Post Partisan Pundit
- Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It
- Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It
- Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It
- A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that '[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across
- A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that '[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across
- A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that '[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across
- Doug Ford's photo-op may have been a silly and overly theatrical stunt, but as someone once said, 'if it’s stupid but works, then it
- Doug Ford's photo-op may have been a silly and overly theatrical stunt, but as someone once said, 'if it’s stupid but works, then it
- Doug Ford's photo-op may have been a silly and overly theatrical stunt, but as someone once said, 'if it’s stupid but works, then it
- Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths.
- Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths.
- Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths.
- Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
- Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
- Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
- By putting his elbows down, Mark Carney could end up paying a political price.
- By putting his elbows down, Mark Carney could end up paying a political price.
- By putting his elbows down, Mark Carney could end up paying a political price.
- To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.
- To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.
- To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.
- The Ontario premier seems to lack any ideological connection to his political base. Although his approach to politics might come across as supremely cynical,
- The Ontario premier seems to lack any ideological connection to his political base. Although his approach to politics might come across as supremely cynical,
- The Ontario premier seems to lack any ideological connection to his political base. Although his approach to politics might come across as supremely cynical,
- The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today's world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded
- The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today's world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded
- The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today's world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded
- In my view, more funding of local news or the regulation of 'Big Tech' won’t really help either journalism or democracy.
- In my view, more funding of local news or the regulation of 'Big Tech' won’t really help either journalism or democracy.
- In my view, more funding of local news or the regulation of 'Big Tech' won’t really help either journalism or democracy.
- In my view, if Pierre Poilievre is going to win, he’ll do so not by copying Mark Carney’s pragmatism, which would mean fighting him
- In my view, if Pierre Poilievre is going to win, he’ll do so not by copying Mark Carney’s pragmatism, which would mean fighting him
- In my view, if Pierre Poilievre is going to win, he’ll do so not by copying Mark Carney’s pragmatism, which would mean fighting him
- Things are dreary for the NDP, which makes it extremely difficult for the party’s fundraisers to convince donors to generously open their wallets. It’s hard
- Things are dreary for the NDP, which makes it extremely difficult for the party’s fundraisers to convince donors to generously open their wallets. It’s hard
- Things are dreary for the NDP, which makes it extremely difficult for the party’s fundraisers to convince donors to generously open their wallets. It’s hard
- Musk’s America Party lacks a regional base, it doesn’t represent a defined demographic group, and its ideology is vague. But new parties in the United
- Musk’s America Party lacks a regional base, it doesn’t represent a defined demographic group, and its ideology is vague. But new parties in the United
- Musk’s America Party lacks a regional base, it doesn’t represent a defined demographic group, and its ideology is vague. But new parties in the United
- Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
- Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
- Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
- Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
- Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
- Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
- Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
- Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
- Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
- One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
- One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
- One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
- Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers.
- Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers.
- Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers.
- Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
- Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
- Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
- Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
- Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
- Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people.
- If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
- If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
- If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
- The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
- The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
- The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
- People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
- People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
- People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
- It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
- I recently turned down a chance to participate in a phone survey dealing with federal politics, a decision I almost instantly regretted.
- I recently turned down a chance to participate in a phone survey dealing with federal politics, a decision I almost instantly regretted.
- I recently turned down a chance to participate in a phone survey dealing with federal politics, a decision I almost instantly regretted.
- To be successful, a politician has to be real. That’s to say if a politician tries to be something he or she isn’t, it
- To be successful, a politician has to be real. That’s to say if a politician tries to be something he or she isn’t, it
- To be successful, a politician has to be real. That’s to say if a politician tries to be something he or she isn’t, it
- In a tight race, other issues could play a pivotal part in deciding who wins and who loses. Maybe a new slogan should be: 'It’s
- In a tight race, other issues could play a pivotal part in deciding who wins and who loses. Maybe a new slogan should be: 'It’s
- In a tight race, other issues could play a pivotal part in deciding who wins and who loses. Maybe a new slogan should be: 'It’s
- If Canadians are simply bored of Justin Trudeau, he still has a path to victory. But if Canadians are bored of Trudeau and also think
- If Canadians are simply bored of Justin Trudeau, he still has a path to victory. But if Canadians are bored of Trudeau and also think
- If Canadians are simply bored of Justin Trudeau, he still has a path to victory. But if Canadians are bored of Trudeau and also think
- Anyone who’s expecting the Alberta election to be a battle of policy platforms will be sorely disappointed.
- Anyone who’s expecting the Alberta election to be a battle of policy platforms will be sorely disappointed.
- Anyone who’s expecting the Alberta election to be a battle of policy platforms will be sorely disappointed.
- The Canadian Alliance Stephen Harper, not the Conservative Harper, exuded ideological fervour, which mobilized the conservative base. And right now, the conservative base needs mobilizing.
- The Canadian Alliance Stephen Harper, not the Conservative Harper, exuded ideological fervour, which mobilized the conservative base. And right now, the conservative base needs mobilizing.
- The Canadian Alliance Stephen Harper, not the Conservative Harper, exuded ideological fervour, which mobilized the conservative base. And right now, the conservative base needs mobilizing.
- Message discipline should always trump the urge to score with applause lines.
- Message discipline should always trump the urge to score with applause lines.
- Message discipline should always trump the urge to score with applause lines.
- The much-anticipated Republican 'red wave' was more like a 'red trickle.' The question is, what happened? Why did the supposed Republican juggernaut fizzle out?
- The much-anticipated Republican 'red wave' was more like a 'red trickle.' The question is, what happened? Why did the supposed Republican juggernaut fizzle out?
- The much-anticipated Republican 'red wave' was more like a 'red trickle.' The question is, what happened? Why did the supposed Republican juggernaut fizzle out?
- Will Pierre Poilievre emulate Ronald Reagan and try to split Canada along ideological lines, perhaps by setting populists against elites? Or, like Justin Trudeau, maybe
- Will Pierre Poilievre emulate Ronald Reagan and try to split Canada along ideological lines, perhaps by setting populists against elites? Or, like Justin Trudeau, maybe
- Will Pierre Poilievre emulate Ronald Reagan and try to split Canada along ideological lines, perhaps by setting populists against elites? Or, like Justin Trudeau, maybe
- Chrystia Freeland’s apology essentially informed Canadians that she really isn’t like 'us,' which is why she doesn’t understand our economic problems, which is why
- Chrystia Freeland’s apology essentially informed Canadians that she really isn’t like 'us,' which is why she doesn’t understand our economic problems, which is why
- Chrystia Freeland’s apology essentially informed Canadians that she really isn’t like 'us,' which is why she doesn’t understand our economic problems, which is why
