Poilievre doubles as most valuable, least valuable politician in 2022 in The Hill Times’ All Politics Poll
Raquel Dancho is one to watch, and most people would like to sit down for dinner with House Speaker Anthony Rota. Stephen Harper, Jean Chrétien, and Pierre Trudeau were picked as the most admired former prime minsters. From favourites to flops, we’ve got the results of this year’s All Politics Poll.
Abacus Data’s David Coletto set to become head of polling firm as Bruce Anderson launches spark*insights
Plus, Senators and MPs form first multi-party Canadian Pride caucus, and politicians meet with fire chiefs on the Hill.
Jim Carr’s death a reminder to show people respect and appreciation while they’re alive, particularly in Parliament
Jim Carr, the former cabinet minister and Winnipeg MP, died on Dec. 12 at age 71, after having been diagnosed with the blood cancer multiple myeloma and suffering kidney failure in 2019. The outpouring of support from his communities on and off the Hill was a touching tribute to a man who had dedicated much […]
Trudeau roasts Poilievre at Liberal Caucus holiday party
Liberals return to paint the Shaw Centre red at first in-person holiday party since 2019.
Bud Sambasivam takes over Freeland’s policy shop
Plus, Christophe Cinqmars-Viau has been hired as a senior policy adviser, one among a small handful of recent additions to the deputy prime minister and finance minister’s team.
Liberals enjoy boost from ‘nervous New Democrats,’ while Poilievre may need to ‘recalibrate’ media strategy after Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, say strategists
Less-partisan voters who ‘turn on the radio’ to ‘hear some quick news’ may be better reached through traditional platforms like CBC or CTV, says Conservative strategist Shakir Chambers.
Thank you, Jim Carr
Canada has lost a smart, reliable, and wise hand from Western Canada at the cabinet table at a crucial time in our history.
Half of air and maritime defence fleets did not meet training and readiness requirements in 2021-22
In 2021-22, 43 per cent of the Canadian military’s air fleet could meet its readiness and training requirements and 54 per cent of key maritime fleets met their operational readiness requirements.
Is the federal government on autopilot?
There will be future case studies on how not to run a government based on the recent FUBARs in Ottawa that make the Phoenix debacle look like a cakewalk.
Politicos remember Jim Carr
Plus, leaders of the Black Class Action Secretariat addressed the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent in Switzerland.
