Post Partisan Pundit
- Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It
 
- Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It
 
- Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It
 
- A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that '[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across
 
								
											- A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that '[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across
 
- A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that '[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across
 
								
											- Doug Ford's photo-op may have been a silly and overly theatrical stunt, but as someone once said, 'if it’s stupid but works, then it
 
- Doug Ford's photo-op may have been a silly and overly theatrical stunt, but as someone once said, 'if it’s stupid but works, then it
 
- Doug Ford's photo-op may have been a silly and overly theatrical stunt, but as someone once said, 'if it’s stupid but works, then it
 
- Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths.
 
- Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths.
 
- Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths.
 
- Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
 
- Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
 
- Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
 
- By putting his elbows down, Mark Carney could end up paying a political price.
 
								
											- By putting his elbows down, Mark Carney could end up paying a political price.
 
- By putting his elbows down, Mark Carney could end up paying a political price.
 
								
											- To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.
 
- To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.
 
- To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.
 
- The Ontario premier seems to lack any ideological connection to his political base. Although his approach to politics might come across as supremely cynical,
 
- The Ontario premier seems to lack any ideological connection to his political base. Although his approach to politics might come across as supremely cynical,
 
- The Ontario premier seems to lack any ideological connection to his political base. Although his approach to politics might come across as supremely cynical,
 
- The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today's world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded
 
- The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today's world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded
 
- The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today's world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded
 
- In my view, more funding of local news or the regulation of 'Big Tech' won’t really help either journalism or democracy.
 
- In my view, more funding of local news or the regulation of 'Big Tech' won’t really help either journalism or democracy.
 
- In my view, more funding of local news or the regulation of 'Big Tech' won’t really help either journalism or democracy.
 
- In my view, if Pierre Poilievre is going to win, he’ll do so not by copying Mark Carney’s pragmatism, which would mean fighting him
 
- In my view, if Pierre Poilievre is going to win, he’ll do so not by copying Mark Carney’s pragmatism, which would mean fighting him
 
- In my view, if Pierre Poilievre is going to win, he’ll do so not by copying Mark Carney’s pragmatism, which would mean fighting him
 
- Things are dreary for the NDP, which makes it extremely difficult for the party’s fundraisers to convince donors to generously open their wallets. It’s hard
 
								
											- Things are dreary for the NDP, which makes it extremely difficult for the party’s fundraisers to convince donors to generously open their wallets. It’s hard
 
- Things are dreary for the NDP, which makes it extremely difficult for the party’s fundraisers to convince donors to generously open their wallets. It’s hard
 
								
											- Musk’s America Party lacks a regional base, it doesn’t represent a defined demographic group, and its ideology is vague. But new parties in the United
 
- Musk’s America Party lacks a regional base, it doesn’t represent a defined demographic group, and its ideology is vague. But new parties in the United
 
- Musk’s America Party lacks a regional base, it doesn’t represent a defined demographic group, and its ideology is vague. But new parties in the United
 
- Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
 
- Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
 
- Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
 
- Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
 
								
											- Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
 
- Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
 
								
											- Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
 
- Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
 
- Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
 
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
 
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
 
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
 
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
 
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
 
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
 
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
 
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
 
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
 
- One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
 
- One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
 
- One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
 
- Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers.
 
- Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers.
 
- Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers.
 
- Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
 
								
											- Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
 
- Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
 
								
											- Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
 
- Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
 
- Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
 
- If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
 
- If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
 
- If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
 
- The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
 
								
											- The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
 
- The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
 
								
											- People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
 
- People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
 
- People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
 
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
 
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
 
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—With all the furore that’s surrounding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s blackface scandal, it’d be easy to miss an important news item that came
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—With all the furore that’s surrounding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s blackface scandal, it’d be easy to miss an important news item that came
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—With all the furore that’s surrounding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s blackface scandal, it’d be easy to miss an important news item that came
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—For better or worse, electoral politics in Canada has evolved into a leader-centric form of political combat. In other words, the current federal
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—For better or worse, electoral politics in Canada has evolved into a leader-centric form of political combat. In other words, the current federal
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—For better or worse, electoral politics in Canada has evolved into a leader-centric form of political combat. In other words, the current federal
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that the federal election is officially underway, we can all sit back and watch the Canadian media’s fascination with the politics of
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that the federal election is officially underway, we can all sit back and watch the Canadian media’s fascination with the politics of
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that the federal election is officially underway, we can all sit back and watch the Canadian media’s fascination with the politics of
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—When trying to gauge the true power and intent of a political communication strategy, sometimes you need to look past the words which
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—When trying to gauge the true power and intent of a political communication strategy, sometimes you need to look past the words which
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—When trying to gauge the true power and intent of a political communication strategy, sometimes you need to look past the words which
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The recent spate of Liberal attacks on the Conservative Party reminds me of the six blind men and the elephant parable. You’ve heard
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The recent spate of Liberal attacks on the Conservative Party reminds me of the six blind men and the elephant parable. You’ve heard
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—The recent spate of Liberal attacks on the Conservative Party reminds me of the six blind men and the elephant parable. You’ve heard
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—A poll came out recently which, if taken at face value, would be bad news for all the good people in this country
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—A poll came out recently which, if taken at face value, would be bad news for all the good people in this country
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—A poll came out recently which, if taken at face value, would be bad news for all the good people in this country
 
- Maybe it’s just me, but I think the nature of humanity is being dramatically altered by Twitter. As a matter of fact, I’d say
 
- Maybe it’s just me, but I think the nature of humanity is being dramatically altered by Twitter. As a matter of fact, I’d say
 
- Maybe it’s just me, but I think the nature of humanity is being dramatically altered by Twitter. As a matter of fact, I’d say
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the federal NDP is ever going to have a hope of reversing its sagging political fortunes, it needs a better story. After
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the federal NDP is ever going to have a hope of reversing its sagging political fortunes, it needs a better story. After
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the federal NDP is ever going to have a hope of reversing its sagging political fortunes, it needs a better story. After
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever Canadian pundits, pollsters, or columnists discuss the topic of populism they often operate under the assumption that it’s an inarguably bad thing.
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever Canadian pundits, pollsters, or columnists discuss the topic of populism they often operate under the assumption that it’s an inarguably bad thing.
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever Canadian pundits, pollsters, or columnists discuss the topic of populism they often operate under the assumption that it’s an inarguably bad thing.
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the movie, Avengers: Infinity War, arch-villain Thanos declares, “Reality is often disappointing.” And so it is. In fact, reality can be especially
 
								
											- OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the movie, Avengers: Infinity War, arch-villain Thanos declares, “Reality is often disappointing.” And so it is. In fact, reality can be especially
 
- OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the movie, Avengers: Infinity War, arch-villain Thanos declares, “Reality is often disappointing.” And so it is. In fact, reality can be especially