Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party

U.S. President Donald Trump also drops numerous bombshells for Canada in his World Economic Forum address as Liberals meet in Ottawa.
The Liberal race is on, so where’s Poilievre?

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appears stuck in a twilight zone, locked in a bubble with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Liberal leadership candidates silence his talking points and ‘axe the tax’ on their own.
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome

Similar to the Weimar Republic, many today have become disenchanted by the outcomes of an adherence by all parties to neoliberalism.
Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
Musk’s approval of Poilievre good for Conservatives, but may not sit well for others, say pollsters and strategists

Billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk’s endorsement is a ‘double-edged sword,’ according to pollster Nik Nanos.
Poilievre’s transition team must contend with U.S. trade war issues and make long-term plan, say former top bureaucrats

Poilievre will likely be less dependent on transition planning than other past Conservative leaders because ‘he knows how government works,’ says governance expert and author Donald Savoie.
Justin Trudeau no longer has a mandate to govern, and he doesn’t care

Mandates to govern guide and legitimize political leadership, but Justin Trudeau has never cared about his mandate. Why would he now?
A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
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.
Trump’s threats have Canadians worried, but do little to change domestic political views: polls

Voters still overwhelmingly prefer Conservatives, but Trudeau has become more competitive against Poilievre when dealing with the U.S. president-elect.