Parliament could pick up pace on trade and economic issues, but unclear about other bills on agenda, say political players
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there’s still a pretty significant underlying tension between the two parties, ‘and I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that, although Mark Carney is quite popular as prime minister, his party is not equally as popular as he is.’
Alberta Conservative MPs ‘walking a fine line’ on politically explosive referendum issue, and don’t want to give it more oxygen, say politicos
Nearly all Alberta Conservative MPs are declining to comment on the province’s separation talk, saying they do not want to give it more oxygen, and don’t want to undermine Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s chances of forming government in the next election. Pollsters say the issue should be taken very seriously.
Carney now ‘owns’ the anti-Trump issue
If the No. 1 issue in the next election is protecting Canada from Donald Trump, and if Mark Carney is seen as the most capable one to do that, that’s a huge advantage for the Liberals. The Conservatives’ only glimmer of hope is if the economy becomes more of a concern.
Canadian expats in the U.S. dominate international voting stats: data
Canadians living in the United States accounted for about 51 per cent of all expat votes cast in the 2025 federal election, followed by the United Kingdom at 10.4 per cent, and France at 4.7 per cent.
New in-office mandate could send more public servants out the door, union says
NDP MP Heather McPherson says introducing the new four-day, in-office mandate for the core public service during widespread job cuts is ‘a bad choice’ by the Liberal government.
Election buzz ramps up with Liberals poaching candidates from opposition parties and Conservatives starting nomination process
The Conservative Party of Canada has started the candidate nomination process across the country, according to an internal memo.
Early retirement offer to federal public servants causing ‘chaos’ in public service: union
Key legislation that offers early retirement to some public servants is tied to the budget implementation bill, but Senator Peter Boehm, a former longtime public servant and deputy minister, said officials began planning for job reductions ‘some time ago’ and aren’t waiting for legislation to go through.
Indian envoy calls on Canada to revive Canada-India Parliamentary Friendship Group ahead of Carney’s visit
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik says he is ‘surprised’ that Canada has friendship groups with ‘non-democratic countries,’ but currently does not have one with the ‘largest democracy.’
Jamil Jivani went to Washington
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani pleaded to Liberals for inter-party unity, but said the ‘timing and spectacle of recent floor-crossings appears to many Canadians as an effort from you (PM) to demoralize Conservatives and the millions of Canadians who voted for us.’
‘Premature’ to call NDP leadership race for top fundraiser Lewis, say politicos, with ranked ballot giving McPherson the edge
‘The NDP comeback has begun,’ says leadership candidate Avi Lewis, who says his campaign has raised over $1-million, and has more than doubled his next closest competitor as of December 2025.
