Final new riding maps for B.C., Alberta boon to Tories, bad news for NDP
B.C. is a key province for the NDP electorally, and even small boundary changes to tightly contested ridings there can make a big difference, says Éric Grenier.
Disappointment in eastern Quebec over final new federal riding map
Not all MPs are left unhappy with the Quebec commission’s final decisions, which included accepting nine out of 10 calls for riding name changes.
The play of politics: elections and leaders
In Portage-Lisgar, Man., the Conservative vote increased by 12 per cent, exceeding the party’s collective loss of nine per cent in the other three ridings. So, in fact overall, the Tories remain well-positioned to win the next election.
Interference inquiry decision integral to federal reset, public confidence: politicos
Former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom says announcing a public inquiry at the beginning of July could be the perfect reset for the Liberals to recapture the narrative and public opinion before Parliament returns in the fall.
‘To cry racism is appalling and disgusting’: war of words starts among Conservatives after close Oxford, Ont., byelection result
Senior Tory operatives’ claims of racist tactics by the Liberals in June 19 byelection is to deflect blame for parachuting a candidate into the riding, says rival nomination candidate Deborah Tait.
Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre
The Conservative Party’s right flank could be damaged by the People’s Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
Why Maxime Bernier should be in Parliament
Ideologies that have potency on the periphery can be rendered lifeless once they are brought under investigation in the mainstream. Canada’s Green Party is a good example.
AI IQ: safeguarding elections requires more oversight to thwart voter manipulation, say expert, Senator
Federal parties’ resistance to creating uniform privacy policies leaves voter information vulnerable to election interference by foreign actors who could feed it into generative-AI tools, says ISG Senator Colin Deacon.
Byelection results show Tories still have work to do to win general election, says pollster Lyle
Former Tory staffer Yaroslav Baran said byelections in four safe seats were a poor test of how voters are responding to current issues. But former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom said the two Manitoba ridings were a perfect ‘microcosm’ of the challenge facing the Tories.
Quebec byelection leaves Anglo voters with little choice
Language is on the minds of many voters, and many anglophones may spoil their ballots to show their dissatisfaction.
