As the National Assembly rises for the last time this election cycle, my read on where things stand, and why, if Premier Fréchette is still standing on 5 October, her adversaries will have only themselves to blame.
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I spoke to Ottawa Now about the recent floor-crossing of Marilyn Gladu, and the many political dimensions of that move. Listen below, at the top of the hour:
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Terrebonne hasn't gone Liberal federally since Jimmy Carter. One week out, it's a toss-up. The bluest nationalist riding in Quebec may hand Carney his working majority. My latest on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/eamena…
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Shoot, I'm taping @CurseOfPolitics at the @MulroneyInst at @stfxuniversity on Monday, and I was supposed to hitch a ride from the Halifax Airport with NDPer @JordanLeichnitz ... I might need a backup plan after she reads this.
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Not a gaffe. A choice. My latest on why the Don Cherry Order of Canada push is Poilievre's own goal — especially in Quebec.
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Not a gaffe. A choice. My latest on why the Don Cherry Order of Canada push is Poilievre's own goal — especially in Quebec.
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Four floor crossings. Three winnable by-elections. A functioning Parliament. The majority is assembling itself. My latest on why the writ can wait.
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I just started a Substack! You can subscribe to it here eamenard.substack.com/?r=2e4…
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Everyone’s counting to 172, but my @northstar_pa colleague @ericantmenard explains why a "procedural lock" from last June means 173 is the real floor for House control. A great reminder that in Ottawa, we should always read the fine print...
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