Day 23: Poilievre and Carney speak in Montreal; Singh targets a Liberal Toronto riding
Plus, campus voting kickstarts for the 45th general election.
Superstore’s Mark McKinney plays Mark Carney on 22 Minutes
Also, Compass Rose’s Marci Surkes and Hill Times’ columnist Scott Taylor each get a Coronation medal, Senate staffer Alison Korn starts a new job, and former CRTC chair John Meisel has died.
Former prime ministers, premiers pay tribute to Thomas D’Arcy McGee, born April 13, 1825
On the bicentennial of his birth, Jean Chrétien, Stephen Harper, Jean Charest, Dalton McGuinty, and Bob Rae acknowledge the life and legacy of Thomas D’Arcy McGee whose ‘vision of Canada as a unified nation protecting minority rights was shaped by his experience in his native Ireland and his years living in the U.S. He wanted something better for Canadians,’ says McGuinty.
Tête-à-tête with TikTokers going viral for their political content this election
With party campaigns largely staying off the platform, micro influencers have filled the vacuum, says social media strategist Harneet Singh.
Duelling Broadbent and CSFN summits take over Ottawa
Pundit panel: who’s got the biggest rally?
This week, our pundit panel is weighing in on the debate around campaign rallies. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has routinely drawn big crowds to his rallies, beginning with his campaign for the party leadership, and carrying right on through to this election campaign. Numbers are hard to verify, but the consensus seems to be that […]
Day 20: Carney dons his prime ministerial hat, Poilievre rallies in Windsor
Plus, Singh speaks at a summit on progressive politics in Ottawa.
Canada Strong and Free Network looks beyond federal issues as campaign forces national Tories away from conference
Federal Conservative candidates stay away, but lineup includes swathe of provincial premiers, ex-politicians, and American speakers.
Day 19: Carney hits Brampton, Poilievre targets Kitchener area
Plus, the Conservatives propose a ‘three strikes’ law, despite well-documented failures.
Mayor Olivia Chow, Premier Danielle Smith among top guests at competing Progress Summit, Canada Strong and Free Network events starting April 9
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9—FRIDAY, APRIL 11 2025 Progress Summit—The Broadbent Institute hosts the 2025 Progress Summit, Canada’s largest annual progressive politics conference. Among the participants are Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow; Steve Verheul, former assistant deputy minister, Global Affairs Canada; Bea Bruske, president, Canadian Labour Congress; and Matthias Ecke, European MP, Social Democratic Party of Germany. Wednesday, […]
