Trudeau book authors Wherry, Ivison talk challenge of penning political tomes as story unfolds
It’s “hard to write simple conclusions when the story itself is changing,” says Aaron Wherry, author of Promise and Peril: Justin Trudeau in Power, one of two new books on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But John Ivison, author of Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister, says the emergence of the SNC-Lavalin affair “more or less […]
Say yes to the feds: voting patterns show group understands ‘legislative responsibility,’ says ISG
Senators appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are still the most likely to support government bills come voting time, a record the Independents say reflects a philosophy that respects the will of the elected House, and not support of Liberal-specific bills. But Conservative whip Donald Plett (Landmark, Man.) said that record shows what his party has […]
Politics This Morning: Freeland heads to Cuba to meet with counterpart
Good Wednesday morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is in Cuba for a bilateral meeting with her counterpart, Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla. They’ll be meeting for another round of discussions on the situation in Venezuela and the Trump administration’s decision to end the suspension of the Helms-Burton Act’s provisions on litigations, a move that aims to dampen […]
Leader tours show Liberals eye riding upsets to offset tougher battles out East, experts say
Party leaders’ summer travel itineraries tell a story of politicians who are looking to break ground in ridings historically held by rivals, particularly the Liberals who may be looking to make up for anticipated losses out East, say strategists. “The Liberals have done a good job of setting themselves up for a victory in seats […]
Party’s place in political ecosystem can influence platform rollout, strategists say
The Liberals under Jean Chrétien broke platform ground with the much-vaunted “Red Book,” which inspired copycats for its detailed accounting of the party’s promises. The Stephen Harper Conservatives stuck to a disciplined, five-point platform in the 2006 campaign. Progressive Conservative Doug Ford’s campaign for Ontario premier bucked tradition when he decided not to release a […]
Grits, Tories back addition of third shipyard to Canadian plan, but questions abound over future boom-bust cycle return
As the Canadian government moves forward with the addition of a third shipyard to its National Shipbuilding Strategy, defence procurement experts are raising questions over whether or not the addition could lead to a return to a boom-and-bust shipbuilding cycle. Under the shipbuilding strategy, Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax and Seapsan in British Columbia were the […]
Politics This Morning: McKenna heads to Toronto Zoo; Morneau to headline fundraiser
Good Tuesday morning, After hobnobbing with his G7 counterparts in Biarritz, France, Prime Minister Justin is back in Ottawa, where he’s expected to be tied up in private meetings. Mr. Trudeau joined world leaders on the last day of the summit in pitching in $15-million to fight the Amazon wildfires. That pledge is separate from the […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau, Trump come face to face on sidelines of G7 summit
Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S President Donald Trump met one on one on the margins of the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, on Sunday, talking trade, relations with China, and basketball, according to a readout from the Prime Minister’s Office. The Raptors’ NBA championship came up during their meeting, with Mr. Trump congratulating Canada for […]
Deepak Obhrai’s son among deep field of expected candidates for Conservative nomination in Calgary Forest Lawn
A crowded field of candidates is emerging in the Conservative nomination contest for the safe and coveted riding of Calgary Forest Lawn, which became vacant earlier this month after the death of seven-term MP Deepak Obhrai, the party’s nominated candidate there for the upcoming election. Obhrai’s son, Aman Obhrai, is among as many as 10 […]
Liberal Party completes nominations of incumbent MPs
With Liberal MP Bob Nault’s nomination as an official candidate in the upcoming election, the federal Liberals have completed the nominations of all incumbent MPs seeking re-election. Until last week, Liberal MPs Eva Nassif (Vimy, Que.) and Mr. Nault (Kenora, Ont.) were the only MPs left who had yet to be officially nominated. Mr. Nault […]
