Be kind, don’t rewind the 43rd Parliament
Alright, now what? With the 44th election over, the composition of the House of Commons, whenever it reconvenes, is going to look eerily similar to what it was before the dissolution of Parliament in mid-August. When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid a visit to Governor General Mary May Simon on Aug. 15, the Liberals had […]
Trudeau ‘dodged the bullet’ but will now run the country and party from a ‘weakened’ position, say politicos
After losing his gamble of calling an election in the midst of COVID-19 to win a majority, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will now run the country and his party from a weakened position as the opposition parties will do everything they can to embarrass the government in Parliament, which will dominate the national agenda in […]
Déjà vu vote gives Trudeau a mandate of sorts in a volatile, disjointed political landscape
OTTAWA—Canada demonstrated its deeply etched divisions again in the Sept. 20 election, but opted in the end for a progressive, forward-looking approach to the post-COVID era rather than the right-wing agenda the Conservatives couldn’t keep under wraps for 36 days. The early adverse public reaction to Justin Trudeau’s decision to call an election was ironically […]
Political leaders need to address violence, hate seen on campaign trail, say experts
After a campaign with party leaders being harassed, volunteers being assaulted, and election signs being defaced with hate symbols, experts say more needs to be done to address the increased vitriol seen on the campaign trail. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) was hit by gravel thrown at him at a campaign stop in London, […]
Election returns a familiar Parliament, but it won’t be so friendly for some
OTTAWA—Quick. What does $600-million get you? A doppelganger Parliament. Some 36-plus days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called an election, it has ended with an outcome almost identical to when the race began. Canada now has its second consecutive Liberal minority and fifth already of the 21st century. Major political leaders may like majorities, Canadians […]
Violence, anti-Semitism, and poutine? The COVID-19 election was one to remember
In all the hustle and bustle of the election season, it’s almost easy to forget that a pandemic is still raging outdoors, burning through lives and human health like so much dry wood in a forest fire. But with that reality, candidates and party leaders had to get a little creative with their campaign during […]
Ex-Ontario House leader Naqvi will take procedural bonafides to the Commons
When the Queen’s Park veteran officially arrives in the House of Commons, Liberal MP-elect Nasir Yaqvi hopes to use his familiarity with parliamentary procedure to help manage the twists and turns of life in a minority Parliament. From 2014 to 2018, Mr. Naqvi—who defeated NDP challenger Angella MacEwen to win the riding of Ottawa Centre, […]
Minor House shakeup sees more than 40 new faces preparing to enter Parliament
The 2021 election results saw at least 44 fresh faces ready or projected to enter Parliament, including new Indigenous, women, and racialized candidates, according to preliminary results from Elections Canada. Overall, the election’s results did not change the makeup of the House by much. The Liberals and NDP both gained a total of one seat, […]
Veteran provincial politician Yasir Naqvi’s win keeps Ottawa Centre under federal Liberal banner
OTTAWA CENTRE, ONT.—Parliament Hill’s riding will remain red after federal newcomer Yasir Naqvi won it for the Liberals Monday night. Mr. Naqvi won Ottawa Centre, Ont., leading by a margin of 9.8 percentage points or 3,857 votes votes—with 81 per cent of the polls reporting—over NDP challenger Angella MacEwen. The riding, which was held by […]
Politics This Morning: Canadians re-elect Trudeau Liberals to form government; Green and People’s Party leaders fail to gain seats, hundreds of thousands of mail-in votes not yet counted
Good Tuesday morning, Just like that, the federal election is over. Well, almost. Even as Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was projected to form government, several ridings remained undecided with ballots still counting into the wee hours of the morning. Elections Canada previously warned, with the uptick in mail-in ballots, final results could take longer for […]
