Reposted by Alex MarlandThe Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 25/09/2026theglobeandmail.comOne-fifth of MPs’ speeches in the House of Commons are written with AI help, analysis findsUse of AI is not prohibited under Parliamentary rules in Ottawa, Speaker declined to comment on its prolific use 31611
Reposted by Alex MarlandThe Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 22/09/2026theglobeandmail.comDavid Eby’s snap election call is cynical and self-servingThe NDP will be facing a reinvigorated Conservative Party and have to defend its dismal record 4124
Reposted by Alex MarlandThe Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 21/09/2026UNLOCKED | As Carney rides high in the polls, some Liberal MPs say they don’t have any one-on-one access to him: “I requested a meeting months ago, and it has not happened yet,” said one Liberal MP. www.hilltimes.com?p=518679hilltimes.comhttps://www.hilltimes.com/?p=518679 042
Reposted by Alex MarlandLyle Skinner @lyleskinner.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Kudos to the photo caption writer: "MHA Keith Russell — literally — crosses the floor to sit as an independent, breaking from the PC Party on Sept. 14, 2026." 072
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026@hilltimes.com: A BC Conservative electoral district assn is proposing a loyalty agreement between the party’s riding associations and candidates, requiring future MPs to promise to repay campaign expenses if they cross the floor or choose to sit as an Independent. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/07/a...hilltimes.comA B.C. Conservative riding association proposes a ‘loyalty agreement’ to require floor-crossing MPs repay campaign costs - The Hill TimesThe only way to prevent floor crossing is for Parliament to pass legislation requiring MPs who switch parties to resign their seats and run again in a byelection, says former Conservative Senate leade... 001
Reposted by Alex MarlandToronto Star @thestar.com · 26/08/2026The Carney government has urged Liberal MPs to avoid escalating tensions or provoking the Trump administration in public, the Star has learned, as an information battle erupts in the shadow of the trade war between Canada and the United States.thestar.comInside Canada’s information battle against the United States as trade war escalates 52511
Reposted by Alex MarlandiPolitics @ipolitics.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Years after the pandemic, MPs are divided on hybrid Parliament rules #cdnpoli #ipoliticsdlvr.itYears after the pandemic, MPs are divided on hybrid Parliament rulesDuring the pandemic, members of Parliament began voting and attending committee meetings from home. Six years later, Parliamentarians are divided over whether those hybrid rules should remain in place. 011
Reposted by Alex MarlandTheTrillium.ca @thetrillium.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Ford government spokesperson out after minister pulled from radio interviewdlvr.itFord government spokesperson out after minister pulled from radio interviewEmergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop abruptly left CBC show last week after being pressed on wildfires 095
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Just listened to The House while cooking burgers on the BBQ. Charlie Feldman deserves his own show! Lots to learn about Parliament, in a fun way. Infotainment at its best. 👍🏻 230
Reposted by Alex Marland🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · 04/06/2026🏅 @alexmarland.bsky.social - @jaredwesley.ca - @mireillelalancette.bsky.social 🏅 🏆 WINNERS | Lauréats 🏆 🎉 #CPSA_ACSP26 Donald Smiley Prize|Prix Donald-Smiley🎉 🙏🏼 CPSA is grateful to the Jury | Mille mercis au jury 🙏🏼 G Arsenault Université de Moncton - C Cochrane & A Smith @uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social 032
Reposted by Alex MarlandNational Post @nationalpost.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Floor-crosser Marilyn Gladu reveals her conversation with Carney and the 'toxic environment' among Conservatives nationalpost.com/news/politic... 012
Reposted by Alex MarlandNational Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 22/05/202614 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide. Letter was sent to PM prior to latest pipeline agreement with Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/politic... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.comcbc.ca14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide | CBC NewsMore than a dozen Liberal MPs sent a letter to the prime minister at the end of April, before he signed the latest agreement with the Alberta government, to offer some recommendations — but also to ex... 35824
Reposted by Alex Marland🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026📣 Honouring the best in 🇨🇦 pols scholarship! The 2026 Donald Smiley 🏆shortlist 🏅: R Currie-Wood | @amyjanzwood.bsky.social | @alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.bsky.social | @mireillelalancette.bsky.social 🥂 See u @ #CPSA_ACSP26 Pres Reception in June! 📄 files.constantcontact.com/9a690f8c601/... 022
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 03/05/2026When people raise concerns about the decline of local journalism in Canada and ask about the future of news, I often note that an increasing share of Canadians are getting their news about Canada from The New York Times. 000
Reposted by Alex MarlandEuropean Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 29/04/2026🆕 Team players or the main act? 🎭️ E.O'Malley, @alexmarland.bsky.social & @galapalavicini.bsky.social take a look at prime ministerial power over 40 years in 21 countries to understand trends and discuss the 'presidentialisation' of prime ministersbuff.lyAssessing the presidentialisation thesis: Prime ministerial authority in an era of rising centralisation and personalisation | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge CoreAssessing the presidentialisation thesis: Prime ministerial authority in an era of rising centralisation and personalisation 031
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 27/04/2026It's a real pity that the Carney government has chosen to brand the sovereign wealth fund as the Canada Strong Fund. Sometimes coordinating campaign messaging with government policy goes too far. This is one of those times. 130
Reposted by Alex MarlandNational Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 27/04/2026These voters are mad — and they’re wondering where their floor-crossing MP has gone www.thestar.com/politics/fed... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.comthestar.comThese voters are mad — and they’re wondering where their floor-crossing MP has goneMarilyn Gladu, a social Conservative, seems an unlikely Liberal in this blue-collar industrial and farming region. 222
Reposted by Alex MarlandCambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 23/04/2026#OpenAccess from @ejprjournal.bsky.social - Assessing the presidentialisation thesis: Prime ministerial authority in an era of rising centralisation and personalisation - cup.org/4tWXRXb - Eoin O’Malley, @alexmarland.bsky.social & @galapalavicini.bsky.social #FirstView 011
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Canadian party leaders often proclaim that diversity of opinions and views in their caucus is a strength, yet in practice expect parliamentarians to maintain message discipline and toe the party line. 🎓 010
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 06/04/2026National Post: How the NDP's equity cards turned the convention into a circus nationalpost.com/opinion/amy-...nationalpost.comAmy Hamm: How the NDP's equity cards turned the convention into a circusNot content with only gender equity cards, delegates developed a free range system for all 'equity seeking groups' 000
Reposted by Alex Marlanddavidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 29/03/2026🆕 from me: As prime minister, Mark Carney makes Question Period a low priority - globalnews.ca/news/1175009...globalnews.caAs prime minister, Mark Carney makes Question Period a low priority - National | Globalnews.caA Global News analysis of Hansard shows Prime Minister Mark Carney has attended Question Period less than 30 per cent of the time, much less than either of his two predecessors. 1084
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Throughout Canadian history, it is not unusual for legislators to switch parties in order to become its first or sole member in the legislature. Only when multiple members join does such a shift signal a potential electoral breakthrough. See partyloyalty.ca nationalnewswatch.com/2026/03/25/q...nationalnewswatch.comQuebec Conservatives nab their only legislature seat with ex-CAQ…National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. 000
Reposted by Alex MarlandThe Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Province House closed to public following protest in gallery preventing Nova Scotia budget progress www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...saltwire.comProvince House closed to public following protest in gallery preventing Nova Scotia budget progressAccess restricted for the remainder of week following gallery incident during appropriations 021
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 24/03/2026CBC News: MPs recommend that the government make it a violation of the Canada Elections Act to sign more than one candidate nomination form and to make it explicit on the forms that a person can only sign for one candidate. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caTo stop long ballot protests, MP committee calls on government to change candidacy rules | CBC NewsA House of Commons committee is calling on the government to make changes to federal election rules it says would make it harder for electoral reform advocates to stage long ballot protests. 021
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Many Canadians oppose floor crossing & support a mandatory by-election. But that would empower party leaders. Next time maybe IpsosCanada will ask about requiring an MP to sit as an Independent for 30 days to consult constituents. globalnews.ca/news/1171613...globalnews.caCanadians want floor-crossing MPs to face ‘immediate’ byelections: poll - National | Globalnews.caThe Ipsos poll conducted for Global News found Canadians' displeasure with floor-crossing MPs has not hurt the overall approval for Prime Minister Mark Carney or the Liberals. 010
Reposted by Alex MarlandiPolitics @ipolitics.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Liberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issuedlvr.itLiberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issueOn Saturday, Victoria MP Will Greaves expressed concerns with Canada's position in a social media post, which received likes from a handful of fellow Liberal MPs including a former cabinet minister. 042
Reposted by Alex MarlandThe Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 25/02/2026‘Voters have short memories’: delayed elections commissioner report puts damper on accountability, says political scientist Alex Marland www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0... 232
Reposted by Alex MarlandThe Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Nova Scotia legislature opens Monday. Here's where the parties stand www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...saltwire.comNova Scotia legislature opens Monday. Here's where the parties standWhat Nova Scotia's parties say they are prioritizing as the legislature returns. 011
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Rules should be changed to require MPs to sit as an Independent for 30 days before being allowed to join another party's caucus. A cooling off period would encourage consultation with constituents, soften partisan vitriol, limit inducements & reduce public cynicism. 010
Reposted by Alex MarlandFinancial Post @financialpost.com · 27/01/2026Canada is tariffing itself with interprovincial trade barriers, says IMF report financialpost.com/news/economy...financialpost.comCanada is tariffing itself with interprovincial trade barriers, says IMF reportCanada's interprovincial trade barriers amount to an estimated 9% internal tariff, according to the International Monetary Fund. Read more. 011
Reposted by Alex MarlandInvestigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 26/01/2026Canada’s Bill C-4 promises to make life affordable for Canadians, but one measure would exempt political parties from provincial privacy laws. And privacy advocates are sounding the alarm. zurl.co/P744l 066
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Party infighting is rarely good for voters. It's encouraging to see the Conservative Party mending fences. 120
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Impressed by this poster in the Toronto subway. Sharp graphics & stands out. Good way to raise public awareness of local MP @lesliechurch.bsky.social. 021
Reposted by Alex MarlandCTV News @ctvnews.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Elections Yukon is setting out to uncover why voter turnout in the territory has plummeted.bit.lyElections Yukon report to look into sinking voter turnout in territorial electionsElections Yukon is setting out to uncover why voter turnout in the territory has plummeted. 012
Reposted by Alex MarlandNational Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 07/01/2026Nunavut MP says she won’t cross the floor to join Liberals ‘at this point.’ NDP MP Lori Idlout says she's been asked to consider it by Liberal Party members, and some constituents www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.comcbc.caNunavut MP says she won’t cross the floor to join Liberals ‘at this point’ | CBC NewsNunavut's NDP MP Lori Idlout says she's been asked to consider crossing the floor to join the Liberals. 'It's definitely weighed heavily on me,' she said. 1102
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 06/01/2026🍁 Canadian politics students: Come work with me! Funded MA (thesis) at @AcadiaU. Apply by Feb 1, 2026. www2.acadiau.ca/admissions/g... 010
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 05/01/2026The National Post might want to read "No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canada" partyloyalty.ca nationalpost.com/news/canada/...nationalpost.comSpotting a floor crosser: After two Conservative defections, here's how to tell who may be nextThe Post’s analysis of the four key characteristics show several members of the Conservative caucus that could be on the list of potentials. 000
Reposted by Alex MarlandJared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 31/12/2025Based on our partyloyalty.ca research, moves like this are very rare. When they occur, they're usually: 1️⃣ leadership-related (not policy) 2️⃣ based on a projection of future events (not past ones) 3️⃣ a harbinger of things to come (more defections) calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...calgaryherald.com'Timing is everything': Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz resigns in the new yearAlberta's Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz announced an abrupt resignation on Wednesday. 67434
Reposted by Alex MarlandNational Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 30/12/2025Green Party, commission reach settlement over debate exclusion www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.comtheglobeandmail.comGreen Party, commission reach settlement over debate exclusionParty had challenged its removal from the debate stage, a decision issued hours before the French-language event 42310
Reposted by Alex MarlandMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 17/12/2025“The image of Mark Carney is exactly delivered, top-down, banker, focused, driven — they’re just different. “So much of the Carney brand and co-ordination and messaging, stemming from the election and since then, is incredibly similar to Stephen Harper," said @alexmarland.bsky.social. #CdnPoli 3174
Reposted by Alex MarlandCTV News Winnipeg @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Canadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spellingbit.lyCanadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spellingPromoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its recent use of British spelling in official documents. 041
Reposted by Alex MarlandNo I in Team: The Book @partyloyalty.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Ma's floor crossing is fairly typical of the hundreds we studied: a combination of policy and leadership considerations informed his choice. Learn more in our new book: partyloyalty.ca 011
Reposted by Alex MarlandThe Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 04/12/2025"Why is it such a big deal... if an elected representative comes out and says something that goes against the team," asks @alexmarland.bsky.social co-author of "No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics." At 8pm with @jaredwesley.ca & @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer @mayaabramson.bsky.social 2147
Reposted by Alex MarlandThe Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 01/12/2025He's voted against his own party more than any other MP, called out leaders from Justin Trudeau to Doug Ford, and says what others won’t. Is @beynate.bsky.social the future of Liberal politics—or its biggest headache? Writer Amarah Hasham-Steele explores: thewalrus.ca/nate-erskine-smi... 076
Reposted by Alex MarlandThe Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Former PC MLA Becky Druhan says interference part of reason behind her departure www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...saltwire.comFormer Nova Scotia PC MLA says interference part of reason behind her departureBecky Druhan said she was told not to speak on a bill on the floor of the legislature 052
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Hands off our candidates: Grassroots Tories push back against party brass in a struggle over who chooses who runs Toronto Star: One proposal...would allow local committees to appeal candidate selections made by senior officials in “exceptional circumstances” www.thestar.com/politics/fed...thestar.comHands off our candidates: Grassroots Tories push back against party brass in a struggle over who chooses who runsThe spring election saw the party subjected to internal criticisms over how senior officials cherry-picked a number of candidates. 010
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Full house at Acadia University on Friday! Independent MLAs Becky Druhan & Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin shared fresh perspectives on how party loyalty can constrain democratic representation. Watch here: youtu.be/DkhoW0RRHWIyoutu.beParty Politics and the Challenge of Representation in CanadaYouTube video by Trust and Political Leadership in Canada 020
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Staff interference prompted former N.S. justice minister to leave government and party www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caStaff interference prompted former N.S. justice minister to leave government and party | CBC NewsLunenburg West MLA Becky Druhan says it became clear that her days as a member of the Nova Scotia government and Progressive Conservative caucus were numbered when a staff member warned her not to spe... 000
Reposted by Alex MarlandNo I in Team: The Book @partyloyalty.bsky.social · 22/11/2025How did D'Entremont's floor crossing compare to others in Canadian history? And what can we do to improve party democracy? Our @alexmarland.bsky.social sat down with David Cochrane on Power & Politics today. youtu.be/WJqFpwGIy_k?...youtu.beShould floor-crossers sit as Independents first? | Power & PoliticsYouTube video by CBC News 062
Alex Marland @alexmarland.bsky.social · 16/11/2025A McGill student interviewed me about my new co-authored book -- wish I had her tech skills! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ldb... @partyloyalty.bsky.socialyoutube.comNo I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian PoliticsYouTube video by Trust and Political Leadership in Canada 021