Coyne launches his book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, May 21 at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa
TUESDAY, MAY 20 Webinar: ‘Elections in Troubled Times’—McGill University hosts a webinar, “Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective Webinar,” featuring four authors—Patrice Dutil, Barbara Messamore, David MacKenzie, and Tom Flanagan—who’ve recently written books on the 1867, 1921, 1945, and 1993 elections. What are the parallels? How were things different? Tuesday, May […]
Note to Poilievre: the election is over
The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing the election fight against the Liberals, Poilievre is never going to increase his base or get women back.
Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back
It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and more productive and innovative economy for a better future.
Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start
Last week, some of Mark Carney’s cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a time when Carney has the chance to successfully lead the country through this transformational time in history and potentially become a rallying point for the Western world.
MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He’s the guy in charge of getting Carney’s legislative agenda through the House of Commons.
New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy
Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends
Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will be forced to respond.
‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative
Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices
Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip Mark Gerretsen was named to the role on May 14.
New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos
‘There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing the party line as articulated by the prime minister,’ says the Pendulum Group’s Yaroslav Baran.
