Conservatives support extra money for military, says Poilievre
The Hill Times
‘A big get’: PM Carney’s chief of staff pick Blanchard lauded across partisan lines
Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
What does Trump 2.0 mean for Canada-China relations?
Since the U.S. can no longer unite western democracies, Canada should not view China in all negative terms.
PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say takes ‘lots of’ notes during national caucus meetings and addresses MPs’ concerns. ‘This prime minister appears to be open to more ideas.’
Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention
The Conservative Party’s national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the timing and venue of the next policy convention, say Conservative sources.
Feeding the fundraising beast
One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you don’t ease up on pestering them for cash. You need to keep asking for money on a steady and consistent basis, even if that means annoying donors.
From Haiti to the PMO to cabinet: Canada’s new Health Minister Michel reflects on her front-row seat in politics
Before becoming involved in Canadian politics, Marjorie Michel was the daughter of a Haitian prime minister. Politics is ‘not really a privilege, it’s like a duty,’ she says.
Joly to deliver speech at Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on June 11
MONDAY, JUNE 9 House Sitting—The House goes into late-night sittings from June 9-June 20, and is scheduled to break for the summer on June 20. The House is scheduled to return on Monday, Sept. 15. MONDAY, JUNE 9–WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Minister Champagne at Montreal Conference 2025—Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will take part in a fireside […]
Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple
Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your work in committees and in Parliament is focused on moving to achieve those objectives.
The ever-changing relationship of leaders and media
Like Justin Trudeau after his initial election victory in 2015, Mark Carney was quite accessible to the media in his earliest days as prime minister. Will this last as his political capital inevitably wanes, his political baggage gains weight, and lassitude or governmental drift set in? Stay tuned.
