Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and the NDP should bring back former leader Tom Mulcair, with his name recognition and gravitas.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS

July 10, 2025

Now that the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., has been called, as Prime Minister Mark Carney promised early in his tenure, everything would appear on track for Pierre Poilievre’s return to the House of Commons in time for the start of the fall sitting on S...

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