Singh’s high-stakes gamble could pay off
Building on Jack Layton’s legacy, Jagmeet Singh is betting that his vision—rooted in affordable housing, good jobs, and expanded health care—will resonate with voters who feel left behind by the Liberals and Conservatives.
Will Liberals quit on Trudeau?
The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.
Federal nomination contests yield candidates beholden to party leaders, not constituents, say ex-MPs
Former Liberal cabinet minister Sheila Copps says when the central party tips the scales it ‘poisons the well.’ This means fewer people ‘are going to believe that their vote has any value,’ says Rachel Gilliland, who was rejected from seeking a Tory nomination.
Trudeau’s motto seems to be ‘more of the same’ after retreat
The cabinet retreat showcased a laissez-faire prime minister not interested in a cabinet shuffle or bringing new blood into the party.
Liberal caucus off to B.C. for annual summer retreat to brainstorm fall parliamentary game plan
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski says the caucus needs to discuss ‘how to address people’s dissatisfaction with our direction as the 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.
Some Grit staffers try to ‘get ahead of the curve’ in private sector outreach before next election
Some lobby firms are fielding inquiries from Liberal staffers looking for new jobs this summer, which one lobbyist says is part of a natural turnover cycle.
Liberals’ Ottawa Pride boycott sparks further division, concerns over conditional solidarity
While some Liberals say they found their party’s decision to withdraw ‘distressing,’ others say it was the right call in the response to a ‘complete diversion from what Capital Pride should be focusing on.’
It’s the prime minister’s ship, and everyone is just along for the ride
It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
Trudeau misses opportunity for brand reset ahead of cabinet retreat
Celebrity is hard to sustain in Canadian politics. Justin Trudeau should shine the spotlight on the rest of his team—after a shakeup of his senior ranks.
