And then there were four: Julian quits NDP leadership race, as others look to grab his supporters
British Columbia MP Peter Julian announced Thursday he was dropping his bid to become the next NDP leader, saying the personal financial risk was “too great” and the lack of fundraising support meant the party membership had given its “verdict.” “I’ve seen the graveyard of politicians who have invested a lot of their personal money […]
Summertime no vacation for party leaders, MPs
OTTAWA—Summer is upon us and so is a new political season. It is one that matters a lot for different reasons to our biggest political parties. For the opposition Conservatives, the Andrew Scheer roadshow begins. The new leader will be trotted out in communities across the country to, first and foremost, build faith among supporters […]
Principle or power? The NDP’s eternal struggle
When it comes to opining about New Democrats or the Liberal Party, The Globe and Mail can usually be relied on to be snarky to one or the other. Their lead editorial on May 31, 2017, managed to offend both. “Kathleen Wynne is a great NDP premier” was their sneering response to the Liberal government’s […]
It’s time for summertime political predictions
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that summer is officially upon us, and the political world is a little more relaxed, it’s a good time to have some fun. And what’s more fun than playing a game of speculation, where we make wild guesses about future political tactics and strategy? Okay, admittedly lots of things are more fun, but […]
Trudeau’s decline in popularity is self-inflicted
As Justin Trudeau’s government approaches mid-mandate, he remains the most popular government leader in the country. But that says as much, if not more, about the lacklustre standing of the current set of premiers as about the staying power of the popularity of the prime minister. In three of the four larger provinces, for instance, […]
NDP leadership race: Julian takes early lead in caucus endorsements, but many MPs holding out, staying neutral
As NDP leadership contenders begin rolling out their roster of supporters, Peter Julian has emerged with an early lead, with six caucus endorsements, but insiders say it’s still too early to parse frontrunners from the pack. With the leadership voting process set to start Sept. 18, and with at least five debates under their belt, the […]
NDP candidate endorsements
Charlie Angus Carol Hughes, Ontario MP Christine Moore, Quebec MP Buckley Belanger, Saskatchewan NDP MLA Gilles Bisson, Ontario MPP France Gélinas, Ontario MPP Elizabeth Hanson, Yukon NDP leader and MLA for Whitehorse Centre Andrew Swan, Manitoba MLA John Vanthof, Ontario MPP Dave Wilson, Nova Scotia MLA Lenore Zann, Nova Scotia MLA Malcolm Allen, former Ontario […]
NDP ‘naive’ to conduct online leadership vote, warns expert, but party says it’s ‘confident’ in voting safeguards
The New Democratic Party says it’s confident in its choice to use online voting for the upcoming selection of its new leader, despite several recent reports asserting the vulnerability of internet elections, and provinces pulling away after studying the option. A pair of specialists in the field told The Hill Times, no matter the scale […]
Top 10 reasons Trudeau is going to win again, you’re welcome
TORONTO—Justin Trudeau is going to win the next federal election. Now, we know, we know. The election is far away. He’s broken some promises. His legislative achievements are modest. The Tories and the Dippers are getting shiny new leaders. Commenters are commenting that he’s slipping. And, in the post-Trump/Brexit era, the “sunny ways” stuff seems […]
Some stars shine on the Hill, some not so much
With the House of Commons adjourning for the summer, time for a look in the rearview mirror at four leading MPs who were on their game over the first half of the parliamentary year … and at one who was off. 1. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale took almost two years to come up with […]
