Conservatives, Liberals working on behind-the-scenes deals as PM downplays election talk
Liberals and Conservatives are working out a path that could keep the government in power, sources tell CBC News, while Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to downplay the likelihood of a spring election. Asked on Monday whether an election was coming, Carney demurred. “It’s time to do a lot more work. We’ve got a lot […]
Conservative Party faces significant financial loss after convention voting devices go missing
Conservative convention organizers are urging delegates who may have walked off with pricey voting devices to return them to the party so it can avoid incurring significant unexpected costs. In an email to delegates last week that was subsequently shared with CBC News, Wayne Benson, the party’s former executive director, said “several” keypads and smart […]
Public service: Liberal MP wants hybrid office model
ADVERTISEMENT Updated: February 09, 2026 at 3:00PM EST Published: February 09, 2026 at 2:43PM EST The Liberal MP in the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton is calling on the federal government to reconsider its new return-to-office (RTO) mandate for public servants, saying it will “cost the government and citizens more.” [A directive issued last week](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ottawa-liberal-mp-calls-on-feds-to-reconsider-4-day-a-week-office-mandate-for-public-servants/ “”) announced that, […]
Caroline Elliott on why B.C. Conservatives must embrace cultural politics
B.C. at a ‘critical juncture’ after years of NDP rule You can save this article by registering for free [here](https://nationalpost.com/register/). Or [sign-in](https://nationalpost.com/sign-in/) if you have an account. There’s been a fascinating shift in the political landscape in British Columbia, and the BC Conservative Party leadership race comes at a pivotal moment. The campaign of Caroline […]
Carney and Ford Discussed Early Election + New Data on Alberta Separatism
2-09-2026: Grocery rebate to cost taxpayers, Ontario Liberals set date for new leader, Canada Post management warns of loan repayment, NATO defence target deficits, Sask. housing policy is paying off CARNEY AND FORD DISCUSS EARLY ELECTION — Sources say that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have discussed the possibility of an […]
Carney could take a page from Mulroney to drive auto sector change
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney speaks at a Canada 2020 event in 2014. Prime Minister Mark Carney could spur EV production and adoption by following a precedent twice set by Mulroney with his mandated inclusion of catalytic converters in cars and transition from leaded gasoline. Photo by Canada 2020 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED) One wonders […]
Alberta separation survey finds most would vote to stay in Canada
Published: February 09, 2026 at 7:58AM EST Amid ongoing debate about provincial sovereignty, most Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, according to a [new survey from the Angus Reid Institute](https://angusreid.org/alberta-unity-separation-smith-carney-prosperity/ “https://angusreid.org/alberta-unity-separation-smith-carney-prosperity/”). Fewer than three in 10 Albertans, 29 per cent, said they would vote for separation if a referendum were held today. Most of those […]
Conservatives call for tax relief for GM worker severance packages
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designe… Hundreds of engineering students braced the bone-chilling co… Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. […]
Jamil Jivani: What I learned on my my trip to Washington, D.C.
I met with Trump, Vance and Rubio to discuss the Canada-U.S. relationship You can save this article by registering for free [here](https://nationalpost.com/register/). Or [sign-in](https://nationalpost.com/sign-in/) if you have an account. The GM plant in Oshawa often feels like a mythical place. Long-time residents in the region tell stories of a time when it was a hub […]
Carney, Ford discussed idea of an early federal election to secure majority, sources say
