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.’
Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts
Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.
Trudeau’s legacy marked by partial reforms, missed opportunities
Time will tell whether Justin Trudeau’s Senate reforms will change this country’s governance in an enduring way. Hopefully, future leaders will recognize the need to engage Canadians in a meaningful talk about democratic reform.
Fears over Trump’s tariffs grow, but Canadian federal party standings static: polls
Pollster Nik Nanos said voters’ minds could be made up by ‘how the two leaders of the Conservatives and the Liberals scope out how they’re going to manage’ the relationship with the new U.S. president.
To succeed Trudeau, Liberal leadership race winner must secure 17,151 points across 343 ridings
Since the leadership race will be short, candidates won’t have time to sign up a large number of new members, so the existing membership will play a crucial role in choosing the winner, says pollster Darrell Bricker.
How I would deal with Trump: Frank Baylis
By understating the dynamics at play, we can be ready for the Donald Trump presidency. Yes, there will probably some temporary pain as Trump seeks to project strength, but with a clear strategy and measured responses, we can navigate this situation successfully and emerge unscathed in the long run.
Next Liberal caucus should adopt power to remove leader, say some MPs, but most silent despite trouble ousting Trudeau
Liberal MP Ken Hardie says it was a ‘mistake’ not to adopt the Reform Act, and caucus has ‘learned a very valuable lesson,’ but political scientist Jonathan Malloy doubts MPs will act next Parliament to make changes.
Atlantic Grits open to ‘practical’ leadership candidate who gets rural Canada, say local Liberals
The carbon tax remains a non-starter in the region, says Abacus Data’s Kelly Bennett, as it’s become ‘a symbol of broader discontent, and misunderstanding of Atlantic Canadians.’
Here’s why Karina Gould’s got my vote
Karina Gould may not have the same Bay Street credibility as Mark Carney, but she resonates big with Main Street.
Infrastructure gap, child welfare in focus as AFN prepares for ‘ally’ Trudeau’s exit
The Assembly of First Nations is compiling a ‘priority document’ for future parliamentarians, and says Justin Trudeau ‘set a new standard for future prime ministers to exceed.’
