With an election looming, Liberal MPs to return to Ottawa to plot election readiness

The national Liberal caucus is meeting on Thursday and Friday on the Hill, with regional caucus meetings to start on Wednesday, say Liberal MPs.
Liberal leadership candidates can pay $350,000 entry fee in instalments, but unclear if any portion is refundable

The Prime Minister’s Office and the Liberal Party still won’t say whether ministers can participate in the leadership election without resigning from cabinet.
‘He knows it just as we do’: internal emails show Liberal MPs speculating about Trudeau’s expected resignation and the roadmap ahead

Stepping down as Liberal leader is the ‘only way forward’ for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Liberal MP Judy Sgro in an email to colleagues.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
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.