Trudeau's 'independent' Senate is a sham
Who knew Canadians cared so much about the Senate? Congratulate an old friend on his appointment to the Upper House, as I did to veteran broadcaster and newly named Senator Charles Adler, and you unleash a volley of cheers — and a torrent of vitriol. The most recurrent slurs were “Liberal” and “hypocrite,” referencing Adler’s trenchant criticism of the Conservatives, anti-vaxxers, and the institution he is now joining. The implication is that appointees must curry favour with the prime minister, and that if you say a bad word about the Red Chamber, you shouldn’t accept an appointment there.
Trudeau Liberals face ruin in upcoming byelections
What’s in a byelection? These days, a lot. The Liberals’ loss in the supposedly safe seat of Toronto—St. Paul’s in June sent shock waves through the party. The riding had been Liberal red for decades, most recently under cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett who held it for 27 years with an average margin of 30 per cent. This time, Conservative candidate Don Stewart eked out a win by 633 votes, or 1.71 per cent, prompting intense speculation on the future of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and some of his key players, including Deputy leader Chrystia Freeland.
Poilievre's promised car thief crackdown a reckoning for Trudeau
Justin Trudeau stole your car. Did that get your attention? It’s not true, of course: the prime minister has a driver and is likely not interested in your aging non-hybrid subcompact. But it’s the subtext of a very slick social media campaign by the Conservatives. “105,673 cars stolen in 2022 under Trudeau.” “After eight...
Poilievre is leaving Trudeau in the dust — here's how to keep it that way
It was a banner year for the federal Conservatives and leader Pierre Poilievre. They amassed a commanding lead at the polls, thanks in part to a prime minister who is past his best before date. But surfing a wave of discontent is one thing; slogging it out for a year until the next election...
Shadows of elitism, luxury vacations haunt Liberals into 2024
Settle in, voters of Canada: the next federal election likely won’t be until 2025. That’s an eon away in political terms, and anything — literally anything — can happen in that time. If you had said in January 2023 that one year later, the Middle East would be a warzone, the federal government would...
The more Tories support the convoy protest, the less appeal they will hold for voters
The Conservatives need to rid themselves of these associations and present a positive, welcoming face to Canadians.
Erin O'Toole's leadership is over
Conservatives need to take a long hard look at themselves, what they stand for, who’s leading their parade, and whose company they keep.
Reinstate Canada-China committee to push back against Beijing
The China committee’s work is more important than ever. The Tories need to find a spine and bring it back.
A political lifeline arrives for Erin O’Toole, courtesy of the NDP
The coalition chatter has given O’Toole an opening — some may say a lifeline — to change the channel from the recent vaccination controversies.
Weak leadership leads Trudeau to Tofino and O’Toole into trouble
The lesson in both cases is that leadership demands authenticity. A real leader practices what he preaches.