Trudeau should share national spotlight with other cabinet ministers, say politicos
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may have declared “government by cabinet is back” two years ago when he unveiled his mostly rookie-member cabinet in Ottawa, but some political observers say today he should be boosting more of his top cabinet ministers for the sake of the party. “In the modern world, with the focus mostly on […]
Liberals rebound in polls, Nanos says women giving Grits lead over Conservatives
Liberal MPs are pointing to a strong economy and more generous Canada child benefit program to explain their party’s surge in the polls since mid-October, while one pollster is pointing to a steady advantage among female voters for the Grits, despite a deluge of negative news headlines and withering opposition attacks. The opposition Conservatives haven’t […]
Some 643 campaigns later, pollster Michael Marzolini calls it quits
Storied pollster and Liberal adviser Michael Marzolini has left the business, closing out a nearly 40-year career in September with a resume that includes helping Jean Chrétien win three straight majority governments, a perfect election poll, and training a roster of future star Liberal staffers. Mr. Marzolini started Pollara Strategic Insights in Toronto in 1980, […]
MPs have the tools to help young people take charge of their mental health
Compassion. Over the last five years, my efforts as a mental health advocate have taught me many things, but none more important than the value of compassion. Throughout the ups and downs of life, we all seek to ground ourselves in something: a person, a place, a sense of belonging. I believe that we can […]
Most Canadians disapprove of Khadr deal, 44 per cent say it will influence their vote in 2019: poll
A clear majority of Canadians disapproved of the Liberal government awarding $10.5-million and apologizing to former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr earlier this summer in a settlement over his imprisonment at the infamous U.S. military prison, with many saying the decision will affect their vote in the next federal election, a new public opinion poll […]
More than half of Canadians say the U.S. will fare the best in NAFTA talks: poll
Canadians are skeptical of how the country will fare in ongoing renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement, with more than half of respondents to a recent poll believing the United States will ultimately emerge as the real winner, results suggest. The latest numbers, from a Forum Research poll conducted between Aug. 16 and […]
Liberals remain top choice of voters, Conservatives showing little movement in second: poll
Justin Trudeau’s Liberals remain firmly in top spot in the federal horse race, with Andrew Scheer unable to move numbers ahead for the Conservatives, and the NDP flirting with lows not seen in almost a decade, according to a new poll from Forum Research. The latest numbers, from polling conducted between Aug. 16-17 and shared […]
NDP leadership battle emerging between Singh, Angus
OTTAWA—The NDP leadership race is providing political junkies with a bit of a fix this summer. The contest, which concludes in the early fall, shows some fault lines opening between long-time well-liked Member of Parliament Charlie Angus and the new kid on the federal block, Ontario provincial NDP representative Jagmeet Singh. Truth be told, I […]
Khadr deal not yet hurting Trudeau’s popularity, according to new poll, but Conservatives vow to hammer away at divisive issue
Canadians are not happy about paying Omar Khadr $10.5-million, but they’re not yet ready toss the Justin Trudeau government out over this issue, according to newly released polling data from Campaign Research. Online polling done between July 7 and 10 found that 60 per cent of respondents disapproved of the $10.5-million settlement and public apology […]
Gap between Liberals, Conservatives narrowing, poll suggests, though Scheer still seen as an unknown
The Liberals maintain their lead in voter support after climbing back from earlier controversies, but are seeing a narrowing popularity gap as Conservatives ride a bump in support from their leadership race, according to a new poll. About 39 per cent of the 2,767 Canadian voters who participated in the online survey conducted by Campaign Research […]
