Trudeau Liberals surge ahead over Conservatives, as O’Toole’s favourability dips across the spectrum, poll suggests
The Trudeau Liberals are surging ahead of the Conservatives, with the governing party widening its lead as the national immunization campaign picks up, according to a new Abacus Data survey released Thursday. The survey shared exclusively with The Hill Times suggested that 38 per cent of Canadians would back the Liberals, if an election were […]
Liberals need to ramp up vaccinations, detail recovery plans in ‘most important budget of a generation’ to regain lost political capital, say politicos
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals need to ramp up the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to stem the loss of public goodwill for the government and should outline the specific details of the recovery phase in the upcoming federal budget, which will be the “most important budget of a generation,” say political insiders. “Canadians have been […]
One bad APP-le can spoil the bunch: why accrediting mental health apps should be top of mind
On the heels of Members of Parliament unanimously recognizing the need for a national ‘988’ crisis hotline in Canada, there is more to be done to set important standards around mental health care—specifically the need for greater accountability in the ever-expanding realm of mental health applications. Consider that you’re likely reading this on your […]
Dropping premier approval rates and cooling federal Tory support in key Prairie provinces not a problem for O’Toole, say politicos
With the federal Tories’ support cooling off in three reliably blue Prairie provinces, politicos say Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s biggest concern is still introducing himself to Canadians and less about being painted by the same brush as his provincial conservative counterparts. Though the federal party is performing poorer in western provinces where the blue […]
What can Canadian pollsters learn from mistakes in American presidential polling?
As questions mount about the performance of U.S. polling in successive presidential elections, some Canadian pollsters say there is an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of American firms, while others defend the performance of their U.S. counterparts. Soon after the Nov. 3 election, as the early returns came back in favour of U.S. President […]
The perils of polling
OAKVILLE, ONT.—If there was a poll gauging American attitudes towards polling, I bet it’d show that a lot of Americans are skeptical about the accuracy of polls. And that would lead to an interesting philosophical question: would people who are skeptical about polls believe a poll that says people are skeptical about polls? At any rate, the […]
Liberal polling feud, explained
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Just when you thought the year 2020 couldn’t get any crazier, Bill Morneau decides, out of the blue, to quit as Canada’s finance minister. Making things even more interesting, according to media reports, prior to his resignation Morneau was battling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over fiscal policy. Now far be it for me to […]
Effective handling of COVID-19 pushes Liberals into majority territory; Conservatives must ready an alternative vision, say pollsters
Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are in majority territory in public opinion polls chiefly because of their effective management of COVID-19, but opposition parties that have been relegated to the sidelines during the pandemic should get ready to make themselves relevant in the coming months by offering a clear alternative vision for Canada’s future and how to […]
A fall federal election is ‘a real possibility,’ and a ‘sweet spot’ for Liberals to win a majority, say pollsters
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are currently enjoying a strong wave of national popularity, a fall election is a “real possibility” from a purely strategic point of view, and an ideal time to convert a minority government into a majority, say leading pollsters. “The number suggests that there’s going to be a window, at […]
Maple syrup, maple chocolate, maple lollipops: a look inside Canada’s gifts to UN diplomats
When keeping up the tradition of diplomatic gift-giving, Canada’s mission to the United Nations takes cues from its flag—handing out an assortment of maple-related items to envoys from across the world. Maple syrup, maple cookies, maple butter, maple chocolate, and maple lollipops are some of the items that Canadian diplomats in New York City gift […]
