Alberta proposing sweeping changes to election and referendum laws

Braid: Giant UCP bill enables separatist vote but allows recall to rage on

3 months / calgaryherald / Don Braid, Calgary Herald

Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions

Alberta proposing sweeping changes to election and referendum laws

3 months / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace

Amery takes greater control of citizen initiative petitions

3 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Rustad may make BC Conservatives 'ungovernable' if he doesn't leave, says analyst

The Canadian Press / nationalobserver - A political analyst says John Rustad's disputed leadership of the BC Conservatives appears "unsustainable" after he refused to step down in the face of a caucus mutiny.

#politics #BC #conservativeparty #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

Analyst warnings on Rustad's leadership crisis (3)
Editorials and reactions fuel fallout buzz (8)
Rustad resigns amid internal party revolt (8)

Analyst warnings on Rustad's leadership crisis

Rustad may make BC Conservatives 'ungovernable' if he doesn't leave, says analyst

3 months / nationalobserver / The Canadian Press

Rustad may make B.C. Conservatives ‘ungovernable’ if he doesn’t exit, says analyst

Rustad may make B.C. Conservatives 'ungovernable' if he doesn't exit, says analyst

3 months / sootoday

Editorials and reactions fuel fallout buzz

Here's what people are saying about John Rustad's exit as B.C. Conservative leader

3 months / sootoday

EDITORIAL: BC Conservatives must unite or watch the socialist BC NDP hold power

3 months / westernstandard / Western Standard Editorial Board

Where's what people are saying about John Rustad's exit as B.C. Conservative leader

3 months / sootoday

OneBC MLAs say no chance they'll rejoin BC Conservatives

Michael Taube: B.C. Conservatives finally oust leader Rustad in public gong show

3 months / nationalpost / Terry Newman

The remarkable rise and spectacular fall of John Rustad, the B.C. premier who never was

3 months / thehub / Kirk LaPointe

Poilievre asks BC Conservative leader for tips on just refusing to leave

3 months / reddit / /u/Mylittlethrowaway2

EDITORIAL: Rustad is done as BC Conservative leader — He needs to accept it

3 months / westernstandard / Western Standard Editorial Board

Rustad resigns amid internal party revolt

John Rustad quits as B.C. Conservative leader to avoid 'civil war'

3 months / sootoday

John Rustad steps down as leader of BC Conservatives

3 months / globalnews / Amy Judd

John Rustad resigns as leader of BC Conservatives after caucus revolt

3 months / theglobeandmail / Justine Hunter

John Rustad quits as B.C. Conservative leader, saying it's not a 'hostile takeover'

3 months / sootoday

WATCH: Rustad Steps Down as BC Conservative Leader

3 months / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

CP NewsAlert: John Rustad resigns as leader of the B.C. Conservatives

3 months / sootoday

EXCLUSIVE: Rustad to step down as BC Conservative leader

BC Conservatives say they’ve ousted their leader, but he refuses to go

3 months / reddit / /u/Little-Chemical5006

John Rustad says he will not resign despite 20 members calling for his removal

Amy Judd / globalnews - Aisha Estey along with six other members of the party's management committee called for Rustad to resign in September, citing turmoil under his leadership.

#politics #BC #conservativeparty #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

20 MLAs demand Rustad’s resignation (5)
Official party ousting actions against Rustad (6)
Party division sparks leadership chaos (3)
Rustad stands firm amid ouster calls (2)

20 MLAs demand Rustad’s resignation

20 B.C. Conservative MLAs call for removal of Leader John Rustad

3 months / theglobeandmail / Wolfgang Depner

20 B.C. Conservative MLAs want Leader John Rustad's removal, but he says he's staying

3 months / sootoday

20 B.C. Conservative MLAs call for Leader John Rustad's removal, lawyer's letter says

3 months / sootoday

CP NewsAlert: 20 B.C. Conservative legislators call for Leader John Rustad's removal

3 months / sootoday

BREAKING: Majority of BC Conservative MLAs declare they've lost confidence in Rustad

BC Conservatives say they’ve ousted their leader, but Rustad refuses to go

Official party ousting actions against Rustad

3 months / theglobeandmail / Justine Hunter

John Rustad removed as B.C. Conservatives’ leader, party says, but Rustad says not true | Globalnews.ca

3 months / reddit / /u/bernstien

WATCH: ‘Professionally incapacitated’:John Rustad voted out

3 months / westernstandard / Derek Fildebrandt

B.C. Conservatives say 'professionally incapacitated' Rustad removed as leader

3 months / sootoday

B.C. Conservative board removes John Rustad from party leadership | CBC

3 months / reddit / /u/ReindeerIsHereToFuck

BREAKING: Rustad ousted as leader of BC Conservatives

BC Conservatives Crash into Chaos and Division

Party division sparks leadership chaos

3 months / thetyee / Andrew MacLeod

Some BC Conservatives say Rustad is out as leader. But others disagree

3 months / nationalobserver / Wolfgang Depner

Some B.C. Conservatives say 'incapacitated' Rustad out as leader. But others disagree

3 months / sootoday

Rustad stands firm amid ouster calls

'Not going anywhere': John Rustad denies removal from B.C. Conservative Party

3 months / dailyhive / Amir Ali

John Rustad says he will not resign despite 20 members calling for his removal

3 months / globalnews / Amy Judd

MORGAN: Smith's UCP is in danger of rupturing

Cory Morgan / westernstandard - "The open mic session with Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet on Friday night at the UCP AGM was initially standard stuff."

#politics #alberta #edmonton #conservativeparty #healthcare #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics

Internal Divisions & Separatism (4)
Leadership Battles & Board Contests (4)
Live AGM Coverage (2)
Policy Votes & Resolutions (4)
All Other Stories

EXCLUSIVE: Darrell Komick presses Alberta-first message in campaign for UCP presidency

David Wiechnik / westernstandard - The United Conservative Party’s 2025 Annual General Meeting kicked off Friday in Alberta’s capital, drawing roughly 4,000 people and setting the stage for a closely watched race for the UCP president.

#politics #alberta #edmonton #separatism #conservativeparty #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics

Amery promises a 'bombshell' in regards to a homeowner's right to protect themself

3 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

'Free and independent Alberta' question draws loud applause at UCP's annual general meeting

3 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

RAISING THE ROOF: Independence leader Rath gets standing ovation at the UCP AGM as he challenges Smith

Smith booed by delegates at UCP convention after signing energy deal with Ottawa

3 months / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace

Alberta’s Smith claims recall petitions distracting from government’s ‘amazing’ work

Jamie Sarkonak: Here’s hoping Alberta’s UCP rejects separatism this weekend

3 months / nationalpost / Jamie Sarkonak

EXCLUSIVE: Darrell Komick presses Alberta-first message in campaign for UCP presidency

Braid: Smith waves Ottawa deal at UCP convention, but separatists and recalls still challenge

3 months / calgaryherald / Don Braid, Calgary Herald

UCP members gather in Edmonton seeking to improve party's local fortunes

BREAKING: Smith signals UCP may change Alberta recall law after surge of petitions

#trade #markcarney #politics #liberalparty #publicapathy #conservativeparty #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Mark Carney backtracks on ‘Who cares?’ comment, calls it ‘poor choice of words’

Jordan Ercit / torontosun - PM faced pointed questions from Opposition in House of Commons for comments made at G20 conference

Carney is expected to announce new supports for steel industry hammered by US tariffs

3 months / nationalobserver / Nick Murray

Carney brings great solutions, but is he misdiagnosing the problem?

3 months / theglobeandmail / Claude Lavoie

Carney expected to announce support measures for steel industry hit by U.S. tariffs

3 months / theglobeandmail / Nick Murray

Mark Carney backtracks on ‘Who cares?’ comment, calls it ‘poor choice of words’

3 months / torontosun / Jordan Ercit

Carney walks back comment on trade talks with Trump, calling it a ‘poor choice of words’

3 months / theglobeandmail / David Baxter

Carney says ‘who cares’ comment on Trump talks was ‘poor choice of words’

#politics #publicprotests #alberta #voterturnout #localelections #conservativeparty #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics

9 Alberta government MLAs are facing recall efforts. What’s going on?

Sean Boynton / globalnews - A growing number of recall efforts against sitting MLAs in Alberta is raising pressure on Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party.

Nine Alberta MLAs facing recall petitions

3 months / rabble / David J. Climenhaga

Edmonton-area cabinet minister among five latest Alberta UCP MLAs to face recall petitions

Five more Alberta UCP legislature members facing recall, bringing total to 14

Five more Alberta UCP caucus members face recall petitions, bringing total to 14

3 months / theglobeandmail

ONE MORE: Another recall issued for Alberta MLA

3 months / westernstandard / Leah Mushet

9 Alberta government MLAs are facing recall efforts. What’s going on?

3 months / globalnews / Sean Boynton

Breakenridge: If recalls, petitions too much for Smith, it can be simplified to an election

3 months / calgaryherald / Michele Jarvie

JEANES: Making the case for Danielle Smith to my Red Tory neighbours

3 months / westernstandard / Western Standard Guest Columnist

Nine of Alberta Premier Smith's UCP legislature members face recall petitions

3 months / nationalobserver / Jack Farrell

Carney weighs trip to D.C. next week as trade talks stall

Steven Chase / theglobeandmail - Canada, U.S. have not held formal negotiations for more than a month since Trump called them off

#trade #uscanadarelations #markcarney #economicpolicy #internationalrelations #uspolitics #conservativeparty #government #canadianpolitics #finance

'He should care': Conservatives slam Carney on dismissive comments about Trump

3 months / nationalobserver / Nick Murray, Catherine Morrison

Politics Insider: Carney weighs attending World Cup draw in Washington as trade talks stall

3 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Conservatives slam Liberals over Carney's comments on how he doesn't care about U.S trade negotiations

Carney weighs trip to D.C. next week as trade talks stall

3 months / theglobeandmail / Steven Chase

When is the last time Carney spoke to Trump? ‘Who cares?’ PM says

3 months / nationalpost / National Post Staff

LILLEY: Carney says ‘Who cares?’ about talking to Trump as tariffs hit Canadian workers

3 months / torontosun / Brian Lilley

J.D. Vance roasts CBC and Canada’s ‘immigration insanity’

Mark Daniell / torontosun - 'The fault lies with your leadership, elected by you'

#uscanadarelations #politics #media #immigration #conservativeparty #government #canadianpolitics

GOLDSTEIN: Yes, unsustainable immigration lowered our standard of living

3 months / torontosun / Lorrie Goldstein

J.D. Vance roasts CBC and Canada’s ‘immigration insanity’

3 months / torontosun / Mark Daniell

OLDCORN: JD Vance just said what too many Canadian leaders won’t

#politics #economicpolicy #canada #labour #publicapathy #immigration #conservativeparty #canadianpolitics #jobs

JD Vance says Canada’s immigration ‘insanity’ caused lower living standards

Sean Boynton / globalnews - Vance shared data purporting to show living standards in Canada falling below the U.S. and Britain in recent years, which he blamed on high immigration.

Immigration minister puts new private refugee sponsorships on hold until 2027

3 months / theglobeandmail / David Baxter

JD Vance says Canada’s immigration ‘insanity’ caused lower living standards

3 months / globalnews / Sean Boynton

JD Vance takes a shot at CBC and Canada’s ‘immigration insanity’

3 months / nationalpost / National Post Staff

'STAGNANT': JD Vance says Canada suffering due to its 'leadership,' immigration

3 months / westernstandard / Leah Mushet

Recall petition approved against Alberta UCP MLA Nolan Dyck

David Wiechnik / westernstandard - A third United Conservative Party (UCP) member of Alberta’s legislature is now facing a recall petition.

#politics #alberta #edmonton #voterturnout #localelections #conservativeparty #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck latest UCP member to face recall petition

3rd Alberta legislature member, Nolan Dyck, target of recall petition

Recall petition approved against Alberta UCP MLA Nolan Dyck

#politics #canada #security #legalaffairs #immigration #conservativeparty #government #houseofcommons #canadianpolitics

Conservative amendments to borders bill would make sweeping changes to asylum system

Marie Woolf / theglobeandmail - Conservatives want to introduce a ban on asylum claims from people arriving via an EU country or G7 member

Opinion: Canada has lost control of its immigration system — and Canadians know it

3 months / nationalpost / Special to National Post

Conservative amendments to borders bill would make sweeping changes to asylum system

3 months / theglobeandmail / Marie Woolf

Conservatives want to ‘amend the heck’ out of border bill’s asylum rules

Conservatives push major amendments to border securities bill as immigration tensions rise

#politics #economicpolicy #budget #deficit #fiscalpolicy #minoritygovernment #conservativeparty #government #houseofcommons #canadianpolitics

Major surgery kept Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs from budget vote

Bryan Passifiume / torontosun - Monday's federal budget narrowly passed 170 to 168, with two NDP and two Tory MPs abstaining

WATCH: Budget Vote: The secret Liberal–Conservative coalition?

3 months / westernstandard / Derek Fildebrandt

LILLEY: Carney avoids election in budget vote — watch for one this spring

3 months / torontosun / Brian Lilley

Raymond J. de Souza: Remember when a messy Conservative breakup saved the Liberals?

3 months / nationalpost / Father Raymond J. de Souza

OLDCORN: Carney’s budget squeaks through thanks to May’s fantasy climate deal

Major surgery kept Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs from budget vote

3 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

Kheiriddin: Politics trumps principle as budget showdown fizzles

3 months / montrealgazette / Walter Buchignani, Montreal Gazette

BORG: Budget 2025 passed on fear, not principles

#politics #publicprotests #humanrights #sports #alberta #legalaffairs #conservativeparty #healthcare #government #canadianpolitics

Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on three bills affecting trans and gender-diverse youth

Matthew Scace, Alanna Smith / theglobeandmail - Legislation limits gender-affirming care and bans trans participation in womens’ and girls’ sports, among other stipulations

Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws

BREAKING: UCP says notwithstanding clause must be used to protect families, children, and fair play

3 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on three bills affecting trans and gender-diverse youth

3 months / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace, Alanna Smith

Bill 9: Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on its three laws impacting transgender people

3 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

Trump now says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - 'I DON’T CARE!' Trump wrote in his social media post. 'All I do care about is that Republicans get BACK ON POINT.'

#donaldtrump #politics #crime #media #legalaffairs #uspolitics #conservativeparty #government #houseofcommons

Drama over Epstein sex-trafficking minefield coming to head for Trump

3 months / torontosun / Brad Hunter

Trump now says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files

3 months / torontosun / AFP

Poilievre says he won’t be changing his leadership style after caucus departures

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday that he has no plans to change his leadership style after the party recently lost two of its MPs.

#politics #ottawa #pierrepoilievre #conservativeparty #government #houseofcommons #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

Morning Update: Donald Trump’s Epstein problem

3 months / theglobeandmail / Danielle Groen

Bell: Poilievre punches back hard in Calgary — smacks Carney, the CBC and CTV

3 months / calgaryherald / Rick Bell

No need to reflect, nothing to see, it’s not my fault, it’s yours

3 months / theglobeandmail / Campbell Clark

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 13, 2025

3 months / torontosun / Postmedia News

Poilievre defends his leadership style after caucus exits

3 months / nationalobserver / Sarah Ritchie

Poilievre says he won’t be changing his leadership style after caucus departures

Poilievre says he won’t change leadership style after loss of two MPs

3 months / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace

Please Advise! Are Poilievre’s Conservatives in Full Bully Mode?

Steve Burgess / thetyee - Party enforcers called a defecting MP a lying snake. But nicely, they say.

#politics #conservativeparty #government #houseofcommons #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

Please Advise! Are Poilievre’s Conservatives in Full Bully Mode?

3 months / thetyee / Steve Burgess

Forget defection, Poilievre should fear resignations

3 months / winnipegfreepress / Dan Lett

MP Matt Jeneroux: a harbinger of Conservative leadership crises?

3 months / rabble / David J. Climenhaga

Moe secures strong support in leadership vote

Christopher Oldcorn / westernstandard - Premier Scott Moe has won a solid endorsement from Saskatchewan Party members, earning more than 80% support in a leadership confidence vote at the party’s convention in Saskatoon.

#politics #saskatchewan #conservativeparty #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics

Moe receives more than 80 per cent approval, says he’s responsible for city losses

3 months / thestarphoenix / The Canadian Press

Sask Party restricts party voting rights, youth and newcomers cut out

Moe secures strong support in leadership vote

Hargrave elected Sask Party President, signals shift to centre for party

Saskatchewan Party to address rebuilding in major cities at biennial convention

3 months / globalnews / Payton Zillich

Moe faces Saskatchewan Party leadership vote

#politics #edmonton #pierrepoilievre #conservativeparty #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

Pierre Poilievre's goose is cooked

Adrienne Tanner / nationalobserver - The departure of two Conservative MPs this week doesn't bode well for Poilievre's chances of surviving a January leadership review

Lorne Gunter: This week's Conservative departures not fatal to Poilievre leadership

3 months / edmontonjournal / Lorne Gunter

Saturday's letters: Conservatives need new leadership

3 months / edmontonjournal / Edmonton Journal

Pierre Poilievre's goose is cooked

3 months / nationalobserver / Adrienne Tanner

Edmonton Riverbend residents react to MP Matt Jeneroux’s departure

3 months / globalnews / Morgan Black

Letters, Nov. 7, 2025: ‘Curious move as MP defects to Liberals’

Joe Langford / calgarysun - Shameful act MP Chris D’entremont of Halifax crossed the floor in the House of Commons, moving from the official opposition Conservatives over to the Liberal party. He claims his motive is he disagrees with Pierre Polievre’s leadership and policies. I fin…

#politics #newbrunswick #liberalparty #conservativeparty #houseofcommons #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

Conservatives try to regroup after a difficult week of internal drama

3 months / theglobeandmail / Laura Stone, Stephanie Levitz

LILLEY UNLEASHED: Floor-crossings and resignations distract from Carney’s stinker of a budget

3 months / torontosun / Postmedia News

RCMP investigating online threats against new Liberal MP Chris d’Entremont after floor-crossing

3 months / nationalpost / Stephanie Taylor

GOTCHA: Trailer Park Boys character for MP fools former NDP MPP