Rising hostility among party leaders and Bloc’s demands put minority Parliament on edge
The lifespan of the longest minority Parliament in over 70 years is in doubt after the Bloc announced its plan to attempt to topple the government if two bills are not passed by Oct. 29.
‘A lot of tension’ in both Ottawa and Quebec City sparks shifting alliances between parties
In a ‘bizarre twist of logic,’ François Legault is trying to tie the Parti Québécois ‘with the survival of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals,’ says former NDP staffer Karl Bélanger.
Parties appear ‘unwilling’ to ‘manage their own house’ amid foreign interference in nominations: national security expert
Former Liberal minister Sheila Copps says a court challenge or grassroots push could force change, while former Conservative staffer Fred DeLorey says parties should set their own rules.
The Bloc’s byelection win signified little
Given the anemic turnout, lengthy ballot, and similar names, the byelection results in Montreal may be a harbinger of the future, but they are hardly a guarantee.
Lessons for Trudeau from the Jean Chrétien school
To assuage nervous voters, Trudeau should announce he will remain in office for the next election, but confirm that a leadership contest will be held one year later.
Bloc Québécois gains at Liberals’ expense could ease path for Conservative majority in 2025, say political players
While Quebec is not typically Conservative-friendly territory, as long as the Bloc prevents the Liberals from maintaining their base, it will help the Tories, says pollster Darrell Bricker.
All signs point to a stampede towards Pierre Poilievre
The grinding noise coming out of Ottawa these days is the sound of change.
Growing Conservative lead in Ontario creates challenge for Grits, chances for NDP: pollsters
The Tories’ lead takes the pressure off ‘New Democrat voters who in the past have voted for the Liberals in order to block the Conservatives,’ says Nik Nanos.
Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.
Three-term Quebec Liberal MP Robillard not seeking re-election in 2025
Yves Robillard is the 18th Liberal MP to make public his plans not to run again.
