Parliament could pick up pace on trade and economic issues, but unclear about other bills on agenda, say political players
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there’s still a pretty significant underlying tension between the two parties, ‘and I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that, although Mark Carney is quite popular as prime minister, his party is not equally as popular as he is.’
Alberta Conservative MPs ‘walking a fine line’ on politically explosive referendum issue, and don’t want to give it more oxygen, say politicos
Nearly all Alberta Conservative MPs are declining to comment on the province’s separation talk, saying they do not want to give it more oxygen, and don’t want to undermine Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s chances of forming government in the next election. Pollsters say the issue should be taken very seriously.
Carney now ‘owns’ the anti-Trump issue
If the No. 1 issue in the next election is protecting Canada from Donald Trump, and if Mark Carney is seen as the most capable one to do that, that’s a huge advantage for the Liberals. The Conservatives’ only glimmer of hope is if the economy becomes more of a concern.
Irish ambassador Concannon to speak at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 9
MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations—From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.’ House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it […]
What price will Trump demand and where will Carney draw the line?
Mark Carney is not abandoning CUSMA. But Donald Trump’s ego demands ‘wins,’ and Carney has promised to sign a deal only if it is ‘good for Canada.’ So Canada must be prepared to walk away if Trump’s demands would make us the 51st state in all but name. The immediate result would be costly, with a recession, affecting everything from the job market to the Canadian dollar. Much will depend on how well we are proceeding with Carney’s efforts for ‘strategic autonomy’ and the options generated. But it can be managed.
Senate’s not an independent democratic institution, it’s an appointed body intended to complement the House: letter writer
Senator Lucie Moncion’s defence of an “independent Senate” reflects a sincere commitment to thoughtful legislative review. However, her argument tends to blur the line between how the Senate currently operates in practice and how it is defined under the Canadian Constitution. I get it, she is a former banker. Under the Constitution Act, 1867, the […]
The cupboards may be bare, but political rhetoric is rich and frothy
It isn’t that our political leaders’ concern about rising food costs isn’t genuine. It is that most lack the daring, or the sense of urgency—perhaps because they, themselves, are handsomely compensated—to move from Band-Aids, and accusations, to substantial social change.
With seven Upper Chamber vacancies, PCO won’t say how new Senators will be appointed as Senate advisory board loses more members
Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made it clear how he will move ahead with appointing Senators. But others say he’s got ‘bigger fish to fry’ right now.
Canadians considered American presidents beacons of democracy before Trump’s rogue power trip
The Canadians who are worried about the Canada-U.S. relationship should consider this: no Canadian prime minister will ever be able to make a good deal with President Donald Trump. The best and perhaps only hope for the countries’ relations is a new tenant in the White House.
Canadian expats in the U.S. dominate international voting stats: data
Canadians living in the United States accounted for about 51 per cent of all expat votes cast in the 2025 federal election, followed by the United Kingdom at 10.4 per cent, and France at 4.7 per cent.
