The rule of law, not the rule of claw, is what makes a democracy
A lot of work needs to be done to make sure that vigilante politics doesn’t take root here. A good start would be an all-party press conference where every Canadian political leader condemns the use of violence in our public life.
In anticipation of a potential spring 2024 election, Conservatives start nominations in 221 unheld ridings
A proposed resolution up for debate at next month’s policy convention calls for Conservative electoral district groups to have a veto over candidate rejection in the nomination process.
‘Leaders are basically the national campaigns’ today: messages of change and contrition a possible remedy for low numbers, say pollsters
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is ‘not running against perfection, he’s running against Justin Trudeau,’ says Nik Nanos.
Our summer of discontent
Every time you check the news, you’ll be reminded that the world is on the brink of some terrible abyss. Wildfires are ravaging our forests, rogue mercenary armies are marching on Moscow, riots are rocking France, and a recession looms on the horizon.
Liberals’ ‘anemic’ fundraising shows ‘fearmongering’ insufficient to motivate progressives, say pollsters
Despite the party’s big bank account, Abacus CEO David Coletto says the Tories ‘may have lots of enthusiasm among their base, but it’s not translating among the general public.’
The play of politics: elections and leaders
In Portage-Lisgar, Man., the Conservative vote increased by 12 per cent, exceeding the party’s collective loss of nine per cent in the other three ridings. So, in fact overall, the Tories remain well-positioned to win the next election.
Hyper-partisanship diminishes voter choice
Ever-increasing partisanship weakens all parties and makes Parliament less effective, eroding democracy. If we don’t have strong parties with clear platforms, our choices are diminished.
‘I’ve never seen the country in a darker, more divided mood than we find it today’: polarization, unpopular leaders present challenges for parties to break out of poll stasis, pollsters say
Greg Lyle of Innovative Research says a summer cabinet shuffle offers ‘relaunch’ for Liberals, while Nik Nanos recommends Poilievre avoid the spotlight.
‘We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada’: Lib MP Bendayan
We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada. This is happening in a global context that has authoritarian regimes targeting LGBTQ communities with cruel and draconian laws. We are fortunate to have many organizations in Canada that are standing up to fight hate and discrimination. I would especially like […]
Tourism Minister Boissonnault officially has a new comms director
Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new Ontario regional affairs adviser, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is down an issues manager.
