Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts
Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.
Trudeau’s legacy marked by partial reforms, missed opportunities
Time will tell whether Justin Trudeau’s Senate reforms will change this country’s governance in an enduring way. Hopefully, future leaders will recognize the need to engage Canadians in a meaningful talk about democratic reform.
Staff exits for ministers Duclos, Guilbeault
Two regional advisers recently left Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault’s shop.
To succeed Trudeau, Liberal leadership race winner must secure 17,151 points across 343 ridings
Since the leadership race will be short, candidates won’t have time to sign up a large number of new members, so the existing membership will play a crucial role in choosing the winner, says pollster Darrell Bricker.
Fears over Trump’s tariffs grow, but Canadian federal party standings static: polls
Pollster Nik Nanos said voters’ minds could be made up by ‘how the two leaders of the Conservatives and the Liberals scope out how they’re going to manage’ the relationship with the new U.S. president.
Poilievre’s transition team must contend with U.S. trade war issues and make long-term plan, say former top bureaucrats
Poilievre will likely be less dependent on transition planning than other past Conservative leaders because ‘he knows how government works,’ says governance expert and author Donald Savoie.
Who speaks for Canada right now? It appears to be Doug Ford
As chair of Council of the Federation, Doug Ford appears to be leading the charge for Canada against Donald Trump right now.
Musk’s approval of Poilievre good for Conservatives, but may not sit well for others, say pollsters and strategists
Billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk’s endorsement is a ‘double-edged sword,’ according to pollster Nik Nanos.
Tam to talk about (mis)information on Jan. 21 in Toronto
MONDAY, JAN. 20 Parliament Prorogued—Parliament has been prorogued until Monday, March 24. U.S. Presidential Inauguration—Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20, at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Trade Minister Mary Ng will represent Canada at the ceremony. […]
Musk’s ‘meddling’ in Canadian, European politics shows ‘American exceptionalism’ at work: observers
The tech billionaire and Trump confidante has recently attacked incumbent governments in Canada, the U.K., and Germany, prompting Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge to warn that ‘we need to do everything in our power to defend and protect Canada.’
