The Liberals demand lower income tax in first post-election budget

Carney channels Harper by flouting parliamentary democracy

In 2014 Stephen Harper put all kinds of contentious measures into a budget implementation bill, bypassing the full scrutiny of Parliament. In 2026 Mark Carney did the same. The post Carney channels Harper by flouting parliamentary democracy appeared first on rabble.ca.

Popularism!

NEW: Our first report on the swing voters of the 2026 midterms finds that when they are asked which policies would make them definitely vote for a Democrat, the most selected option is “raise taxes on the wealthy,” followed by “create a Medicare for All health care system.”[image or embed]— Data for Progress (@dataforprogress.org) July 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM Sorry, I forgot, popularism means do popular stuff as long as the people funding my fake think tank like it, too.

Liberal Party Maintains Lead Following Budget

[Ottawa – November 15, 2025] In our first poll since the federal budget was tabled on November 4, the Liberal Party holds a clear 11-point lead over the Conservatives. However, the race is still relatively tight in seat-rich Ontario and the Liberals continue to fare comparatively poorly among Canadians under 35. Within this cohort, partisan preferences diverge sharply: under-35 men lean Conservative, while under-35 women are more likely to support the NDP. [...]

Sam Cardwell: Improving voter engagement on tax increase ballot measures

Tax increase measures keep landing in low-turnout special elections. Sam Cardwell makes the case for the November general election ballot.

The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps

Bryce Covert New work requirements and restrictions on SNAP have kicked millions off the benefit rolls, with more reductions to come. The post The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps appeared first on The Nation.