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Liberals, Conservatives should be doing better candidate vetting

You can typically expect some candidates to be dropped during an election campaign. But this time around, the Liberals and Conservatives have pitched the poll as being one of the most important in a generation. Such sloppy vetting and careless nomination processes do not inspire confidence in either party to show the seriousness required of this moment.

Carney is clearly the most qualified candidate to take on Trump  

Even if Trump is using tariffs to negotiate better deals with trading partners, that process could take up the rest of his presidency. After all, he has levied punitive tariffs against scores of countries. If these countries want to negotiate an exemption or a carveout, they will have to stand in a very long line to get to the president.

Senator Plett incorrect about horse exports: Animal Justice

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In his March 24, 2025, oped in The Hill Times, Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett valiantly defends Canada’s live horse export for slaughter industry—a bold move, given that the industry is seen as a national embarrassment to most, with nearly 80 per cent of Canadians of all political stripes supporting its timely end.  The Senator […]

Controlling the campaign message

One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the message. The battle lines in this conflict are clear.