Liberals trigger ‘national electoral urgency’ clause that allows party to bypass nomination rules, 10 weeks from election
With the next federal election only 10 weeks away and about 100 ridings without nominated candidates, the federal Liberals have triggered a “national electoral urgency” clause that allows the party to bypass the nomination process and appoint candidates directly, making some would-be candidates nervous they might not get a fair shot in the nomination contests. […]
Trump spouts ‘hateful rhetoric,’ says Kwan, U.S. must ‘clean up their act,’ says Miller, after more mass shootings
In light of two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, last week that left a total of 31 dead, NDP MP Jenny Kwan says she thinks U.S. President Donald Trump’s “shameful” rhetoric is “emboldening people to feel that it is okay to discriminate.” After a racist manifesto emerged on alt-right website 8chan, […]
Indigenous leaders flag climate change, language, justice issues as priorities heading into election
Some Indigenous leaders say climate change is one of the most important issues, if not the top issue, in the upcoming 2019 federal election. Status concerns, language rights, restorative justice, changing the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous peoples, and other top public policy issues were also flagged as key election issues for the Indigenous […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau, Morneau to headline fundraisers
Good Monday morning, The Liberals have two party fundraisers on the agenda today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Richmond Hill, Ont., tonight to rally the base alongside Scarborough MP Gary Anandasangaree, while Finance Minister Bill Morneau is headlining a Laurier Club reception in Fredericton, N.B. Here’s a rundown of what else is happening today: […]
Kenney’s campaigning could help Conservatives in B.C., hurt them in Quebec, say politicos
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is making good on his promise to campaign against the federal Liberals as the election approaches, and political observers say he could help the federal Conservatives to win seats in B.C., but could also hurt them in Quebec if he isn’t careful. Mr. Kenney led his United Conservative Party to a […]
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Five ways NDP seeks to differentiate itself from Trudeau government
An NDP government under Jagmeet Singh may be a long shot, given the party’s performance in the polls, which have had the Conservatives and the Liberals running neck and neck for months at a time. Still, the party is hoping to pry some progressive votes away from the Liberals in part by calling for a universal […]
Politics This Morning: Canada’s U.S. envoy to resign; Freeland to headline Calgary fundraiser
Happy Friday, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., David MacNaughton, likely won’t be around to see lawmakers in Ottawa or Washington, D.C., pass the new NAFTA deal that he helped negotiate. The U.S. envoy announced on Thursday that he’s leaving D.C. at “summer’s end” and returning to Toronto, where he’ll be joining the private sector. Kirsten Hillman, […]
NDP eyes youth electorate in fundraising appeals in hopes of drawing first-time voters to polls
After the unprecedented turnout of young voters in the last election that helped propel the Liberals into power, the NDP appears to be making a play for that electorate. Last month, the party sent a series of fundraising appeals, asking supporters to contribute to its First-Time Voters fund. The campaign sought to raise $100,000 to […]
Politics This Morning: Scheer in Nova Scotia to rally supporters
Good Thursday morning, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is in Glace Bay, N.S., for a candidate announcement at the Glace Bay Fire Hall, at around 7:30 p.m. He’ll be joined by Alfie MacLeod—the party’s candidate for Cape Breton-Canso, which is currently held by retiring Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner—and Eddie Orrell, who is running in Sydney-Victoria. Mr. Orrell won’t be […]
