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Pierre Poilievre’s nickname for Jagmeet Singh is ‘racist,’ Liberal minister charges

Pierre Poilievre’s nickname for Jagmeet Singh is ‘racist,’ Liberal minister charges

The Con­ser­v­a­tives and Lib­er­als are spar­ring over an accu­sa­tion from a Lib­er­al min­is­ter that a nick­name Pierre Poilievre uses to ridicule NDP Leader Jag­meet Singh is racist. Emer­gency Pre­pared­ness Min­is­ter Har­jit Singh…

B.C. will scrap ‘consumer carbon tax’ if Ottawa drops federal backstop: Eby

B.C. will scrap ‘consumer carbon tax’ if Ottawa drops federal backstop: Eby

BC NDP Leader David Eby says the province will scrap its con­sumer car­bon price if the…

Singh says NDP drafting climate plan, won't say if it'll include consumer carbon tax

Singh says NDP drafting climate plan, won't say if it'll include consumer carbon tax

NDP Leader Jag­meet Singh won’t say whether he would keep the con­sumer car­bon price if…

‘You cannot take us for granted’: Muslim voters mobilize as Jagmeet Singh’s polarizing Gaza stance will get tested in this byelection

‘You cannot take us for granted’: Muslim voters mobilize as Jagmeet Singh’s polarizing Gaza stance will get tested in this byelection

The front win­dow of the NDP’s cam­paign office in LaSalle — Émard — Ver­dun fea­tures…

Prorogation of Parliament would present 'more risk than reward' for Liberals — unless Trudeau steps down

Prorogation of Parliament would present 'more risk than reward' for Liberals — unless Trudeau steps down

Lib­er­als will be enter­ing a new par­lia­men­tary ses­sion next week with Prime…

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Majority (56%) feel opposition parties should work with government to avoid an early election, even amidst low support for Trudeau

Majority (56%) feel opposition parties should work with government to avoid an early election, even amidst low support for Trudeau

In response to Jag­meet Singh’s with­draw­al of sup­port for Justin Trudeau’s…

Canadians Would Welcome New Oversight in Nomination Races

Canadians Would Welcome New Oversight in Nomination Races

Sev­en-in-ten would place the con­tests under the purview of Elec­tions Cana­da and more…



Opinion

Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre are dancing to the same tune

Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre are dancing to the same tune

When Jag­meet Singh was select­ed by NDP mem­bers to replace Thomas Mul­cair in 2017, it…

Pierre Poilievre is winning the online rage war. But his playbook may be crumbling before his eyes

Pierre Poilievre is winning the online rage war. But his playbook may be crumbling before his eyes

Dur­ing the Demo­c­ra­t­ic Nation­al Con­ven­tion in Chica­go in August, pro­gres­sives…

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Consul general to New York says he had 'no role whatsoever' in purchase of $9M NYC condo

Consul general to New York says he had 'no role whatsoever' in purchase of $9M NYC condo

Con­sul gen­er­al to New York Tom Clark says he had ​“no role what­so­ev­er” in the…

Canada is getting poorer when compared to its wealthy peers, data shows

Canada is getting poorer when compared to its wealthy peers, data shows

Tepid eco­nom­ic growth, com­bined with a pop­u­la­tion boom, has hit Canada’s…

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The bill to protect Canadians online that the Liberals should have written.

The bill to protect Canadians online that the Liberals should have written.

When Par­lia­ment resumes next week, Con­ser­v­a­tives will do what the Lib­er­als have…

A pledge for civility as Parliament returns

A pledge for civility as Parliament returns

As par­lia­men­tar­i­ans return to Ottawa for the fall sit­ting in the House of Com­mons…



Opinion (Continued)

Is Mark Carney the Liberals' saviour — or just more of the same?

Is Mark Carney the Liberals' saviour — or just more of the same?

The news that for­mer Bank of Cana­da and Bank of Eng­land gov­er­nor Mark Car­ney is…

Danielle Smith’s upcoming leadership review is not a sure shot

Danielle Smith’s upcoming leadership review is not a sure shot

Danielle Smith is famous for her abil­i­ty to pack a room with sup­port­ers in…

Railing against corporate elites makes good politics, but it will only further divide Canadians

Railing against corporate elites makes good politics, but it will only further divide Canadians

In a recent cam­paign-style video announc­ing he was pulling out of the…

Russia’s useful idiots are out in force here at home

Russia’s useful idiots are out in force here at home

For as long as it’s been in con­flict with Amer­i­ca and its demo­c­ra­t­ic allies,…

Like his father, Trudeau will know when to quit

Like his father, Trudeau will know when to quit

In the fall of 1983, I was work­ing as a min­is­te­r­i­al assis­tant in the…

Trudeau cozy with money-grubbing Bloc Quebecois, say it ain't so

Trudeau cozy with money-grubbing Bloc Quebecois, say it ain't so

Just say it ain’t so, prime min­is­ter. Just say it ain’t so. They say pol­i­tics makes…

Who benefits most from the end of Liberal-NDP alliance?

Who benefits most from the end of Liberal-NDP alliance?

The col­lapse of the Con­fi­dence and Sup­ply Agree­ment (CASA) between the Lib­er­als…

‘They’re eating the dogs!’ Inside Donald Trump’s terrifying, absurd, and just maybe disastrous debate

‘They’re eating the dogs!’ Inside Donald Trump’s terrifying, absurd, and just maybe disastrous debate

If you had some­how watched the forty or so min­utes Kamala Har­ris spoke Tues­day night…

Help the Liberals? Oh, come on — Mark Carney is here for Canada

Help the Liberals? Oh, come on — Mark Carney is here for Canada

Mark Car­ney wants you to know he’s answer­ing a call from his coun­try, not…

It's time, Justin

It's time, Justin

When Pierre Trudeau decid­ed it was time to leave back in 1984, he took a walk in…



In semi-defence of the Temporary Foreign Workers program

In semi-defence of the Temporary Foreign Workers program

By now the con­sen­sus is iron­clad. It stretch­es from the far right to the near left,…

Secretary Elon Musk? Why is the world’s most successful businessman suddenly keen to get into politics?

Secretary Elon Musk? Why is the world’s most successful businessman suddenly keen to get into politics?

Elon Musk appar­ent­ly thinks that run­ning Tes­la, Space X, xAI, X (Twit­ter), and…

Carney should be careful. We all know what happens to Trudeau's friends

Carney should be careful. We all know what happens to Trudeau's friends

As if for­mer Bank of Cana­da Gov­er­nor Mark Carney’s resume wasn’t long enough, he has…

Mark Carney gets hired to tell Liberals they've been doing it all wrong

Mark Carney gets hired to tell Liberals they've been doing it all wrong

Why is Car­ney doing it? I think he wants to keep him­self in the pub­lic eye, in…

Will Canadians end up paying to clean up thousands of Alberta’s abandoned oil and gas wells?

Will Canadians end up paying to clean up thousands of Alberta’s abandoned oil and gas wells?

Last week, Alber­ta envi­ron­ment min­is­ter Rebec­ca Schulz took to Rebel Media to brag…

Why can’t Canada build more homes?

Why can’t Canada build more homes?

‘Too preachy’: Liberal MPs admit some of their constituents want Justin Trudeau gone

‘Too preachy’: Liberal MPs admit some of their constituents want Justin Trudeau gone

It’s become too obvi­ous to hide. Lib­er­al MPs pub­licly acknowl­edged Mon­day that some…

For Small Businesses and their Employees, Every Dollar Counts – The Case for Lower EI Premiums
Justin Trudeau says he’s staying, but his government acts like time is almost up

Justin Trudeau says he’s staying, but his government acts like time is almost up

The cam­paign direc­tor quit. Five chiefs of staff to cab­i­net min­is­ters are leav­ing.…

Who was the biggest loser in the Liberal-NDP breakup?

Who was the biggest loser in the Liberal-NDP breakup?

Matt Gur­ney: Well, that was a week. I’d hoped for a bit more of…



Liberals are facing a palpable appetite for change, but their path forward is unclear

Liberals are facing a palpable appetite for change, but their path forward is unclear

These should be con­se­quen­tial meet­ings. Justin Trudeau’s Lib­er­als face the…

Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near

Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near

On Aug. 24, Canada’s fed­er­al labour board ordered the Cana­di­an Nation­al (CN) and…

An Extraordinary Debate for an Extraordinary Campaign

An Extraordinary Debate for an Extraordinary Campaign

In the Before Times, when Amer­i­can pol­i­tics had not yet been repur­posed as aver­sion…

Debate critical to Harris and Trump’s chances

Debate critical to Harris and Trump’s chances

All eyes are on Philadel­phia, Penn., as this week’s U.S. pres­i­den­tial cam­paign…

I cover the far right for a living. This is why I wasn’t surprised to find Canadian names all over the latest alleged Russian propaganda scheme

I cover the far right for a living. This is why I wasn’t surprised to find Canadian names all over the latest alleged Russian propaganda scheme

Luke LeBrun is the edi­tor of PressProgress. His report­ing focus­es on fed­er­al…

Justin Trudeau and the angry steelworker is a perfect miniature of the moment

Justin Trudeau and the angry steelworker is a perfect miniature of the moment

If you want­ed to see a blue-col­lar guy con­ver­sa­tion­al­ly cold-cock…

Being tired of Justin Trudeau is no reason to not to vote for him

Being tired of Justin Trudeau is no reason to not to vote for him

The oth­er day I walked into my favourite bagel bak­ery and made…

Will the end of NDP's deal with Liberals mean an early election? | Political Pulse Panel

Will the end of NDP's deal with Liberals mean an early election? | Political Pulse Panel

Par­ty insid­ers dis­cuss what the end of the NDP’s sup­ply-and-con­fi­dence agree­ment…

NDP Déjà vú

NDP Déjà vú

Justin Trudeau’s ‘relentless and insufferable’ optimism no longer matches the national mood. Could another byelection loss be enough to push him out for good?

Justin Trudeau’s ‘relentless and insufferable’ optimism no longer matches the national mood. Could another byelection loss be enough to push him out for good?

There is cer­tain­ly a vibe on the cam­paign trail in Mon­tréal, Craig Sauvé told me…

Singh can say what he’d like, but there’s only one winner in his breakup with the Liberals

Singh can say what he’d like, but there’s only one winner in his breakup with the Liberals

The roost­er crowed three times … Which doesn’t hold a can­dle to the cock who…

A free NDP is party’s best chance to win back Canada’s working class

A free NDP is party’s best chance to win back Canada’s working class

NDP Leader Jag­meet Singh and his par­ty’s clean break from the par­lia­men­tary…

Jagmeet Singh to NDP caucus: We’ve accomplished basically nothing, so our work here is done

Jagmeet Singh to NDP caucus: We’ve accomplished basically nothing, so our work here is done

Friends, broth­ers, sis­ters and donors (yes, both of you): We did it. It has been…

News (Continued)

Conservatives say they have solution for online harassment after Liberals 'failed'

Conservatives say they have solution for online harassment after Liberals 'failed'

Con­ser­v­a­tive MP Michelle Rem­pel Gar­ner says her par­ty will intro­duce a bill…

Many Canadians believe the country’s two biggest political parties have moved towards fringes: survey

Many Canadians believe the country’s two biggest political parties have moved towards fringes: survey

More than one-third of Cana­di­ans believe the coun­try’s two biggest polit­i­cal…

Elections Canada braces for mammoth byelection ballot count as protesters sign up dozens of candidates

Elections Canada braces for mammoth byelection ballot count as protesters sign up dozens of candidates

As vot­ers in a Que­bec rid­ing byelec­tion pre­pare to choose from the largest…

While voters may have tired of him, Trudeau looks forward to a 'choice' election

While voters may have tired of him, Trudeau looks forward to a 'choice' election

Stand­ing by the docks in down­town Nanaimo, B.C., on Mon­day morn­ing, Lib­er­al MP…



'Buy Local': PSAC changes shopping message amid backlash for asking workers to boycott downtown Ottawa businesses

'Buy Local': PSAC changes shopping message amid backlash for asking workers to boycott downtown Ottawa businesses

A fed­er­al pub­lic ser­vice union is now encour­ag­ing its mem­bers to ​“buy local” and…

Contingent of former Canadian security and defence officials headed to meet Taiwan government

Contingent of former Canadian security and defence officials headed to meet Taiwan government

Ex-CSIS direc­tor Richard Fad­den is lead­ing a con­tin­gent of for­mer Cana­di­an…

U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border

U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border

U.S. Cus­toms and Bor­der Pro­tec­tion says it record­ed a record-high num­ber of…

Poilievre says he will trigger non-confidence vote in Trudeau government at earliest opportunity

Poilievre says he will trigger non-confidence vote in Trudeau government at earliest opportunity

Pierre Poilievre says the Con­ser­v­a­tives will put for­ward a non-con­fi­dence…

Kirsty Duncan’s clarion call

Kirsty Duncan’s clarion call

‘NOT DAMN GOOD ENOUGH’ — KIRSTY DUNCAN says there is no time to wait. Not for tenure or…

Over half of Canadians don’t want an early election: Ipsos poll

Over half of Canadians don’t want an early election: Ipsos poll

A small major­i­ty of Cana­di­ans want oppo­si­tion par­ties to work togeth­er with the…

Blame games on politically-targeted bot campaigns ‘irresponsible’ without verification, says researcher

Blame games on politically-targeted bot campaigns ‘irresponsible’ without verification, says researcher

The lead researcher in a report debunk­ing Con­ser­v­a­tive ties to a bot…

PM, senior security officials slated to return to foreign interference inquiry

PM, senior security officials slated to return to foreign interference inquiry

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau and mem­bers of his inner cir­cle are slat­ed to return…

'I'm not going to listen to you': Singh claps back at Poilievre ahead of House return

'I'm not going to listen to you': Singh claps back at Poilievre ahead of House return

A bat­tle is heat­ing up between Pierre Poilievre and Jag­meet Singh ahead of the return…



Trudeau says he 'can't wait' to get into it with Poilievre in Parliament

Trudeau says he 'can't wait' to get into it with Poilievre in Parliament

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau says he can’t wait to get back to Ottawa to get into it”…

Why the contract won by Boissonnault’s former company went undisclosed for months

Why the contract won by Boissonnault’s former company went undisclosed for months

The fed­er­al con­tract Elec­tions Cana­da award­ed to cab­i­net min­is­ter Randy…

Liberals face must-win by-election in Montreal as they try to hold onto their base

Liberals face must-win by-election in Montreal as they try to hold onto their base

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau’s Lib­er­als are try­ing to make sure they hold onto…

Poilievre urges ‘fair deal’ for Air Canada pilots ahead of possible strike

Poilievre urges ‘fair deal’ for Air Canada pilots ahead of possible strike

As Air Cana­da pilots pre­pare for a poten­tial strike next week, Con­ser­v­a­tive…

Indigenous Services told tribal council to use a bunny picture to prove Indigeneity

Indigenous Services told tribal council to use a bunny picture to prove Indigeneity

Fed­er­al offi­cials told an Indige­nous trib­al coun­cil they could upload any…

Top adviser says Singh not anxious to launch election, Conservatives issue challenge

Top adviser says Singh not anxious to launch election, Conservatives issue challenge

Jag­meet Singh’s top advis­er says the NDP leader is not par­tic­u­lar­ly eager to…

Weekly Writ 9/11: Monday's byelection scenarios

Weekly Writ 9/11: Monday's byelection scenarios

The out­comes of Monday’s two byelec­tions in LaSalle – Émard – Ver­dun and…

Palestinian envoy says Liberals 'trying' on statehood, urges more action

Palestinian envoy says Liberals 'trying' on statehood, urges more action

The Pales­tin­ian ambas­sador to Cana­da believes Ottawa has stepped up its efforts for…

Federal Liberals face ‘wipeout’ in B.C. blue wave, say pollsters

Federal Liberals face ‘wipeout’ in B.C. blue wave, say pollsters

The fed­er­al Lib­er­als are hun­ker­ing down in Nanaimo, but the par­ty faces…

Liberals put up united front after fractious summer at Nanaimo retreat

Liberals put up united front after fractious summer at Nanaimo retreat

Lib­er­al MPs will have one last chance to tell their leader how they think their par­ty…

The supply and confidence deal is dead. Can the minority Liberal government still control the House agenda?

The supply and confidence deal is dead. Can the minority Liberal government still control the House agenda?

Before dig­ging into exact­ly how last week’s deci­sion by the New Democ­rats to pull the…

Gun control group calls Trudeau government's buyback program a 'waste' of money

Gun control group calls Trudeau government's buyback program a 'waste' of money

The Trudeau gov­ern­ment is los­ing a key ally in its efforts to take hun­dreds of…

New Democrats expected to talk strategy for fall House sitting at caucus retreat

New Democrats expected to talk strategy for fall House sitting at caucus retreat

New Demo­c­rat MPs are head­ing into a sec­ond day of meet­ings in Mon­tréal as they…

Liberal MPs call for probe into Canadian connections to alleged Russian propaganda scheme

Liberal MPs call for probe into Canadian connections to alleged Russian propaganda scheme

Lib­er­al MPs are call­ing for a com­mit­tee inves­ti­ga­tion of Cana­di­an…

Canada’s Foreign Interference Inquiry Asked to Examine Far-Right Media Outlet Allegedly Funded by Russia

Canada’s Foreign Interference Inquiry Asked to Examine Far-Right Media Outlet Allegedly Funded by Russia

A Russ­ian-Cana­di­an dias­po­ra group is ask­ing Canada’s pub­lic inquiry into for­eign…

Carney interested in 'doing something, not being something,' he says of adviser role

Carney interested in 'doing something, not being something,' he says of adviser role

- For­mer Bank of Cana­da gov­er­nor Mark Car­ney says he’ll be advis­ing the Lib­er­al…

Alberta premier Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP events

Alberta premier Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP events

- Pre­mier Danielle Smith is defend­ing mak­ing a string of pol­i­cy announce­ments…

'I will be the leader:' NDP's Jagmeet Singh shrugs off suggestions byelection races are a test

'I will be the leader:' NDP's Jagmeet Singh shrugs off suggestions byelection races are a test

While NDP Leader Jag­meet Singh says Cana­di­ans in two rid­ings have an impor­tant…

'A decisive time': Mark Carney calls new role 'an honour,' dodges questions about running for office

'A decisive time': Mark Carney calls new role 'an honour,' dodges questions about running for office

In his first press con­fer­ence on the job, new­ly appoint­ed Lib­er­al eco­nom­ic growth…

Ombudsman launches probe of Ottawa's treatment of Afghan-Canadian military advisers

Ombudsman launches probe of Ottawa's treatment of Afghan-Canadian military advisers

Canada’s mil­i­tary ombuds­man has launched a review of the Depart­ment of Nation­al…

US Poli

Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward

Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward

Don­ald Trump on Thurs­day ruled out anoth­er pres­i­den­tial debate against Kamala…

MAGA Civil War Erupts as Laura Loomer and MTG Trade Blows in Public

    MAGA Civil War Erupts as Laura Loomer and MTG Trade Blows in Public

    A mas­sive rift with­in for­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump’s inner cir­cle explod­ed into…

    Trump says there won't be a third presidential debate

      Trump says there won't be a third presidential debate

      For­mer U.S. Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump announced Thurs­day that there would not be…

      Harris and Trump are jockeying for battleground states after their debate

      Harris and Trump are jockeying for battleground states after their debate

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice Pres­i­dent Kamala Har­ris and for­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump…

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      Money flows on US election bets minutes after judge clears way, but appeal looms

      Money flows on US election bets minutes after judge clears way, but appeal looms

      ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Peo­ple began bet­ting on which polit­i­cal par­ty would win…

      DHL sues MyPillow, alleging company founded by Mike Lindell owes $800,000

      DHL sues MyPillow, alleging company founded by Mike Lindell owes $800,000

      MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pack­age deliv­ery com­pa­ny DHL is suing MyP­il­low, alleg­ing the…

      Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing

      Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing

      WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. whole­sale price increas­es most­ly slowed last month, the lat­est…

      Garland denounces 'dangerous falsehoods' and conspiracy theories targeting the Justice Department

      Garland denounces 'dangerous falsehoods' and conspiracy theories targeting the Justice Department

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Attor­ney Gen­er­al Mer­rick Gar­land will denounce ​“con­spir­a­cy…

      Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks

      Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks

      Lau­ra Loomer, a right-wing activist who post­ed last year that 9⁄11 was an ​“inside…

      Think Tank

      Exposed - How Canada can close its health security gaps

      Exposed - How Canada can close its health security gaps

      As the COVID-19 pan­dem­ic recedes, its final afflic­tion remains col­lec­tive amne­sia.…

      Chasing the wind – The value of wind generation in a low-emission nuclear and hydro-dominant grid: the case of Ontario

      Chasing the wind – The value of wind generation in a low-emission nuclear and hydro-dominant grid: the case of Ontario

      In 2018, the new­ly elect­ed Ontario gov­ern­ment passed one of its first pieces of…

      Lessons for Canada: Comparing Maritime Autonomous Systems Adoption Across the Five Eyes

      Lessons for Canada: Comparing Maritime Autonomous Systems Adoption Across the Five Eyes

      Mem­bers of the Five Eyes (FVEY) secu­ri­ty part­ner­ship, Cana­da, the Unit­ed States…


      Substacks

      A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

      Is cooperation in politics even possible anymore?

      Is cooperation in politics even possible anymore?

      What does the now-defunct Lib­er­al-NDP coop­er­a­tion agree­ment teach us about…

      Poverty on the rise: memo for Trudeau

      An inter­nal memo for Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau acknowl­edges that pover­ty is on…

      The disaster at Canada's disaster bunker

      The disaster at Canada's disaster bunker

      The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment in 2004 cre­at­ed a kind of dis­as­ter bunker, where…

      Podcasts

      Janice Stein on what’s wrong with the world — and what Canada can do

        Janice Stein on what’s wrong with the world — and what Canada can do

        This week on WONK, renowned inter­na­tion­al affairs expert Jan­ice Stein talks about…

        Is Mark Carney waiting in the Liberal wings?

          Is Mark Carney waiting in the Liberal wings?

          This week, the Trudeau gov­ern­ment announced they’ve brought in a new ​“spe­cial…

          Can Trudeau pull the Liberal Party back from the brink?

            Can Trudeau pull the Liberal Party back from the brink?

            The Lib­er­al Par­ty is in a ​‘dire state’. From ques­tions over Prime Min­is­ter Justin…

            Air Canada strike looms in a year of transport "chaos"

              Air Canada strike looms in a year of transport "chaos"

              The dead­line for the air­line to reach agree­ment with its pilots is still a week…