residents on both sides of the border fear violence and uncertainty will plague the presidential election.
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.
