Breaking down 343 federal ridings by rural and urban designations
After the next election, the new 343-member House will consist of 83 ridings classified as rural and 143 urban, with the majority a mix of the two—50 rural/urban and 67 urban/rural—according to Elections Canada. The redistribution of electoral boundaries, mandated every 10 years by Canada’s constitution, reflects population shifts and is managed by independent, non-partisan […]
How would Canadians vote in the U.S. election? Survey shows a bent towards blue
Leger Research interviewed 1,562 Canadians to find out how they would vote if they could choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Liberal MPs who spoke at the closed-door caucus showdown on Oct. 23
The Liberal national caucus met on Oct. 23 where sources say about 50 Liberal MPs stood to speak either for and against Justin Trudeau staying on as party leader. Here are some of their names.
Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, October 2024
A timeline of political violence and rising security on Parliament Hill since 2014
Death threats, arson, violent imagery, vandalism, and more: Canadian politics is becoming more violent, MPs say.
MP salary top-ups for committee, parlsec, and extra House duties
Just as party leaders, their top deputies, and cabinet ministers get extra pay for their added responsibilities, so, too, do the MPs taking on extra duties. That includes parliamentarians who hold leadership roles at committee, get tapped to work as parliamentary secretaries, are voted Speaker of the House, or sit on the top-secret National Security […]
MPs not running in the next election
Forty MPs have opted out of running in the next federal election. As of Nov. 22, 23 Liberal MPs have already signalled their plans not to reoffer, followed by six Conservatives, five NDP, four Bloc Québécois, and two independent MPs. The next fixed election date is Oct. 20, 2025, but the Liberals could call a […]
How much do party leaders and their top deputies make?
MPs’ salaries got a boost earlier this year—now at $203,100 annually—as did the top-ups that certain leadership roles receive. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, get extra cash for taking on added responsibilities, with their respective pay increasing by $17,000 and $12,500. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also […]
Telford untouchable at the top of the 21st Terrific 25 Staffers list, as Conservatives sweep Most Knowledgeable and Best Spin
Coming in at second and third on The Hill Times’ Terrific 25 Staffers list are Conservative staffers Jordan Johnston and Colin Thackeray, respectively.
Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2024
Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister Katie Telford Max Valiquette (executive director), Vanessa Hage-Moussa (director) Mohammad Hussain, Jenna Ghassabeh Freeland, Chrystia Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Andrew Bevan Alex Lawrence Katherine Cuplinskas Anand, Anita Treasury Board Monique Lugli Emelyana Titarenko Ronny Al-Nosir Anandasangaree, Gary Crown-Indigenous Relations Shaili Patel Joanna […]
