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PMO ‘central control deepening far more than people know or seem to care about’

Alex Marland talks about his book Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control.

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May 23, 2016

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NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

With toxic, partisan mudslinging on both sides of the House, MPs are ‘unleashing a force’ they ‘may not be able to control,’ politicos warn

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Baran, Bakken, Purkiss swing open doors of new comms shop

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Poilievre’s YouTube channel a way to talk directly to voters, but the platform may build ‘deeper popularity in a smaller group’

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Whipped takes a deep dive into political party culture and, yes, Marland thinks parties need whips

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‘By far the most powerful hidden element of party discipline is the social pressure on MPs to toe the party line’: Alex Marland on his book Whipped

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Poilievre voted best public speaker, most quotable, hardest-working, and biggest self-promoter in The Hill Times’ 29th Annual Politically Savvy Survey

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U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy

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The Hill Times’ 100 Best Books of 2023

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Books, Big Ideas, Q&As

PMO ‘central control deepening far more than people know or seem to care about’

Alex Marland talks about his book Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control.

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NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

With toxic, partisan mudslinging on both sides of the House, MPs are ‘unleashing a force’ they ‘may not be able to control,’ politicos warn

Baran, Bakken, Purkiss swing open doors of new comms shop

Poilievre’s YouTube channel a way to talk directly to voters, but the platform may build ‘deeper popularity in a smaller group’

Whipped takes a deep dive into political party culture and, yes, Marland thinks parties need whips

‘By far the most powerful hidden element of party discipline is the social pressure on MPs to toe the party line’: Alex Marland on his book Whipped

In-Depth Features

Poilievre voted best public speaker, most quotable, hardest-working, and biggest self-promoter in The Hill Times’ 29th Annual Politically Savvy Survey

U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy

The 100 most influential people in federal politics and government to watch in 2024

The Hill Times’ 100 Best Books of 2023

Housing Minister Fraser a 2023 fan favourite on Parliament Hill: All Politics Poll

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