The West wants out? That’s not how this works

If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
Liberals could pick up five to six seats in Alberta, but NDP’s bleed in votes could also help Conservatives, say strategists

Alberta has long been a stronghold for the federal Conservative Party, but political insiders say the Liberal Party’s rapid surge in the polls over the past two months has put at least five of the province’s 37 ridings into play for a potential Mark Carney win in the upcoming election. In an interview with The […]
‘Canadians are meeting the moment of the existential threat to our identity,’ says Furey as premiers head to Washington, D.C., this week

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says Donald Trump’s ’51st state’ pitch for Canada as ‘incredibly insulting’ and an ‘assault on our democratic institutions and our sovereignty.’
PacifiCan has new president after Jones departs

Plus, PCO deputy secretary Mollie Johnson adds clean growth responsibilities to her existing role.
Danielle Smith puts oil and gas before country

HALIFAX—So, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has decided not to play for Team Canada. It doesn’t get tackier than that. U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s 10-thumbed meddling in Canadian affairs has led to exactly what he wants: a house divided. America First meets Alberta First is the perfect Trumpian tango. Alberta’s premier did not bother to personally attend […]
Canada must secure its undersea lifelines

A single attack on Canada’s cable infrastructure could disrupt global financial markets, sever communication with allies, and compromise military operations.
Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
‘Each of our voices matter’: disaster survivors call for greater climate action in Ottawa advocacy push

If personal stories of loss ‘can’t resonate with political leaders, I really don’t know what is going to,’ said the Sierra Club’s Conor Curtis.
Whither the centrist option?

The state of our politics may have centrist Canadians dreaming of the different electoral system the Trudeau government promised, but ultimately failed to deliver.
Federal messaging, concerns bleed into campaigns as three provinces head to polls

Leaders seeking re-election in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan paint opponents as Trudeau allies, while BC Conservatives adopt similar messaging to Poilievre.