Does Joe Biden’s departure change things for ‘Team Canada’? Justin Trudeau has a plan, and he’s standing his ground
Justin Trudeau kept it simple with his statement on Joe Biden’s decision to bow out of…
Susan Delacourt
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Justin Trudeau is caught in a different kind of Liberal leadership struggle
When Justin Trudeau took over the leadership of his party in 2013, he vowed there…
Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden are two leaders with one problem: Many of their supporters think their time is up
Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he’s headed for Washington next week. What…
How do we stop Canadians’ creeping sense of distrust? Here’s your homework for the summer
Years ago, at a Canada Day celebration on Parliament Hill, one of the marquee…
Here’s how bad a loss this Toronto byelection is for Justin Trudeau — and why Pierre Poilievre now has a new problem on his hands
Pierre Poilievre and his Conservatives went into Monday’s byelection of Toronto-St.…
It doesn’t matter how this Toronto byelection shakes out — every scenario is some kind of bad for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals
The Liberals are fighting to hold on to the downtown riding of Toronto — St.…
With the polls stacked against him, here’s why Justin Trudeau still thinks he can win the next election
Justin Trudeau is no doubt acutely aware of just how much Liberals need a morale…
Elizabeth May just schooled Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau on the right way to handle foreign interference
Elizabeth May really knows how to wreck a party. Just when it seemed like all of…
Canadians have been told there might be traitors in Parliament. Why aren’t the Liberals and Conservatives running around like their heads are on fire?
Susan Delacourt: There is only one thing to write about this week, we both agree, and…
5 things we learned from a new book about Justin Trudeau
A new book on Justin Trudeau, “The Prince” by Stephen Maher, documents…
Stephen Maher started writing his book with a cheerier view of the prime minister. Now he thinks Justin Trudeau needs to step down
Justin Trudeau may be wishing that Stephen Maher, author of a new book on the prime…
If Donald Trump is elected president again, will the biggest loser be Justin Trudeau or Pierre Poilievre?
Susan Delacourt: Canadian elections are rarely fought on foreign policy. Even the…
Liberals like to portray Pierre Poilievre as scary, but a lot of Canadians simply aren’t frightened
Liberals like to say that the large polling gap with the Conservatives will be…
Pierre Poilievre hints he’d like to strip Canadians of some rights. There’s something to think about when it’s time to vote
No one knows what the ballot-box question will be in the next election, whenever it…
If Pierre Poilievre really hates lobbyists now, maybe he should talk to Justin Trudeau
Susan Delacourt: Back in March, when Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called…
Death threats. A toxic culture. Is it any wonder MPs are saying, ’‘politics is no longer for me’?
It used to be that when politicians announced they were stepping down, you got…
If Pierre Poilievre doesn’t want to be portrayed as an authoritarian leader, maybe he should stop talking like one
It’s been an extraordinary couple of days in the saga of Pierre Poilievre, unleashed.…
Jagmeet Singh looks vulnerable in the Liberal-NDP deal. Is it time for him to end it?
Susan Delacourt: The political chattering class is obsessed this spring with how…
Many Canadians have heard enough from Justin Trudeau, but Americans are a different story
Talking to Americans got a lot of laughs when comedian Rick Mercer was doing…
You’re about to hear Justin Trudeau on a lot more popular podcasts. Here’s what’s behind it
Every interview with Justin Trudeau now includes some variation on the question, why…
Would Pierre Poilievre or Justin Trudeau be the better party host? Airplane seatmate? Here’s who Canadians say they’d prefer to hang out with
Politics doesn’t feel like too much of a party these days, which is more bad luck…
Justin Trudeau has a budget bucket list — and it’s aimed at Pierre Poilievre
One big thing has changed between the 2024 budget and the one Justin Trudeau’s…
Justin Trudeau is doing everything he can to gain traction. Is it working?
The prime minister is not getting ahead in public opinion polls. Could he still be…
Ask Justin Trudeau about foreign interference and he’ll tell you about Pierre Poilievre
Justin Trudeau arrived at the foreign interference inquiry this week wearing two…
Mark Carney offers a preview of what he’d look like as Justin Trudeau’s successor — and what he’d stand for
Mark Carney has joined the chorus of voices asking Justin Trudeau to call…
Justin Trudeau is getting impatient, and it shows
Justin Trudeau’s impatience is showing. It’s more than just the jump-start Trudeau has…
Justin Trudeau is facing an all-out carbon levy revolt. There is a way to fight back
Newfoundland Premier Andrew Furey has asked Justin Trudeau to call an emergency…
Is Doug Ford one — and how about Pierre Poilievre? What does it even mean to be a conservative in Canada these days?
In a recurring feature, Susan Delacourt, a small‑l liberal, and Matt…
I saw Justin Trudeau attacked by an angry mob last election campaign — and I worry things are about to get worse
Journalists shouldn’t make election predictions, but here’s one to take to the bank:…
Justin Trudeau's grip on power is precarious — and we witnessed that not once, but twice this week
Canada’s Parliament did not fall this week, which means the country was spared…
Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre reveal their hidden hopes in tributes to Brian Mulroney
Tributes to fallen comrades tend to bring out the best in politicians — and provide…
An expected defeat was unexpectedly painful for Justin Trudeau's Liberals. That should set off alarm bells
MG: I know better than to make predictions in politics. I’m not paid enough to…
Good Talk - Did Joe Biden Just Save Himself?
Is he just too old, stumbling and incoherent? Not last night it seems. Joe Biden’s…
Why has Canadian politics become so stupid?
Our federal political parties believe their best chances at power can be found on…
Good Talk - Brian Mulroney, The Passing of A Giant
The 18th prime minister of Canada was a force, a huge force. He changed the…
It's hard to imagine Canada without Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney is gone and it’s hard to imagine Canada without him in it. It wasn’t…
Promising a pharmacare program is one thing. Delivering one that lasts is quite another
Canada doesn’t have a lot of Leap Day traditions, unless you count the one time…
I was hacked — and it taught me who had my back, and who didn't
Followers of the social-media platform known as X, formerly Twitter, might have…
Think we're nothing like Americans? Some troubling findings in Canada are emerging, poll suggests
Watching American political news these days, many Canadians may be tempted to be…
Is it time for the Liberals and NDP to break up?
The deal between Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and Jagmeet Singh’s New Democrats has…
Pierre Poilievre can dish it out. Why can't he take it?
It is a curious thing: the higher Pierre Poilievre climbs in the polls, the…
Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre have found a common enemy for what's wrong with Canada
No one is cracking down on immigrants to Canada, politicians of all stripes keep…
Danielle Smith and Justin Trudeau want a fight that Pierre Poilievre is trying to avoid
“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” is a classic film about what happens when…
'It's irresponsible': Justin Trudeau's natural resources minister is worried about a provincial rebellion brewing against Ottawa
Long before he was Canada’s natural resources minister, Jonathan Wilkinson was part…
'Poilievre is worse than Harper': Justin Trudeau's Liberals are clearly bugged by the Conservative leader
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is convinced he is really getting under the…
'Freedom Convoy' supporters and haters now have fresh ammunition
It is a perfect court decision for a polarizing issue — the 2022 convey…
Mad at Justin Trudeau? Tuning him out? The prime minister says he hears you — and he gets it
Justin Trudeau gets a lot of advice. It goes with the job of being prime minister.…
Mad at Justin Trudeau? Tuning him out? The prime minister says he hears you — and he gets it
Justin Trudeau gets a lot of advice. It goes with the job of being prime minister.…
Here's what Justin Trudeau thinks about the coming U.S. election
Justin Trudeau insists he is not taking sides in this year’s U.S. election, but he is…
Justin Trudeau says Pierre Poilievre is turning on Ukraine — and that the country's president has noticed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed concern to Justin Trudeau…
Pierre Poilievre will defend the media — but only when it suits him
The true test of one’s principles, it’s said, is if you can stand up for them on behalf…
What are Canadians willing to sacrifice in the fight against climate change?
The COVID pandemic was a large-scale test for governments around the world, but…
Will Justin Trudeau stay or call it quits? We listened to his year-end interviews, and this is what they revealed
It became the number-one question in Canadian politics in 2023: will Justin Trudeau…
Justin Trudeau fears Pierre Poilievre is bringing Trump-style politics to Canada
Justin Trudeau is worried Canada is vulnerable to the spread of the far right in the…
Is that Justin Trudeau buying batteries in Canadian Tire?
Stephen Harper used to slip away from his prime ministerial duties to take in…
Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre really don't like each other — and it shows
The Justin Trudeau versus Pierre Poilievre show has wound down for the year, giving…
What do Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have against Ukraine?
On several occasions this fall, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must have…
Pierre Poilievre sure has a strange way of showing respect for Parliament
Two months ago, Greg Fergus made history when he became the first Black Canadian…
Justin Trudeau is a problem for his party — and even if he quits, it might not save the Liberals, poll suggests
It is the question haunting Justin Trudeau’s Liberals as their fortunes continue…
Justin Trudeau is a problem for his party — and even if he quits, it might not save the Liberals, poll suggests
It is the question haunting Justin Trudeau’s Liberals as their fortunes continue…