‘There’s a danger in being too sharp’: Three party operatives share the behind the scenes of debate prep and what to expect from this week’s federal leaders’ debates
16 April 2025
‘This is an important moment for Alberta’: Ryan Hastman on Alberta’s identity and tensions with the federal government
Going grassroots: How online influencers are leaving their mark on Canada’s conservative movement
David Coletto: Four myths (and one truth) about the 2025 federal election
Ben Woodfinden: Canada needs a change agent in charge. The same Liberal playbook won’t fix anything
‘China doesn’t want to be our friend’: David Mulroney on Carney’s decision to re-engage with China
‘This is an important moment for Alberta’: Ryan Hastman on Alberta’s identity and tensions with the federal government
Going grassroots: How online influencers are leaving their mark on Canada’s conservative movement
David Coletto: Four myths (and one truth) about the 2025 federal election
Ben Woodfinden: Canada needs a change agent in charge. The same Liberal playbook won’t fix anything
‘China doesn’t want to be our friend’: David Mulroney on Carney’s decision to re-engage with China
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Are the Liberals’ on track to win big? Here’s what the betting markets and forecasting platforms are predicting
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Jack M. Mintz: Conservative proposed capital gains tax rollover could spur $12.5 billion in investment
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The Think Tank: Trump’s economic war against the world
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs bring retaliation into election campaign
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The Think Tank: Only Boomers are really concerned about Trump this election
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The Week in Polling: The Liberals inch ahead while the New Democrats collapse; Canadians want a PM who can manage Trump
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Federal Conservatives have struggled to win in Quebec. Can Pierre Poilievre change that?
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Theo Argitis: How Mark Carney would govern Canada
24 March 2025
The Week in Polling: Carney’s Liberals are beating the Conservatives; Canadians still think Poilievre will win the election; Albertan pride in Canada drops
22 March 2025
‘We need to recognize our strengths’: Five takeaways from RBC’s John Stackhouse on how Canada can deal with the economic chill tariffs are causing
21 March 2025
Theo Argitis: Europe is no quick fix for Canada
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Hub Exclusive: While separatism sentiment grows in Western Canada, 84 percent of Quebecers say independence for their province is unlikely
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