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Politics Week: Last Week Before Parliament Returns

CANADA
  • Parliament on holiday break until Jan. 29 though committees may hold ad hoc hearings and PM Trudeau/FM Freeland are holding media appearances.
  • Polling aggregator 338Canada shows Conservatives likely to win a majority government if an election were held now. Election is due in 2025 under a traditional four-year mandate but the Liberals rely on NDP to pass confidence motions and avoid an earlier campaign.
  • Uncertainty for 2024 around how Liberals will meet NDP demands for expanded public healthcare as govt cuts departmental spending and interest costs surge.
  • Cost of living and housing squeeze remain top issues. While economists see inflation slowing this year (perhaps to around 2.5% on average) the housing pain will persist for years.
  • Sample headline: Justin Trudeau seems to have forgotten it’s his job to hold the country together (Globe and Mail)
MNI Ottawa Bureau | +1 613-314-9647 | greg.quinn@marketnews.com
MNI Ottawa Bureau | +1 613-314-9647 | greg.quinn@marketnews.com

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