What will Justin Trudeau do when he’s gone?
Like Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau would likely make speeches and be in demand with foreign clients. His star may have dulled at home, but still has enough lustre globally to make him a good catch for a Canadian law firm.
Could the House’s procedural impasse set the stage for a federal election?
Expert warns of an ‘accidental election’ if parties don’t budge in the current political stalemate, as Conservatives filibuster House proceedings and the Bloc Québécois sticks to its OAS ultimatum.
‘Enough is enough’: nervous Liberal MPs push for Trudeau’s exit before the next election
As some in the Liberal caucus organize a call for the prime minister’s resignation, a number of former Liberal MPs, cabinet ministers, and prominent party members are also expected to ask Justin Trudeau to step down in the coming weeks, say Liberal sources.
Liberals need a ‘dance partner’ to get out of privilege-debate gridlock, say observers
The days-long debate in the House could drag on indefinitely, and the Liberals likely need to negotiate with the Bloc Québécois and NDP to bring the standoff to an end.
Trudeau and Poilievre playing politics with Middle East conflict
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is not pressuring Canada to use multilateral diplomacy to stop the war in the Middle East. Instead, he’s sowing division.
‘Not surprising’ Trudeau regrets breaking electoral reform pledge as Conservatives soar, says Fair Vote Canada
The prime minister’s comments on electoral reform on the Uncommons podcast were part of a larger communications strategy to talk to ‘niche’ audiences, says former Liberal staffer Muhammed Ali.
Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu promotes new deputy chief, director
Plus, there are new faces to note in the offices of Health Minister Mark Holland and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada.
Politics drives Poilievre’s support for OAS hike, sets the stage for future budget ‘trade-offs,’ say observers
Conservative voters would likely accept new Old Age Security spending as part of a ‘broader range’ of budgetary changes, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran.
Whither the centrist option?
The state of our politics may have centrist Canadians dreaming of the different electoral system the Trudeau government promised, but ultimately failed to deliver.
Beyond buzzwords: we need more disabled voices in Canadian politics
Our political landscape and the people working in it should reflect the diversity of our population.
