Immigration Minister Miller has a new acting chief of staff
Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff Isabelle Daoust.
Liberal leadership contenders make their pitch
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis each say they have a plan to respond to the threat of American tariffs.
A decade later: did the Liberals deliver on science?
While funding injections are welcome, they don’t guarantee that research will remain free from political influence.
Trudeau still has time to cement his defence legacy
The tumult of Donald Trump’s first few weeks in office have underscored the wisdom of being strategic about which defence needs Canada should source at home.
What to expect after the Liberal showdown of the decade
One of the key developments will be how the Conservative Party reacts and calibrates its message based on who wins the Liberal leadership.
Governing through transition(s)
No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations and challenges.
Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still wanting the credit of the promise. As I’ve often said about these guys, after all, the announcement is the plan.
‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney
‘Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he’s seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,’ says pollster Darrell Bricker.
Trump’s tariffs have ‘just freaked everybody out’: some senior Conservatives fear losing support to Liberals
The Conservatives should be concerned about the surge in Liberal support, as their majority is now shrinking, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads
New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between now and when a new Liberal leader is chosen, says former Liberal PMO staffer Dan Arnold.
