Liberal leadership hopefuls target Trump, Poilievre, and Canada’s economy in final debate
The four remaining candidates took to the English-language debate stage on Feb. 25 to tackle key policy planks and present themselves as the best pick as Canada’s next prime minister.
Gould leadership bid appeals to young Liberals, paving future path, say Grits
Karina Gould is ‘the first Liberal in a while that has shown an ability to really connect with [young Liberals] and mobilize them,’ says pollster Alex Kohut.
Canada’s health-care system ‘in a tough spot,’ says Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada needs to protect its health-care system. “The reality is our health care system is eroding in a serious way,” Singh told a crowd gathered on Feb. 24 at an Ottawa event for health-care workers, patients, and advocates billed as an effort to “defend and expand public health care and […]
Immigration Minister Miller has a new acting chief of staff
Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff Isabelle Daoust.
Liberal leadership contenders make their pitch
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis each say they have a plan to respond to the threat of American tariffs.
A decade later: did the Liberals deliver on science?
While funding injections are welcome, they don’t guarantee that research will remain free from political influence.
Trudeau still has time to cement his defence legacy
The tumult of Donald Trump’s first few weeks in office have underscored the wisdom of being strategic about which defence needs Canada should source at home.
What to expect after the Liberal showdown of the decade
One of the key developments will be how the Conservative Party reacts and calibrates its message based on who wins the Liberal leadership.
Governing through transition(s)
No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations and challenges.
Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still wanting the credit of the promise. As I’ve often said about these guys, after all, the announcement is the plan.
