Top 10 most influential Conservatives in federal politics
Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the April 28 election. It remains unclear whether Poilievre will choose to part ways with her.
Reflections for staff on a new sitting of Parliament
The coming months will test you. But if you lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose, you’ll not only survive, but also you’ll shape outcomes that make a real difference in the lives of Canadians.
Long live the King, maybe
Mark Carney wants to send an international message of strength. But that message could be double-edged.
Parliament is back: will it be like the last one?
The changes on the front benches provide a window of opportunity to set a more constructive and healthy culture as Parliament reconvenes. Here’s hoping.
Ailish Campbell to talk about Canada and the EU in a shifting world order on May 26 at the C.D. Howe Institute
MONDAY, MAY 26 Parliament Returns—Parliamentarians are set to return to the Hill today. Launch of OECD Economic Survey of Canada—OECD Chief Economist Álvaro Pereira will present the findings of the group’s Economic Survey of Canada, exploring the macroeconomic outlook and policy challenges, balancing short-term support with further improvements in medium-term resilience. Monday, May 26, at […]
Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.
Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market which accounts for about 75 per cent of our trade.
Top 10 mistakes rookie MPs will make
Do not hire your campaign volunteers. Your staff have a serious job to do and doing it well requires a specific skill set. Put this document away and pull it out in a year to see if it makes any more sense.
As the world turns and burns, war is everywhere
War without end is also the story in Israel’s invasion of Gaza. Everyone knows the genesis of that conflict—the brutal slaughter by Hamas of 1,196 Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded with a full-scale military invasion of Gaza. The death toll from this war of revenge and rage is staggering.
Carney’s boomer base
Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider to be an attack on their retirement savings, it could spur a revolt.
Carney needs to work on his caucus management skills
Mark Carney should channel a bit of former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney, who was skilled at the art of caucus management even in tough times. Carney’s going to have to stroke some egos, make people feel important, and boost caucus morale. But he also deserves some grace period.
