MPs push back against ‘stunning’ riding boundary, name changes in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: ‘these symbols are important’
Three Nova Scotia Liberal MPs oppose significant ‘surprise’ riding border changes in their ridings, while New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says the renaming of his is inaccurate and overlooks communities.
Trudeau’s Hamilton cabinet meeting sounds like a campaign rollout
The Liberal cabinet’s decision to meet in Hamilton is not about tourism. It is about politics. If the party is to retain its position in government, or secure a majority, it needs grow its base in areas like Hamilton and Windsor.
If snap election happened now, Conservatives would win 141 seats and Liberals 139, say Fournier and Nanos
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals should be worried that the progressive vote is not united behind them at this time, and this will be the key deciding factor in the next election.
Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador final riding proposals could help swing certain districts: Grenier
Plus, the electoral redistribution commission for Manitoba tabled its final proposal on Dec. 6, which includes a reversal of its suggested expansion of Churchill–Keewatinook Aski.
As NDP ups pressure on health care, a PM focused on re-election may not want to make supply-and-confidence deal last, says strategist
Pollster David Coletto says opposition parties have not yet drawn clear ‘battle lines’ to differentiate their own positions from the government.
Liberals enjoy boost from ‘nervous New Democrats,’ while Poilievre may need to ‘recalibrate’ media strategy after Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, say strategists
Less-partisan voters who ‘turn on the radio’ to ‘hear some quick news’ may be better reached through traditional platforms like CBC or CTV, says Conservative strategist Shakir Chambers.
‘Too close to call’: Forty-candidate Ontario byelection will pit Katie Telford against Jenni Byrne for best ground game, say pollsters
Insiders will be watching whether Pierre Poilievre’s team can take tools from landslide leadership win ‘to become similarly strong in a real campaign where it’s the general public, and a lot more voters,’ says Innovative Research’s Greg Lyle.
‘Procedural cat-fishing’: final proposal for Nova Scotia riding redraw raises ire
As of Dec. 5, three redistribution commissions—for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island—have tabled final proposed boundary changes with the House of Commons.
Alleged Chinese interference an ‘awkward’ situation for Trudeau’s Liberals
China’s alleged efforts to gain influence in Canadian politics are about it wanting its diaspora to speak and think favourably about China, says one Canada-China expert.
Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that ‘there’s not enough facts at this point.’
