‘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.’
Distrustful of each other, Liberals and Conservatives preparing for potential spring showdown
The Liberal Party wants to be ready whenever the next election comes, says Matteo Rossi, director, projects and strategic communications of the Liberal Party.
‘Just be sustainable’: Green Party renewal will require message of stability, prioritization of issues
‘It is so critical that, as Greens, we put democracy ahead of politics,’ says Ontario Green MP Mike Morrice.
Politics This Morning: Guilbeault leads Canadian delegation to COP27
Good Monday morning, The House and the Senate are both off this week, and there are no committee meetings scheduled. Both Chambers will return next week for the final stretch before the end-of-year break. Many cabinet ministers are on the road this week, but Environment Minister STEVEN GUILBEAULT is going further than most. He is […]
Where there’s a will, there’s a way towards proportional representation
Canadians are sleepwalking into a democratic crisis. Gradually decreasing voter turnout, mediocre government policy, and toxic hyperpartisanship are eroding the principles of peace, order, and good government that have been the foundations of Canada’s success for generations. Proportional representation is needed to reverse these trends, and it is needed now. The malaise from inequality and […]
Alex Crombie could seek Liberal nomination for byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore
Alex Crombie, a former Queen’s Park staffer and son of Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, is not ruling out the possibility of seeking the Liberal nomination for the yet-to-be scheduled federal byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore. “Still in the works, I have to have more conversations before I come to that conclusion,” said Crombie, who is a consultant […]
Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t
KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling distance of the legislature or parliament tears apart the first-past-the-post system. So, in the last few weeks, the Quebec media has been filled with commentary about the need for proportional representation […]
Nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change after completion of riding redistribution process, say senior Conservative sources
If the next federal election happens after the completion of the ongoing riding redistribution process in April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change, which means they may have to go through a divisive contested nomination election process, say senior Conservative sources. “The rules do not apply to the new ridings,” said […]
