Written by Rob Leone I want kids in schools this fall. Before we get there, let’s agree on the conditions that need to be met. First, community transmission needs to remain near zero. Confidence to have children in school, and teachers teaching them, without rampant fear of infection is necessary. This means “we” can’t screw…

Liberals lead by 6, Conservatives at 29 and NDP at 20 as the campaign begins As the federal election campaign kicks off, the Liberals sit at 35% nationally among decided and leaning voters, followed by the Conservatives at 29% and the NDP at 20%. The Green Party would capture 6% of the vote, the Bloc…

Conservatives, NDP have momentum while Liberal support slips Last week, we noted that the slight changes in support for the three major national political parties, while not particularly significant on their own, would be more meaningful if they signaled a longer-term trend. As it turns out, these shifts in national popular vote have continued and…

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Pierre Poilievre elected Conservative Party leader On Saturday evening, Pierre Poilievre scored a massive victory to become the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), taking 68.15 per cent support on the first ballot. His convincing win brings to a close the third leadership contest for the party in the last five years…

Most followers of the news are very familiar with the onslaught of so-called “horse race polls” which tap into voter’s current partisan preference or assessment of the federal political leaders. Earnscliffe Strategies has joined that fray from time to time and recently launched an on-line survey among 1,559 adult Canadians, but with a little bit…

The Ontario Legislative Assembly rose for the annual summer break on Thursday, June 8, after a period of protracted debate and legislative activity in the final weeks of the sitting. As outlined in Budget 2023, the provincial government finds itself with a better-than-expected fiscal position, with a path to budgetary balance by 2026 a deficit…

On Thursday, May 16, the 42nd Legislative Session came to an end, setting the stage for the fall 2024 general election.  It was a dynamic session characterized by a high volume of legislation introduced and adopted, and the active participation of four political parties vying to demonstrate their positions on key issues. It marked the…

On Thursday, November 30, the British Columbia legislative assembly wrapped up the fall sitting ahead of the winter break. The next session will begin in the new year with a Speech from the Throne. Delivering on commitments Following long standing commitments made by Premier David Eby on affordable housing, environmental stewardship, worker protections, labour shortages…

Written by Doug Anderson, Allan Gregg and Hilary Martin PCs gain momentum in final days of Ontario provincial election campaign As we enter the last days of the Ontario provincial election, our weekly tracking suggests that a majority – while not guaranteed – is well within reach for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (PCs). The…

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The House of Commons rose for its summer hiatus on June 23, closing out a sitting increasingly marked by the escalation of political partisanship, closure on debate for key bills, and the usual allegations of parliamentary dysfunction among the parties in the race to the legislative finish line.

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Throughout his career, Andrew has combined his passions for storytelling and making complex information more accessible. As an expert in communications and public affairs campaigns, Andrew has worked with clients in a range of industries, including heavily regulated sectors such as energy, financial services and safety standards development. Starting his career at Queen’s Park, Andrew…

Written by Velma McColl. Published by Policy Magazine. As I write, negotiations have gone into overtime in Glasgow, extended into the weekend rather than ending on Friday. This has happened at nearly every climate change summit since 1993’s COP1 in Berlin. The gavel does not come down on time, despite honest and creative efforts in…

CPC, NDP stall while Liberals regain some support Our most recent data suggests the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) and the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) are now tied in popular support, nationally. Unlike previous weeks, there is no change in support for the CPC, but the LPC appears to have made a slight gain…

Making Choices in the Final Days of Election 44 In the closing days of the 44th federal election, Earnscliffe was in field to get a sense of how Canadians were weighing their choices. In the final days of the campaign, it remained the case that NDP supporters were most likely (31%), by a small margin,…

Written by Nikki Hill on September 30, 2020 for our series Earnscliffe BC Election Insights.  It’s election time in beautiful British Columbia, and in the tradition of B.C. elections, it is expected to be a close race where every vote counts and a number of swing seats will be critical to the two main parties in securing…

Written by Tom Sweeting and John Whitehead on March 18, 2021 It’s budget season once again in Ontario.  And out of the uncertainties and upended priorities the COVID-19 pandemic has left in its wake, Ontario is now preparing its third budget in the Ford government’s mandate. In some respects, this Ontario budget will do what…