NDP should be ‘very concerned’ about strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals, say pollsters
The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell Bricker.
Maverick Newfoundland Liberal MP McDonald says he could reconsider retirement plans if leader calls him
As of last week, 53 MPs from all parties had announced they would not seek re-election. Among them, 35 are Liberals, 10 are Conservatives, four are New Democrats, four are from the Bloc Québécois, and one is an independent.
Ontario’s election on the Potomac
For a third successive election, the Liberals finished third and, in all three, their leader was defeated. That has never happened before and is an ominous signal. Like the provincial Liberals in all four Western provinces, the Ontario Liberal party may become a perpetually distant also-ran.
Trump’s word = the square root of bugger all
How bad is U.S. President Donald Trump’s crazed trade war? Just a day after imposing illegal and punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Captain Chaos has had to revisit the issue. In just one day.
Increased electrification, tighter building codes could be needed if consumer carbon tax scrapped, says experts
The clock is loudly ticking on a likely federal election in the spring, leaving the future of Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime unclear.
Gretzky doesn’t have to comment
I wish Wayne Gretzky would say something. And we can judge people when they don’t. I am disappointed in Gretzky’s silence. But that’s where I leave it.
About that memo of unity in the face of a common threat
In times of crisis, don’t disrespect the original peoples of this country by bringing up some racist historical figure in a misguided attempt to build unity. One of the strongest things in this country is Indigenous Peoples. We are part of what makes Canada strong.
Ontario results indicate federal election will be dominated by Trump threats, economic issues, say observers
Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in last month’s provincial election, up only slightly from the record-low turnout in 2022.
This just in: Trudeau is going out on a high
United States President Donald Trump has been able to turn most of the world against him, but his unfair tariff war against Canada will also bring some positive changes to Canadian public policy.
Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot
Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with eight per cent.
