Trudeau’s Hamilton cabinet meeting sounds like a campaign rollout
The Liberal cabinet’s decision to meet in Hamilton is not about tourism. It is about politics. If the party is to retain its position in government, or secure a majority, it needs grow its base in areas like Hamilton and Windsor.
‘There’s no fixed playbook’: deputy minister retreat chance to look ahead to ‘obvious milestones,’ prep for any potential government transition, say former PCO Clerks
Former PCO Clerk Michael Wernick said there were some ‘obvious milestones’ for the deputy ministers to prepare for, including the federal budget, U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa in March, and the Alberta election.
In the world of political leaders, why can’t they be more compelling, and engaging?
Sheila Copps wrote an 89th birthday wish to former prime minister Jean Chrétien last week in this newspaper and, as a former member of Chrétien’s cabinet, it was a glowing tribute. She didn’t dredge up any of Chrétien’s mistakes, but she made some solid points about his leadership style. Chrétien is considered one of the […]
Lantsman says Hill media will see more of Poilievre when House returns on Jan. 30
Deputy Conservative Leader Melissa Lantsman says once the party begins rolling out policies that will form part of its campaign platform for the next federal election, Pierre Poilievre will be making himself more available to the press gallery. But the official opposition leader has not completely shut out some journalists.
String of staff moves in and out of Minister Champagne’s office
Plus, Rosalyn Stevens is back in the women and gender equality minister’s office as director of strategic initiatives, and Todd Lane has officially exited International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan’s office.
Politics and the five-issue clusters
In a tight race, other issues could play a pivotal part in deciding who wins and who loses. Maybe a new slogan should be: ‘It’s not just the economy, stupid.’
Pod save politics: Parliamentarian podcasts allow for deeper dive, wider reach, and more free rein
‘Too much of our politics descends into rote talking points and 140 characters,’ says Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, host of Uncommons. ‘It’s better for our politics that we engage in issues in greater depth, that we engage experts, and we hear different points of view.’
Relaunched parliamentary group seeks to work for ‘undivided Jerusalem’ as Israel’s capital
The Israel Allies Caucus, an umbrella group connected to the Canadian Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus, has a mission to ‘mobilize a grassroots movement of faith-based political advocacy for an undivided Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the State of Israel.’
Conservatives dismiss criticism of Poilievre’s $1,700 fundraising dinners as ‘gimmicky politics’ from ‘financially strained’ NDP
The more expensive ‘outlier’ fundraisers are part of Pierre Poilievre’s responsibility to raise funds for his party ahead of the next election from a ‘broad range’ of Conservative contributors, says strategist Yaroslav Baran.
Alberta is, indeed, a ‘distinct society’
The province’s reputation for individualism is more than a cliché. Facing the challenges of eking out a living ranching and farming, people had to rely on themselves.
