Canada’s democracy under attack as MP harassment goes too far
In the face of harassment and intimidation, it’s no surprise MPs withdraw from interactions with citizens, damaging our democracy.
Trudeau internally announces provincial campaign co-chairs for next election, Liberal sources say
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the newly appointed national campaign committee ‘unequivocally’ last week that he will lead the party in the next election, according to Liberal sources.
Liberal MP Carr says it’s hard to reach voters in current media landscape, while Tory MP Rempel Garner welcomes the changes
‘There is an onus and a responsibility’ for voters to ‘go out and seek some of that information,’ says Liberal MP Ben Carr, but he also believes that many citizens are coming to ‘rapid determinations’ about issues, and those views ‘are solidified very quickly.’
Ontario Liberal MP Drouin may not run in the next election
So far, 21 MPs from all parties have announced they won’t seek re-election in the next contest. The number is expected to grow in the coming weeks and months.
Liberal MP Hepfner may have to duke it out with NDP MPP Monique Taylor in ‘progressive bellwether’ riding of Hamilton Mountain in 2025, say Liberal and NDP insiders
The southern Ontario riding could show whether the left-of-centre vote is coalescing behind the Liberals to stop the Conservatives, or is splitting, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.
Canadian MPs earn second-highest salary of G7 legislators
Salaries and pensions can play a role in whether people seek to become or remain MPs, according to UBC political scientist.
MPs should avoid all-expenses-paid tours: Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
Re: “Incoming sponsored travel rules for lobbyists will limit ‘educational opportunity’ for MPs and Senators, say CIJA and Results Canada,” (The Hill Times, June 12). CIJA’s claim that its “fact-finding missions” to Israel are “not a lobbying exercise” is questionable. Indeed, such trips were very common during South Africa’s late apartheid years, exactly because they […]
Commons Speaker needs more sway in raucous House, but there’s ‘not a lot of charm on either side of the House’ right now, say politicos
The Speaker should decide who speaks in the House, not party whips, says Elizabeth May, while Nik Nanos says the lack of charm on either side of the Chamber reflects the tone at the top. ‘Both the Liberals and the Conservatives are feeling a lot of pressure.’
Cabinet ministers describe ‘electric,’ ‘ebullient’ atmosphere as Liberals hold first in-person policy convention in half a decade
‘This is about the Liberal movement. This is about us, this is about building for the future,’ says Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, with Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault saying ‘people are happy to see each other, they’re happy to be in person.’
Former MPs talk about the ‘tug of war’ between personal and party politics on new Samara Centre podcast
In the latest episode, former Liberal MP Adam Vaughan said it ‘became really weird to have your voice taken from you’ if the party position was different than one’s own.
