A peek into the Rock’s political race

Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.
Conservatives seize on Liberals’ ‘law-and-order vacuum’ as Trump anxiety wanes, but ‘MAGA North’ comparisons still a concern, say strategists

Pierre Poilievre will remain in a difficult spot since the U.S. is touchy for many Canadians while Trump is backed by some Tory supporters, says Matt Chilliack.
Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist Brett Thalmann.
Committees opt to hear secret testimony on border security, sexual misconduct in the military

Last week, MPs on several committees interviewed public officials in camera, meaning the meeting was neither broadcast nor recorded, no members of the public or press could watch, and committee members must keep the resulting testimony secret.
‘Soft-power position’: new Senate government representative keys in on non-partisan role as head of bigger team

The Government Representative’s Office is adding two Senators to its ranks, growing to a five-member team under the new leadership of Senator Pierre Moreau.
Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
Is PM Carney abandoning women, girls, and queer people in his austerity agenda?

With anticipated cuts to Women and Gender Equality Canada, advocates are concerned Prime Minister Mark Carney is turning his back on women and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights.
With confidence votes coming, it’s important to keep political strategist Pitfield in the PMO, say some top Liberals

In a minority government, it is critical to have a senior strategist with regular, direct access to the prime minister, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.
For Carney, it’s all about the economy

Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
Is America becoming a failed democracy?

How can you convince Americans that Tylenol is safe when the president says it isn’t? Again, the world is left wondering whether America is ruled by a madman who doesn’t believe in science, and would easily shut down all free and fair reporting if he could.