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.
Friend or faux? Managing the end of the ‘special relationship’

The policy establishment finds itself desperately playing catch-up to the Trump agenda, coming to terms with the fact the U.S. is now in a position to inflict significant harm on the Canadian economy.
Duelling polls put Conservatives in ‘super majority’ or minority government position in next election

Pollster Nik Nanos says the next election is ‘the Conservatives’ to lose,’ with surveys speaking ‘as much to the disarray within the Liberal Party today as it does to Pierre Poilievre’s effectiveness at focusing on meat-and-potato issues.’
Liberal leadership race a chance for Tories to dominate political ad space, say experts

However, a former federal Liberal candidate says the leadership race can provide the party with a captive audience for their messaging.
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.