B.C. Liberal MP Aldag in talks with provincial NDP to run in the fall election
MP John Aldag denies he’s considering a provincial run for the B.C. NDP because of the unpopularity of the Trudeau Liberals federally.
New rule: incumbent Conservative MPs whose ridings changed 25 per cent or more will have to go through nomination contests
A dozen current Conservative MPs have failed to meet the nomination conditions set by the party in 2022, according to a senior Conservative.
Hogue’s promise to search for truth on foreign interference is good news for democracy
Discussions over foreign interference have been dogged by partisan bickering and government obfuscation. At long last, an impartial series of public hearings will hopefully shed light on the challenges our democracy has already faced, and must be prepared for in the future. Let the sun shine in.
Government’s ‘culture of secrecy’ overshadows public’s ‘right to know’ in first week of foreign interference inquiry: Democracy Watch
Federal Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard should have been an ‘obvious choice’ of witness as the inquiry balances national security concerns with public interest and transparency, says watchdog co-founder Duff Conacher.
New electoral map and diversity
Given ongoing high levels of immigration and thus citizenship, the number of ridings with large numbers of immigrants, and visible and religious minorities will continue. From about one in six ridings being a visible minority majority riding in 2021 to a likely one in five by 2025, political parties will need to pay attention.
Human Rights Coalition threatens withdrawal from foreign interference inquiry over rejected bid to limit standing for trio of politicians
Meanwhile, the only group solely representing Chinese Canadians says the commission is too important to quit.
As 10 Grit MPs decide not to run again, more expected to bow out ahead of likely ‘most difficult election for Liberals since 2015’
So far, 14 incumbent MPs have decided not to re-offer. The number will probably rise in the coming months as an election nears. ‘This will be the most difficult election for a Liberal and any Liberal federally since before 2015, and it’s a combination of factors,’ says pollster Nik Nanos.
Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection could be ‘first test’ of Jewish voters’ reaction to Canada’s UN vote on Israel-Hamas war, say political insiders
With the UN vote, the Liberals have given an opening to the Conservatives, but it remains to be seen how successful Pierre Poilievre will be in capitalizing on this chance, says Darrell Bricker, president of Ipsos Research.
Attorney General makes ‘highly unusual’ decision to get involved early in privacy case involving federal political parties
Adam Dodek, a University of Ottawa law professor, said that Attorney General Arif Virani must be ‘very careful’ not to be seen to be taking any political direction on the decision to get involved. However, the AG’s office told The Hill Times that PCO was ‘leading’ on this file.”
Elections Canada reaching out to potential landlords for suitable voting locations in case election called next year
All federal parties are quietly getting ready for the next election in case one is called in the new year.
