Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse
‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam Abou-Dib, who is ‘concerned’ the shrunken NDP caucus will be bad for workers.
Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain
Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.
The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet
All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress
We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral reform. Our future, and our planet, depends on it.
Why AI self-regulation has left Canada’s elections vulnerable
This past election offers a chance for Canada to consider establishing broader standards for digital identity verification across public and private sectors for future campaigns.
Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term
Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles an uncertain relationship with the United States and some provincial partners.
Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert
The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the Liberals leading the Conservatives by nearly $1-million heading into election day.
Change is needed when it comes to costed party platforms
Recent elections suggest voters are increasingly choosing to cast their ballots in advanced polls. This means they need the full details of platforms that much sooner.
Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos
The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention, says NDP strategist Will Shelling.
Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?
Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
