Election
- The prominent focus on defence this election shows ‘a reorientation’ as Canada faces ‘an existential threat,’ says Liberal John McKay, who is not seeking

- The prominent focus on defence this election shows ‘a reorientation’ as Canada faces ‘an existential threat,’ says Liberal John McKay, who is not seeking
- The prominent focus on defence this election shows ‘a reorientation’ as Canada faces ‘an existential threat,’ says Liberal John McKay, who is not seeking

- From home-building incentives to beer tax cuts to building an east-west energy grid, every day brings a new policy that parties hope will give
- From home-building incentives to beer tax cuts to building an east-west energy grid, every day brings a new policy that parties hope will give
- From home-building incentives to beer tax cuts to building an east-west energy grid, every day brings a new policy that parties hope will give
- So far, public servants have secured nominations as Conservative, NDP, Green, People’s Party, and Christian Heritage candidates, while one is running as an Independent.
- So far, public servants have secured nominations as Conservative, NDP, Green, People’s Party, and Christian Heritage candidates, while one is running as an Independent.
- So far, public servants have secured nominations as Conservative, NDP, Green, People’s Party, and Christian Heritage candidates, while one is running as an Independent.
- Tom Pitfield is now executive director of the 2025 Liberal campaign, with Andrew Bevan, Braeden Caley, and Andrée-Lyne Hallé in place as co-campaign directors.
- Tom Pitfield is now executive director of the 2025 Liberal campaign, with Andrew Bevan, Braeden Caley, and Andrée-Lyne Hallé in place as co-campaign directors.
- Tom Pitfield is now executive director of the 2025 Liberal campaign, with Andrew Bevan, Braeden Caley, and Andrée-Lyne Hallé in place as co-campaign directors.
- The knock-on effects of tariffs could be well on the way to erasing the Liberals’ advantage in the Trump survival showdown.
- The knock-on effects of tariffs could be well on the way to erasing the Liberals’ advantage in the Trump survival showdown.
- The knock-on effects of tariffs could be well on the way to erasing the Liberals’ advantage in the Trump survival showdown.
- This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.
- This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.
- This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.
- The Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green, and Bloc Québécois teams are making stops in regions that will be key to their electoral fortunes on April
- The Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green, and Bloc Québécois teams are making stops in regions that will be key to their electoral fortunes on April
- The Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green, and Bloc Québécois teams are making stops in regions that will be key to their electoral fortunes on April
- Of the 343 ridings to be contested, 34 have historically chosen the party that takes power at every election since at least 2011.

- Of the 343 ridings to be contested, 34 have historically chosen the party that takes power at every election since at least 2011.
- Of the 343 ridings to be contested, 34 have historically chosen the party that takes power at every election since at least 2011.

- 'It’s quaint to assume policy will matter in this election,' says former Liberal PMO staffer Dan Arnold.
- 'It’s quaint to assume policy will matter in this election,' says former Liberal PMO staffer Dan Arnold.
- 'It’s quaint to assume policy will matter in this election,' says former Liberal PMO staffer Dan Arnold.
- In the first three days after the election call, the Liberals spent $301,000 on Meta ads for the party and their leader, outpacing the

- In the first three days after the election call, the Liberals spent $301,000 on Meta ads for the party and their leader, outpacing the
- In the first three days after the election call, the Liberals spent $301,000 on Meta ads for the party and their leader, outpacing the

- Running a campaign focused on Liberals failings and likening Mark Carney to former prime minister Justin Trudeau is 'probably not enough' says Conservative strategist
- Running a campaign focused on Liberals failings and likening Mark Carney to former prime minister Justin Trudeau is 'probably not enough' says Conservative strategist
- Running a campaign focused on Liberals failings and likening Mark Carney to former prime minister Justin Trudeau is 'probably not enough' says Conservative strategist
- Elections are naturally a divisive time. Although the tenor of the campaign and the country currently highlights a call for unity in the face
- Elections are naturally a divisive time. Although the tenor of the campaign and the country currently highlights a call for unity in the face
- Elections are naturally a divisive time. Although the tenor of the campaign and the country currently highlights a call for unity in the face
- Roughly 18.3 per cent of incumbent MPs aren’t running for re-election this year, and the reasons why are varied.
- Roughly 18.3 per cent of incumbent MPs aren’t running for re-election this year, and the reasons why are varied.
- Roughly 18.3 per cent of incumbent MPs aren’t running for re-election this year, and the reasons why are varied.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
- Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
- Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
- It’s beyond troubling that Canada is always being singled out for its supposedly nasty negotiating stance, and alleged unfair trading relationship with Americans.
- It’s beyond troubling that Canada is always being singled out for its supposedly nasty negotiating stance, and alleged unfair trading relationship with Americans.
- It’s beyond troubling that Canada is always being singled out for its supposedly nasty negotiating stance, and alleged unfair trading relationship with Americans.
- The Conservatives could have won seven extra seats if the 2021 election had been contested using the 2025 electoral boundaries, though it would not
- The Conservatives could have won seven extra seats if the 2021 election had been contested using the 2025 electoral boundaries, though it would not
- The Conservatives could have won seven extra seats if the 2021 election had been contested using the 2025 electoral boundaries, though it would not
- Stéphane Perrault shared changes to this year’s federal election voting process, including measures to expand Indigenous and student access across Canada.
- Stéphane Perrault shared changes to this year’s federal election voting process, including measures to expand Indigenous and student access across Canada.
- Stéphane Perrault shared changes to this year’s federal election voting process, including measures to expand Indigenous and student access across 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- A Conservative source told The Hill Times that 'at least 75 per cent' of Conservative MPs, most from Western Canada, 'support the Republicans in the U.S.'

- A Conservative source told The Hill Times that 'at least 75 per cent' of Conservative MPs, most from Western Canada, 'support the Republicans in the U.S.'
- A Conservative source told The Hill Times that 'at least 75 per cent' of Conservative MPs, most from Western Canada, 'support the Republicans in the U.S.'

- Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs
- Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs
- Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s positive remarks about Prime Minister Mark Carney weaken Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says pollster Greg Lyle.

- Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s positive remarks about Prime Minister Mark Carney weaken Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says pollster Greg Lyle.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s positive remarks about Prime Minister Mark Carney weaken Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says pollster Greg Lyle.

- As we saw in 2021, timing and circumstances are crucial, as are the very real impacts of divisive policies.

- As we saw in 2021, timing and circumstances are crucial, as are the very real impacts of divisive policies.
- As we saw in 2021, timing and circumstances are crucial, as are the very real impacts of divisive policies.

- The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
- The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
- The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
- Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she has not made a final decision on whether she will run in the next federal election, but
- Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she has not made a final decision on whether she will run in the next federal election, but
- Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she has not made a final decision on whether she will run in the next federal election, but
- The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell

- The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell
- The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell

- Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in last month’s provincial election, up only slightly from the record-low turnout in
- Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in last month’s provincial election, up only slightly from the record-low turnout in
- Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in last month’s provincial election, up only slightly from the record-low turnout in
- The state of our politics may have centrist Canadians dreaming of the different electoral system the Trudeau government promised, but ultimately failed to deliver.

- The state of our politics may have centrist Canadians dreaming of the different electoral system the Trudeau government promised, but ultimately failed to deliver.
- The state of our politics may have centrist Canadians dreaming of the different electoral system the Trudeau government promised, but ultimately failed to deliver.

- Leaders seeking re-election in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan paint opponents as Trudeau allies, while BC Conservatives adopt similar messaging to Poilievre.
- Leaders seeking re-election in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan paint opponents as Trudeau allies, while BC Conservatives adopt similar messaging to Poilievre.
- Leaders seeking re-election in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan paint opponents as Trudeau allies, while BC Conservatives adopt similar messaging to Poilievre.
- Meanwhile, Liberal pundit Scott Reid said on Sept. 29 on social media: 'If you're like me and you were wondering, 'When's a good time
- Meanwhile, Liberal pundit Scott Reid said on Sept. 29 on social media: 'If you're like me and you were wondering, 'When's a good time
- Meanwhile, Liberal pundit Scott Reid said on Sept. 29 on social media: 'If you're like me and you were wondering, 'When's a good time
- Ahead of the next election, politicians will no doubt target ethnicities, religions, and countries of ancestral origin as part of their campaign strategies.
- Ahead of the next election, politicians will no doubt target ethnicities, religions, and countries of ancestral origin as part of their campaign strategies.
- Ahead of the next election, politicians will no doubt target ethnicities, religions, and countries of ancestral origin as part of their campaign strategies.
- Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.
- Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.
- Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.
- Re: “Four lessons from Germany’s state elections,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). Milton Chan’s misconceptions about Germany attribute instability and the rise of the
Opinion | September 30, 2024
Opinion | September 30, 2024
- Re: “Four lessons from Germany’s state elections,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). Milton Chan’s misconceptions about Germany attribute instability and the rise of the
Opinion | September 30, 2024
- Re: “Four lessons from Germany’s state elections,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). Milton Chan’s misconceptions about Germany attribute instability and the rise of the
- Former Liberal minister Sheila Copps says a court challenge or grassroots push could force change, while former Conservative staffer Fred DeLorey says parties should
- Former Liberal minister Sheila Copps says a court challenge or grassroots push could force change, while former Conservative staffer Fred DeLorey says parties should
- Former Liberal minister Sheila Copps says a court challenge or grassroots push could force change, while former Conservative staffer Fred DeLorey says parties should
- In a world of increasingly polarized politics, independent voices could provide a compelling antidote to the partisan diatribes we hear from all sides when
- In a world of increasingly polarized politics, independent voices could provide a compelling antidote to the partisan diatribes we hear from all sides when
- In a world of increasingly polarized politics, independent voices could provide a compelling antidote to the partisan diatribes we hear from all sides when
- Former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says government, Parliament, and political parties share the responsibility to protect democracy from cyber threats.
- Former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says government, Parliament, and political parties share the responsibility to protect democracy from cyber threats.
- Former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says government, Parliament, and political parties share the responsibility to protect democracy from cyber threats.
- Given the anemic turnout, lengthy ballot, and similar names, the byelection results in Montreal may be a harbinger of the future, but they are
- Given the anemic turnout, lengthy ballot, and similar names, the byelection results in Montreal may be a harbinger of the future, but they are
- Given the anemic turnout, lengthy ballot, and similar names, the byelection results in Montreal may be a harbinger of the future, but they are