To err is human, to predict malign
If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in this year’s election.
‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf
With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can stand up to the ‘Trump menace’ without the Liberal incumbent.
Mark Carney puts it all on the line
Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in this moment of national trauma.
Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations
Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few ‘power users’ dominated the discourse, meaning ‘a very small group of people have a lot of power to shape the conversation.’
Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts
The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the ‘best’ campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver
Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.
CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting
There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when we need to build it up.
The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front
Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad
‘Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most important in our lifetimes,’ says Dalhousie professor Lori Turnbull.
Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals
At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access to and control of Canada’s critical minerals with little to no regard for Indigenous rights and the environment.
