NDP ad previews political fight for progressive votes, makes ‘compelling case,’ say digital experts
The NDP’s new advertisement contrasting leader Jagmeet Singh’s political record with that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s is an effective appeal to progressive voters, according to two digital campaign experts. The 30-second advertisement compares Mr. Singh’s (Burnaby South, B.C.) policy positions over the course of the pandemic with that of Mr. Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.), such […]
Imbalanced support system, SIU use drive mental-health challenges in prisons, experts say
Structured intervention units are not a strong enough reform and federal consultations on their use have not quelled calls for their use to be abolished, say inmate advocates who call their similarity to solitary confinement “torture.” Their use is just one of the standing issues affecting mental health in the criminal justice system advocates and […]
Election campaign call ‘critical’ for O’Toole to break through and bridge gap with Liberals following pandemic, say politicos
With election speculation swirling and party leaders beginning to criss-cross the country, strategists and political observers say that although Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole may not have a lot of time left available to further endear himself to voters, an election call will wake Canadians up from a pandemic political slumber. This could benefit the opposition […]
Money talks: Bloc’s fundraising may be cause for concern for Grits, Tories in Quebec
Politicos are gearing up for an impending election call with party leaders, incumbent MPs, and candidates already busy hitting the pavement, and Conservatives are heading into the likely election once again with the best-stocked war chest, having raised almost $6-million more than the Liberals in 2020. “Clearly, Conservatives have the advantage on better organization techniques […]
Efforts to search for missing, buried residential school children need to be Indigenous-led, chiefs say
With hundreds of unmarked graves discovered at four residential school sites this year, some First Nations chiefs are welcoming the federal funding for more searches, but say money needs to flow faster to carry out the much-needed work in their communities. Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare said the government is responsible for what happened to […]
MPs condemn Finance Department’s ‘defiance’ of Parliament, welcome ‘180’ turn to bring new tax rules into law
Conservative MPs are condemning the Liberal government for a plan to delay bringing tax changes into law and say questions remain despite the Finance Department’s reversal to put the rules immediately in effect. “In a parliamentary democracy, Parliament has to have the last word,” said Conservative MP Pat Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge, Alta.) of the government’s original plan […]
Paul urges party unity after Green federal council calls off ‘painful,’ ‘one-sided’ leadership challenge
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul confirmed that a vote of non-confidence against her had been called off, saying the challenge to her leadership was “one of the most painful moments in my life.” “It is extremely hard to have your integrity questioned when you value it so much,” said Ms. Paul in a July 19 […]
Longer writ period ‘preferred’ by Elections Canada chief could hurt Liberal prospects, pollsters say
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says Elections Canada would “prefer” the duration of the next election campaign to be longer than the minimum 36 days to deliver a safe election which is expected to happen in the midst of COVID-19, but two leading pollsters say a longer campaign will put the Liberals at a political […]
Most Canadians expect ‘broad societal transformation’ once pandemic ends, and we’re in for a ‘wild ride,’ says pollster Graves
When the COVID-19 pandemic finally ends, 58 per cent of Canadians say they expect a “broad societal transformation,” according to a recent Ekos Research Associates survey, with more than half saying they “lean to a sense of hope” for Canadian society to be more societally focused on health and well-being. On July 7, Ekos president […]
McCrimmon not expected to run again, Carney could succeed her as next Liberal candidate in Kanata-Carleton, say Liberal sources
Two-term Ottawa Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run again in Kanata-Carleton and political insiders say Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, could run in the Ottawa area riding. “Karen McCrimmon has dedicated her life and career to serving Canadians, and she has always […]
