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By: Abbas Rana
The success or failure of any potential trade deal with the U.S. will depend on the reaction of provincial premiers, especially Ontario and Quebec, says pollster Nik Nanos, who also says Mark Carney's strategy right now is like Muhammad Ali's 'rope-a-dope' boxing strategy: he's absorbing pressure from Washington and will push back when the timing is right.
By: Abbas Rana
Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis has been appointed as the Conservative candidate in the yet-to-be-called byelection in Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations. The Liberals are not saying if they will choose their candidate through a nomination election or will appoint one. Joy O'Donnell ran for the Liberals in 2025, and wants to carry her party's banner in the next election.
By: Abbas Rana
Businesses—not governments—conduct trade, and now it's up to the business community to capitalize on the opportunities created by Prime Minister Mark Carney with his diversification efforts, says ex-Canadian diplomat Roy Norton.
By: Abbas Rana
The advocates and public affairs consultants facing access issues are probably trying to lobby on issues that are not on the government's priority list, says Brian Klunder, a partner at Temple Scott Associates.
By: Abbas Rana
About 658,000 Albertans have requested special mail-in ballots and a vast majority of these are likely to vote for the 'stay' side, says Duane Bratt. But pollster Janet Brown says separatist support remains 'remarkably stable,' and ex-MP Jay Hill says that side wants to send a strong message to Mark Carney.
By: Abbas Rana
Some Liberal MPs and former senior Liberals say Liberal MP Angelo Iacono's second job doesn't pass the 'smell test,' but the Montreal-area MP says he only accepted the position after consulting the federal ethics commissioner.
By: Abbas Rana
Newly elected Quebec premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he won't hold a referendum until after U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office, but it's unclear whether he will keep his commitment if conditions become favourable for a victory, says pollster Darrell Bricker.
By: Abbas Rana
Both Conservative MP Roman Baber and Liberal MP Angelo Iacono hold paid positions at law firms, and both have told The Hill Times they are in compliance with parliamentary rules. But some are now saying the rules should be changed to stop MPs from working side jobs.
By: Abbas Rana
Whether or not there's a byelection, riding associations should be 'comparing notes and exchanging advice regularly,' says Mark Johnson, a former Conservative candidate in Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont.
By: Abbas Rana
In the current Alberta political landscape, all 11 Edmonton ridings and five Calgary area ridings are in play, says political strategist Stephen Carter.
