To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall
To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some senior Conservatives are considering moving the party’s convention to this fall instead of the spring 2026. And former two-term Calgary MP Devinder Shory says Poilievre should resign as party leader, call […]
New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy
Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends
Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will be forced to respond.
If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade
On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney runs it effectively. If he does, it’ll be an upgrade. If he runs it the way Justin Trudeau did, it’ll be status quo or worse. And we don’t know yet.
Coyne launches his book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, May 21 at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa
TUESDAY, MAY 20 Webinar: ‘Elections in Troubled Times’—McGill University hosts a webinar, “Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective Webinar,” featuring four authors—Patrice Dutil, Barbara Messamore, David MacKenzie, and Tom Flanagan—who’ve recently written books on the 1867, 1921, 1945, and 1993 elections. What are the parallels? How were things different? Tuesday, May […]
Note to Poilievre: the election is over
The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing the election fight against the Liberals, Poilievre is never going to increase his base or get women back.
Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back
It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and more productive and innovative economy for a better future.
Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start
Last week, some of Mark Carney’s cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a time when Carney has the chance to successfully lead the country through this transformational time in history and potentially become a rallying point for the Western world.
MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He’s the guy in charge of getting Carney’s legislative agenda through the House of Commons.
‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative
Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
