‘Premature’ to call NDP leadership race for top fundraiser Lewis, say politicos, with ranked ballot giving McPherson the edge
‘The NDP comeback has begun,’ says leadership candidate Avi Lewis, who says his campaign has raised over $1-million, and has more than doubled his next closest competitor as of December 2025.
Ministers could exempt businesses from laws within ‘regulatory sandbox’ outlined in budget bill
Treasury Board Secretariat official Jenelle Power said the bill would not allow ministers to exempt people or businesses from law for ‘broad policy purposes,’ and there are ‘strict limitations’ to such legal exceptions, including time limits.
NDP calls for feds to pull the plug on American F-35 order, and buy Swedish Gripen planes instead
Moving ahead with the contracted F-35 purchase in the face of aggression by U.S. President Donald Trump ‘is fraught with risk, economically damaging to Canada, and contrary to the Carney government’s own express policies,’ say New Democrats.
Bringing investment banking rigor to Ottawa
Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing billions of dollars of capital.
Immigration Minister Diab hires former P.E.I. Liberal Party executive director
Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
Politicos pack the room for Harper’s portrait unveiling
This week has several events honouring the 20th anniversary of Stephen Harper’s government, including his official portrait unveiling.
DND spurns House committee request for roadmap to comply with info czar’s orders
The feds say the Department of National Defence treats orders from the information commissioner as a ‘priority,’ but won’t commit to a timeline.
Despite early ‘spirit of co-operation’ on some bills, Liberal agenda still failing to launch in Parliament, say politicos
The Conservatives have offered avenues for progress on government justice bills and a proposed GST credit, but far too much of the prime minister’s agenda is ‘still waiting at the starting gate,’ says Liberal strategist Joe Jordan.
What happens after the convention dust settles?
The Conservative leader and his team have bought themselves time, but there’s still much work to do because waiting for the other guy to fail is not a plan.
The Conservatives’ other favourite boogeyman makes a comeback
The Tory leader’s convention speech included a nod to ending diversity, equity, and inclusion. Let’s unpack the idea of merit.
