Like ‘Tragically Hip song Boots or Hearts,’ Trudeau government getting ‘whipsawed’ every day, leadership change seems to be only option left, say political players
The almost daily controversies are majorly distracting the Liberal government from communicating its messages to Canadians, says Abacus Data CEO David Coletto.
Two GTA Conservative ridings call out party’s top brass for ‘interference’ in nominations, but HQ denies allegations
Georgetown Councillor D’Arcy Keene has launched his Conservative nomination campaign in the newly created riding of Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.
Rebranding the carbon tax won’t help the Liberals
If people don’t like Justin Trudeau, it follows they won’t like his policies, either. It’s guilt by association. If the rebate had another name, the carbon tax would still smell the same.
Pollsters skeptical NDP would force an election over pharmacare
Meanwhile, former Liberal staffer Dan Arnold says the government has to decide whether it wants to invest big money into pharmacare versus its other policy priorities in advance of the next election.
New rule: incumbent Conservative MPs whose ridings changed 25 per cent or more will have to go through nomination contests
A dozen current Conservative MPs have failed to meet the nomination conditions set by the party in 2022, according to a senior Conservative.
Liberal slump could be an opportunity for NDP, but polarized campaigns historically favour the Grits, say observers
In the latest Abacus Data survey, one in five NDP supporters said they voted Liberal in the last election. But one in 10 past NDP voters said they would now cast a ballot for the Conservatives.
The 100 most influential people in federal politics and government to watch in 2024
The election could still be more than a year away, but things are heating up. This year’s Top 100 list reflects some changes in the political lay of the land. Get ready for 2024.
‘Trump takes personal things personally:’ Liberal strategy to compare Poilievre with Trump ‘desperate,’ and a ‘delicate dance’ that could backfire, say political players
Between now and November, Donald Trump is going to make a lot of news, so the Liberals don’t need to publicly link Pierre Poilievre with the former U.S. president, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Liberals ‘defined’ by opponents in social media ads in 2023 as Conservatives outspent incumbents on Facebook
Conservative ads opposing the Liberals’ gun control and streaming bills were among the most-seen sponsored posts about the government last year.
Fergus will ‘spare no effort’ to regain trust of MPs, but Bloc and Conservatives continue call for House Speaker’s resignation
‘The ball is now in Mr. Fergus’ court,’ said a Bloc Québécois spokesperson, adding that the Speaker ‘lacks the impartiality and judgement necessary to this role.’
