Vancouver Voters' Fickle Tastes

Vancouver Voters' Fickle Tastes

Eric Grenier  11.22.2011
Gregor Robertson continued the winning ways of Canada’s incumbents over the weekend, being re-elected as Vancouver’s mayor. Mr. Robertson...
Opposition To Pipeline May Hurt NDP In Alberta

Opposition To Pipeline May Hurt NDP In Alberta

Eric Grenier  11.18.2011
The NDP's concerns over the Keystone XL pipeline are not likely to make the party many new friends in Alberta. But are the New Democrats...
Tories Would Probably Lose Majority If Election Held Today

Tories Would Probably Lose Majority If Election Held Today

Eric Grenier  11.15.2011
If an election were held today, the Conservatives would probably lose their majority in the House of Commons. But the New Democrats would...
Liberal Party Primaries Could Give Party Much-Needed Boost, But Idea Is Fraught With Risks

Liberal Party Primaries Could Give Party Much-Needed Boost, But Idea Is Fraught With Risks

Eric Grenier  11.10.2011
The Liberal Party is considering opening up its next leadership race to the public. Such a move comes with both risks and rewards. Interim...
High Stakes For Quebec Byelection

High Stakes For Quebec Byelection

Eric Grenier  11. 8.2011
The last byelection in Quebec saved Pauline Marois’ leadership of the Parti Québécois. Will the next one end it? The September resignation...
What A Brad Wall Victory In Sask. Will Mean For Ottawa

What A Brad Wall Victory In Sask. Will Mean For Ottawa

Eric Grenier  11. 4.2011
Saskatchewan will be voting on Monday and the polls indicate Brad Wall's Saskatchewan Party will be re-elected. But will the results in...
Duceppe Could Lead PQ To Majority In Quebec: Poll

Duceppe Could Lead PQ To Majority In Quebec: Poll

Eric Grenier  11. 1.2011
Though Quebecers forced Gilles Duceppe out of Ottawa on May 2, they seem to like the idea of installing him in Quebec City instead. And...
Political Turmoil In Quebec

Political Turmoil In Quebec

Eric Grenier  10.28.2011
National unity may not be a hot topic at the moment, but that does not mean Quebec has fallen off the political radar. Leaders are being...
Next Alberta Election One To Watch

Next Alberta Election One To Watch

Eric Grenier  10.25.2011
With Alison Redford at the helm, the Progressive Conservatives are back in their comfort zone, holding a huge lead over their rivals in...
Can Corruption Probe Save Charest's Job?

Can Corruption Probe Save Charest's Job?

Eric Grenier  10.21.2011
In the face of enormous public pressure, Jean Charest has finally called a commission of inquiry into Quebec’s construction industry. Calling...
Electoral Stakes High For Tories In Awarding Shipbuilding Contracts

Electoral Stakes High For Tories In Awarding Shipbuilding Contracts

Eric Grenier  10.18.2011
In the next few days, a decision Stephen Harper would prefer not to make will be announced. At stake: $35 billion and as many as 10,000...
What Happened To The Green Party?

What Happened To The Green Party?

Eric Grenier  10.14.2011
This year has been a bit of a mixed bag for the Green Party. On the one hand, they elected their first Member of Parliament when Elizabeth...
Vote Marks New Era Of Politics For The Rock

Vote Marks New Era Of Politics For The Rock

Eric Grenier  10.12.2011
Last night’s election in Newfoundland and Labrador was historic, with Progressive Conservative Leader Kathy Dunderdale elected as the...

Vote Marks New Era Of Politics For The Rock

Eric Grenier  10.12.2011
Last night's election in Newfoundland and Labrador was historic, with Progressive Conservative Leader Kathy Dunderdale elected as the province's...