Liberals to push ahead with pharmacare, but program’s fate under Conservatives is unclear
Health Minister Kamal Khera highlighted Yukon signing onto the pharmacare deal since Mark Carney became prime minister, saying the Liberal government ‘will continue to make sure we deliver for Canadians.’
Gaming out the first period
Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
Federal election one of ‘most consequential’ in Canadian history, say political players
The winner of this election will be handed a list of issues that will be outside their control, says pollster Frank Graves. ‘This is not a business as usual election.’
Poilievre faces ‘balancing act’ between Conservative MAGA support and anti-Trump Canadian sentiment: ‘they’re definitely not going to do interviews talking about why they like Donald Trump’
A Conservative source told The Hill Times that ‘at least 75 per cent’ of Conservative MPs, most from Western Canada, ‘support the Republicans in the U.S.’ and have been ‘favourable’ to Donald Trump. But the source also noted that almost all Conservatives do not support Trump’s idea of annexing Canada as the 51st state.
April could be the cruelest month for Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre has been spinning his wheels in a feckless attempt to transfer the enmity he so successfully encouraged against Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney. That will be a tough sell.
Can Poilievre capitalize on Carney’s weak spots?
To derail Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upsurge, Conservatives must adjust their strategy—focusing on unity, the social safety net, and practical policies that confront America head-on.
As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot
The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada in this uncertain world.
For Carney and Poilievre, it’s go time
Both leaders of the mainstream parties need to demonstrate their credentials for the top job, and their plan to rebuff Donald Trump. An election is the best way for that to happen.
Conservatives left searching for a message as Carney demonstrates his political potential
The Tories’ advantage has blown up in their faces as Canadians have begun to take another look at their political options.
Increased electrification, tighter building codes could be needed if consumer carbon tax scrapped, say experts
The clock is loudly ticking on a likely federal election in the spring, leaving the future of Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime unclear.
