With toxic, partisan mudslinging on both sides of the House, MPs are ‘unleashing a force’ they ‘may not be able to control,’ politicos warn
Politicians need to respect their profession the way medical and legal community does, or it will debase the entire system, says Donald Savoie. ‘You could win power and destroy your profession. You need to be very careful.’
Byelection result in Portage-Lisgar, Man., will signal if Poilievre has been able to consolidate party’s base, say politicos and experts
Four byelections in three provinces are set to take place on June 19.
‘Polarizing’ Alberta campaign ‘a harbinger of what to expect’ in next federal election, say insiders
It would be a mistake for Pierre Poilievre to run on a populist message in the next federal election as that vote will be decided in the suburbs of major urban centres, not in rural ridings, says Prof. Duane Bratt of Mount Royal University.
Johnston report ‘a new world of pain’ for Liberals, creates new ‘risks’ with public, and ups the odds for early election, say political players
David Johnston’s report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker.
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.’
