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Carney Liberals reach out to prominent Tories and New Democrats to recruit ‘star’ candidates for next election

Carney Liberals reach out to prominent Tories and New Democrats to recruit ‘star’ candidates for next election

Sources told The Hill Times that Priti Obhrai-Martin, daughter of the late Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, is seeking the Liberal nomination in Calgary East, Alta., the same riding her father represented as a Conservative for nearly two decades. Prime Minister Mark Carney and his senior campaign team are reaching out to prominent Conservatives and New Democrats to recruit high-profile candidates...

  • 2025-03-16
  • — Hill Times
Former journalist Evan Solomon to run for the federal Liberals in next election

Former journalist Evan Solomon to run for the federal Liberals in next election

Former journalist Evan Solomon has announced he will be running to be an MP for the Liberal party in the...

  • 2025-03-20
  • — CTV News
Trump says he would ‘rather deal with a Liberal than a Conservative,’ calls Poilievre ‘no friend of mine’

Trump says he would ‘rather deal with a Liberal than a Conservative,’ calls Poilievre ‘no friend of mine’

Amid trade tensions and speculation over a looming federal election, U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing in on Canadian politics...

  • 2025-03-19
  • — CTV News
Insiders say Pierre Poilievre called Doug Ford for help — and the premier turned him down

Insiders say Pierre Poilievre called Doug Ford for help — and the premier turned him down

The premier told him he would be too busy governing Ontario, the Star has learned. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called...

  • 2025-03-20
  • — Toronto Star
Conservatives say there will be no media seats on Poilievre's election campaign

Conservatives say there will be no media seats on Poilievre's election campaign

The Conservative party is breaking from tradition and will not be allowing media onboard planes and buses to cover Pierre...

  • 2025-03-18
  • — Canadian Press
Liberals widen lead over Tories under Carney, Ipsos poll shows

Liberals widen lead over Tories under Carney, Ipsos poll shows

Prime Minister Mark Carney appears to have breathed new life into the Liberal party as new Ipsos polling shows the...

  • 2025-03-18
  • — Global News
Australia's 'biggest defence export' was meant to go to the US first, but Canada snuck past Donald Trump

    Australia's 'biggest defence export' was meant to go to the US first, but Canada snuck past Donald Trump

    For months, senior officials have been discussing exporting Australia's world-leading radar technology JORN to the United States, but after Donald...

    • 2025-03-19
    • — Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    Conservatives Crumble: Liberals surge past CPC into majority territory, but Grits' vote commitment is softer

      Conservatives Crumble: Liberals surge past CPC into majority territory, but Grits' vote commitment is softer

      Singh’s party down to single digits as left of centre voters stampede away from the NDP. A whirlwind first quarter...

      • 2025-03-17
      • — Angus Reid
      Canada Proud Launches Attack Ads Linking Mark Carney to ‘Notorious Pedophile’ Jeffrey Epstein

      Canada Proud Launches Attack Ads Linking Mark Carney to ‘Notorious Pedophile’ Jeffrey Epstein

      Pierre Poilievre’s office won’t say if it condones conservative group’s ads juxtaposing prime minister with a “global child sex trafficking...

      • 2025-03-20
      • — Press Progress
      Pierre Poilievre has a bigger problem than Mark Carney. Much bigger

      Pierre Poilievre has a bigger problem than Mark Carney. Much bigger

      If Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives lose the next federal election, it will not be because the Liberals changed leaders...

      • 2025-03-16
      • — Toronto Star
      Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say

      Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say

      Voting day will either be April 28 or May 5, according to sources. Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the...

      • 2025-03-20
      • — CBC News
      Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race

        Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race

        Liberal MP Chandra Arya says his nomination to run for the party again in his Ottawa riding has been revoked...

        • 2025-03-21
        • — Canadian Press
        'A remarkable comeback': Liberals leading Conservatives in exclusive new poll

        'A remarkable comeback': Liberals leading Conservatives in exclusive new poll

        With an election call expected within days, a new national poll shows the Liberals leading the Conservatives by three points...

        • 2025-03-17
        • — National Post
        Doug Ford says his ‘absolutely swamped’ MPPs won’t have time to campaign for Pierre Poilievre

        Doug Ford says his ‘absolutely swamped’ MPPs won’t have time to campaign for Pierre Poilievre

        Premier Doug Ford is reminding Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers and MPPs they will be too “swamped” with their day jobs...

        • 2025-03-21
        • — Toronto Star
        Conservatives 35, Liberals 34, NDP 16 - Concern about Trump/US Relations rockets upward

        Conservatives 35, Liberals 34, NDP 16 - Concern about Trump/US Relations rockets upward

        Concern about US President Trump/US relations continues to rocket upward in the Nanos weekly tracking on the top national issues...

        • 2025-03-18
        • — Nanos Research
        Carney’s office taking shape - Braeden Caley will serve as the deputy chief of staff for Carney.

        Carney’s office taking shape - Braeden Caley will serve as the deputy chief of staff for Carney.

        New Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is starting to take shape. iPolitics has learned that Braeden Caley will serve as...

        • 2025-03-16
        • — iPolitics
        Carney Held $6.8 Million of Brookfield Options Before Quitting for Political Run

        Carney Held $6.8 Million of Brookfield Options Before Quitting for Political Run

        Mark Carney held stock options in Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. that were worth $6.8 million at the end of December...

        • 2025-03-18
        • — Bloomberg
        Pierre Poilievre blasted over pledge to fast-track Ring of Fire permits

        Pierre Poilievre blasted over pledge to fast-track Ring of Fire permits

        The grand chief of a group of northern Ontario First Nations is blasting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre over his promise...

        • 2025-03-19
        • — Toronto Star
        Federal Politics: Week of March 17

          Federal Politics: Week of March 17

          If a federal election were held today, 42% of Canadians would vote for the Liberal Party led by Mark Carney...

          • 2025-03-19
          • — Leger
          The Poilievre Predicament

          The Poilievre Predicament

          Now that Mark Carney is Prime Minister, federal elections could be triggered very soon. Since Justin Trudeau announced his resignation...

          • 2025-03-18
          • — Policy Magazine
          It’s no wonder Mark Carney looked at ease in the U.K. Many there have been waiting for their ‘unreliable boyfriend’ to return as PM

          It’s no wonder Mark Carney looked at ease in the U.K. Many there have been waiting for their ‘unreliable boyfriend’ to return as PM

          Canada’s new prime minister was back “home” this week, as Mark Carney made a return to England as part of...

          • 2025-03-19
          • — Toronto Star
          Conservative lead down to 4 as Liberals reach highest vote share since August 2021

          Conservative lead down to 4 as Liberals reach highest vote share since August 2021

          From March 10 to 12, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 1,700 Canadian adults online asking our core federal political tracking questions...

          • 2025-03-16
          • — Abacus Data
          Carney, defence minister and military chief in Iqaluit for sovereignty announcement

            Carney, defence minister and military chief in Iqaluit for sovereignty announcement

            Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Iqaluit today in a bid to reassert Canada's sovereignty in the Arctic. Carney...

            • 2025-03-18
            • — Canadian Press
            Nanos seat projections show tightening race, potential for ‘volatility’ in next election campaign

            Nanos seat projections show tightening race, potential for ‘volatility’ in next election campaign

            With an election call just days away, the latest Nanos Research ballot tracking numbers show the race between the top...

            • 2025-03-20
            • — CTV News
            Conservative lead down to 4 as Liberals reach highest vote share since August 2021

            Conservative lead down to 4 as Liberals reach highest vote share since August 2021

            From March 10 to 12, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 1,700 Canadian adults online asking our core federal political tracking questions...

            • 2025-03-16
            • — Abacus Data
            Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.'s Lockheed Martin

            Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.'s Lockheed Martin

            Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada's plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets...

            • 2025-03-15
            • — Canadian Press
            Election day will be April 28 as Carney poised to launch spring election

            Election day will be April 28 as Carney poised to launch spring election

            Canadians will head to the polls on April 28. A Liberal source with knowledge of the plan confirmed that Prime...

            • 2025-03-22
            • — Canadian Press
            Pierre Poilievre doesn’t want to be held to the same standard that he holds Liberals to

            Pierre Poilievre doesn’t want to be held to the same standard that he holds Liberals to

            What is Pierre Poilievre afraid of? On Tuesday, Conservative national campaign director Jenni Byrne informed journalists that, in a break...

            • 2025-03-19
            • — Toronto Star
            Mark Carney and the backlash against backlash politics

            Mark Carney and the backlash against backlash politics

            Mark Carney has never been a politician. Yet now he’s sworn in as Canada’s new Prime Minister on Friday, he...

            • 2025-03-15
            • — CNN
            Mark Carney claps back at Donald Trump’s claim he changed Canada’s political landscape

            Mark Carney claps back at Donald Trump’s claim he changed Canada’s political landscape

            Canadians will decide their next government, Carney said at a Friday news conference, adding any trade talks will only come...

            • 2025-03-22