‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad
‘Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most important in our lifetimes,’ says Dalhousie professor Lori Turnbull.
Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation
Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi
Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern border.
To err is human, to predict malign
If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in this year’s election.
‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf
With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can stand up to the ‘Trump menace’ without the Liberal incumbent.
Mark Carney puts it all on the line
Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in this moment of national trauma.
Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations
Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few ‘power users’ dominated the discourse, meaning ‘a very small group of people have a lot of power to shape the conversation.’
Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts
The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the ‘best’ campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals
At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access to and control of Canada’s critical minerals with little to no regard for Indigenous rights and the environment.
Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting
Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
