Trade war looming
Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls
Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn’t fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign manager Fred DeLorey.
Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts
Ontarians will head to the polls in a snap provincial election on Feb. 27, just over a week before federal Liberal Party members choose their next leader—and the next prime minister.
Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm
Resilience, quick response, and strategic negotiation are key in navigating the volatile international trade landscape.
Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit narrowed Liberal leadership field, Battiste drops out, backs Carney
After the Jan. 30 deadline, leadership candidates must pay an additional non-refundable $250,000 to the party, as required by leadership election rules.
Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the consumer carbon price.
New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape
Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin’s exit.
What about a 2026 election instead?
If the Liberals and the NDP can seal a deal on electoral reform, the new prime minister would have a longer runway to the next election—which could be pushed back well into next year.
Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics
‘It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,’ says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
Third-party Protecting Canada goes on $4M TV ad attack targeting Conservative leader’s record on pensions, dental care
Spokesperson Megana Ramaswami says the third-party campaign hopes to ‘open voters’ eyes’ to what a Poilievre led-government may bring as federal progressive parties dither.
