Comedy in times of crises: This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ creators on making light of politics in a polarized world
Mark Critch and team talk Trump, Trudeau, and the time they tried crashing a Poilievre rally.
Strong ‘political will’ provides ‘catalyst’ to breakdown stubborn internal trade barriers, says Anand
Some regions face ‘unique geographic, environmental, or industry-specific challenges’ making ‘full harmonization difficult,’ said Northwest Territories Minister Caitlin Cleveland.
Prolonged Trump-triggered surge in Canadian patriotism may move electoral needle, say pollsters
Whether this is a fleeting moment or the beginning of a wave of Canadian nationalism—something on which federal politicians or parties could capitalize—depends on how long it lasts, says Shachi Kurl.
Time to wrap up Liberal leadership early, before Trump’s tariffs
Trump’s 30-day clock is a far more clear and existential political threat. The ‘framers’ of the Liberal constitution gave the board tools to deal with this type of situation. There is no excuse to not use them. The Liberals should hold a vote on Feb. 22, not March 9.
Joly promotes new Canada-U.S. relations director
Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new director of communications.
‘People aren’t laughing as much anymore,’ says Sen. Boehm after Trump repeats calls for Canada to become 51st state
Experts say a formal annexation of Canada is unlikely, but warn of a possible erosion to Canadian sovereignty.
Conservatives dominate federal party fundraising
The Conservative Party of Canada continues to raise more money than all of its federal competitors combined.
‘We work for Canadians’: Dagenais recalls his Senate career
Appointed as a Conservative in 2012, Jean-Guy Dagenais retired as a member of the Canadian Senators Group and as a proponent of an independent Senate.
More money, more options: Tories’ record 2024 fundraising provides ‘ultimate advantage’ in election, say pundits
Raising $41-million in 2024, the Conservatives broke the all-time Canadian fundraising record for the second year in a row, and outpaced their rivals’ combined totals.
Breaking down barriers
Reducing interprovincial trade barriers is a long-term solution, and not likely to pick up the short-term slack from any potential tariffs.
