Poilievre’s Trumpian language to appease some supporters risks his losing the rest of the country

Quebec Conservatives are now privately speaking out against their leader to the media. Whether these MPs are worried enough to organize their delegations to get to Calgary in January remains to be seen.
It’s politics first, as usual

The bottom line is that, even in the current moment of significant disruption and uncertainty in the world and in Canada’s relationship with the United States, our political parties are still not seeking opportunities to work together for the sake of the public.
Poilievre still isn’t selling hope, just nastiness

It may be true that Stephen Harper still supports the current Conservative leader. But his denials to one side, if Harper is having doubts about the current leader’s stewardship of the party, Pierre Poilievre’s days as leader are numbered. Calgary will tell the tale.
Carney’s big promises all hinge on Canadians’ trust

The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
‘Complex, blow-your-brains-out expensive, and extraordinarily technical’: MPs urged to study Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ as feds say they’re in talks with U.S.

‘What is desperately needed is a non-partisan statement in Parliament that all parties recognize the need to defend Canada as a core national interest,’ says Andrea Charron, director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies.
First-quarter expenses: MPs spent nearly $28-million

Two Liberal MPs—Terry Beech from British Columbia, and Peter Fragiskatos from Ontario—spent the most at over $150,000 each.
How social media impacts politics

A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that ‘[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across platforms during [this year’s federal election] campaign.’ Should all of this scare us? Maybe.
‘We’re not talking about a hamburger missing some ketchup’: CRA officials grilled on damning AG report

Conservative MP Gerard Deltell says he’s never seen such a ‘devastating’ report in his political career, accusing Canada Revenue Agency leadership of being ‘asleep at the switch.’
NDP leadership candidates pitch ‘straight-talk’ solutions, ‘valuing the base,’ and inclusion to labour leaders at first forum

Union leader Rob Ashton positioned himself as a voice for the working class and NDP MP Heather McPherson pitched expanding the NDP umbrella so more Canadians feel welcome in the party.
Canada can’t afford delays in medical imaging

The physical and emotional toll of waiting months for medical imaging, while dealing with pain or uncertainty, is profound. The economic impact is just as serious.