Everybody doesn’t love Justin: why Trudeau is on the receiving end of so much hate
From “Fuck Trudeau” refrains to former U.S. president Donald Trump calling him a “left-wing fascist,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to be on the receiving end of an unprecedented level of personal vitriol from the right wing. Political scientists and pollsters say Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) has become an “easy target” for disdain from political […]
Why doesn’t Biden lead instead of appearing to play follow the European leader?
OTTAWA—American President Joe Biden is a political survivor. But that comes with its own challenges. As a member of Congress, he was able to work both sides of the aisle and build bi-partisan legislation. But in the world of war there are no bi-partisans. And that is the problem he is facing as European leaders […]
Trudeau should shut down Liberal leadership election speculation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been insisting since the last election that he will lead his party into the next one. How likely is this? It’s common sense that if Trudeau were planning to retire, he would not announce his intentions now to avoid becoming a lame duck prime minister. Still, in private, off-the-record conversations, […]
Poilievre’s past reveals populist, highly-partisan approach his favoured form of politics
Pierre Poilievre may be the next leader of the Conservative Party and, if things go his way, the next prime minister of Canada. But who is he and what does he stand for? And is he playing a dangerous game? First elected in 2004 as the Conservative Member of Parliament for the Ottawa-area riding of […]
Advice to leadership contenders on key policy planks to win Canadian Conservatives
TORONTO—As the Conservative Party launches into another leadership campaign, it should start with an examination of the reasons for the party’s recent electoral failure. The attempted move to the centre was a good idea to try to win over blue-collar, suburban, and urban voters, especially in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. However, the approach was […]
Here’s a look at National Revenue Minister Lebouthillier’s team so far
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has nine political staff confirmed in her office so far, and among the new additions to her team this Parliament is Justine Lesage as director of communications and Chris MacMillan as press secretary. As previously reported, Faizel Gulamhussein continues as chief of staff to the revenue minister. Before joining Lebouthillier’s […]
Is there such a thing as a ‘real Conservative?’
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Apparently, former prime minister Stephen Harper doesn’t think much of former Progressive Conservative Party leader Jean Charest’s brand of conservatism. Indeed, it seems Harper doesn’t think Charest is actually a conservative at all. This is why, according to a recent report in a French-language media outlet, Harper is determined to stop Charest should he […]
Inside out or outside in: no nucleus ID’d as far-right influences spread through and from Canada
The boundaries are blurry when it comes to how Canada’s far right and alt-right—terms that experts define differently—influence and are influenced by their international counterparts, in terms of where and how movements and ideas begin and develop. The recent trucker convoy protests in Ottawa, which spread to cities throughout Canada and around the world, are […]
Canada and allies push to isolate Moscow at the UN as Russia’s veto curbs response
As collective action addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council has been stymied due to Moscow’s veto, Canada and global allies are using a rare General Assembly special session in hopes to further isolate Russia in the court of world public opinion. After Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine last week, numerous […]
Crisis in Ukraine offers politicians an unexpected reprieve
OTTAWA—What anxious and challenging times we live in. From the two-year long pandemic, to the recent occupation of Ottawa, to—potentially the most frightening of all—the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is a grim time to be hopeful. Though inspiration can be found from watching the proud citizens of Ukraine fight bravely street corner by street […]
