Everybody’s shuffling: Singh shakes up his House leadership and party critics
When NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh takes his front-row seat in the House on Monday, March 18, for the first-time since he was elected in the Burnaby-South, B.C., byelection last month, he will be sitting next to his new NDP House leader Peter Julian, who he shuffled into the post on March 14. Mr. Julian previously […]
Jagmeet Singh passed his first test, but now it’s time for the next big one
The New Democrats and their leader, Jagmeet Singh, are breathing a big sigh of relief after Monday’s byelection victory in Burnaby South, B.C. But they should think twice if they think they can stop waiting to exhale, because it’s only a small (albeit significant) hurdle that’s been cleared. Mr. Singh has a lot of ground […]
Singh’s byelection win brings ‘stability,’ say politicos, but NDP still has a long road before October
After a rocky start as NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh’s byelection win should quiet internal concerns about his future and bring at least a period of stability for the party as it seeks to “change the channel” and capitalize on an opening for the leader to prove himself on the national stage, say political pundits. But […]
Byelection results offer glimpse into October storylines, but no clear crystal-ball gaze
OTTAWA—Canada has three new Members of Parliament. What lessons can we learn from the federal byelections that ushered them into power in Burnaby South, B.C., York–Simcoe, Ont., and Outremont, Que.? First, the NDP has a pulse—albeit a weak one. The closest race of the three fought on Monday night was in British Columbia, where Jagmeet […]
Prime Minister’s Office adds to communications, correspondence team
Aside from the recent high-profile exit of now-former PMO principal secretary Gerald Butts, a few other, unrelated, staffing changes have taken place in the Prime Minister’s Office of late. Bernadeth Betchi Nnomo has joined the communications and planning unit in the PMO as a new special assistant. She marked her first day at work in […]
Federal Court of Appeal sides with BOIE against NDP in satellite-office battle
The NDP’s court challenge of the House of Commons Board of Internal Economy’s 2014 decisions ordering NDP MPs to repay roughly $4-million has hit a wall, after the Federal Court of Appeal ruled today to strike down the party’s application for judicial review. On Feb. 20, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that the court […]
‘Underdog’ NDP in Outremont faces ‘hard battle’ to keep ex-leader’s seat: NDP analysts
The Quebec riding of Outremont is the Liberals’ to lose, with the NDP a “long shot” to keep former leader Tom Mulcair’s seat in the upcoming byelection, say NDP analysts, who call candidate Julia Sánchez a “star,” but still the clear underdog. From what he’s heard on the ground, former NDP national director Karl Bélanger […]
Mark Eyking becomes fourth Nova Scotia Liberal MP not to seek re-election
After 18 years in Ottawa, well-liked Liberal MP Mark Eyking says he won’t run again and will return home to the Bluenoser province. The six-term federal lawmaker announced on Feb. 14 in a Facebook post that he was leaving public life. “I’ve come to the stage in my life that’s telling me I have had a […]
NDP ‘disheartened’ at party’s decline in Quebec, but messaging in line with voters’ priorities, says NDP MP Dubé
The federal NDP could be facing a big uphill battle in Quebec, with a recent poll suggesting their favourability has plummeted into single-digit territory. A recent Léger survey suggested that the NDP is lagging considerably behind with eight per cent of support in Quebec, while the Liberals lead with 39 per cent. The Conservatives and […]
‘The time has come for me to say goodbye,’ former NDP MP Paul Dewar dies of brain cancer
Former NDP Member of Parliament Paul Dewar has died at age 56. A year after he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the former NDP foreign affairs critic, leadership candidate, and Ottawa Centre MP passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Feb. 6, according to a statement from his family provided to The Hill Times, with […]
