Lenore Zann to run for federal Liberal nomination, will sit as independent in N.S. legislature
The longtime MLA will now sit as an independent in Nova Scotia’s legislature as she seeks the federal nomination. Continue reading
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Ads during NBA Finals show competing takes on Andrew Scheer
The Conservatives have been running television ads throughout the basketball playoffs. On Monday, Engage Canada will be debuting their own. Continue reading
Scheer vows internal free-trade deal as part of vision for stronger federation
During a speech in Edmonton Tuesday, Andrew Scheer said he’ll convene a first-ministers’ meeting devoted to knocking down barriers to trade among Canada’s provinces if the Conservatives win the federal election. Continue reading
Former imam turned federal Liberal candidate in Montreal wants to be ‘bridge builder’
Hassan Guillet won a contested nomination in Saint-Leonard-Saint-Michel in Montreal’s east end. Continue reading
Former B.C. health minister Terry Lake acclaimed as federal Liberal candidate in Kamloops
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The veterinarian, three-term BC Liberal MLA and former Kamloops mayor was acclaimed Tuesday evening at an event in Kamloops. Continue reading
IN-DEPTH: Courting country voters ahead of election 2019
The Liberals won a sweeping majority in 2015 helped by success in urban centres. So what’s the real difference between rural and urban voters? Continue reading
ANALYSIS: Biggest peril for Team Trudeau is that Liberals are at war with each other
Justin Trudeau has a unity problem — party unity. But as Global’s chief political correspondent David Akin notes, Trudeau won’t even acknowledge the problem. Continue reading
Jody Wilson-Raybould confirms plans to run for re-election as a Liberal in letter to constituents
In the letter, Wilson-Raybould says Canadian politics still has a “culture of conflict, empty partisanship and cynical games.” Continue reading
Trudeau expected to change his tone on SNC-Lavalin affair in a statement in coming days
A senior government source said the prime minister called an emergency strategy session with his senior staff and advisers about the possible need for a change in tone on the SNC-Lavalin affair. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau talks Ford cuts, Venezuela election during town hall tour to Greater Toronto Area
Trudeau took questions from the public at a high school in Milton, Ont., on Thursday. Continue reading