Houston tests the waters
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond ‘in French’ that he was studying the language, a sure sign of national interest. Two million views of Houston’s video have Conservatives across the country talking.
The CPC’s Harper problem
The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that way; it’s difficult for it to grow and adapt.
Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty
Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
Kelly looks at how governments react to judicial invalidation in Constraining the Court
The following is an excerpt from Constraining the Court: Judicial Power in Policy Implementation in the Charter Era, one of five books shortlisted for the 2025 Donner Prize, the best public policy book of the year.
Lisa Raitt to deliver Dick, Ruth, and Judy Bell Lecture on May 6, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa
TUESDAY, MAY 6 Prime Minister Carney to visit United States—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., to discuss trade pressures and the broader future economic and security relationship between the two sovereign nations. Panel: ‘Revisiting Macdonald and Diefenbaker’—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a pane discussion, ‘Legacy […]
Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters
Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to ‘a two-party political system in which progressives are going to be facing off against conservatives.’
‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference
On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and plans to tackle Canada’s current ‘crisis.’
Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse
‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam Abou-Dib, who is ‘concerned’ the shrunken NDP caucus will be bad for workers.
Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain
Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.
Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times
The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
