Federal election 2019
Alberta election: If Jason Kenney wins Trudeau may be in for a headache, experts warn
Jason Kenney has publicly attacked Trudeau’s Liberals numerous times over issues such as pipelines and the federally imposed carbon tax. He has even vowed to a legal challenge against the tax if elected. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Online voting would boost turnout in October
The federal government will eventually need to modernize elections, says Nicole Goodman of Brock University. Continue reading
Liberals’ relationship with Indigenous peoples in spotlight amid SNC-Lavalin affair
Federal Liberals say they are still hearing support from Indigenous people and leaders, despite concerns over the ouster of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from caucus. Continue reading
IN-DEPTH: Courting country voters ahead of election 2019
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
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
Can politicians send you unsolicited text messages? Here are the rules in Canada
Andrew Scheer has your phone number and that caught some Canadians off-guard. Continue reading
NDP says they’ll boost pharmacare, childcare programs with higher capital gains tax
Federal New Democrats say they would hike the tax on investment profits to pay for pharmacare as well as more affordable childcare and housing. Continue reading
This is why Trudeau can’t afford any more mistakes
The controversies that hang over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government could continue to plague him until Canadians mark their ballots this fall. Continue reading
Roy Green: It’s not will Justin Trudeau win, but rather can Justin Trudeau win?
A series of letters have changed Justin Trudeau’s life, and almost poetically in triplicate: JWR, SNC, PMO, writes Roy Green. Continue reading
Morneau says fate of Wilson-Raybould, Philpott ‘will come down to caucus’
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“They’ve said that they believe that they still want to follow what our Liberal Party has been doing… but it will come down to caucus to come to that conclusion,” said Morneau. Continue reading
Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte MP Alex Nuttall not seeking re-election
Member of Parliament for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, Alex Nuttall, will not be seeking re-election in 2019. Continue reading