Political Rises and Falls and Headline Makers in 2023: Year in Review

Published on December 27, 2023

As attention finally shifted away from the pandemic, 2023 saw everything from the rise and fall of political fortunes, to consequential pieces of legislation being introduced or passed, to a heightened focus on Chinese interference, and much more. Here’s a look at some of the major news items in the year. Political Rises and Falls The Conservatives ended 2023 with a wide margin in the polls against the governing Liberals as Pierre Poilievre continued to gain momentum in the spotlight, focusing on cost-of-living issues and policies centred on the economy. On Dec. 24, polling aggregator 338Canada put the projection of seats for the Tories, if a federal election was called today, in majority territory at 191 compared to 83 for the Liberals....

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