Political figures share stories of Prince Philip, Ottawa commemoration set for April 17
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died April 9 at the age of 99. Canadian political figures were quick to express their condolences and to share their own stories of personal interactions with him. One such person was Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who recalled sitting at the prince’s table during an informal barbecue at Rideau […]
Don’t call or force a federal election, work together for the people, says London reader
As a concerned citizen, I am writing because it is ethically and fiscally wrong to call for an early election. In the middle of the pandemic, with a deficit of $381-billion and growing, an election is the last thing we need now. I checked Elections Canada’s website to see what an election might cost. The 2011 […]
Thirteen suburban ridings will be key battlegrounds in next election, say former Liberal MPs and pollsters
The 13 suburban ridings that were decided with the closest margin in 2019 will be the battleground ridings in the next election, and winning them all could deliver the Liberals a majority government, say former Liberal MPs who are running in the next election and pollsters. “In terms of the Liberals being able to form […]
‘Enough is enough’: new group aims to open path for Filipino-Canadian candidates in next federal election
Ignore Filipino-Canadian candidates at your own peril: that’s the message a new political action group is sending to federal parties, as jockeying for nomination races for the next election gets underway in earnest. The Filipino community could be a decisive political force for whichever party manages to rally it, say two of the founders of […]
Digital-first campaigns come with competitive advantage, Democratic organizers tell Grits
Early adoption of digital organizing and technologies can bring competitive advantages to campaigns, say U.S. Democratic organizers fresh off the presidential campaign, especially if they’re conducted amid the pandemic. The potential for a federal pandemic election has not been entirely ruled out by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), though he’s said repeatedly he has […]
Like a fourth wave of COVID, an election call is always lurking
OTTAWA—Is the possibility of a federal spring election dead? Based on the intensity of the COVID-19 variant outbreaks in provinces like Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, you’d have to conclude yes. But the prime minister is a wily and cunning politician who is still likely to keep as many options open as he can. So […]
Prime Minister Trudeau should exercise restraint in rushing to the next election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his Liberal MPs recently that, contrary to rampant speculation, they should not expect a spring election. While Mr. Trudeau never got into specifics, his key message was that while the country is grappling with the deadly pandemic and a third wave of COVID-19 hitting Canada, now is not the right […]
Trudeau’s Liberals behind or in toss-ups in 13 of 14 rural ridings that reduced them to minority in 2019, say pollsters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are either behind or in two-way or three-way dead heats in 13 of the 14 rural ridings that reduced them from a majority government in 2015 to a minority in the 2019 election, say pollsters. Some former Liberal MPs say the governing party cannot win another majority without winning rural […]
Inside Grit caucus: Trudeau ‘emphatic’ no spring election unless opposition parties trigger one, say Liberal MPs
Barring a major surprise from opposition parties, a potential spring election is now off the table on the upcoming budget because of the spread of COVID variants in Canada, the slow and sluggish vaccination rollout, and the possibility of a third wave hitting Canada in the coming weeks, according to last week’s national Liberal caucus […]
The 13 ridings that denied Liberals majority in 2019 still too close to call, say pollsters
The 13 ridings that deprived the Liberals of winning a majority government in the last federal election are still too close to call and will be key battlegrounds in determining the outcome of the next election, say pollsters. “What stands out from the list is that the Liberals are still short of a majority,” said […]
