Fisheries Minister Thompson in market for new policy director, with 16 staff currently on board

The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.
The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all need to show signs of life when Parliament resumes.
As the CAQ flounders, the Parti Québécois appears to be unstoppable

Federalists should be preparing for the worst as the PQ continues to surge in the polls.
‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall

Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee’s efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
Ministers also expected to take scissors to office budgets in spending review

The challenge in cutting ministers’ budgets is ensuring their offices ‘can still do what they need to do, and only they can do,’ says former chief of staff David McLaughlin.
Canada needs a South America strategy, not just a trade agenda

If Canada wants real influence in South America, it needs to ditch Trudeau’s U.S.-first legacy and rethink its diplomatic posture from Cuba to Colombia
A look at Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu’s 28-member team

Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.
Podcast interview not enough: campaign director Byrne should speak to national council about her future role with the party, say senior Conservatives

After skipping two national council meetings, Jenni Byrne attended the Aug. 17 meeting where delegate selection rules were passed.
Pierre Poilievre’s path to prime minister

The Conservative leader must moderate his
tone by jettisoning his simplistic sloganeering and attack dog persona. Coming across as a brawler is off-putting to many voters, especially women and seniors.
Canada, Europe, and NATO: a renewed commitment to shared security

Whether it is supporting Ukraine, reinforcing NATO’s northern flank, or building the tools to defend sovereignty in the Arctic, Canada is showing it will lead by example.