Donna Kennedy-Glans

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Inside the campaign that won Doug Ford his third majority

Inside the campaign that won Doug Ford his third majority

Ford's team was preparing for an early election for a year, 'with some knowledge that things could be disruptive with Trump,' says campaign director Kory Teneycke. “We are in a time of war. It may not be a shooting war, but it’s an economic war,” says Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s re-election campaign director. “It’s a trade war, and...

New federal party looks for 'lightning' in the mushy middle

New federal party looks for 'lightning' in the mushy middle

He's been an NDP leader and a Tory cabinet minister. Now Dominic Cardy hopes to drag Canadians into the middle, and knows he may well fail. “This is the most uphill of all uphill struggles, trying to break the two-party duopoly in Canada,” admits Dominic Cardy, newly crowned leader of the Canadian Future Party. The new party aims to occupy...

'Our NATO allies are despairing': Retired general says Trudeau government failing on defence

'Our NATO allies are despairing': Retired general says Trudeau government failing on defence

Former soldier Andrew Leslie was once a Liberal MP who advised Trudeau on defence. These days, he's talking to Pierre Poilievre’s 'receptive, aware and focused' team. Lt.-Gen. (ret’d) Andrew Leslie is keen to talk about the embarrassing state of Canadian military preparedness. Article content “The current prime minister of Canada is not serious about defence. Full stop. A large number...