Change is in the air: number of MPs not reoffering highest in last 25 years
Roughly 18.3 per cent of incumbent MPs aren’t running for re-election this year, and the reasons why are varied.
Trump’s most despised adversary has an election
It’s beyond troubling that Canada is always being singled out for its supposedly nasty negotiating stance, and alleged unfair trading relationship with Americans.
Election a chance for party leaders to be the adults in the room
Elections are naturally a divisive time. Although the tenor of the campaign and the country currently highlights a call for unity in the face of an external threat, the underlying goal of any election is to split voters into teams and see who ultimately comes out ahead. But as politicians of—almost—every stripe tap into the […]
Barring access to Tory leader’s tour will limit coverage, but the press gallery will find a way, say journos
The Conservatives’ decision breaks with foundational precedent ‘to observe and ask questions,’ says World Press Freedom Canada’s Heather Bakken.
Carney’s ‘decisive’ first week as prime minister may determine if he gets to stay post-election, say strategists
Mark Carney’s first nine days as prime minister were jam-packed, but he can’t keep coasting on the quick and easy decisions or cribbing from the Conservatives, says Tory pundit Andrea Sarkic.
New riding map gives Tories slight boost compared to 2021 election
The Conservatives could have won seven extra seats if the 2021 election had been contested using the 2025 electoral boundaries, though it would not have been enough to deny the Liberals minority government.
Election process ‘robust,’ but security partners will be ‘on the lookout’ as Canada heads to the polls, says chief electoral officer
Stéphane Perrault shared changes to this year’s federal election voting process, including measures to expand Indigenous and student access across Canada.
‘Canada is cold but Turks on fire’: Turkish Canadians call on Ottawa to condemn the arrest of country’s opposition leader
Canada’s response to political turmoil in Turkey will be a key factor in shaping the voting decisions for members of diaspora, says a community member.
Where are they now? Catching up with more ex-staffers
For one, Tyler Norman, a former senior policy adviser to then-deputy PM and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, is now chief of staff to B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey.
This federal election could cost $570-million: Elections Canada
That’s down from the COVID-year election in 2021, which cost $574-million at 2025 prices, but up from 2019’s cost of $492-million.
