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Ahmad Elbayoumi
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Author of policorner.ca — a newsletter on the politics, policies and personalities at Queen’s Park.

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With the possibility of an imminent early election call, internally, Crombie’s campaign is worried about losing key talent to the federal leadership race.

Here’s a Thursday memo from campaign directors Gen Tomney and Chad Walsh:
January 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
NEW: Chrystia Freeland says her decision to quit Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet is “not the end of the road,” amid speculation she’s readying a Liberal leadership bid.

That’s according to an email — obtained by policorner.ca — she sent to some local campaign organizers earlier today.
December 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
It's highly unsual for a mayor to not have a seat on the police board.

Parrish — who had pledged to join the board — was not at today's meeting and had voiced concern over the proposed budget, abstaining from a vote earlier this month. Here's what the transcript shows:
November 22, 2024 at 9:13 PM
A statement issued by Prime Minister Trudeau’s national security advisor at 9:49 p.m. on a Thursday night.

Nathalie Drouin says the RCMP’s decision to publicly accuse the Indian government of serious criminal activity in October was an “extraordinary step.”

www.canada.ca/en/privy-cou...
November 22, 2024 at 4:20 AM
NEW: Mississauga is requesting the Ford government cover the operating costs for the Hazel McCallion LRT “for at least the first three years” of operation — in the same way that similar costs for transit projects in Toronto and Ottawa are being covered.

Here’s a letter to Premier Ford:
November 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
NEW: Former Toronto mayor David Miller will become a “special advisor” to NDP leader Marit Stiles on developing “a New Deal for municipalities.”

Miller will hold municipal consultations, conduct a review of province’s relationship with cities and later, make direct recommendations to Stiles.
November 20, 2024 at 2:09 PM