Amid a trade war, Canada’s Liberals swept three special votes and new polling suggested strong support for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has turned his decision to hold firm against President Trump's tariff threats into a rallying point for Canadians as their trade clash escalates. Why it matters: The mild-mannered former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor is holding firm against Trump despite the threat of further economic pain for Canadians. Context: Carney campaigned on standing up to Trump but has generally dealt with the unpredictable U.S. president with the measured temperament of his central banking days. - That combination of restraint and resolve has made Carney Canada's "man for the moment," Andrea Lawlor, an associate professor of political science at McMaster University in Ontario, tells Axios. Driving the news:…
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's involvement in a U.S. election campaign raises questions about cross-border political activism on behalf of the Democrats.
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather’s involvement in a U.S. election campaign raises questions about cross-border political activism on behalf of the Democrats. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) Anthony Housefather, of Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘s Liberal Party, traveled to Florida to campaign for Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, raising questions about foreign political activism as Canada remains engaged in contentious tariff and trade negotiations with the Trump administration. Housefather was photographed canvassing for Wasserman Schultz before celebrating her victory in Florida’s Democratic primary, writing that he was “always on Team DWS.” DETAIL: The Mount Royal MP’s…Open
A Democrat congresswoman has called on her party to embrace the "socialist" label.
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) has called on Democrats to embrace the term “socialist,” sparking debate over the direction of the party and its ideological identity . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Democrat congresswoman has called on her party to embrace the “socialist” label. DETAIL: Appearing on C-SPAN on Wednesday, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) encouraged Democrats to embrace the term “socialist.” Moore made her comments in response to Republican criticism of business regulation and green energy. Moore further suggested that Democrats should stop being “shy” about the term. The representative’s comments came after being asked to respond to a caller who claimed that socialism has failed in countries like Venezuela. Moore…Open
This sounds like how elections go in third world hellholes, and that's because it is
The rising star in global centrist politics has secured a majority in the Canadian Parliament. Critics are crying foul.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, constrained by leading a minority government for the past year, gained a majority in the House of Commons after special elections on Monday.
Robby Soave, Niall Stanage, and Cenk Uygur discuss leftist commentator Hasan Piker continuing to spark debate among Democrats, with some embracing him and others disavowing his more controversial statements. #HasanPiker #Democrats #EzraKlein
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is expected to win two special elections that could give the government broader powers in Parliament.