China interference story has legs, but no body
The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
How about Doug Ford’s election meddling, asks reader
Re: “China’s meddling single most important reason for slipping Liberal support in polls, say political players,” (The Hill Times, May 22, by Abbas Rana). There has been a public outcry, most notably by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, accusing the federal government of complacency and even collusion with respect to potential Chinese meddling in the last […]
Nail-biter Alberta election will test Premier Smith’s populist message, and guide Poilievre’s strategy for the next federal election: leading pollster
Calgary-area ridings will play a key role in the outcome of the provincial election, but even at this late stage, the election is too close to call, says Duane Bratt, a professor of political science at Mount Royal University.
China’s meddling single most important reason for slipping Liberal support in polls, say political players
It’s not enough for the Liberals to have a strong message and to execute their plan; they need their two primary opponents to create the conditions for them to be more competitive, says Nik Nanos.
‘All out brawl’ expected in next election in 18 ridings with high populations of Chinese-Canadians, say political players
Pollster Darrell Bricker says the Conservatives will likely make China’s alleged meddling an election issue, while all parties and CSIS will be paying closer attention to social media in these key ridings.
Commons Speaker needs more sway in raucous House, but there’s ‘not a lot of charm on either side of the House’ right now, say politicos
The Speaker should decide who speaks in the House, not party whips, says Elizabeth May, while Nik Nanos says the lack of charm on either side of the Chamber reflects the tone at the top. ‘Both the Liberals and the Conservatives are feeling a lot of pressure.’
Trudeau’s message to potential leadership candidates at Grit policy convention: ‘Cool your jets a little bit,’ say senior Liberals
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will lead the Liberals in the next election, reportedly telling one potential leadership candidate last summer to ease up. Pollster Nik Nanos says Trudeau should be worried about the polls, but he’s still politically strong to lead the party for another run.
More transparency, addressing ‘epidemic of over-classification’ needed to tackle decades-long foreign election interference issues, say national security experts
Royal Military College of Canada professor Christian Leuprecht called Beijing’s subversion ‘the single greatest threat to Canada’s sovereignty and democratic way of life today.’
Launching new centrist party a ‘long shot,’ but could ‘disrupt the political system’ says Abacus CEO Coletto
Centre Ice Canadians founder Rick Peterson said the group is looking to offer an alternative in a ‘rage-filled world of social media, populism, extremities on the left, extremities on the right.’
Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention
At the first in-person party convention in five years, individual Liberal MPs spoke out in favour of successful policy resolutions on affordable housing, divestment from fossil fuels, and support for farmers.
