Handling Trump emerging as defining issue for Liberal leadership vote, say politicos
Whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats come to fruition, an opportunity to get on the debate stage may offer a chance for Liberal leadership candidates to differentiate their so far similar responses, say observers.
Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics
Green Leader Elizabeth May says party members will soon hold a final vote on a proposed co-leader model, as Jonathan Pedneault returns to the fray after stepping down as deputy leader six months ago.
Election priorities shifting to U.S. trade war, say pollsters, strategists: ‘it’s an existential crisis to our country’
The carbon tax is ‘yesterday’s issue,’ according to Nik Nanos, founder and chief data scientist of Nanos Research.
Liberal leadership race a chance for Tories to dominate political ad space, say experts
However, a former federal Liberal candidate says the leadership race can provide the party with a captive audience for their messaging.
Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party
U.S. President Donald Trump also drops numerous bombshells for Canada in his World Economic Forum address as Liberals meet in Ottawa.
Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race
The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else in the playbook.
Vying for viral: Liberals need authenticity to bridge digital divide with Tories, says online marketing strategist
As they fight for votes, Liberals can no longer rely on ‘polished, top-down’ TV ads to compete with the Conservatives’ ‘organic online long game,’ says EOK Consults’ Harneet Singh.
The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders
Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the highest office in the nation.
Rising tithes lifts all boats? Hiked leadership entry fee, party cut will buoy Grits’ coffers: politicos
Alongside a $350,000 registration fee, the Liberal Party will take a 25 per cent cut of all leadership campaign donations over $500,000.
Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
