Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum
Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs
Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding
As the sole NDP MP left representing the party’s historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact of strategic voting.
Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request
DND blames the loss of the memo on ‘poor information management practices’ during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The man who lost his seat will soon return
It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try to move ahead with their agenda.
Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist
Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.
Reading the election tea leaves
While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to theirs.
Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option
The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go to the next level.
New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead
If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of post-election review and reflection must include clear lines of communication and everyone being on the same page.
Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat
The 143-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.
