Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows
Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national council meetings since 2022, but her absence from the June 14 quarterly meeting in Ottawa—the first since election—has raised eyebrows amongst senior Conservatives who are now closely watching whether she will […]
Bill C-5 grants ‘superpowers’ never before seen in ‘environmental law history’: Bloc critic Patrick Bonin
The One Canadian Economy Act is being rammed through the House via a ‘non-democratic’ process and would result in governmental overreach, say the Bloc Québécois, who plan to vote against the bill.
New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team
Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
Q&A | Elizabeth May on Carney’s major projects’ ‘get-out-of-jail-free card’
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Bill C-5 ‘is 100 per cent about unfettered political discretion exercised by cabinet,’ says the Green leader.
Poilievre is reaching out to unsuccessful candidates for feedback, say Conservatives: ‘he’s doing a post-mortem himself’
The Conservative campaign team ‘missed the moment’ rather than rising to meet it—ultimately losing the 2025 election, says an unsuccessful Conservative candidate.
With three top players in Carney government lacking political experience, caucus feedback critical to show ‘human side’ of politics, say experts
Mark Carney, Marc-André Blanchard, and Michael Sabia have extensive public service experience which will prove to be an asset in delivering on the government’s agenda, says Donald Savoie. But the Liberal government risks appearing overly ‘technocratic’ and will need to listen to its caucus, too.
Carney should consider letting Elections Canada oversee party nomination elections
Political parties will never voluntarily hold fair and open nominations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has an opportunity to reform this system by working with other parties to transfer responsibility for nominations to Elections Canada. Whether he chooses to act on this issue or leave it to party insiders remains to be seen. Chances are that he will not, but he can prove us wrong by taking this bold step and leave a legacy of fairness in the political process.
Carney’s ambitious agenda runs counter to how Ottawa operates
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bold agenda will undoubtedly meet obstacles in the form of bureaucratic inertia and the opinions of highly influential voices, including First Nations groups.
Carney’s ideological advantage
Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
Nunavut Premier Akeeagok to speak at C.D. Howe Institute’s panel ‘Asserting Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty’ on June 17 in Toronto
SUNDAY, JUNE 15—TUESDAY, JUNE 17 G7 Summit—This year, Canada is president of the G7, and the annual leaders’ meeting will take place in Kananaskis, Alta., from Sunday, June 15, to Tuesday, June 17. Details: g7.canada.ca. MONDAY, JUNE 16 CAFP Annual Memorial Service—The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians will hold its annual memorial service to honour […]
