Stretch between potential April 2 U.S. tariffs and voting day will be ‘critical’ to the election outcome, say political players
With the U.S. president’s April 2 tariffs looming, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to call an early election is a high-stakes gamble that could backfire, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.
Gaming out the first period
Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
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.
Senate independence is a success that must continue
During this election, leaders competing to be prime minister should commit to preserve the Senate’s independence from political parties.
Why gender parity matters in cabinet
Almost a decade of gender-balanced federal cabinets have paved the way for new women appointees.
