Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
All we are saying, is give peace a chance

Once the Trump business is resolved, will Poilievre’s troops return to attacks on wokeism, the legacy media, and the ideologically impure, even within their own ranks? It isn’t what most Canadians want.
Carney sets out on mission to Washington

Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.
Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to ‘a two-party political system in which progressives are going to be facing off against conservatives.’
‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference

On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and plans to tackle Canada’s current ‘crisis.’
Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam Abou-Dib, who is ‘concerned’ the shrunken NDP caucus will be bad for workers.
Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.
Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ‘because someone needed to.’ He also had the help of more than 500 volunteers who flooded the riding.
Carney’s first test isn’t Trump, it’s his cabinet

Power isn’t only about winning elections. It’s also about building a cabinet that can turn political ambition into actual results.