All signs point to a stampede towards Pierre Poilievre
The grinding noise coming out of Ottawa these days is the sound of change.
Governing Liberals look to channel their inner opposition party as they go head-to-head against Conservatives in new fall session
Despite being the governing party, Government House Leader Karina Gould says Liberals will hold Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ‘to account’ this fall session. Meanwhile, MPs and cabinet ministers tell The Hill Times about their legislative priorities this fall.
Singh’s high-stakes gamble could pay off
Building on Jack Layton’s legacy, Jagmeet Singh is betting that his vision—rooted in affordable housing, good jobs, and expanded health care—will resonate with voters who feel left behind by the Liberals and Conservatives.
‘All bets are off’: Liberal-NDP rupture leaves ‘the clock ticking’ on Parliament’s lifecycle
Jagmeet Singh’s declaration that he has ‘ripped up’ the Liberal-NDP deal is like ‘lighting a match and setting the bridge on fire,’ says former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen. ‘There’s no going back.’
It won’t be easy when the election rolls in
Political parties will exploit our hopes and fears by prepping candidates to ensure our choice is driven by reactionary emotions, not critical analysis. Luckily, we can sift through the noise, and to make an informed decision instead.
Conservatives’ TV ad tells us a lot
Conservatives will employ negative ads to get their message across even though the polls indicate they are well ahead in the race. This is a little surprising since the ‘book’ says if your party is way out front, you should probably stick to positive messaging.
Trudeau, Singh no-shows at Calgary Stampede where Poilievre rails against their ‘woke’ agenda
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau likely opted out to avoid ‘awkward’ questions in Calgary, home to one of the MPs pressing for a caucus meeting on the Liberal party’s future, says political scientist Lori Williams.
Poilievre has the most room to move, but he also has to make sure ‘he doesn’t make a mistake,’ say pollsters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a high disapproval rating, but the Conservative and NDP leaders are struggling to achieve net-positive impressions with voters.
Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?
In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.
Polls have Singh worried and it shows
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s polls have spooked him, and his change of tone on the carbon tax is him admitting it.
