Expect more antics than ever this fall
If you thought the 44th Parliament was lacking in stunts, grandstanding, and stonewalling thus far, you’re in luck.
‘Tense’ fall sitting begins, with Liberals under pressure from Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, say pollsters, lobbyists
The House is back. Get ready for a lot more parliamentary tactics, a lot more focus on the House, and a lot more of day-to-day instability in the government, says pollster Darrell Bricker. NDP House Leader Peter Julian, meanwhile, says his party will approach the fall sitting on a ‘vote-by-vote basis, much as we did during COVID.’
Federal Liberals face ‘wipeout’ in B.C. blue wave, say pollsters
Angus Reid’s Shachi Kurl says B.C. United sunk under a rising Conservative tide, and warns previously safe Vancouver federal Liberal ridings could face similar flooding.
Liberal caucus off to B.C. for annual summer retreat to brainstorm fall parliamentary game plan
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski says the caucus needs to discuss ‘how to address people’s dissatisfaction with our direction as the government.’
Top Liberals internally temper expectations on high-stakes byelection in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.
Liberal national campaign co-chair Soraya Martinez Ferrada told the Ontario Liberal caucus that the Sept. 16 Montreal-area byelection is a ‘three-way contest.’
Witness says she’ll return if invited after fracas at House Status of Women Committee, it’s more important than ‘petty politics’
Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to allow witnesses to return to speak after a disastrous House committee meeting on July 31.
Byelections loom large as parties enter final summer stretch
Liberals are laying low and seem to be lacking urgency after their Toronto byelection defeat back in June, say pollsters.
How to parry an attack
Playing defence doesn’t mean you have to be defensive. If anything, you should use your opponent’s attack as a chance to counterattack.
Bot campaign furor a ‘wake-up call’ greater insight, regulation needed, says expert
‘This is a phenomenon that is happening across all social media platforms, but we don’t have really good insight into how widespread it is,’ says Concordia’s Fenwick McKelvey.
Conservatives’ TV ad tells us a lot
Conservatives will employ negative ads to get their message across even though the polls indicate they are well ahead in the race. This is a little surprising since the ‘book’ says if your party is way out front, you should probably stick to positive messaging.
