While National Newswatch does not keep an archive of external articles for longer than 6 months, we do keep all articles written by contributors who post directly to our site. Here you will find all of the contributed and linked external articles from Fred Delorey.
Liberal Bruce Anderson and Conservative Fred DeLorey continue their 2025 election conversation with two new topics this week. The LIberals get caught playing dirty tricks, while both parties prepare for this week's debates. With little time left in the campaign, is the die cast, or is anything still possible?
There’s no such thing as a perfect candidate. Anyone who’s worked a federal campaign knows that. But there are candidates who work hard, who organize, who understand that this is a team sport—and who don’t get in the way of the campaign’s core message. In fact, the best ones help amplify it. That’s who you’re looking for when you build...
Jean Chretien used to call them "nervous nellies", those who constantly worry their party's strategy is wrong. With their lead in the polls having collapsed, the Conservatives are divided about what to do. The LIberals meanwhile stumble over one of their candidates. Backroom strategists Bruce Anderson and Fred DeLorey give us their spin on how serious both issues are. Plus...
It's only been forty eight hours and opening impressions rarely last long, but what about these? How damaging was Danielle Smith's US interview to Pierre Poilievre? What about Mark Carney's yes then no on the TVA debate? And more. Bruce Anderson and Fred DeLorey are here with their spin.
There seems to be a poll a day recently and while they're each a bit different. there is one common theme. The Liberals are back and the race between them and the Conservatives is very tight. Long gone are the huge leads the Conservatives had. And the NDP? -- they've collapsed. So how are the political pros responding to this...
Bruce Anderson and Fred Delorey drop by for a Smoke Mirrors and the Truth episode that deals with what is now a daily issue -- how to deal with the Trump Factor in A Campaign? Can Trump remain the top issue during a campaign and if so how do you deal with it and him? The Anderson-DeLorey spin room will...
Enter the Fred DeLorey/Bruce Anderson spin room as we deconstruct elements of last night's french language liberal leadership contender's debate. There were various moments, and especially one, where views differ and they are worth discussing. Also, the Ontario election is days away -- is a massive win for one side good for democracy?
These are crazy times to be running campaigns either for party leadership, a provincial campaign or prepping for a national campaign. It's how the Trump factor has changed everything, even things that have nothing really to do with him. That's the topic for SMT this week and both Fred DeLorey and Bruce Anderson have thoughts on this. Also, a feature...
Bruce Anderson and Fred DeLorey go head to head on the tariff issue, or are they in agreement? Who blinked? Trump or Trudeau? These are strange times and this YouTube conversation provesit! Then Keith Boag joins The Bridge podcast for his always incisive, non partisan take on the same story.
Political campaigns have often depended on candidates getting endorsements and getting interviews. Does either matter anymore? Bruce Anderson and Fred DeLorey bounce that one back and forth on this week's SMT. Plus, will a Doug Ford campaign get in the way of the Liberal Leadership. Segment two (for the audio show only) is an excerpt from my onstage interview at...
Bruce Anderson joins with former Conservative campaign manager, Fred DeLorey who joins our Tuesday lineup for insider political talk during the Liberal leadership race. Today, the two look at how campaign decisions that take place in the background can impact the race.
Canada finds itself in a perilous moment. Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as Prime Minister, effective when a new Liberal leader is chosen, leaving us with a lame-duck leader for months. Parliament has been suspended—prorogued—until late March. At the same time, Donald Trump is set to take office in the United States, promising devastating 25% tariffs on Canadian goods...
The party’s over, Justin – time to go homeJustin Trudeau is that guy at the Christmas party who just won’t let it end. The music has stopped, the lights are coming on, the booze is gone, and the host couple is yawning, dropping hints that it’s time to leave.
In the summer of 2021, Justin Trudeau argued that he needed a new mandate to lead Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic.
In hockey, the captain isn’t just a leader—they’re the one who rallies the team, sets the tone, and fights for every inch of ice when the game is on the line. As Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as U.S. president, threatening 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, Team Canada needs a captain who can stand up to him...
With Trump’s decisive victory, Canada’s defence strategy can no longer be ‘business as usual.’ The message from Washington couldn’t be clearer: allies who fail to hit NATO’s 2 per cent defence spending target will face consequences. Canada has spent years skirting the edges of this commitment, hoping that vague promises of ‘eventual’ increases and indirect contributions would be enough. But...
Nova Scotia has a proud tradition of resilience, forged through centuries of weathering economic hardships, isolation and both man-made and natural disasters. Whether it’s rebuilding after devastating storms or pushing through economic downturns, our province has always managed to rise above. But now, we’re facing a new set of challenges — ones that are being compounded, not alleviated, by Prime...
As a proud Conservative who also considers himself a Green Tory, I believe that the essence of conservatism lies in its root word: to conserve. This principle is not limited to preserving our institutions that function well but extends to our natural environment. Unfortunately, the current Liberal government’s narrow focus on climate change is neglecting critical issues like clean air...
Last Friday night marked an unforgettable milestone in Canada's men's soccer history. Our national men’s team triumphed over Venezuela in a nail-biting penalty shootout, securing a coveted spot in the final four of Copa America, the third most prestigious international soccer tournament in the world. This victory earned Canada the right to challenge the defending world champions, Argentina, in the...
Should a future Conservative government look to the past — and the U.K. — for guidance on foreign affairs?In a world fraught with geopolitical upheavals and an ever-evolving international order, Canada finds itself at a crossroads, pondering its place and purpose on the global stage.
In the realm of politics, the image projected by those in power can often speak louder than their policies or intentions. Such is the case with the recent controversy surrounding Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s Liberal agriculture minister, whose choice to dine on lobster in a tropical Malaysian setting — shirt casual, amid luxury, and on the public dime — has stirred...
In Nova Scotia, where recent snowstorms have added a chill to daily lives, an even more formidable storm has been raging—one not of nature, but of systemic failure within our healthcare system. This crisis of accessibility and efficiency was brewing long before Tim Houston took office just a few years ago. Into this ongoing crisis, the Auditor General's recent report...
In this week's episode of On Background, we venture into the labyrinth of electoral reform, guided by none other than Dan Arnold— a figure whose credentials are as Liberal as they come, yet whose insights transcend the mere partisan. Arnold, the Chief Strategy Officer at Pollera Polling and a former architect of strategy for Prime Minister Trudeau, brings to the...
In the political landscape of Canada, where energy policies and environmental concerns are at the forefront, my birthplace, Cape Breton, offers a poignant metaphor. The closure of coal mines there not only reshaped a community but also symbolizes the transformative power of energy policies — a transformation we see today in the debate over carbon taxes.
As the festive season wraps its arms around us, with its twinkling lights and the promise of a brief respite, it's a fitting moment to step back from the daily grind of politics and reflect. In this special edition of "On Background," we delve into the world of political staffing, a realm as complex and nuanced as any Dickensian tale...
In an ode to the countless hard working political staffers, we go On Background with former Liberal, Conservative and NDP staffers to discuss the highs and lows of working on Parliament Hill:
We go On Background with Dave Sommer, Associate Creative Director at Creative Currency and VP at Enterprise Canada, former Deputy Director of Communications, Digital, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and former Head of Politics and Government at Instagram. Dave played a major role in Liberals’ 2015 majority winning campaign, where the party’s digital strategy was well ahead of their opponents...
In this era where the digital landscape is as contested as the physical, the art of communication has evolved into a sophisticated dance of imagery, rhetoric, and timing. In our latest episode of On Background, we delve into a striking example of this modern-day digital jousting: Pierre Poilievre’s housing mini-documentary, a piece that has not only garnered millions of views...
In the grand theatre of Canadian politics, a pattern emerges, as unmistakable as it is intriguing. Since the inception of the Conservative Party as we know it today, a striking five out of seven federal elections have culminated in minority governments. This trend, far from being a mere statistical fluke, speaks volumes about the evolving landscape of our national politics.
In a picturesque apple orchard, a backdrop emblematic of rustic Canadian charm, Pierre Poilievre stood poised, an apple in hand. As he took a bite, he simultaneously bit into the current political discourse, challenging a reporter’s attempt to label him a populist.