Public Safety Minister McGuinty endorses Mark Carney’s ‘quiet competence’ to lead Grits

Public Safety Minister David McGuinty has endorsed Mark Carney for the Liberal leadership, telling The Hill Times that the former Bank of Canada Governor has the “quiet competence and steely determination” needed to steer Canada through the “turbulent waters” facing the country on both the transborder United States-Canada front, and internationally. McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) […]
Trudeau’s economic summit arrives

Plus, Statistics Canada releases the latest unemployment figures.
Prime minister looks forward and back for Lunar New Year and Black History Month

Trudeau’s selfie-line-farewell tour continues with pair of parties on Feb. 4 and 5 at SJAM and the Canadian Museum of History.
Comedy in times of crises: This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ creators on making light of politics in a polarized world

Mark Critch and team talk Trump, Trudeau, and the time they tried crashing a Poilievre rally.
Mayors in the capital

Plus, a look back at the politics of Feb. 6, 1985.
Joly promotes new Canada-U.S. relations director

Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new director of communications.
Conservatives dominate federal party fundraising

The Conservative Party of Canada continues to raise more money than all of its federal competitors combined.
Politicos mourn B’nai Brith Canada CEO Mostyn

Plus, the Armed Forces names ex-MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette its first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, the last of the Parliament Hill cats needs help, and national security adviser Nathalie Drouin will speak at a book launch in Ottawa on Feb. 11.
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Trudeau regroups with the premiers

Plus, Poilievre and Carney address the press.