‘Disconnect’ in vetting gives rise to ‘political tinderbox’ for Liberals on Elghawaby controversy, say observers
If the prime minister wants to ride out the controversy with Amira Elghawaby remaining in her role, it will ‘demand a lot of work’ with caucus and from the PMO, says Laval University’s Thierry Giasson.
The 24 ridings the Conservatives lost by the slimmest margins in 2021
Insiders tell The Hill Times if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to avoid the same fate, these ridings will likely be his focus for the next election. Riding Name Province Winning party Margin of victory (number of votes) Trois-Rivières Quebec Bloc Québecois 83 Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Liberal 247 Fredericton N.B. Liberal 502 Kitchener-Conestoga Ontario […]
Telford shuffles senior PMO staffers and chiefs of staff to cabinet ministers
PMO staffer Samantha Khalil is moving over to the public safety minister’s office, and Alana Kiteley will succeed Khalil as director of issues management and parliamentary affairs in the Prime Minister’s Office, according to an internal memo.
New parliamentary affairs head, senior adviser for Foreign Affairs Minister Joly
Plus, there are two new aides to report on Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi’s team.
Strategists expect bilateral health deals after premiers meet so feds can tailor to provincial, territorial needs
In a major shift toward a more decentralized federation, the meeting will produce a ‘core foundation’ to serve as a framework for bilateral deals to follow, says Liberal strategist Scott Reid.
NDP, CPC MPs take joint Manitoba riding-redraw appeal to PROC
The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently heard MPs’ objections to the final proposed new maps for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie making pitches for both provinces.
In politics and pro-leagues, true leaders must know when to go
If the polls have it right, running for a fourth time to remain prime minister may be a bridge too far for Justin Trudeau.
Forty degrees below zero in the world of racial equity and inclusion
What are some take-aways to deal with such a mix of good news and incredibly challenging incidents that seem to take us a step back in reconciliation? Practise ways to balance the news intake so it’s not all soul-wrenching stuff.
Poilievre’s ground game for next election should focus on 24 ridings O’Toole lost by slimmest margins in 2021, say politicos
Conservatives lost the 2021 election by a slim margin of 16,928 more votes in 24 ridings across the country.
As election looms, a full-time pursuit of the trivial takes over federal politics
The instances of seat-of-the-pants management and failure to anticipate change are so numerous, they raise a pertinent question: can our parliamentary system serve the deepest, most urgent, needs of the population?
