Like it or not, the die is cast
Justin Trudeau’s graceless dithering in the face of the obvious that his time is up sets up two possibilities. The possibility of an ugly rebellion that will force him out, or a non-confidence vote that will trigger an election.
Miller, Anand, MacKinnon expected to get new portfolios in Friday cabinet shuffle: Liberal source
At least five Liberal MPs are expected to be promoted to cabinet in the long-awaited change of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s senior ranks on Friday.
My crazy Christmas conspiracy
My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position, and that he also has a successor in mind: Mélanie Joly.
With Trudeau reflecting on his future, some senior cabinet ministers, including national campaign co-chair Ferrada, said to be exploring other options, say Liberal sources
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is consulting his most trusted political aides about his future, say some Liberal sources.
Freeland’s opportunism on display in stunning resignation letter
Chrystia Freeland ought to be reminded that she’s held the finance portfolio since 2020. Not one of her budgets was ever balanced.
A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus
As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when he took over as leader more than a decade ago, and has managed to weather a spate of missteps, own goals, and outside calamities that could have hobbled other politicians. This […]
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics
The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
‘The timing is right’: Stephen Greene bids farewell to Senate
The now-former senator recently sat down to talk everything from ‘herding cats’ in his early days as chief of staff to Preston Manning, to ‘plotting’ Senate modernization.
Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large
Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.
