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- Prior to the 1980s, federal cabinet ministers made do with a handful of staff, but that has jumped to between 15 and 25 exempt staffers over the last 40 years, says professor Donald Savoie.
- Prior to the 1980s, federal cabinet ministers made do with a handful of staff, but that has jumped to between 15 and 25 exempt staffers over the last 40 years, says professor Donald Savoie.
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- If traditional conservative voters, and others, are looking for an effective, intelligent and nimble centre-right leader, they already have one in Mark Carney. We’ll
- If traditional conservative voters, and others, are looking for an effective, intelligent and nimble centre-right leader, they already have one in Mark Carney. We’ll
- If traditional conservative voters, and others, are looking for an effective, intelligent and nimble centre-right leader, they already have one in Mark Carney. We’ll
- Senior Conservative sources tell The Hill Times that current party president Stephen Barber and Christina Mitas have been strategizing and reaching out to potential
- Senior Conservative sources tell The Hill Times that current party president Stephen Barber and Christina Mitas have been strategizing and reaching out to potential
- Senior Conservative sources tell The Hill Times that current party president Stephen Barber and Christina Mitas have been strategizing and reaching out to potential
- ‘For a cartoonist, when the world burns we are at our most successful,’ says Michael de Adder, who rounds up his top picks of
- ‘For a cartoonist, when the world burns we are at our most successful,’ says Michael de Adder, who rounds up his top picks of
- ‘For a cartoonist, when the world burns we are at our most successful,’ says Michael de Adder, who rounds up his top picks of
- The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault,
- The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault,
- The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault,
- Will global dynamics further influence our ecosystem? What will bond us now, or divide us? These are weighty questions we can’t escape in 2026.
- Will global dynamics further influence our ecosystem? What will bond us now, or divide us? These are weighty questions we can’t escape in 2026.
- Will global dynamics further influence our ecosystem? What will bond us now, or divide us? These are weighty questions we can’t escape in 2026.
- Greg Lyle of Innovative Research says a summer cabinet shuffle offers ‘relaunch’ for Liberals, while Nik Nanos recommends Poilievre avoid the spotlight.
- Greg Lyle of Innovative Research says a summer cabinet shuffle offers ‘relaunch’ for Liberals, while Nik Nanos recommends Poilievre avoid the spotlight.
- Greg Lyle of Innovative Research says a summer cabinet shuffle offers ‘relaunch’ for Liberals, while Nik Nanos recommends Poilievre avoid the spotlight.
- We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada. This is happening in a global context that has authoritarian
Opinion | June 26, 2023
Opinion | June 26, 2023
- We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada. This is happening in a global context that has authoritarian
Opinion | June 26, 2023
- We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada. This is happening in a global context that has authoritarian
- Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new Ontario regional affairs adviser, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is down an issues manager.
- Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new Ontario regional affairs adviser, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is down an issues manager.
- Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new Ontario regional affairs adviser, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is down an issues manager.
- Politicians need to respect their profession the way medical and legal community does, or it will debase the entire system, says Donald Savoie. 'You
- Politicians need to respect their profession the way medical and legal community does, or it will debase the entire system, says Donald Savoie. 'You
- Politicians need to respect their profession the way medical and legal community does, or it will debase the entire system, says Donald Savoie. 'You
- Four byelections in three provinces are set to take place on June 19.
- Four byelections in three provinces are set to take place on June 19.
- Four byelections in three provinces are set to take place on June 19.
- It would be a mistake for Pierre Poilievre to run on a populist message in the next federal election as that vote will be
- It would be a mistake for Pierre Poilievre to run on a populist message in the next federal election as that vote will be
- It would be a mistake for Pierre Poilievre to run on a populist message in the next federal election as that vote will be
- David Johnston's report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says
- David Johnston's report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says
- David Johnston's report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says
- The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
- The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
- The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
- Re: “China’s meddling single most important reason for slipping Liberal support in polls, say political players,” (The Hill Times, May 22, by Abbas Rana).
Opinion | May 29, 2023
Opinion | May 29, 2023
- Re: “China’s meddling single most important reason for slipping Liberal support in polls, say political players,” (The Hill Times, May 22, by Abbas Rana).
Opinion | May 29, 2023
- Re: “China’s meddling single most important reason for slipping Liberal support in polls, say political players,” (The Hill Times, May 22, by Abbas Rana).
- Calgary-area ridings will play a key role in the outcome of the provincial election, but even at this late stage, the election is too
- Calgary-area ridings will play a key role in the outcome of the provincial election, but even at this late stage, the election is too
- Calgary-area ridings will play a key role in the outcome of the provincial election, but even at this late stage, the election is too
- It's not enough for the Liberals to have a strong message and to execute their plan; they need their two primary opponents to create
- It's not enough for the Liberals to have a strong message and to execute their plan; they need their two primary opponents to create
- It's not enough for the Liberals to have a strong message and to execute their plan; they need their two primary opponents to create
- Pollster Darrell Bricker says the Conservatives will likely make China’s alleged meddling an election issue, while all parties and CSIS will be paying closer
- Pollster Darrell Bricker says the Conservatives will likely make China’s alleged meddling an election issue, while all parties and CSIS will be paying closer
- Pollster Darrell Bricker says the Conservatives will likely make China’s alleged meddling an election issue, while all parties and CSIS will be paying closer