When will Abbas Rana be recognized as one of Canada’s top political journalists? His Monday front-page stories in @hilltimes.com are a big reason I subscribe. I’m writing a book about the PMO and political staff, and I cite his reporting more than anyone else’s, by far. #Respect

Alberta's Smith tells UCP members to get on team Canada or find new party

Alberta's Smith tells UCP members to get on team Canada or find new party

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says if members of her United Conservative Party can’t get behind a pro-Canada position they should hand in their memberships.

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So very sorry to hear the sad news about Stephen Jarislowsky. He had one of the sharpest minds I’ve ever encountered, coupled with an unwavering commitment to making Canada a better place. My thoughts are with his family. Canada has lost a true giant. www.newswire.ca/news-release...

Public Statement from the family of Stephen A. Jarislowsky

/CNW/ -- The family of Stephen A. Jarislowsky, C.C., G.O.Q., together with the Jarislowsky Foundation, is deeply saddened to announce his death at the age of...

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UNLOCKED | As Carney rides high in the polls, some Liberal MPs say they don’t have any one-on-one access to him: “I requested a meeting months ago, and it has not happened yet,” said one Liberal MP. www.hilltimes.com?p=518679

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Kudos to the photo caption writer: "MHA Keith Russell — literally — crosses the floor to sit as an independent, breaking from the PC Party on Sept. 14, 2026."

@hilltimes.com: A BC Conservative electoral district assn is proposing a loyalty agreement between the party’s riding associations and candidates, requiring future MPs to promise to repay campaign expenses if they cross the floor or choose to sit as an Independent. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/07/a...

A B.C. Conservative riding association proposes a ‘loyalty agreement’ to require floor-crossing MPs repay campaign costs - The Hill Times

The only way to prevent floor crossing is for Parliament to pass legislation requiring MPs who switch parties to resign their seats and run again in a byelection, says former Conservative Senate leade...

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The Carney government has urged Liberal MPs to avoid escalating tensions or provoking the Trump administration in public, the Star has learned, as an information battle erupts in the shadow of the trade war between Canada and the United States.

Inside Canada’s information battle against the United States as trade war escalates

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Years after the pandemic, MPs are divided on hybrid Parliament rules #cdnpoli #ipolitics

Years after the pandemic, MPs are divided on hybrid Parliament rules

During the pandemic, members of Parliament began voting and attending committee meetings from home. Six years later, Parliamentarians are divided over whether those hybrid rules should remain in place.

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Ford government spokesperson out after minister pulled from radio interview

Ford government spokesperson out after minister pulled from radio interview

Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop abruptly left CBC show last week after being pressed on wildfires

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Just listened to The House while cooking burgers on the BBQ. Charlie Feldman deserves his own show! Lots to learn about Parliament, in a fun way. Infotainment at its best. 👍🏻

Charlie Feldman@parlcharlie.bsky.social · 4mo ago

You can find the episode on CBC's website or look for "The House" on your favourite podcast app www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

🏅 @alexmarland.bsky.social - @jaredwesley.ca - @mireillelalancette.bsky.social 🏅 🏆 WINNERS | Lauréats 🏆 🎉 #CPSA_ACSP26 Donald Smiley Prize|Prix Donald-Smiley🎉 🙏🏼 CPSA is grateful to the Jury | Mille mercis au jury 🙏🏼 G Arsenault Université de Moncton - C Cochrane & A Smith @uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social

Floor-crosser Marilyn Gladu reveals her conversation with Carney and the 'toxic environment' among Conservatives nationalpost.com/news/politic...

14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide. Letter was sent to PM prior to latest pipeline agreement with Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide | CBC News

More than a dozen Liberal MPs sent a letter to the prime minister at the end of April, before he signed the latest agreement with the Alberta government, to offer some recommendations — but also to ex...

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📣 Honouring the best in 🇨🇦 pols scholarship! The 2026 Donald Smiley 🏆shortlist 🏅: R Currie-Wood | @amyjanzwood.bsky.social | @alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.bsky.social | @mireillelalancette.bsky.social 🥂 See u @ #CPSA_ACSP26 Pres Reception in June! 📄 files.constantcontact.com/9a690f8c601/...

When people raise concerns about the decline of local journalism in Canada and ask about the future of news, I often note that an increasing share of Canadians are getting their news about Canada from The New York Times.

🆕 Team players or the main act? 🎭️ E.O'Malley, @alexmarland.bsky.social & @galapalavicini.bsky.social take a look at prime ministerial power over 40 years in 21 countries to understand trends and discuss the 'presidentialisation' of prime ministers

Assessing the presidentialisation thesis: Prime ministerial authority in an era of rising centralisation and personalisation | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core

Assessing the presidentialisation thesis: Prime ministerial authority in an era of rising centralisation and personalisation

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It's a real pity that the Carney government has chosen to brand the sovereign wealth fund as the Canada Strong Fund. Sometimes coordinating campaign messaging with government policy goes too far. This is one of those times.

Mark Carney@mark-carney.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This is our country, this is your future, and we are building it together.

These voters are mad — and they’re wondering where their floor-crossing MP has gone www.thestar.com/politics/fed... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

These voters are mad — and they’re wondering where their floor-crossing MP has gone

Marilyn Gladu, a social Conservative, seems an unlikely Liberal in this blue-collar industrial and farming region.

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#OpenAccess from @ejprjournal.bsky.social - Assessing the presidentialisation thesis: Prime ministerial authority in an era of rising centralisation and personalisation - https://cup.org/4tWXRXb - Eoin O’Malley, @alexmarland.bsky.social & @galapalavicini.bsky.social #FirstView

Canadian party leaders often proclaim that diversity of opinions and views in their caucus is a strength, yet in practice expect parliamentarians to maintain message discipline and toe the party line. 🎓

Edmonton Journal@edmontonjournal.com · 7mo ago

Carney tells Liberals that 'unity does not mean uniformity' in convention closing speech edmontonjournal.com/news/canada/...

National Post: How the NDP's equity cards turned the convention into a circus nationalpost.com/opinion/amy-...

Amy Hamm: How the NDP's equity cards turned the convention into a circus

Not content with only gender equity cards, delegates developed a free range system for all 'equity seeking groups'

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🆕 from me: As prime minister, Mark Carney makes Question Period a low priority - globalnews.ca/news/1175009...

As prime minister, Mark Carney makes Question Period a low priority - National | Globalnews.ca

A Global News analysis of Hansard shows Prime Minister Mark Carney has attended Question Period less than 30 per cent of the time, much less than either of his two predecessors.

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Throughout Canadian history, it is not unusual for legislators to switch parties in order to become its first or sole member in the legislature. Only when multiple members join does such a shift signal a potential electoral breakthrough. See partyloyalty.ca nationalnewswatch.com/2026/03/25/q...

Quebec Conservatives nab their only legislature seat with ex-CAQ…

National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

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Province House closed to public following protest in gallery preventing Nova Scotia budget progress www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Province House closed to public following protest in gallery preventing Nova Scotia budget progress

Access restricted for the remainder of week following gallery incident during appropriations

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CBC News: MPs recommend that the government make it a violation of the Canada Elections Act to sign more than one candidate nomination form and to make it explicit on the forms that a person can only sign for one candidate. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

To stop long ballot protests, MP committee calls on government to change candidacy rules | CBC News

A House of Commons committee is calling on the government to make changes to federal election rules it says would make it harder for electoral reform advocates to stage long ballot protests.

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Many Canadians oppose floor crossing & support a mandatory by-election. But that would empower party leaders. Next time maybe IpsosCanada will ask about requiring an MP to sit as an Independent for 30 days to consult constituents. globalnews.ca/news/1171613...

Canadians want floor-crossing MPs to face ‘immediate’ byelections: poll - National | Globalnews.ca

The Ipsos poll conducted for Global News found Canadians' displeasure with floor-crossing MPs has not hurt the overall approval for Prime Minister Mark Carney or the Liberals.

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Liberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue

Liberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue

On Saturday, Victoria MP Will Greaves expressed concerns with Canada's position in a social media post, which received likes from a handful of fellow Liberal MPs including a former cabinet minister.

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‘Voters have short memories’: delayed elections commissioner report puts damper on accountability, says political scientist Alex Marland www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...