Pilgrimages prove politicians paying attention
Arguably, at no time in our current history has it been more important for Canada to take our show on the road now that our trade relationship with the U.S. has changed.
Polls show Carney’s riding a wave of support buoyed by global pressures, but Canadians also nervous about life at home
The Liberals’ popularity tends to go up when people focus on Canada-U.S. relations, but the party loses points when affordability becomes the central issue, says pollster Greg Lyle.
One year in a leaky boat
Pierre Poilievre is not done as Conservative leader, but neither is he back on solid ground.
Pierre Poilievre is in a pickle: he’s a weak leader with a strong mandate
The Conservatives now have a leader who is apparently afraid of his caucus, and a caucus that is apparently unafraid of its leader.
Tumbler Ridge tragedy, U.S. attacks on Canada are showing a different side of Pierre Poilievre
Unity in the country and unity in the Conservative Party work in the leader’s favour. His edges are softening and, if he can keep that up, it could help reshape his image. But ‘hissy fit’ claims launched by his own members won’t help.
Poilievre, the Super Bowl, and the cautionary tale of the Buffalo Bills
Pierre Poilievre will have to do much more than stand pat if he seriously plans on finally winning the Canadian political Super Bowl. Otherwise, he and his party may have to content themselves, like Buffalo Bills fans, with having come so close that one time.
Trump finally went too far for Stephen Harper
The former PM has devoted much of his post-political career to helping to empower right-wing political parties, but drew the line at threatening Canada’s existence.
Carney now ‘owns’ the anti-Trump issue
If the No. 1 issue in the next election is protecting Canada from Donald Trump, and if Mark Carney is seen as the most capable one to do that, that’s a huge advantage for the Liberals. The Conservatives’ only glimmer of hope is if the economy becomes more of a concern.
Parliament could pick up pace on trade and economic issues, but unclear about other bills on agenda, say political players
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there’s still a pretty significant underlying tension between the two parties, ‘and I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that, although Mark Carney is quite popular as prime minister, his party is not equally as popular as he is.’
Jamil Jivani went to Washington
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani pleaded to Liberals for inter-party unity, but said the ‘timing and spectacle of recent floor-crossings appears to many Canadians as an effort from you (PM) to demoralize Conservatives and the millions of Canadians who voted for us.’
