Parliamentarians vie for next Speaker of the House

Friday, May 23, 2025, 2:21 pm more...

Several Members of Parliament are actively campaigning for the coveted Speaker’s position, each making persuasive pitches to their colleagues. Emphasizing a need to enhance decorum and reform parliamentary conduct, the candidates' spirited bids have added a vibrant edge to the leadership race in Commons.

globalnews.ca / Who could be the next Speaker? MPs make pitches ahead of vote

citynews.ca / Several MPs make pitches to colleagues to become next Speaker of the House of Commons

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 0 hours ago #politics #elections #parliament #federal +

TV Pitch Misrepresentation Sparks Political Friction

Friday, May 23, 2025, 5:20 am more...

A Canadian producer claims his reality TV pitch on the journey to U.S. citizenship was misrepresented, igniting debate about creative integrity and political exploitation in media. The controversy has since become a talking point among critics who argue that political narratives are sometimes twisted for broader appeal.

citynews.ca / ‘A political football’: Canadian says his citizenship TV pitch was misrepresented

thestar.com / 'A political football': Canadian says his citizenship TV pitch was misrepresented

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 9 hours ago #politics #parliament #federal #entertainment +

Conservative MP Fights Temporary Foreign Worker Program with Petition

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:21 pm more...

A Conservative MP has taken a bold stance against Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, launching a petition that decries the program for allegedly displacing Canadian workers and suppressing wages. The move has sparked heated debates over whether the initiative mirrors a misguided shortcut into long-standing immigration issues.

nationalobserver.com / Conservative MP calls for an end to temporary foreign worker program

theglobeandmail.com / Conservative MP launches petition to end temporary foreign worker program

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 20 hours ago #parliament #immigration #employment #conservatives +

Poilievre unveils fresh Conservative critic team amid leadership shake‐up

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:21 pm more...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced a reshuffled shadow cabinet, favoring experience over new faces as he names key critics and House leadership figures ahead of parliamentary sessions. The move, blending political strategy with cautious innovation, has sparked both eyebrow raises and political quips.

nationalobserver.com / Pierre Poilievre needs to fight for Canada

cbc.ca / Pressure mounting on Poilievre to fire campaign manager: sources

nationalpost.com / Separatists want to ‘hold Poilievre’s feet to the fire’ in Alberta byelection bid

lapresse.ca / Chambre des communes | Poilievre nomme 48 députés conservateurs porte-parole

nationalpost.com / Poilievre picks experience over fresh faces in 74-person ‘shadow cabinet’

permalink / 6 stories from sources in 43 hours ago #politics #parliament #poilievre #conservatives +

Bloc Québécois poised to control parliamentary committees

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:20 am more...

Two reports detail how the defeat of the NPD’s bid for recognized party status is positioning the Bloc Québécois to hold the balance of power in parliamentary committees. This development is viewed as a significant strategic win amid the ever-entertaining political chess game in Canada.

lapresse.ca / Outrage au Parlement | Geneviève Guilbault pourrait échapper à l’enquête de l’Assemblée, selon le PLQ

ledevoir.com / Avec la balance du pouvoir dans les comités, le Bloc se frotte les mains

lapresse.ca / Comités parlementaires | Avec la balance du pouvoir, le Bloc québécois se frotte les mains

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 2 days ago #parliament #federal #canada #bloc +

Carney unveils new cabinet amid mixed regional reactions and shifts

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1:23 pm more...

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fresh cabinet lineup is sparking both accolades and criticism across the country. The new appointments—including an AI minister in a move that sees former broadcaster Evan Solomon take the helm—are being closely scrutinized for regional representation and policy direction.

thetyee.ca / Gregor Robertson Is Carney’s Choice for Housing Minister

lapresse.ca / Les secrétaires d’État du cabinet Carney

lapresse.ca / Les ministres du cabinet Carney

theglobeandmail.com / Former Vancouver mayor whose housing policies made him unpopular now federal housing minister

calgaryherald.com / Bell: Danielle Smith slams Carney — but then a Carney olive branch?

theglobeandmail.com / Federal government appoints first Indigenous Minister of Indigenous Services Canada

cp24.com/ / Toronto MP says he feels ‘disrespected’ after being dropped from cabinet - CP24

ledevoir.com / Qui sont les Québécois du nouvel exécutif fédéral?

torontosun.com / LILLEY: The good, the bad, the ugly of Carney’s cabinet appointments

globalnews.ca / Saskatchewan Liberal MP appointed Secretary of State for Rural Development

calgaryherald.com / Varcoe: New Canadian resources minister 'good choice for Alberta' and oilpatch, says former provincial energy minister

winnipegfreepress.com / 944 needles in 16 parks over 10 days

lapresse.ca / Cabinet Carney | Changement de portefeuille : Mélanie Joly affirme que son vœu a été exaucé

ledevoir.com / Quelle place pour le Québec au sein du cabinet Carney?

cp24.com/ / 24 of the 38 MPs selected in PM Carney’s cabinet selection are new to the job - CP24

calgaryherald.com / Braid: Carney snubbed Calgary by passing up a brilliant choice for cabinet

edmontonjournal.com / Lorne Gunter: Carney cabinet as radically ‘green’ as Trudeau's

globalnews.ca / What Carney’s internal trade pick signals about hope for axing barriers

permalink / 35 stories from sources in 10 days ago #politics #parliament #federal #carney +

Carney Cabinet Picks Spark Divisive Political Analysis and Buzz

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 3:20 am more...

Analysts are hot on the trail of Mark Carney’s prospective cabinet choices, dissecting each selection’s potential effect on Canada’s political landscape. The commentary reveals subtle shifts in party dynamics and a reformed conservative narrative, all spiced with incisive wit and a knowing smirk at the unfolding political drama.

thestar.com / Calgary, Edmonton mayors call potential separatism referendum 'dangerous'

torontosun.com / KINSELLA: Alberta’s separation would leave the rest of Canada feeling cranky

torontosun.com / GOLDSTEIN: Carney, like Trudeau, thinks big deficits are the answer to tough times

theglobeandmail.com / Carney rode a wave of national pride into office. Now he’s tasked with quelling rising separatism

financialpost.com / Mr. Carney goes to Washington: FP Video unpacks the meeting and where tariffs go from here

permalink / 9 stories from sources in 13 days ago #politics #parliament #federal #carney +

Alberta MP Resigns, Clearing Path for Poilievre’s Comeback

Friday, May 2, 2025, 12:20 pm more...

In a dramatic but almost theatrical political twist, Alberta MP Damien Kurek is stepping aside to let party leader Pierre Poilievre attempt a return to Parliament via a byelection in Battle River—Crowfoot. The resignation follows a series of announcements, ensuring Poilievre has a clear runway back into office.

nationalpost.com / A special byelection: What’s involved in an MP stepping aside for a federal leader

nationalobserver.com / Alberta MP steps aside to give up seat for Poilievre

globalnews.ca / Conservative MP will resign Alberta riding so Poilievre can run again

nationalpost.com / Geoff Russ: Pierre Poilievre will return to the House as leader, where he belongs

calgaryherald.com / Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to contest byelection in Alberta riding after losing Ottawa seat

ledevoir.com / Poilievre se présentera dans une circonscription albertaine pour revenir aux Communes

permalink / 11 stories from sources in 21 days ago #parliament #federal #poilievre #albert +