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A fall federal election is ‘a real possibility,’ and a ‘sweet spot’ for Liberals to win a majority, say pollsters

Liberal MPs have recently held discussions in caucus meetings about nomination rules for incumbent MPs for the next election, Liberal MP Ken Hardie confirmed to The Hill Times last week.

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June 1, 2020

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Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

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Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

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With Trudeau reflecting on his future, some senior cabinet ministers, including national campaign co-chair Ferrada, said to be exploring other options, say Liberal sources

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Delayed public accounts report public debt charges increased by 35 per cent in 2023-24

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‘Indigenous contingent liabilities’ and some pandemic expenses expanded the budgetary deficit to $61.9-billion, up from the $40.1-billion projected in Budget 2024.

Delayed public accounts report public debt charges increased by 35 per cent in 2023-24

NewsBY RIDDHI KACHHELA

‘Indigenous contingent liabilities’ and some pandemic expenses expanded the budgetary deficit to $61.9-billion, up from the $40.1-billion projected in Budget 2024.

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

Feds’ attempt to codify hate still not salvageable despite C-63 division, say Conservatives, civil society groups

‘Too close to call’: Forty-candidate Ontario byelection will pit Katie Telford against Jenni Byrne for best ground game, say pollsters

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Alberta Premier Smith and Trump are ‘major distractions’ in Poilievre’s quest to become prime minister, say political insiders

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Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

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Longer writ period ‘preferred’ by Elections Canada chief could hurt Liberal prospects, pollsters say

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Vaccine rollout revives Libs’ fortunes, but WE Charity scandal still an ‘open wound,’ say political players

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‘Too close to call’: Forty-candidate Ontario byelection will pit Katie Telford against Jenni Byrne for best ground game, say pollsters

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Insiders will be watching whether Pierre Poilievre's team can take tools from landslide leadership win 'to become similarly strong in a real campaign where it's the general public, and a lot more voters,' says Innovative Research's Greg Lyle.

‘Too close to call’: Forty-candidate Ontario byelection will pit Katie Telford against Jenni Byrne for best ground game, say pollsters

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

Insiders will be watching whether Pierre Poilievre's team can take tools from landslide leadership win 'to become similarly strong in a real campaign where it's the general public, and a lot more voters,' says Innovative Research's Greg Lyle.

Alberta Premier Smith and Trump are ‘major distractions’ in Poilievre’s quest to become prime minister, say political insiders

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By talking about a two-tier health-care system, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘opened a healed wound' for Conservatives, says pollster Greg Lyle. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's U.S. presidential candidacy will open up problems for Pierre Poilievre because Trump's 'detested' by most Canadians, but many Conservative MPs support Trump, says Jake Enwright.

Alberta Premier Smith and Trump are ‘major distractions’ in Poilievre’s quest to become prime minister, say political insiders

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

By talking about a two-tier health-care system, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘opened a healed wound' for Conservatives, says pollster Greg Lyle. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's U.S. presidential candidacy will open up problems for Pierre Poilievre because Trump's 'detested' by most Canadians, but many Conservative MPs support Trump, says Jake Enwright.

Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

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The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.

Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

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The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.