Author: Ryan Tumilty
Bennett secured victory in the riding in 2021 and 2019 with significant margins, despite challenging times for the Liberal party in the past. The current Liberal candidate Leslie Church, a former chief of staff to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, faces competition from Conservative Don Stewart, NDP’s Amrit Parhar, Green Party’s Christian Cullis, and People’s Party candidate Dennis Wilson. Adding to the mix, the activist group the Longest Ballot Committee has included numerous candidates on the ballot to highlight Trudeau’s broken promise on electoral reform. Although recent polls indicate a Conservative lead nationwide, the Liberals are expected to retain the St.…
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics Canada Speculation surrounds Trudeau’s position ahead of Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection Published Jun 23, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Leslie Church, Liberal candidate for Toronto-St. Paul’s, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak to supporters at a campaign volunteer event in Toronto on May 30, 2024. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press Article content OTTAWA — Even as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has watched his Liberal party’s poll numbers dive deeper and deeper…
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics Canada ‘The slow response to a known threat was a serious failure and one from which Canada may feel the consequences for years to come,’ the committee wrote Published Jun 03, 2024 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 4 minute read
Article content Despite the government’s increase of $443 million in annual spending to combat homelessness, the number of individuals without a permanent place to live has actually risen by 20% in Canada, as reported by the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The significant increase in funding did not yield the desired outcome, with the latest count revealing a total of 34,270 homeless individuals, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. The Parliamentary Budget Officer’s study highlighted that the Reaching Home program, part of the government’s housing strategy, has fallen short of its goal to reduce chronic homelessness by 50%. The program…
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canadian Politics Canada Poilievre denounced the lobbying culture in corporate Canada in a speech in March Published May 07, 2024 • Last updated 10 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Vancouver on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s view of lobbyists as “useless and overpaid” hasn’t stopped him from meeting with them, according to records in Canada’s lobbyist registry. Poilievre denounced…