The Insight Scoop: 2018-2019 Year in Review
What a year. This is said every year, but 2018-2019 was truly one to remember. With four Canadian provincial elections since September, dozens of national elections around the world, the More
Flash Analysis: Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party Wins Majority Government
In an unsurprising win, Jason Kenney was elected premier of Alberta yesterday. Defeating incumbent premier Rachel Notley, Kenney’s United Conservative Party (UCP) won 63 of 87 seats and 55 per More
Flash Analysis: Rachel Notley Calls Early Alberta Election for April 16
The early bird gets the worm, or at least that’s what Rachel Notley hopes. The current Alberta premier and leader of the NDP has announced that the province’s election will More
Flash Analysis: Jane Philpott Resigns from Liberal Cabinet Amid SNC-Lavalin Controversy
In the latest blow to Trudeau’s government, Jane Philpott resigned from cabinet today. The former Treasury Board President squarely rooted her resignation in the ongoing SNC-Lavalin controversy, explaining that she More
Flash Analysis: Jody Wilson-Raybould Testifies on SNC-Lavalin
For the first time since the SNC-Lavalin story broke, former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould has “spoken her truth.” Testifying before the House of Commons justice committee, Wilson-Raybould outlined the “inappropriate” More
Flash Analysis: By-Elections Provide Glimpse into Federal Political Landscape
By-elections usually carry low stakes for everyone outside the riding where they are held. But yesterday’s by-elections held significance for politicians and citizens across Canada, providing a glimpse into the More
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