Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.
Enhancing Arctic security a must to mount sovereignty defence

We can no longer think of borders alone as firewalls to keep threats out.
The West wants out? That’s not how this works

If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
A wrong is a wrong is a wrong: new CAQ bills attack minorities

Quebec’s minority linguistic and cultural communities are now being bombarded with extreme nationalism in bills 84 and 94.
Liberals could pick up five to six seats in Alberta, but NDP’s bleed in votes could also help Conservatives, say strategists

Alberta has long been a stronghold for the federal Conservative Party, but political insiders say the Liberal Party’s rapid surge in the polls over the past two months has put at least five of the province’s 37 ridings into play for a potential Mark Carney win in the upcoming election. In an interview with The […]
In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.
Ministers, ex-cabinet members and leadership aspirants seek to hold bellwethers for Liberals

Of the 343 ridings to be contested, 34 have historically chosen the party that takes power at every election since at least 2011.
Are unions braced for the storm ahead?

A Quebec bill that critics have slammed as a ‘declaration of war on workers highlights an ongoing trend where provincial and federal governments undermine union influence.
Digesting the need to eliminate internal trade barriers on food

At a time of geopolitical uncertainty, addressing internal trade barriers to food is no longer an option; it is a necessity.
Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.