Bernier hoping for Kenney supporters, ‘shares a lot of ideas’ with PC candidate
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier‘s leadership team has launched what they call the “second phase” of his campaign to head the Conservative Party of Canada—asking the Canadian public for donations. Mr. Bernier officially began his campaign for the leadership on May 15, about a year ahead of the party’s convention, set for May 27, 2017, and he’s already organized a national campaign team […]
Contemplating leadership run, Tony Clement ‘refreshes’ his look
Conservative MP Tony Clement has spiffed up his look, and the timing of his image revamp is no coincidence. “I’ve noticed that when you’re contemplating running for leader, you automatically get a whole lot of advice on how you should look better,” Mr. Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) told The Hill Times in an interview last week. […]
Maxime Bernier campaign leads federal Tory leadership pack
The federal Conservative Party leadership vote is still a little less than 11 months away, but at least one of the three declared candidates already has the edge in terms of organization. Former federal Cabinet minister Maxime Bernier, who officially launched his bid in his riding of Beauce, Que. on May 15, has current and […]
Politics this morning: a string of announcements, including one from MP Jason Kenney
Today is Tuesday, July 5. Here’s what you should know before starting your day: The rumours may be put to rest tomorrow, as Conservative MP Jason Kenney is said to be making an “important announcement” in Calgary that may involve revealing his plans for his future in politics. According to a report from The National Post, the […]
NDP leadership race officially underway, but candidacy announcements unlikely until fall
The NDP leadership race which will last more than a year officially got underway last weekend, though no announcements about candidacies are expected soon. The party is heading into a race that will see its next leader decided in, potentially, a series of votes over the course of the month in October 2017 with several mini-conventions […]
Painful to watch Kenney, Clement support Brexit
OTTAWA—Watching some Canadian Conservative party “would-be” leadership candidates prostrate themselves to be on the winning side of the post-Brexit-vote debate has been painful. How are these possible candidates—supposedly avowed free-traders, and members of the cabinet that pushed to finish the Canada-Europe trade agreement—now Brexiters? Hypocrisy is often the bed-mate of a politician in search of […]
Trudeau’s aura eclipsing strong Quebec cabinet team, poll shows
MONTREAL—At this time last year, few were predicting a Liberal victory in the upcoming federal election. Fewer still were willing to bet on a majority win for Justin Trudeau. Even as he was ascending in voting intentions last fall, many assumed that if he became prime minister, Trudeau would need the crutch of a strong ministerial team. […]
My leadership advice to Kenney, MacKay: No matter how much sunshine got blown up your arse at the convention, decide for you and no one else
OTTAWA—Choosing to head up either of Canada’s two largest federal opposition parties is proving to be an unattractive or uncertain option for quite a few talented current or former politicians. And, frankly, who could blame them for not wanting to lead the Conservatives or NDP right now. It isn’t that Justin Trudeau is invincible come […]
Who wants to replace Tom Mulcair? Few, it seems
MONTREAL—The federal New Democrats who showed Thomas Mulcair the door last April must have had various dream candidates in mind to replace him. Almost two months later, most of those presumed successors have vanished into thin air. On Friday, MP Nathan Cullen—who finished in third place against Mulcair in 2012 and was widely considered the […]
No tears for Harper as Ottawa marks new era at press gallery dinner
OTTAWA—The Conservatives have raised the bar in the hypocrisy sweepstakes ever since the election with their suggestions that the nastiness of the past decade originated with Stephen Harper and that “Hey, we’re just everyday, nice people.” Rona Ambrose cranked this newfound sense of decency up to its highest level yet at this year’s press gallery […]
