NDP look to ‘meet the moment’ with Trump response, but fail to shift story from Tories: Holmstrom
Although both the NDP and Conservatives are pitching an all-hands-on-deck approach to the U.S. tariff threat, the reception has differed wildly, according to NDP MP Matthew Green.
Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts
Ontarians will head to the polls in a snap provincial election on Feb. 27, just over a week before federal Liberal Party members choose their next leader—and the next prime minister.
Third-party Protecting Canada goes on $4M TV ad attack targeting Conservative leader’s record on pensions, dental care
Spokesperson Megana Ramaswami says the third-party campaign hopes to ‘open voters’ eyes’ to what a Poilievre led-government may bring as federal progressive parties dither.
Fears over Trump’s tariffs grow, but Canadian federal party standings static: polls
Pollster Nik Nanos said voters’ minds could be made up by ‘how the two leaders of the Conservatives and the Liberals scope out how they’re going to manage’ the relationship with the new U.S. president.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics
The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
‘Enough is enough’: Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of ‘wasting’ time on tackling anti-Black racism
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said the call to designate Black people as a distinctive class under the Employment Equity Act is ‘under active consideration.’
Consistent polling figures show Liberals face situation where the ‘public just stops listening’
In the aftermath of the U.S. election last month, the prime minister and his ministers have sought to contrast Trudeau’s previous experience dealing with Trump’s first four years in office with the Conservatives.
Some departments ‘stopping the clock’ to prevent contract workers from becoming permanent public service staff
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says she’s currently reviewing spending plans from her cabinet colleagues. But NDP MP Rachel Blaney said it’s ‘really important’ to know who is issuing directives to ‘stop the clock.’
Holiday tax break costs Commons decorum as allegations of intimidation and drunkenness emerge in the House
NDP, Conservative, and Green MPs raise allegations of antics in the opposition lobby that resulted in parliamentary pages being removed for ‘safety’ concerns.
House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and CBSA with more resources.
