McPherson’s NDP leadership bid secures most ex-MP support, but Lewis nabs only caucus nod
NDP MP Leah Gazan’s endorsement of Avi Lewis makes her the only caucus member behind a candidate. NDP MP Heather McPherson is backed by 12 former MPs, including longtime colleague Charlie Angus.
Political numbers that matter in 2026
The Liberal government has been stymied and scuttled at every turn in both the House and in committees. This situation would change dramatically should they get to those elusive 172 seats.
Canada’s economic, security, and environmental interests have never been more challenged
One thing is crystal clear: Canadians do not want a US-style, two-party political system. They know that a healthy democracy needs a range of parties with a diversity of ideas.
After a year of inaction, the Carney Liberals must show up for work in 2026
While Canadians struggle with rising costs, economic uncertainty, and a global environment shifting beneath their feet, the session that just concluded will be remembered as one of the least productive in our Parliament’s history.
‘These times are not like any other’: Carney’s Davos speech that ‘electrified the world’ draws bipartisan praise
In his address to world leaders on June 20, Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that ‘the old world order is not coming back’ and ‘nostalgia is not a strategy.’
Environment Minister Dabrusin promotes new deputy director, adds more aides
Plus, Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey has a new director of policy, operations, and parliamentary affairs.
‘We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition’: Carney tells World Economic Forum
A world of fortresses will be poorer, more fragile, and less sustainable. And there is another truth: if great powers abandon even the pretence of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from ‘transactionalism’ become harder to replicate. Hegemons cannot continually monetize their relationships.
Leaked PMO travel advisory tests fragile trust with press gallery as ‘universal respect’ still found lacking, say journos
Part of an embargoed advisory for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent foreign travel was published online by Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar two days after being distributed to the press gallery. Reporters say identifying the leaker is essential to protecting the gallery’s credibility.
Senators renew push to see their pensions become funded
In a recent letter, the Senate Internal Economy Committee asked the Treasury Board president to revisit the idea of switching the pension plan so that it’s funded by both employee and employer contributions, as well as investment earnings.
Legault’s legacy: incompetence and division
François Legault consistently failed over his two mandates to fulfill his promise of being the ‘premier of all Quebecers.’
