Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting
Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy
The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.
Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break
Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada’s national defence and veterans.
Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections
There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.
Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist
A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win, says Scott Bennett, associate professor at Carleton University.
‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton
Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime minister. Fanjoy’s answer has been old-fashioned hard work, based on the notion that all politics is local.
Nepean a Liberal stronghold with urban areas and federal public servants, say strategists
Nepean is ‘pretty solidly urban right now,’ and Liberals tend to do better with urban voters, says Kevin Bosch, a former Liberal staffer who’s been knocking on doors in the riding.
What a weird election this has been
Canadians may well be about to elect a government not necessarily in line with what they want when they think about things during rare moments of calm, but how they feel when they’re reacting to threats.
Obed to talk about ‘Charting Canada’s Arctic Future’ in Toronto on April 23
TUESDAY, APRIL 22 Mayor’s Breakfast—David Coletto, founder, chair, and CEO of Abacus Data, is the special guest at the Mayor’s Breakfast, hosted by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, The Ottawa Business Journal, and the Ottawa Board of Trade. Tuesday, April 22, at 7 a.m. ET Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. Details: business.ottawabot.ca. Rose LeMay’s […]
Among riding races for political leaders, Carney ‘safe’ bet to win; Singh likely to ‘lose,’ says 338Canada’s Fournier
Mark Carney is expected to win Nepean, Pierre Poilievre will likely win Carleton, but Jagmeet Singh is expected to lose his seat, Yves-François Blanchet’s riding is ‘leaning’ to the Bloc, Elizabeth May is in a tight fight, and Jonathan Pedneault is not expected to win in Outremont, Que., according to 338Canada’s Philippe Fournier. Veteran pollster Nik Nanos said Singh is ‘in the most trouble’ among the major party leaders.
