Conservative national council confirms Kurek as candidate in Battle River-Crowfoot, Poilievre to run in a different riding in next election
The Conservative Party’s national council chose to pass a motion formally declaring that the riding’s former MP would return even though Damien Kurek had publicly stated that he planned to run in his home riding in the next federal election.
Anyone else tired of watching Donald Trump, and thinking, ‘gawd, I miss Dick Cheney’?
It’s all so venal and terrifying. So much so, we are reduced to making declarations out of statements that should be a priori in nature, but may very well be the overwhelming foreign policy debate of 2026.
Poilievre praises a president who threatens democracies—including ours—on a daily basis
Every time a communication like this comes from our political right, it will be perceived as feeding the Donald Trump machine. It is taking a brick out of our own democracy.
A ‘laser-focused’ Carney and ‘embattled’ Poilievre share contrasting messages in year-end interviews
When asked by the CBC about the floor-crossing Conservatives, Leader Pierre Poilievre framed the issue as ‘a problem of [Mark] Carney’s leadership,’ accusing the prime minister of ‘trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals to get that majority.’
If Poilievre doesn’t change the channel soon, he’s done
The more Pierre Poilievre focuses on his claim that Canada is broken, the more citizens will reflect on who is the best fixer. Six months is a lifetime in politics. Six months from now, the story could be quite different.
Poilievre needs the NDP
If the Carney Liberals sense there’s a threat emerging on their left-wing flank, they might themselves move to the left, which would give Pierre Poilievre a better target to attack. So yes, in a way, Poilievre’s best political friend might be his ideological enemy.
Stalled legislation means Liberals ‘on the hunt’ for opposition MPs to cross over to achieve majority, say politicos
Seven bills tabled since the start of the 45th Parliament began reached royal assent before the winter break, of which three, C-6, C-7 and C-17, were appropriation bills. Of the remaining bills still moving through the legislative process, several are ‘core to the government’s overall agenda,’ says Dan Arnold. Any legislation related to the border with the U.S. would be important because of the current negotiations during the current trade war.
Will Poilievre find the right thread to pull, or will his coalition unravel in 2026?
OTTAWA—It was one year ago that federal politics changed dramatically. Then-deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland wrote her poison pen letter to then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, stepped away from cabinet, didn’t deliver the planned fall economic statement, and set in motion a chain of events no one could have foreseen. Within a few […]
Everything’s coming up Carney: PM tops the year’s most valuable politician, newsmaker, and best book categories in The Hill Times’ annual All Politics Poll
The results of the The Hill Times’ 2025 year-end poll are in, with the prime minister dominating the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ category for ‘single-handedly’ turning around the Liberals’ electoral chances.
‘A strange situation’: Conservative MPs sharply rebuke floor-crosser Ma as Liberals inch toward majority
Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is the latest disgruntled Conservative to join the ‘big tent’ Liberals. While several Liberal MPs tell The Hill Times more floor-crossers are coming, Conservative strategists say it won’t impact Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review in January.
