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.
Disinformation is not new, but better strategies needed to shield public from threats, committee hears
For the past eight months, the RCMP has been preparing ‘for the next election because we are expecting potential interference,’ according to Ethics Committee testimony.
Could the House’s procedural impasse set the stage for a federal election?
Expert warns of an ‘accidental election’ if parties don’t budge in the current political stalemate, as Conservatives filibuster House proceedings and the Bloc Québécois sticks to its OAS ultimatum.
‘Not surprising’ Trudeau regrets breaking electoral reform pledge as Conservatives soar, says Fair Vote Canada
The prime minister’s comments on electoral reform on the Uncommons podcast were part of a larger communications strategy to talk to ‘niche’ audiences, says former Liberal staffer Muhammed Ali.
Whither the centrist option?
The state of our politics may have centrist Canadians dreaming of the different electoral system the Trudeau government promised, but ultimately failed to deliver.
Federal messaging, concerns bleed into campaigns as three provinces head to polls
Leaders seeking re-election in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan paint opponents as Trudeau allies, while BC Conservatives adopt similar messaging to Poilievre.
