Before insisting on public inquiry, leaders should review confidential information
It is disappointing that Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet would make up their mind without reviewing the relevant confidential material on this important subject.
Déjà vu all over again?
On May 29, Alberta voters will be mystified about the version of Danielle Smith that will take charge if elected. Will it be the fire-breathing Smith of the UCP leadership campaign or Smith 2.0 who will gracefully accept federal assistance during wildfires, a cooperative member of the Canadian family?
China’s meddling single most important reason for slipping Liberal support in polls, say political players
It’s not enough for the Liberals to have a strong message and to execute their plan; they need their two primary opponents to create the conditions for them to be more competitive, says Nik Nanos.
‘All out brawl’ expected in next election in 18 ridings with high populations of Chinese-Canadians, say political players
Pollster Darrell Bricker says the Conservatives will likely make China’s alleged meddling an election issue, while all parties and CSIS will be paying closer attention to social media in these key ridings.
Poilievre’s predictable response to David Johnston’s job
Canadians want political leaders to tackle this issue intelligently and forcefully. Unfortunately, Poilievre continues to cast it as nasty political game when it’s not a game at all. This is about Canada’s democracy, people’s lives, livelihoods, and should be about making our electoral process stronger.
Firefighting an election campaign
Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith’s health and vaccine pronouncements.
Alberta election will provide insight into Canadian tolerance for extremism
The Alberta race is a potential watershed for Canadians, many of whom seem ready to give the kind of anger-based, hateful politics flourishing in the U.S. a try.
Federal riding redistribution process nearing end
The House Affairs Committee has until June 9 to turn in reports on the final riding redraw proposals for Ontario, Quebec, B.C., and Alberta.
Political lying: it’s a protected form of dishonesty that’s dangerous for democracy
The integrity of a vote is only as good as the information relied on to cast it. If a voter is misinformed, so too is his or her vote.
More transparency, addressing ‘epidemic of over-classification’ needed to tackle decades-long foreign election interference issues, say national security experts
Royal Military College of Canada professor Christian Leuprecht called Beijing’s subversion ‘the single greatest threat to Canada’s sovereignty and democratic way of life today.’
