Archive - The Writ

Weekly Writ 2/5: Conservatives and Liberals set fundraising records in 2025

Conservatives outraised the Liberals again, but the post-election gap has gotten smaller.

3 hrs ago • Éric Grenier

The Numbers: Poilievre prevails in Calgary but trails in the polls

Mark Carney's Liberals move back into majority territory as Conservatives give a vote of confidence to Pierre Poilievre.

Feb 3 • Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier

January 2026

Avi Lewis has wide lead in NDP leadership fundraising

Fundraising to the end of 2025 shows Lewis well ahead of his rivals

Jan 30 • Éric Grenier

Weekly Writ 1/29: Setting the bar for Poilievre's leadership review

Plus, a look at Mark Carney's post-Davos bump in the polls.

Jan 29 • Éric Grenier

#EveryElectionProject: Saskatchewan

Capsules on Saskatchewan's elections from The Weekly Writ

Jan 29 • Éric Grenier

The Numbers: Carney gets post-Davos bump as Poilievre falls further back

It was a good week in the polls for Mark Carney — not so much for Pierre Poilievre.

Jan 27 • Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier

Weekly Writ 1/22: Where Poilievre’s numbers have dropped the most

Has the Conservative leader consolidated his base at the expense of growth?

Jan 22 • Éric Grenier

The Numbers: Poilievre's negatives spike. Is it a blip or a problem?

A new poll has Pierre Poilievre's negative rating hitting a new high. Plus, François Legault's resignation shakes up Quebec's election.

Jan 20 • Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier

Weekly Writ 1/15: Legault goes. What now?

François Legault quits as Quebec premier with less than nine months to go before the provincial election.

Jan 15 • Éric Grenier

The Numbers: New year, new byelections?

Chrystia Freeland's resignation opens up a vacancy in the House and more seats will likely need to be filled soon.

Jan 13 • Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier

Can you predict what'll happen in 2026?

The Writ's Fifth Annual Prediction Contest!

Jan 1 • Éric Grenier

December 2025

The Numbers: Predicting 2026 in provincial politics

The second part of our Fifth Annual Over/Under Contest!

Dec 30, 2025 • Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier

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