Liberals’ ‘quiet confidence’ the best move as budget ‘dominoes’ fall with the Conservative caucus count, say politicos
‘If you’re the Liberals, you let this play out,’ and don’t get in the way of any opposition mistakes that may ultimately ease the passage of the budget, says Summa Strategies’ Tim Powers.
Can anyone in Canada capitalize on the Mamdani effect?
The NDP and Conservatives both seem to be lacking the political acumen needed to cash in on voters desperate for a response to the cost-of-living crisis.
A true conservative party fought its last election 25 years ago
Any society needs both moderate conservatism and moderate liberalism to develop in a balanced way.
MPs to vote on $10.8-billion spending boost in new estimates
The Canadian Dental Care Plan will receive the largest portion of the funds at $1.6-billion, with Indigenous Services, Crown-Indigenous Relations, and National Defence each requesting over $1-billion.
Proposed collective bargaining changes could ‘influence the opinions of arbitrators’ to consider feds’ fiscal situation: lawyer
The budget outlines plans to update the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act, which federal unions are criticizing as ‘vague’ and ‘concerning’ for its potential to infringe on workers’ rights.
The unintended consequences of stricter rules on public policy engagement
The 2023 changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct around event sponsorship risk undermining public trust in our democratic institutions.
A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop
Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
D’Entremont’s defection, Jeneroux’s resignation cast a shadow over Poilievre’s leadership review in January
It’s one thing that Pierre Poilievre continues to lag behind Mark Carney as the preferred choice for prime minister. But when a member of your own caucus crosses the floor, it’s an entirely different matter. Then along comes Matt Jeneroux who announced he’s resigning.
Canada faces one of its most serious challenges in years, and Carney needs to show a little more political passion
Mark Carney, the buttoned-down economist, technocrat, former top bureaucrat, governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, and former vice-chair and head of Brookfield Asset Management, is a new to the rough and tumble of elected politics, but he should show a little wit and political passion, too, especially when the country is angry and anxious about the future.
A letter to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: reclaim Alberta’s promise
Alberta deserves leadership that delivers results with integrity. We can do better. We are better.
