Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???

[The Bread Guy]

Smart move bringing him into a role because now AB has a voice in cabinet

Is “special advisor” a cabinet post? If so, OK politics. If not, better than no AB voice in the boss’s ear to some, but not enough to satisfy others. We’ll see what PMMC & Co. let him do.

 

[RangerRay]

For reference to the discussion.

Angus Reid Institute

February 24, 2026

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The Tories are not doing well with the fairer sex…they should be looking at that if they want to win.

 

[Haggis]

The Tories are not doing well with the fairer sex…they should be looking at that if they want to win.

Which one would that be?

 

[dapaterson]

The Tories are not doing well with the fairer sex…they should be looking at that if they want to win.

Repeal the 19th amendment, and they're set!

 

[GR66]

Repeal the 19th amendment, and they're set!

19th Amendment? Did we get annexed already and I missed it???

 

[Furniture]

They're even showing in Alberta the CPC's lead has shrunk to +4 over the LPC, and Carney (54%) is now viewed more favorably than Poilievre (45%) in the province. Weather is right for more floor crossings.

Not to derail this thread, but I wonder how much of the LPCs boost in AB is a direct result of the behaviour and speech of the AB separatist movement.

The more the cozying up to America happens, the more likely it is that people will pull away from a party too closely associated with separatists.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Not to derail this thread, but I wonder how much of the LPCs boost in AB is a direct result of the behaviour and speech of the AB separatist movement.

The more the cozying up to America happens, the more likely it is that people will pull away from a party too closely associated with separatists.

Alberta has a 54% approval rating for Carney, so it's probably more about his leadership...


Overall, two-thirds (64%) say Carney has done a good or great job handling the Canada–U.S. relationship so far — nearly identical to the proportion (63%) who approve of his overall performance as prime minister.

Liberals ascend to 13-point lead in vote intention as Canadians continue to demand hard line on U.S. trade - Angus Reid Institute

Just one-quarter say U.S. should be viewed as an ally or friend – a near 50-point drop from 2023 February 24, 2026 – As American President Donald Trump addresses the union this evening, Canadians may have some interest in the chosen topics, which will likely reference the Supreme Court’s recent...

angusreid.org

 

[HavokFour]

Not to derail this thread, but I wonder how much of the LPCs boost in AB is a direct result of the behaviour and speech of the AB separatist movement.

The more the cozying up to America happens, the more likely it is that people will pull away from a party too closely associated with separatists.

You might be on to something, further down the page.

Smith sitting at -60%.