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Almost a year after deadline, less than half of incumbent Liberal MPs have been nominated for the next election

Down in the polls and way behind the Conservatives in fundraising, the federal Liberal Party has given MPs until next month to fulfil the nomination conditions if they want to be candidates without going though the stressful nomination process, according to two Liberal sources. But the party also said if MPs need more time, it will be flexible.

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February 5, 2024

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The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the government's controversial Indigenous Business Directory.

With Trudeau reflecting on his future, some senior cabinet ministers, including national campaign co-chair Ferrada, said to be exploring other options, say Liberal sources

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With new electoral map coming into effect April 22, MPs and candidates preparing for next election

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Bucking the national trend, Liberals’ riding associations out-fundraised Conservatives by $2-million in 2022

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If Conservatives follow their own rules, 32 incumbent MPs including Poilievre, Uppal, and Hallan may have to go through nomination contests: riding redistribution analysis

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Expected Conservative win in Monday’s Durham byelection will be measured against O’Toole’s winning margins, say political players

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B.C. Liberal MP Aldag in talks with provincial NDP to run in the fall election

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With new electoral map coming into effect April 22, MPs and candidates preparing for next election

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Only 45 ridings remain unchanged, while five new ridings will be created, and 293 will have anything from a minor tweak to a major change.

With new electoral map coming into effect April 22, MPs and candidates preparing for next election

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

Only 45 ridings remain unchanged, while five new ridings will be created, and 293 will have anything from a minor tweak to a major change.

Bucking the national trend, Liberals’ riding associations out-fundraised Conservatives by $2-million in 2022

NewsBY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW

‘It’s all about relationships,’ says Ontario Liberal MP Charles Sousa, whose riding association raised the largest amount of money of all Liberal EDAs nationally in 2022.

Bucking the national trend, Liberals’ riding associations out-fundraised Conservatives by $2-million in 2022

NewsBY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW

‘It’s all about relationships,’ says Ontario Liberal MP Charles Sousa, whose riding association raised the largest amount of money of all Liberal EDAs nationally in 2022.

If Conservatives follow their own rules, 32 incumbent MPs including Poilievre, Uppal, and Hallan may have to go through nomination contests: riding redistribution analysis

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The Conservative Party will have to follow the nomination rules fairly or it will cause fissures in the caucus, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs

If Conservatives follow their own rules, 32 incumbent MPs including Poilievre, Uppal, and Hallan may have to go through nomination contests: riding redistribution analysis

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

The Conservative Party will have to follow the nomination rules fairly or it will cause fissures in the caucus, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs

Expected Conservative win in Monday’s Durham byelection will be measured against O’Toole’s winning margins, say political players

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

In Durham, the Tories have been outperforming the national party average by about a 12 per cent margin, so it remains to be seen if Jamil Jivani can meet this benchmark, says Fred DeLorey, former Conservative campaign director.

Expected Conservative win in Monday’s Durham byelection will be measured against O’Toole’s winning margins, say political players

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

In Durham, the Tories have been outperforming the national party average by about a 12 per cent margin, so it remains to be seen if Jamil Jivani can meet this benchmark, says Fred DeLorey, former Conservative campaign director.