Could Alberta’s far-right be the NDP’s secret weapon?
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has spoken up against allowing the pro-pipeline movement “to be taken over by people with more extreme views.” But could these “extremists” be the NDP’s secret More
Flash Analysis: Partial Cabinet Shuffle
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made several changes to his cabinet this morning in what is likely the last shuffle before the 2019 election. While the PM warned against reading into More
T-10 Months: MJPS Federal Election Outlook
With exactly 10 months until Canadians head to the polls, MJPS has rounded up some of the most important election-shaping events from the last month, along with a preview of More
Flash Analysis: New Brunswick Liberal Government Falls
By Katherine Cuplinskas and Catharina O’Donnell New Brunswick’s political scene was launched into chaos once again this morning after Premier Brian Gallant’s minority Liberal government was defeated in the provincial More
Sleeping Beside an Elephant: US Midterms’ Impact on Canada
November 6th is an important day for Americans, as they head to the polls to choose their representatives in Congress and conduct an informal referendum on U.S. President Donald Trump’s More
Flash Analysis: Trudeau Announces Carbon Tax Rebates for Families in Non-Compliant Provinces
Justin Trudeau announced further details of his federal carbon tax plan this morning, and residents of provinces without an acceptable carbon tax plan stand to benefit the most. The Liberals More
T-12 Months: MJPS Federal Election Outlook
In exactly 12 months, Canadians will head to the polls for the 43rd federal election. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals will fight for re-election against Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives, currently in opposition. Also More
The Morning After: Post-Election Debrief
Electoral equilibrium thrown upside down in 2018 Quebec election For the first time in 52 years, Quebec has elected a party other than the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) or More
Relationship Advice: Quebec and Ottawa After the 2018 Election
Read all our Quebec Election coverage here. With the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) and Parti Liberal du Quebec (PLQ) neck-in-neck in the race to become the next governing party of More
‘What in Fordnation!?’: Behind Doug Ford’s Unprecedented Override of the Constitution
This is a collaborative article written by the Canadian Politics authors: Samuel Moir, Katherine Cuplinskas, and Catharina O’Donnell. On September 10th, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced his intention to proceed More