MPs who won by less than five per cent margin in 2015 in ‘real jeopardy,’ says Ipsos pollster Bricker
The Liberals are heading into the October election holding only a seven-seat majority, and one pollster says ridings carried by less than a five per cent margin are in “real jeopardy,” and those won by about a five per cent margin will be “tight races” in the upcoming campaign. “Lower than five, in real jeopardy. […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Montreal to mark Fête nationale
Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making two public appearances today to mark Fête nationale, or Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, in Montreal. Later this week, he’ll be flying to Osaka, Japan, for the G20 summit, where he’ll be coming face to face with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a time when diplomatic relations remain strained over the extradition of […]
‘There’s no bad seat in the House of Commons’
When NDP MP Nathan Cullen, 46, was first elected 15 years ago, he made a few promises to himself, knowing he would need reminders to stay grounded in the face of the pressures and the privileges that come with being an MP. The politically savvy NDP star promised to leave with his integrity intact, his […]
MP Cooper threatens to sue The Hill Times over column on House Justice Committee exchange; denies reading from Christchurch shooter’s manifesto
Conservative MP Michael Cooper, who is threatening to sue The Hill Times for defamation over an opinion column that strongly criticized his remarks to a witness during a House Justice Committee meeting on the Hill late last month, also denies that he read from the Christchurch shooter’s manifesto during that meeting. A law firm hired […]
Trudeau offered ‘sincere’ apology, but no talk of returning to caucus, says Caesar-Chavannes
Speaking her mind on important political issues “put her head on the chopping block” in the Liberal caucus, says Independent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, but she has no regrets about standing up and being counted when it mattered, and she’s not ruling out the possibility of seeking re-election in the upcoming October campaign as an Independent […]
Canadian MPs respond to Australian report on ‘existential risk to civilization’ from climate change
Canadian politicians and environmental experts say an Australian report warning of the “existential risk to civilization” posed by climate change if more action isn’t taken in the next decade should cause the threat to be seen as a national security issue, and motivate a more serious policy response. The 12-page report, released by the National […]
Romania maintains Mali deployment date hasn’t changed, leaving possible UN capability gap after Canada departs
Despite Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan saying there is not an exact date for the Romanian replacement peacekeepers to arrive in Mali, Romania maintains its original deployment date hasn’t changed. Romania’s planned deployment date on Oct. 15 would mean that Canada could extend its aeromedical evacuation capability by an additional 15 days to provide the UN […]
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians wouldn’t root for Philpott, Wilson-Raybould, poll suggests
Many Canadians aren’t enthusiastic about the prospect of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott returning to Parliament as Independents, a new poll suggests. Forum Research asked whether people would vote for the two ex-Liberals if given the chance, and nearly two-thirds of those surveyed across Canada say they aren’t likely to root for them—with 59 per […]
Politics This Morning: House checks out for the summer; Bernier to unveil Toronto-area candidates
Good Friday morning, Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! The House has officially adjourned for the summer, but don’t rule out a return. There’s a chance that MPs will have to be trek back to Ottawa in middle of the campaign season to push through the new NAFTA bill. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wasn’t around for what could […]
Independent MP Caesar-Chavannes says her job is to represent ‘disenfranchised,’ not to make others feel comfortable in House
There’s no such thing as cultural neutrality in politics, says an Indigenous advocate. But for many Canadians, diversity across other dimensions can be more meaningful than their race, says a former Harper-era aide. Some 150 attendees came out for a wide-ranging conversation around race and politics in Canada at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa […]
