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Back to homepageFederal Politics: Trudeau’s approval rating is singed as Liberal government battles fires on several fronts
CPC leads in vote intention, Liberal Party down seven points March 4, 2020 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his minority Liberal government are bearing the scars of what has been a most bruising start to a federal government’s year.
Read MorePremiers’ Performance: In the wake of pipeline problems, approval of both Kenney and Horgan falls
Ball, McNeil, Ford the least approved of in the country March 3, 2020 – The blockade crisis surrounding the Coastal GasLink pipeline project has had the country in its grips for weeks now, and the political fallout from it does
Read MoreFlight 752: Canadians don’t believe full and accurate accounting of aviation tragedy will ever be revealed
Ukraine Airlines plane was shot down on takeoff January 8 killing 176, including 57 Canadians January 17, 2020 – In the wake of the devastating Ukraine International Airlines plane crash in Tehran that killed 176 people, including 57 Canadians, the
Read MoreAs unfavourable views of China rise, Canadians are split over wisdom of Meng arrest
Preference for trade with China has dropped by nearly half since 2015 December 11, 2019 – News that China is now moving to prosecute two Canadian citizens who have been imprisoned without charge for a year represents the latest development
Read MoreOn CPC leadership, both non-Conservatives and party faithful say Rona Ambrose has the right stuff
Seven-in-ten say party needs to move toward the political centre on social issues Dec 17, 2019 – Andrew Scheer’s resignation as Conservative leader earlier this month may have closed the book on what – compared to expectations – was a
Read MoreElectoral reform revival? Support for changing voting systems skyrockets post election
After popular vote win, CPC supporters now outpace Liberals in support for proportional representation November 21, 2019 – The wake of the 43rd Canadian federal election campaign appears to have churned up support for a certain policy change long thought
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