Instead of assessing parties along familiar ideological lines, many Canadian voters approached the 2025 election based on who could best protect the country from the U.S. That’s seemingly still the case.
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Although Prime Minister Carney has appointed Evan Solomon as AI minister, what the Liberals actually plan do with AI is unclear and some proposals are risky.
Canada’s voter gender gap is not just about party preference — it reflects deeper ideological divides shaped by cultural values, policy priorities and gender identities.
For some children of immigrants, voting Conservative isn’t a contradiction — it’s a strategy for being seen as fully Canadian.
While Mark Carney’s outsider status inspires the Liberal faithful, his performance on the campaign trail is more likely to highlight the drawbacks of political inexperience.
Justin Trudeau’s resignation has opened up a vacuum in progressive leadership in Canada. It will likely be filled by left-leaning provincial premiers in the months and years ahead.
It’s a unique moment in North America: the prime minister of Canada and the president of the United States are being asked to step aside for the betterment of their parties and their countries.
The stunning byelection loss in a reliably Liberal Toronto riding doesn’t bode well for the political future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Both Liberals and Conservatives have invested a lot of resources into an upcoming Toronto byelection. If the Liberals lose the riding, it will be an ominous sign for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals.
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces questions about his own political future, it’s worth remembering his father’s famous walk in the snow 40 years ago — and what fuelled his decision to quit.
The supply-and-confidence agreement between the Liberals and NDP has helped both parties develop and take credit for the expansion of social policies across Canada. But is it on life support?
Does the ‘diploma divide’ make politics more about culture than economic inequality?
Leaks about Chinese interference in Canadian elections isn’t just about politics — it’s also a deeply concerning national security crisis that raises questions about the legitimacy of our elections.
Twenty-five years after the landmark Delgamuukw case, Canada is still failing to fulfil its legal obligations to Indigenous Peoples.
Canadians went to the polls twice in two years, in 2019 and 2021. Here’s why yet another federal election likely looms in the fall of 2023 or the spring of 2024.
Pierre Poilievre’s momentum among young Canadians, if maintained, could bring the Conservative Party of Canada a notable electoral advantage in the next election.
Democracy benefits from the electoral viability of an alternative party on the centre-right. An unelectable, far-right Conservative Party will solidify the Liberal Party’s dominance.
Canada’s urban/rural divide in terms of party support is increasingly pronounced. The leader who succeeds in building new support must overcome a powerful long-term trend.
The NDP had disappointing results in Québec during the federal election. The party must do some serious introspection.
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