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.
J.D. Vance heralds a tsunami of North American populism
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump had a hell of a weekend. Over the course of 48 hours, he survived an assassination attempt, saw a federal judge dismiss another criminal case against him, and picked a Vice-Presidential running mate who once compared him to Hitler. Netflix couldn’t script a wilder political rollercoaster, one which will profoundly impact not only American politics, but Canadian politics as well.
La promesse de Poilievre de sévir contre les voleurs de voitures: un règlement de compte pour Trudeau
Justin Trudeau a volé votre voiture. Est-ce que cela a retenu votre attention? Ce n’est pas vrai, bien sûr: le premier ministre a un chauffeur et n’est probablement pas intéressé par votre vieille sous-compacte non hybride. Mais c’est le sous-texte d’une campagne très habile des conservateurs diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux. «105 673 voitures volées...
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 bat Trudeau à plate couture – Voici comment s’assurer que la situation ne change pas
Ce fut une année record pour les conservateurs fédéraux et leur chef Pierre Poilievre. Ils ont pris une large avance dans les intentions de vote, en partie grâce à un premier ministre qui a dépassé sa date de péremption. Mais surfer sur une vague de mécontentement est une chose; survivre pendant un an jusqu’aux...
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...
Les libéraux misent tout sur leur campagne contre... Donald Trump
C’est la semaine de retraite pour deux des trois principaux partis politiques du Canada. Le cabinet libéral est retranché à Montréal et parle de logement, du coût de la vie et de Donald Trump. Le caucus du NPD s’est réuni à Edmonton pour élaborer une stratégie sur la manière d’intégrer ses propres priorités dans...
Liberals put all their bets on campaigning against ... Donald Trump
It’s retreat week for two of Canada’s top three political parties. The Liberal cabinet is hunkered down in Montreal, talking housing, cost of living, and Donald Trump. The NDP caucus is assembled in Edmonton, strategizing on how to squeeze their priorities into the Liberals’ upcoming spring budget. And the Conservatives? They’re just sitting pretty...