U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

Leadership in North America faces a potential shakeup with the U.S. election coming up in November, and Canada’s federal election coming by October of 2025 at the latest.
The Poilievres’ mom-and-pop shop

In the sea of political merchandise, Anaida Poilievre’s personally curated line stands out.
Trudeau, Singh no-shows at Calgary Stampede where Poilievre rails against their ‘woke’ agenda

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau likely opted out to avoid ‘awkward’ questions in Calgary, home to one of the MPs pressing for a caucus meeting on the Liberal party’s future, says political scientist Lori Williams.
Is populism popular in Canada? Researchers say yes

Populist, far-right politicians have not only made gains in France, but are becoming a stronger threat across Europe and in the United States. In Canada, ‘There’s a bit of collective denial,’ says pollster Frank Graves.
Understanding Poilievre’s conservatism

Conservatism is increasingly all about opposing the three main ‘isms’ of the 21st century: globalism, wokism, and elitism.
What is the political gospel of St. Paul’s?

The man who took on the top job to rescue the Liberal Party is now the main reason that same party could be obliterated in the next election. Unless, once again for the good of the party, he chooses a different path.
The power of non-partisanship in business advocacy

Associations, businesses, and lobbyists are far less effective if they limit themselves to talking to only one party.
Poilievre has the most room to move, but he also has to make sure ‘he doesn’t make a mistake,’ say pollsters

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a high disapproval rating, but the Conservative and NDP leaders are struggling to achieve net-positive impressions with voters.
Federal politics has entered a ‘none-of-the-above’ phase

Despite his plummeting personal popularity, Justin Trudeau is still in the game.
Political leaders should not put interests of parties over interests of the country

The House may be adjourned for the summer, but the sensational claims that some parliamentarians have been ‘semi-witting or witting’ players with foreign states to interfere in our politics will continue to hang over this Parliament.