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Carney Liberals reach out to prominent Tories and New Democrats to recruit ‘star’ candidates for next election

Carney Liberals reach out to prominent Tories and New Democrats to recruit ‘star’ candidates for next election

Sources told The Hill Times that Priti Obhrai-Martin, daughter of the late Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, is seeking the Liberal nomination in Calgary East, Alta., the same riding her father represented as a Conservative for nearly two decades. Prime Minister Mark Carney and his senior campaign team are reaching out to prominent Conservatives and New Democrats to recruit high-profile candidates...

Carney wants call with Trump, PM 'respects' president's economic goals: ambassador

    Carney wants call with Trump, PM 'respects' president's economic goals: ambassador

    Canada's ambassador to the U.S. says Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to set up a conversation with President Donald...

    Carney won’t improve Canada-U.S. relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns

    Carney won’t improve Canada-U.S. relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns

    U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser is warning Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney not to try and...

    Conservative lead down to 4 as Liberals reach highest vote share since August 2021

    Conservative lead down to 4 as Liberals reach highest vote share since August 2021

    From March 10 to 12, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 1,700 Canadian adults online asking our core federal political tracking questions...

    New finance minister won’t detail on how budget will be balanced while being a ‘hawk’ on spending

    New finance minister won’t detail on how budget will be balanced while being a ‘hawk’ on spending

    Newly minted Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne could not detail how the federal government under new Prime Minister Mark Carney will...

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    Conservative lead down to 4 as Liberals reach highest vote share since August 2021

    Conservative lead down to 4 as Liberals reach highest vote share since August 2021

    From March 10 to 12, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 1,700 Canadian adults online asking our core federal political tracking questions...

    LPC 41%, CPC 39%, NDP 8%, BQ 6%

      LPC 41%, CPC 39%, NDP 8%, BQ 6%

      This federal poll was fielded by Mainstreet Research in March 2025, with a middle field date of March 12, 2025...



      Pierre Poilievre has a bigger problem than Mark Carney. Much bigger

      Pierre Poilievre has a bigger problem than Mark Carney. Much bigger

      If Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives lose the next federal election, it will not be because the Liberals changed leaders...

      Why doesn’t Mark Carney have a gender-balanced cabinet? Because it’s 2025

      Why doesn’t Mark Carney have a gender-balanced cabinet? Because it’s 2025

      New prime minister Mark Carney didn’t go out of his way to be a champion for women with his cabinet...

      Carney’s office taking shape - Braeden Caley will serve as the deputy chief of staff for Carney.

      Carney’s office taking shape - Braeden Caley will serve as the deputy chief of staff for Carney.

      New Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is starting to take shape. iPolitics has learned that Braeden Caley will serve as...

      Jordan Peterson’s free speech ideology drew them to his online academy. Then they were expelled for speaking out

      Jordan Peterson’s free speech ideology drew them to his online academy. Then they were expelled for speaking out

      The chatter had the energy of a freshman dorm during the first week of classes — just with a lot...

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      The State of Service Report

      The State of Service Report

      Our government created the Citizens’ Services portfolio in 2023 to champion service delivery excellence and to improve government efficiency. This...

      Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

      Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

      It’s understandable that Canadians are angry. With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the United States has...



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      No hugs or sunny ways here. Carney’s government is a lean, mean trade-war machine

      No hugs or sunny ways here. Carney’s government is a lean, mean trade-war machine

      Nobody got any hugs this time. Perhaps you, like me, thought you remembered the sunny-ways stroll up the Rideau Hall...

      Dear America: It’s Not You, It’s Him

      Dear America: It’s Not You, It’s Him

      First off, full disclosure: I love America. I’ve loved America since I was a scruffy kid watching old Jimmy Cagney...

      Liberal media jump on board 'Team Carney' campaign

      Liberal media jump on board 'Team Carney' campaign

      Let’s begun by debunking the myth – aided and abetted by the liberal media – that Prime Minister Mark Carney...

      Take the threats seriously

      Take the threats seriously

      Some of Canada’s European G7 counterparts think the United States isn’t serious about making Canada America’s 51st state. In remarks...

      Carney vs. Poilievre: Unpacking Public Perceptions

      Carney vs. Poilievre: Unpacking Public Perceptions

      Canada is on the cusp of a federal election featuring two relatively fresh faces: Prime Minister Mark Carney, newly at...

      Political Pulse Panel: PM Carney and cabinet sworn in with election campaign likely days away

      Political Pulse Panel: PM Carney and cabinet sworn in with election campaign likely days away

      The Political Pulse Panel discusses Day 1 of Mark Carney as Canada's 24th prime minister.

      Prime Minister Mark Carney tries to turn the page

      Prime Minister Mark Carney tries to turn the page

      There were far fewer hugs than in 2015. The 23rd prime minister was a hugger — possibly the huggiest in...

      This is the signal Mark Carney is sending with his cabinet picks

      This is the signal Mark Carney is sending with his cabinet picks

      Mark Carney set a dramatically different tone as he took over from Justin Trudeau on Friday, swearing in the smallest...

      Pierre Poilievre might have punched himself out

      Pierre Poilievre might have punched himself out

      The legendary 1974 heavyweight fight between an aging Muhammad Ali and the unbeaten (and seemingly unbeatable) world champion George Foreman...

      Getting Past ‘Thursday’: Team Carney Braces for the Battles Ahead

      Getting Past ‘Thursday’: Team Carney Braces for the Battles Ahead

      In one of his last press conferences, outgoing Prime Minister Trudeau was asked, by the Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles, how...



      There’s no Pierre Poilievre without Justin Trudeau. That’s why the Conservative Leader seems broken
      We’re living in the church of Musk and Trump. And Mark Carney seems to know exactly where he stands

      We’re living in the church of Musk and Trump. And Mark Carney seems to know exactly where he stands

      The Liberals have made it official. They went with the banker, who also did, in the sense that he didn’t...

      Canada’s unprecedented election will turn on this question: Who can be the best leader?
      An allegedly secret foreign deal limiting Canadian propane exports could leave us all poorer

      An allegedly secret foreign deal limiting Canadian propane exports could leave us all poorer

      B.C. First Nations claim betrayal, bad-faith bargaining and a propane monopoly that lets a foreign company cap Canada's export potential...

      Trump’s tariffs have launched a rare moment of Canadian consensus. We shouldn’t waste it

      Trump’s tariffs have launched a rare moment of Canadian consensus. We shouldn’t waste it

      “There go the people,” the 19th-century French radical Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin is reputed to have said. “I must follow them...

      Team Canada is giving Trump a beating in the tariff war

      Team Canada is giving Trump a beating in the tariff war

      So far, David is bashing Goliath. In round one of his gratuitous, greed-driven tariff war, the intrinsically mendacious Donald Trump...

      Trudeau’s allyship was at the forefront of his term. How will Carney follow?

      Trudeau’s allyship was at the forefront of his term. How will Carney follow?

      On Aug. 4, 2015, then third-party leader Justin Trudeau was flying to Vancouver to attend the Pride parade when Stephen...

      Donald Trump has deprived Quebec sovereigntists of their strongest argument

      Donald Trump has deprived Quebec sovereigntists of their strongest argument

      Quebec sovereigntists have always been among the strongest supporters of continental free trade. Under Jacques Parizeau, the Parti Québécois backed...

      Trump’s Trade War is Just Round 1: The Battle Ahead is about AI and Democracy
      Poilievre and Carney have been dealt new hands. Here’s how they should play them

      Poilievre and Carney have been dealt new hands. Here’s how they should play them

      Professional gamblers accept that you play with the cards you are dealt. That maxim, of course, dictates that you can’t...

      Enter Carney: The button-down central banker shows he’s not above a little Yankee-bashing and kneecapping his opponent

      Enter Carney: The button-down central banker shows he’s not above a little Yankee-bashing and kneecapping his opponent

      The advance word on Mark Carney’s entry into Canadian politics was that he would run as an aloof technocrat. While...

      Carney seems to be following another Liberal’s roadmap — and it’s a cynical one

      Carney seems to be following another Liberal’s roadmap — and it’s a cynical one

      If prime minister-designate Mark Carney is looking for a roadmap to victory in the upcoming election, he could do worse...

      Canada Is in a Fight for Its Life

      Canada Is in a Fight for Its Life

      Trump attacks from outside and the right undermines from within. Here’s what’s needed. In a dramatically and newly uncertain world...

      Chrystia Freeland’s low Liberal support doesn’t tell the whole story
      Mid Mark Carney may not meet the moment

      Mid Mark Carney may not meet the moment

      The new Liberal leader is a component of the technocratic elite who got us into this mess of inequality. The...

      When it comes to dealing with Donald Trump, Pierre Poilievre sounds like yesterday’s man

      When it comes to dealing with Donald Trump, Pierre Poilievre sounds like yesterday’s man

      So Mark Carney will be Canada’s next prime minister, until an election. Pierre Poilievre has been measuring drapes for a...

      Carney's boomer bet could go bust

      Carney's boomer bet could go bust

      It’s official: Mark Carney has won the prize of prime minister. Now, he must figure out how to keep it...

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      End of federal tax holiday in February expected to lift inflation: economists

      End of federal tax holiday in February expected to lift inflation: economists

      Economists are expecting the annual rate of inflation accelerated in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to...

      Today in Canada's Political History - March 16, 1965: Happy birthday Prime Minister Carney; It is time for your Kingston tree-planting!

      Today in Canada's Political History - March 16, 1965: Happy birthday Prime Minister Carney; It is time for your Kingston tree-planting!

      It is a historic day here at Art’s History as I officially welcome the Right Honourable Mark Carney to the...

      Canada's counter-tariffs are hurting small businesses. Even so, many still support them

      Canada's counter-tariffs are hurting small businesses. Even so, many still support them

      Troyhann Santos checks the federal government's latest list of counter-tariffs and makes a crushing discovery. Starting immediately, she'll have to...

      Carney expected to meet King Charles during his first trip abroad as prime minister

      Carney expected to meet King Charles during his first trip abroad as prime minister

      PM will also meet with the French president in Paris, Nunavut premier in Iqaluit. Just days after being sworn into...



      Mark Carney and the backlash against backlash politics

      Mark Carney and the backlash against backlash politics

      Mark Carney has never been a politician. Yet now he’s sworn in as Canada’s new Prime Minister on Friday, he...

      Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.'s Lockheed Martin

      Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.'s Lockheed Martin

      Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada's plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets...

      Premier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan

      Premier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan

      Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't phased by the new prime minister's...

      Good Talk -- Does Smaller Mean Better?

      Good Talk -- Does Smaller Mean Better?

      Day One of the Carney administration reveals a much smaller cabinet, almost half the size of previous ones of late...

      King Charles signalling support for Canada as Trump talks annexation: royal watchers

      King Charles signalling support for Canada as Trump talks annexation: royal watchers

      A maple tree, a red dress and a ceremonial sword may seem like cold comfort for Canadians hoping to hear...

      Why Mark Carney is dropping both his Irish and U.K. passports

      Why Mark Carney is dropping both his Irish and U.K. passports

      St. Patrick's Day may be just around the corner, but it seems Mark Carney can no longer truly claim to...

      Opposition parties slam Trudeau cabinet's future appointments to government agencies

      Opposition parties slam Trudeau cabinet's future appointments to government agencies

      88 appointments take effect after former prime minister stepped down. Prime Minister Mark Carney should review a series of future...

      As Trump attacks Canada, Downing Street sticks to the sidelines

      As Trump attacks Canada, Downing Street sticks to the sidelines

      U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy says now is not the time for ‘unnecessary division.’ As U.S. President Donald Trump keeps...

      Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports

      Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports

      British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy...

      Mark Carney’s first day as prime minister shows he’s got the bones of a plan to manage crisis

      Mark Carney’s first day as prime minister shows he’s got the bones of a plan to manage crisis

      Mark Carney marked his debut as Canada’s 24th prime minister by killing the Trudeau-era consumer carbon tax, paring back his...

      Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister

      Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister

      Canada is actively looking at potential alternatives to the U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighter and will hold conversations with rival aircraft...

      Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

      Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

      British Columbia's government will follow through on its promise to repeal the province's consumer carbon tax after new Prime Minister...

      Here’s where Canada’s new prime minister stands on the future of oil and gas

      Here’s where Canada’s new prime minister stands on the future of oil and gas

      Montrealers lined up around the block on a chilly March evening as they waited to enter one of the final...

      Prime Minister Mark Carney's government terminates consumer carbon price

      Prime Minister Mark Carney's government terminates consumer carbon price

      Prime Minister Mark Carney's first move after taking office on Friday was to eliminate the consumer carbon price, undoing Justin...

      Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

      Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

      OTTAWA -- Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday...

      Carney is the best leader to navigate Trump chaos, says new poll

      Carney is the best leader to navigate Trump chaos, says new poll

      Liberal Leader Mark Carney has pulled ahead of the Conservatives’ Pierre Poilievre as Canadians’ chosen defender against U.S. President Donald...

      Doug Ford’s surcharge on exports of electricity to the U.S. remains on the table, sources say

      Doug Ford’s surcharge on exports of electricity to the U.S. remains on the table, sources say

      The tone has changed, but the threats remain. While Doug Ford says “the temperature is being lowered” in the trade...

      Italy’s top diplomat says ‘not my job’ to condemn Trump’s annexation threats as Germany takes tougher stand

      Italy’s top diplomat says ‘not my job’ to condemn Trump’s annexation threats as Germany takes tougher stand

      G7 foreign ministers were reluctant to directly condemn U.S. President Donald Trump over his threats to annex Canada.

      Trump’s pick for top diplomat in Ottawa ‘may be in trouble’ after Senate hearing, says former Canadian diplomat

      Trump’s pick for top diplomat in Ottawa ‘may be in trouble’ after Senate hearing, says former Canadian diplomat

      Incoming U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra will need to restore the trust between the two countries when 'his boss seems quite...

      Here are the people making up Mark Carney's new Liberal cabinet

        Here are the people making up Mark Carney's new Liberal cabinet

        Prime Minister Mark Carney has named a 24-member cabinet, a team of ministers who will lead during the coming federal...

        Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister

        Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister

        Ottawa -- Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday...

        Angst pervades a pair of Republican town halls  -  one in Trump country, the other in a swing state

        Angst pervades a pair of Republican town halls - one in Trump country, the other in a swing state

        EVANSTON, Wyo. (AP) -- In two congressional districts and vastly different political environments, two Republican congressmen were met with far...

        Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

        Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending...

        Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE

        Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE

        One after another, callers on a telephone town hall with U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga pressed the Michigan Republican about possible...

        Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours

        Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours

        WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that he was "being a little bit sarcastic" when...

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        Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

        Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

        WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa...

        EU foreign policy chief says that global trade war works in China's interests

        EU foreign policy chief says that global trade war works in China's interests

        LA MALBAIE, Que. -- The European Union's foreign policy chief says tariffs between Western countries only serve China's interests and...

        Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil felt he was being kidnapped as detention unfolded, lawyers say

        Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil felt he was being kidnapped as detention unfolded, lawyers say

        NEW YORK (AP) -- Handcuffed and shackled, Mahmoud Khalil was rushed from New York to Louisiana last weekend in a...

        Kremlin aide dismisses U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire proposal as Putin visits front line

          Kremlin aide dismisses U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire proposal as Putin visits front line

          Russia sees the temporary ceasefire suggested by the U.S. and Ukraine as little more than a chance for Kyiv's forces...

          Fire that damaged four Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle under investigation

          Fire that damaged four Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle under investigation

          Seattle (AP) -- Seattle fire officials said a late Sunday fire that damaged four Tesla Cybertrucks is under investigation.

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          Removing internal trade barriers would help mitigate damage from Trump tariffs
          Fixing the Fisc: Free Advice for Canada’s Next Prime Minister

          Fixing the Fisc: Free Advice for Canada’s Next Prime Minister

          For as long as Mark Carney is Canada’s new prime minister, and beyond that into the outcome of the upcoming...

          Life on hold – How Canada’s drug approval delays endanger patients: Nigel S.B. Rawson and John Adams

          Life on hold – How Canada’s drug approval delays endanger patients: Nigel S.B. Rawson and John Adams

          Health care across Canada is in crisis. In addition to known burdens of disease and therapies, Canada’s processes have become...


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          The Liberals' “Canada Strong” has the right sentiment, but their opponents might weaken it.

          The Liberals' “Canada Strong” has the right sentiment, but their opponents might weaken it.

          If that's the overarching theme of the campaign, 'Canada Strong' could be a slogan-sized blind spot for the Liberal campaign.

          Peddling the medal - Brace for flurry of Coronation medal awards this month

          Peddling the medal - Brace for flurry of Coronation medal awards this month

          Media stories about a royal medal have been popping up on news and social-media platforms in Canada lately. Expect more...

          Why Ford’s successful campaign was a failure

          Why Ford’s successful campaign was a failure

          It’s called an election campaign for a reason. Even though its purpose is to secure votes, instead of purchases, it...

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          New PM, new cabinet: The Carney era begins

            New PM, new cabinet: The Carney era begins

            It’s official: Canada has a new prime minister. Former central banker Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s new...

            Carney’s cabinet, Trump in trouble: Peter Mazereeuw gets you up to speed

              Carney’s cabinet, Trump in trouble: Peter Mazereeuw gets you up to speed

              Hot Room host Peter Mazereeuw reviews the building pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump over his trade war, and walks...

              Mark Carney’s first day

                Mark Carney’s first day

                Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new Prime Minister Friday morning, after winning the Liberal leadership race in a...

                The Panel: The Carney era, measured in weeks?

                  The Panel: The Carney era, measured in weeks?

                  Stuff got real on Friday, when Mark Carney took the oaths of office to become Canada’s 24th prime minister. It’ll...