Embarrassing times to be a democrat. kinda like how the radical left took over the NDP and fucked over all the blue collar unions that thought the NDP was about them.
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Carney Liberals maintain 9-point lead over Conservatives heading into late summer
Poilievre's favourable number is down two points
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Aug 03, 2026 • Last updated 21 hours ago • 2 minute read
Carney and Poilievre
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre.
OTTAWA — With only weeks left in the summer, the Mark Carney Liberals are holding onto their nine-point lead against the Pierre Poilievre Conservatives.
That’s according to Liaison Strategies’ latest federal tracker poll, released Monday, which shows Canada’s political landscape barrelling through the dog days of summer, with the opinions of decided voters largely unchanged from previous weeks.
“The Liberals are down one point to 43%, the Conservatives are down one point to 34%, and the NDP is up one point to 12%,” said Liaison’s David Valentin.
“The topline has moved, but only a little. The broader story is that the Liberals remain in the low-to-mid 40s and the Conservatives remain in the mid-30s.”
Support been consistent in 2026
With approval ratings for both parties brushing parity at a little under 40% late last year, the divide between the Liberals and Tories has largely established itself throughout 2026, with support for the Conservatives hitting a one-year low in the early spring, at the same time the Liberals saw their best numbers all year.
Liberal support dipped in June to 40%, while the Conservatives spent the year between 30 and 35%, unable to score any support above that mark.
While the decided vote maintains its trajectory, polling suggests interesting movement among undecided voters.
“Undecided is down to 11%, which is a notable move from 14% last week,” he said.
“The Liberals have not expanded the decided-voter lead, but there are fewer voters sitting outside the ballot question.”
How the numbers look regionally
Regionally, numbers remain stable, but not homogeneous — in Ontario, the Liberals lead the Tories 48% to 36%.
In Quebec, the Liberals are leading 44% to the Bloc Quebecois’ 25% and the Tories’ 20%, and 43% to 31% over the Conservatives in B.C.
“The Conservatives lead in Alberta, 51% to 32%, and in the Prairies, 45% to 32%,” he added.
Carney’s approval ratings went up by one point from last week, while disapproval ratings fell by the same number — with 57% approving of his job, while 34% said they aren’t happy with the PM, and 9% saying they weren’t sure.
Poilievre approval numbers soften
“Poilievre’s favourable number is down two points to 34%, while his unfavourable number is up one point to 52%,” Valentin said.
“Eight per cent are not sure and 5% are not familiar with him. His favourability has been better than this in the tracker, including 36% last week and 39% earlier this year, so this is a soft week for him personally.”
The poll was conducted between July 19 to Aug. 1, and the data was weighted to match targets based on the 2021 census.
The margin of error was ±2.5%, 19 times out of 20.
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Poilievre's favourable number is down two points
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Aug 03, 2026 • Last updated 21 hours ago • 2 minute read
Carney and Poilievre
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre.
OTTAWA — With only weeks left in the summer, the Mark Carney Liberals are holding onto their nine-point lead against the Pierre Poilievre Conservatives.
That’s according to Liaison Strategies’ latest federal tracker poll, released Monday, which shows Canada’s political landscape barrelling through the dog days of summer, with the opinions of decided voters largely unchanged from previous weeks.
“The Liberals are down one point to 43%, the Conservatives are down one point to 34%, and the NDP is up one point to 12%,” said Liaison’s David Valentin.
“The topline has moved, but only a little. The broader story is that the Liberals remain in the low-to-mid 40s and the Conservatives remain in the mid-30s.”
Support been consistent in 2026
With approval ratings for both parties brushing parity at a little under 40% late last year, the divide between the Liberals and Tories has largely established itself throughout 2026, with support for the Conservatives hitting a one-year low in the early spring, at the same time the Liberals saw their best numbers all year.
Liberal support dipped in June to 40%, while the Conservatives spent the year between 30 and 35%, unable to score any support above that mark.
While the decided vote maintains its trajectory, polling suggests interesting movement among undecided voters.
“Undecided is down to 11%, which is a notable move from 14% last week,” he said.
“The Liberals have not expanded the decided-voter lead, but there are fewer voters sitting outside the ballot question.”
How the numbers look regionally
Regionally, numbers remain stable, but not homogeneous — in Ontario, the Liberals lead the Tories 48% to 36%.
In Quebec, the Liberals are leading 44% to the Bloc Quebecois’ 25% and the Tories’ 20%, and 43% to 31% over the Conservatives in B.C.
“The Conservatives lead in Alberta, 51% to 32%, and in the Prairies, 45% to 32%,” he added.
Carney’s approval ratings went up by one point from last week, while disapproval ratings fell by the same number — with 57% approving of his job, while 34% said they aren’t happy with the PM, and 9% saying they weren’t sure.
Poilievre approval numbers soften
“Poilievre’s favourable number is down two points to 34%, while his unfavourable number is up one point to 52%,” Valentin said.
“Eight per cent are not sure and 5% are not familiar with him. His favourability has been better than this in the tracker, including 36% last week and 39% earlier this year, so this is a soft week for him personally.”
The poll was conducted between July 19 to Aug. 1, and the data was weighted to match targets based on the 2021 census.
The margin of error was ±2.5%, 19 times out of 20.
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Carney Liberals maintain 9-point lead over Conservatives heading into late summer
Liaison Strategies political tracker shows Liberals leading Conservatives 43% to 34% as Poilievre sees personal favourability slip. Read more
Montrealer charged for death threats against Carney
Marc Porlier, 51, appeared in court on Saturday, facing charges of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
Author of the article:Brian Towie
Published Aug 10, 2026 • Last updated 21 hours ago • 1 minute read
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to journalists about U.S. President Donald Trump's new 50% tariff threat in the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa July 21, 2026. Photo by Blair Gable /Photo by Blair Gable / Postmedia
A Montreal man has been charged with making death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Marc Porlier, 51, appeared in court this past Saturday, facing charges of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, according to the RCMP, per CBC News.
“He allegedly made the threatening remarks in an email sent to a senator, among other individuals,” police said. “The RCMP takes seriously any threats that can affect one’s sense of security. Violent statements will not be tolerated. Perpetrators may face criminal charges involving significant sentences. Such incidents must be reported if we are to combat this type of crime.”
More threats
Threats against Canadian politicians have been on the rise in recent years, CBC News reported. In 2024, Patrick McDonell, Sergeant-at-Arms for the House of Commons and corporate security officer, told a House committee that harassment of MPs had jumped almost 800% in the years before that, adding that incidents are “mostly online but also in person and at events.”
“In 2019 there was approximately eight files we opened up on threat behaviours, either direct or indirect threat towards an MP, and in 2023 there was 530 files opened,” McDonnell said, adding that his office started “bulk filing” of harassment received by MPs because “there’s just so much of it.”
McDonell said his office has been unable to get menacing social media posts removed because those websites are ignoring his requests or ignoring the complaints they themselves receive.
“Twitter (Now X) used to be our best contact for bringing stuff down off social media and once the new owner took over, our contacts there were let go and now there’s nobody to contact at that particular social media platform,” McDonnell said of the social media platform and its owner, Elon Musk.
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Marc Porlier, 51, appeared in court on Saturday, facing charges of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
Author of the article:Brian Towie
Published Aug 10, 2026 • Last updated 21 hours ago • 1 minute read
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to journalists about U.S. President Donald Trump's new 50% tariff threat in the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa July 21, 2026. Photo by Blair Gable /Photo by Blair Gable / Postmedia
A Montreal man has been charged with making death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Marc Porlier, 51, appeared in court this past Saturday, facing charges of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, according to the RCMP, per CBC News.
“He allegedly made the threatening remarks in an email sent to a senator, among other individuals,” police said. “The RCMP takes seriously any threats that can affect one’s sense of security. Violent statements will not be tolerated. Perpetrators may face criminal charges involving significant sentences. Such incidents must be reported if we are to combat this type of crime.”
More threats
Threats against Canadian politicians have been on the rise in recent years, CBC News reported. In 2024, Patrick McDonell, Sergeant-at-Arms for the House of Commons and corporate security officer, told a House committee that harassment of MPs had jumped almost 800% in the years before that, adding that incidents are “mostly online but also in person and at events.”
“In 2019 there was approximately eight files we opened up on threat behaviours, either direct or indirect threat towards an MP, and in 2023 there was 530 files opened,” McDonnell said, adding that his office started “bulk filing” of harassment received by MPs because “there’s just so much of it.”
McDonell said his office has been unable to get menacing social media posts removed because those websites are ignoring his requests or ignoring the complaints they themselves receive.
“Twitter (Now X) used to be our best contact for bringing stuff down off social media and once the new owner took over, our contacts there were let go and now there’s nobody to contact at that particular social media platform,” McDonnell said of the social media platform and its owner, Elon Musk.
Montrealer charged for death threats against Carney
Man sent email to senator containing threats against prime minister, other individuals, authorities said. Read on.
Tory support slips as Liberals pull ahead: poll
'This is the first real movement we have seen in the federal topline in a few weeks,' said Liaison's David Valentin
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Aug 10, 2026 • 2 minute read
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister and Liberal Party chief Mark Carney speak during the English Federal Leaders Debate broadcast at CBC-Radio-Canada, in Montreal on April 17, 2025.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister and Liberal Party chief Mark Carney speak during the English Federal Leaders Debate broadcast at CBC-Radio-Canada, in Montreal on April 17, 2025. Photo by ADRIAN WYLD / POOL / AFP /Getty Images
OTTAWA — The Mark Carney Liberals appear to be widening their lead over the Pierre Poilievre Tories, according to recent polling.
Released Monday, the results of Liaison Strategies’ weekly federal tracker poll show the Liberals 13 points ahead of the opposition Conservatives — up four points since last week and the biggest lead they’ve seen since the spring.
“This is the first real movement we have seen in the federal topline in a few weeks,” said Liaison’s David Valentin.
“The Liberals are up one point to 44%, the Conservatives are down three points to 31%, and the NDP is up one point to 13%. That moves the Liberal lead from 9 points last week to 13 points this week.”
A 13-point lead is far from unheard of, he explained, but noted it’s the Liberals’ biggest lead since March, following weeks where the gap hovered in the six to nine-point range.
“This week’s result puts the Liberals back into a much more comfortable position,” Valentin added.
Poilievre approval rating continues slide
The NDP remains in a distant third among decided voters with 13%, followed by the Bloc Quebecois at six per cent, the Green Party with three per cent, and the People’s Party of Canada only pulling two per cent support.
Valentin also pointed out the 13% undecided vote, saying the Tories’ drop isn’t solely voters transferring support from one party to another.
“Some of it is moving out of the decided column into the undecided column,” he said.
“It is worth noting that this week’s movement reflects the rolling nature of the tracker — a stronger Conservative week rolled out of the sample and was replaced by a stronger Liberal week. Whatever happens next week, this latest half-sample will remain in the tracker for one more week.”
Approval ratings for each leader remains consistent — Carney garnered a 57% approval rating and 33% disapproval rating, while 34% Poilievre’s favourability rating represents a year-long low for the Tory leader, compared to 53% disapproval.
“His favourable number is tied for its lowest point in this tracker, and his unfavourable number is the highest we have seen since March,” Valentin said.
“That matters because the Conservative vote is moving down at the same time his personal numbers remain weak.”
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'This is the first real movement we have seen in the federal topline in a few weeks,' said Liaison's David Valentin
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Aug 10, 2026 • 2 minute read
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister and Liberal Party chief Mark Carney speak during the English Federal Leaders Debate broadcast at CBC-Radio-Canada, in Montreal on April 17, 2025.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister and Liberal Party chief Mark Carney speak during the English Federal Leaders Debate broadcast at CBC-Radio-Canada, in Montreal on April 17, 2025. Photo by ADRIAN WYLD / POOL / AFP /Getty Images
OTTAWA — The Mark Carney Liberals appear to be widening their lead over the Pierre Poilievre Tories, according to recent polling.
Released Monday, the results of Liaison Strategies’ weekly federal tracker poll show the Liberals 13 points ahead of the opposition Conservatives — up four points since last week and the biggest lead they’ve seen since the spring.
“This is the first real movement we have seen in the federal topline in a few weeks,” said Liaison’s David Valentin.
“The Liberals are up one point to 44%, the Conservatives are down three points to 31%, and the NDP is up one point to 13%. That moves the Liberal lead from 9 points last week to 13 points this week.”
A 13-point lead is far from unheard of, he explained, but noted it’s the Liberals’ biggest lead since March, following weeks where the gap hovered in the six to nine-point range.
“This week’s result puts the Liberals back into a much more comfortable position,” Valentin added.
Poilievre approval rating continues slide
The NDP remains in a distant third among decided voters with 13%, followed by the Bloc Quebecois at six per cent, the Green Party with three per cent, and the People’s Party of Canada only pulling two per cent support.
Valentin also pointed out the 13% undecided vote, saying the Tories’ drop isn’t solely voters transferring support from one party to another.
“Some of it is moving out of the decided column into the undecided column,” he said.
“It is worth noting that this week’s movement reflects the rolling nature of the tracker — a stronger Conservative week rolled out of the sample and was replaced by a stronger Liberal week. Whatever happens next week, this latest half-sample will remain in the tracker for one more week.”
Approval ratings for each leader remains consistent — Carney garnered a 57% approval rating and 33% disapproval rating, while 34% Poilievre’s favourability rating represents a year-long low for the Tory leader, compared to 53% disapproval.
“His favourable number is tied for its lowest point in this tracker, and his unfavourable number is the highest we have seen since March,” Valentin said.
“That matters because the Conservative vote is moving down at the same time his personal numbers remain weak.”
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Tory support slips as Liberals pull ahead: poll
New Liaison Strategies poll shows the Liberals opening a 13-point lead over Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives as Tory numbers falter. Read on
Poll shows voters trust Mark Carney more than Pierre Poilievre
New polling suggests the Conservative leader trails PM not just on popularity, but on voters’ confidence in his ability to deliver results
Author of the article:Brian Lilley
Published Aug 11, 2026 • Last updated 16 hours ago • 3 minute read
Mark Carney chats with Pierre Poilievre
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) speaks with Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill on Feb. 11, 2026 in Ottawa. Photo by Dave Chan /Getty Images
It’s silly season when it comes to political polling in Canada. The lead the Carney Liberals hold, according to polls from the last two weeks, ranges from four points to 20 points and everything in between.
I don’t buy it.
That’s not because I don’t believe polls. It’s because we’re months, if not years, away from an election and it’s the middle of summer. Most Canadians are thinking about cottages, beaches and BBQs, not politics. The real trends will emerge in the fall when voters tune back in.
The poll that matters
All of that said, there is one poll of interest that has nothing to do with horse-race numbers and should concern Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives.
In the most recent Leger poll for Postmedia, a sample of 1,514 Canadian residents aged 18 and older was split into two groups. One half, 757 Canadians, were presented with a policy proposal and asked whether they trusted Mark Carney to implement it, while the other half were asked whether they trusted Poilievre to implement the same policy.
The results show a lack of trust in Poilievre compared to Carney, and an overexuberance regarding Carney’s abilities.
The troubling finding for Conservatives isn’t that Carney is ahead on traditionally Liberal issues. It’s that he’s ahead on issues that should belong to Poilievre.
On issues ranging from infrastructure to expanding oil and gas production, immigration to securing a deal with Donald Trump, Canadians strongly favour Carney over Poilievre. This wasn’t a head-to-head question about which leader respondents preferred. They were asked whether they trusted either leader to implement specific policies.
On the question of immigration, half the respondents were asked whether they trusted Carney to implement a specific policy, while the other half were asked whether they trusted Poilievre. The policy stated: “We should allow fewer immigrants into Canada to ease the pressure on Canada’s health-care system as well as the demand for housing.”
Canadians may dislike the Liberal record on immigration, but this poll suggests many still trust Carney more than Poilievre to fix the problem. Carney is trusted by 69% of those polled to implement the policy, while Poilievre is trusted by just 56%.
If immigration is surprising, the results on defence and energy should be downright alarming for Conservatives.
Conservative territory
On increasing Canada’s NATO commitments and defending the Arctic, another area where Conservatives should lead, Carney is trusted by 60% compared to Poilievre’s 46%.
On expanding energy production and building more oil and gas pipelines, it’s 62% for Carney and 51% for Poilievre.
The worst score for Carney comes on getting a trade deal with the United States, with just 50% trusting him to get the job done compared to 38% who trust Poilievre.
Incumbents almost always enjoy an advantage on questions of competence. Prime ministers get credit for governing while opposition leaders are judged on potential. That’s not entirely fair, but it’s political reality.
A warning, not a death sentence
On the other hand, Poilievre clearly has a trust problem with the electorate writ large. He needs to find a way to convince voters that he can get the job done, especially in areas where Carney cannot.
At the moment, one area of weakness for Carney is getting a deal with Trump, which was his main selling point in last year’s election.
This poll isn’t fatal for Poilievre. In fact, it should be instructive as he prepares for the fall sitting of the House of Commons.
Polls measuring voting intention can swing wildly during the summer months. Polls measuring trust are harder to dismiss.
This survey suggests Poilievre’s challenge isn’t getting Canadians to agree with him. It’s getting them to believe he can deliver.
Until he solves that problem, Carney will continue to enjoy an advantage that goes far beyond the horse race.
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New polling suggests the Conservative leader trails PM not just on popularity, but on voters’ confidence in his ability to deliver results
Author of the article:Brian Lilley
Published Aug 11, 2026 • Last updated 16 hours ago • 3 minute read
Mark Carney chats with Pierre Poilievre
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) speaks with Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill on Feb. 11, 2026 in Ottawa. Photo by Dave Chan /Getty Images
It’s silly season when it comes to political polling in Canada. The lead the Carney Liberals hold, according to polls from the last two weeks, ranges from four points to 20 points and everything in between.
I don’t buy it.
That’s not because I don’t believe polls. It’s because we’re months, if not years, away from an election and it’s the middle of summer. Most Canadians are thinking about cottages, beaches and BBQs, not politics. The real trends will emerge in the fall when voters tune back in.
The poll that matters
All of that said, there is one poll of interest that has nothing to do with horse-race numbers and should concern Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives.
In the most recent Leger poll for Postmedia, a sample of 1,514 Canadian residents aged 18 and older was split into two groups. One half, 757 Canadians, were presented with a policy proposal and asked whether they trusted Mark Carney to implement it, while the other half were asked whether they trusted Poilievre to implement the same policy.
The results show a lack of trust in Poilievre compared to Carney, and an overexuberance regarding Carney’s abilities.
The troubling finding for Conservatives isn’t that Carney is ahead on traditionally Liberal issues. It’s that he’s ahead on issues that should belong to Poilievre.
On issues ranging from infrastructure to expanding oil and gas production, immigration to securing a deal with Donald Trump, Canadians strongly favour Carney over Poilievre. This wasn’t a head-to-head question about which leader respondents preferred. They were asked whether they trusted either leader to implement specific policies.
On the question of immigration, half the respondents were asked whether they trusted Carney to implement a specific policy, while the other half were asked whether they trusted Poilievre. The policy stated: “We should allow fewer immigrants into Canada to ease the pressure on Canada’s health-care system as well as the demand for housing.”
Canadians may dislike the Liberal record on immigration, but this poll suggests many still trust Carney more than Poilievre to fix the problem. Carney is trusted by 69% of those polled to implement the policy, while Poilievre is trusted by just 56%.
If immigration is surprising, the results on defence and energy should be downright alarming for Conservatives.
Conservative territory
On increasing Canada’s NATO commitments and defending the Arctic, another area where Conservatives should lead, Carney is trusted by 60% compared to Poilievre’s 46%.
On expanding energy production and building more oil and gas pipelines, it’s 62% for Carney and 51% for Poilievre.
The worst score for Carney comes on getting a trade deal with the United States, with just 50% trusting him to get the job done compared to 38% who trust Poilievre.
Incumbents almost always enjoy an advantage on questions of competence. Prime ministers get credit for governing while opposition leaders are judged on potential. That’s not entirely fair, but it’s political reality.
A warning, not a death sentence
On the other hand, Poilievre clearly has a trust problem with the electorate writ large. He needs to find a way to convince voters that he can get the job done, especially in areas where Carney cannot.
At the moment, one area of weakness for Carney is getting a deal with Trump, which was his main selling point in last year’s election.
This poll isn’t fatal for Poilievre. In fact, it should be instructive as he prepares for the fall sitting of the House of Commons.
Polls measuring voting intention can swing wildly during the summer months. Polls measuring trust are harder to dismiss.
This survey suggests Poilievre’s challenge isn’t getting Canadians to agree with him. It’s getting them to believe he can deliver.
Until he solves that problem, Carney will continue to enjoy an advantage that goes far beyond the horse race.
LILLEY: Poll shows voters trust Mark Carney more than Pierre Poilievre
Forget the horse-race polls. A new survey exposes a deeper challenge facing the Conservative leader. Find out more.