The Weekly Writ

Your weekly update on all the latest election news and federal and provincial polls.

Weekly Writ 3/12: What a difference a year makes

Floor-crossing, byelections put majority in sight for Mark Carney

Mar 12 • Éric Grenier

Weekly Writ 3/5: Winning five consecutive elections is no easy feat

Whenever Mark Carney next goes to the polls, he'll be looking for a fifth consecutive victory for the Liberals. Easier said than done.

Mar 5 • Éric Grenier

Weekly Writ 2/26: The polls have shifted

Carney's Liberals have taken a wide national lead and are closing the gap — wait, in Alberta?!

Feb 26 • Éric Grenier

Weekly Writ 2/19: Is it the end for the last of the Orange Wave in Quebec?

As the NDP faces the potential loss of their only Quebec MP, the Liberals and Bloc are set to contest a tight race in Terrebonne with Carney's majority…

Feb 19 • Éric Grenier

Weekly Writ 2/12: What history says about early elections

Amid speculation that Mark Carney might call a snap election, history suggests things don't always go as planned.

Feb 12 • Éric Grenier

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.

Feb 5 • 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

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