Trudeau advises Liberal caucus to be ‘very careful’ commenting on Trump’s election as president
Branding Pierre Poilievre as ‘Canada’s Trump’ is unlikely to be effective, as Canadians can easily distinguish between the two leaders, says Darrell Bricker. Meanwhile, pundit Scott Reid urges every Liberal to read Kyla Ronellenfitsch’s piece, ‘So goddamned smart.’
Conservative fundraising machine on track to smash 2023’s historic $35.2M record as Grits play ad-buy catch-up
With another $3.32-million in the bank this quarter, the Liberals have ‘money to play with,’ but they can’t afford to waste it on ineffective ads, says Conservative strategist Cole Hogan.
Conservative filibuster costing millions of dollars, say NDP and Green MPs
The impasse in Parliament is now in its fourth week as Conservatives continue to demand the feds release unreacted SDTC documents to RCMP.
The problem of political homelessness
According to Nik Nanos, ‘more than four in 10 people likely consider themselves (politically) homeless in Canada.’ So, what’s causing this to happen and how can political parties woo back the homeless?
The security clearance process: an explainer from ex-CSIS director Ward Elcock
As politicians politick over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre not having a security clearance, former CSIS director Ward Elcock breaks down the process.
New Liberal campaign director to present election plan Wednesday as MPs request vote on Trudeau’s leadership
Andrew Bevan, who was appointed to the role on Oct. 13, will provide regular updates to the caucus on election readiness and plans for the next election, according to the Liberal Party.
It’s time for the House to admit it was wrong, and to move on
There is no constitutional basis in the law, powers, and privileges of the House to order documents to be given to the RCMP through the Office of the Law Clerk, particularly when there’s no parliamentary purpose or proceeding for which said documents are to be used or considered.
D’Entremont denies he was pressured by Conservative MPs to sanction Grit MP Baker in the House
Liberal MP Yvan Baker also alleges a ‘double standard’ in the House after Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre’s single-day sanction for refusing to apologize over language deemed ‘unparliamentary.’
‘Making us look like fools’: Liberal MPs Naqvi and Arya rebuke public efforts to oust Trudeau
In response to reports that more than 20 Liberal MPs are readying an effort to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down, two Liberal MPs emailed their colleagues to say it only helps Conservatives.
Could the House’s procedural impasse set the stage for a federal election?
Expert warns of an ‘accidental election’ if parties don’t budge in the current political stalemate, as Conservatives filibuster House proceedings and the Bloc Québécois sticks to its OAS ultimatum.
