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, say experts

The clock is loudly ticking on a likely federal election in the spring, leaving the future of Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime unclear.
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.
‘It was very directive’: Trudeau leaves legacy of deploying federal cash to push provincial policies

Over nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau used bilateral deals, federal dollars, and strings attached to a much greater degree than past PMs to enact a federal policy vision in areas of provincial jurisdiction.
Nova Scotia delivers interprovincial trade ‘game changer’ while feds offer ‘symbolic’ gesture, say observers

The Hill Times reached out to all provincial and territorial governments asking if they would adopt Nova Scotia’s proposal. Most did not reply, and none of them offered a clear ‘yes.’
Election without foreign interference is much more important than early election

Voters should seriously consider not voting for any party that prevents all the much-needed anti-foreign interference measures from passing before a federal election happens.
Forging a path for women’s leadership

Women’s leadership is vital for building equitable, inclusive societies, yet bias and institutional obstacles continue to silence their voices.
Checking back with Employment Minister MacKinnon’s new team

Plus, Hill Climbers takes a qualified look at Public Safety Minister David McGuinty’s current team.
U.S. companies earned over $3.5-billion in Canadian government contracts since 2023: data

As U.S. tariffs take hold, it is worth the effort looking for domestic suppliers rather than the big American companies, says Bloc MP Julie Vignola.