Gould is a truly liberal Liberal

Karina Gould is a force to be reckoned with. If Liberal voters actually want a future that will reflect the best elements of the Trudeau era, they should vote Gould, writes Sheila Copps.
In the heart of Montreal, Liberals look to maintain dominance and avoid repeat of byelection shock

Liberal leadership candidates faced off in battleground Montreal near the epicentre of their September byelection loss.
‘Don’t go in with a sledgehammer’: public service caps or cuts should be rational, targeted, says Savoie

Public sector reform should look closer to Jean Chrétien’s Program Review than Donald Trump’s mass layoffs, says Université de Moncton professor Donald Savoie.
Liberal leadership hopefuls target Trump, Poilievre, and Canada’s economy in final debate

The four remaining candidates took to the English-language debate stage on Feb. 25 to tackle key policy planks and present themselves as the best pick as Canada’s next prime minister.
Gould leadership bid appeals to young Liberals, paving future path, say Grits

Karina Gould is ‘the first Liberal in a while that has shown an ability to really connect with [young Liberals] and mobilize them,’ says pollster Alex Kohut.
Liberal leadership contenders make their pitch

Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis each say they have a plan to respond to the threat of American tariffs.
Governing through transition(s)

No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations and challenges.
‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

‘Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he’s seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,’ says pollster Darrell Bricker.
Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between now and when a new Liberal leader is chosen, says former Liberal PMO staffer Dan Arnold.
Liberals unveil their vision for CBC/Radio-Canada’s future as looming snap election jeopardizes their plans

Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says it’s important to complete her mandate, but Carleton journalism professor Chris Waddell says he’s ‘not sure this will survive much longer than the announcement.’