Canadian democracy remains strong, but trust is low in politicians and parties: reports

Two international studies show Canada’s democratic institutions remain the most robust in the Americas, but a domestic survey of trust shows bad news for the country’s political figures.
Trump sinks to new low with AI-generated Gaza video

Who in their right mind would put up with such a delusional buffoon?
Singh’s no-win scenario

It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated.
Gould is a truly liberal Liberal

Karina Gould is a force to be reckoned with. If Liberal voters actually want a future that will reflect the best elements of the Trudeau era, they should vote Gould, writes Sheila Copps.
In the heart of Montreal, Liberals look to maintain dominance and avoid repeat of byelection shock

Liberal leadership candidates faced off in battleground Montreal near the epicentre of their September byelection loss.
‘Don’t go in with a sledgehammer’: public service caps or cuts should be rational, targeted, says Savoie

Public sector reform should look closer to Jean Chrétien’s Program Review than Donald Trump’s mass layoffs, says Université de Moncton professor Donald Savoie.
Foreign Affairs Minister Joly taps Cory Pike as new chief of staff

Plus, Hill Climbers takes a dive into new Sport Minister Terry Duguid’s team, which includes a number of ex-aides to then-ministers Dan Vandal and Randy Boissonnault.
Is Canada part of Trump’s three-ring circus?

Europe and Canada represent serious obstacles to the vision the American and Russian leaders share of a racially and religiously homogenous northern hemisphere.
NDP needs to go ‘back to the drawing board’ on election strategy or face further drop in the polls, say pundits

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he and his party have no “plan B” in the next election other than winning, but with his party slipping closer to single digits in the polls, strategists say he needs a better plan than to just go down swinging. On Feb. 18, the Angus Reid Institute’s latest survey indicated […]
Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.