News Analysis
This year was eventful, to say the least, marked in part by a change in leadership in Ottawa, and 2026 is likely to bring further shifts in party dynamics.
The year 2025 had started with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation amid cratering support for the Liberal Party and poll numbers suggesting a Conservative majority.
Fast-forward to late 2025, and two Tory MPs have defected to the Liberals, bringing the minority government one seat shy of a majority.
Will this trend continue in the new year as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre prepares to face a leadership review in late January?
Will the Liberals be able to reach a majority, or will they themselves be affected by departures as former Trudeau ministers look to move on?…