As Trudeau reflects on his political future, a flurry of post-Trudeau leadership politics already unfolding behind the scenes

Some Liberals are already ‘jockeying’ for the interim leader’s position, say Liberal MPs.
A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
Brown’s testimony on Tory race suggests need for fresh inquiry into alleged Indian government meddling: Sikh Coalition rep

The Brampton mayor’s remarks demonstrate the need to ‘get to the bottom of what’s going on,’ says Liberal MP Pam Damoff.
Conservative filibuster costing millions of dollars, say NDP and Green MPs

The impasse in Parliament is now in its fourth week as Conservatives continue to demand the feds release unreacted SDTC documents to RCMP.
Gang of 24 comes up a dollar short and a day late

The cardinal rule of politics and governance is presenting a united front to the public. Rubbing their noses in the party’s dirty laundry is the death march of being out of touch. Bottom line here? From the Liberal Party’s point of view, the only thing worse than Trudeau remaining as prime minister is his leaving.
Poilievre says Conservatives ‘go around’ Hill media, alleges ‘anti-conservative bias’ after ending CTV News boycott

CTV News dismissed two staff over altering a soundbite from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, which the union says it’s looking into. Meanwhile, Poilievre says the Hill media is ‘largely state funded or has indirect reasons to suck up to the federal government.’
Little chance Liberals will see Harris-style poll bump

The boost in polling that Democrats have enjoyed since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the race would not be shared by the Liberals if Justin Trudeau were to do the same.
Face supplant: minister recognition neither ‘net positive nor negative’ for Liberal election, leadership hopes, say politicos

The people who matter already know the names, faces, and birthdays of every cabinet member, regardless of leadership aspirations, says Yaroslav Baran.
Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, Nate Erskine-Smith join forces in Ontario Liberal leadership race with aim to beat front-runner Bonnie Crombie

Last week’s coalition was a do-or-die move for both men. It may not deliver them the leadership, but doing nothing would be equally costly.
‘All out brawl’ expected in next election in 18 ridings with high populations of Chinese-Canadians, say political players

Pollster Darrell Bricker says the Conservatives will likely make China’s alleged meddling an election issue, while all parties and CSIS will be paying closer attention to social media in these key ridings.