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Too soon to gauge staying power of ‘freedom’ theme in Conservative politics, now at fore of leadership race, say strategists

The political rhetoric surrounding 'freedom' isn't necessarily new, says Yan Plante, but the COVID-19 pandemic put an even greater emphasis on it and has a chance to grow deeper roots depending on who wins the Conservative race.

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE
May 18, 2022

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Trudeau’s departure leaves uncertainly about Liberal leadership selection process and timeline

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership

NewsBY ABBAS RANA | UPDATED January 6, 2025

The Trudeau legacy

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After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

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‘I’m left with questions’: Senator Bernard’s push to highlight the Upper Chamber’s lack of Black men

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

If Trudeau announces he’s stepping down, expect another cabinet shuffle, say Liberal sources

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

The Liberal caucus chair has allocated six hours for Wednesday's national meeting to address any potential developments, as they remain uncertain about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans, according to Liberal sources.

If Trudeau announces he’s stepping down, expect another cabinet shuffle, say Liberal sources

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

The Liberal caucus chair has allocated six hours for Wednesday's national meeting to address any potential developments, as they remain uncertain about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans, according to Liberal sources.

Procurement Canada spent $5.4-billion in 2023-24, but plans to shrink workforce in coming years

Canadians ‘Russian to conclusions’ on Tenet Media worsens effects of foreign interference, say digital media researchers

Top court could offer clarity on ‘open question’ of constitutional status of parliamentary privilege, say experts

In Pierre Poilievre’s world, we’d all be living in ‘Leave it to Beaver’

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

As NDP ups pressure on health care, a PM focused on re-election may not want to make supply-and-confidence deal last, says strategist

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

Danielle Smith’s leadership a good litmus test for Pierre Poilievre’s pandemic politics

OpinionBY EDITORIAL

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reports sexual assault threats made against wife to RCMP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

NewsBY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH

In Pierre Poilievre’s world, we’d all be living in ‘Leave it to Beaver’

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

Only once Poilievre eventually decides what he stands for will Canadians be able to decide if he's prime ministerial material. For now, the country doesn’t know if it has the organ grinder, or the organ grinder’s monkey.

In Pierre Poilievre’s world, we’d all be living in ‘Leave it to Beaver’

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

Only once Poilievre eventually decides what he stands for will Canadians be able to decide if he's prime ministerial material. For now, the country doesn’t know if it has the organ grinder, or the organ grinder’s monkey.