davidakin
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Global News Chief Political Correspondent. My bio and disclosure statement is at www.davidakin.com. I'm usually in Ottawa 🇨🇦 but I work wherever.
The BQ, 2025Q3, had 956 donors who gave an average of $108.29. CPC was 53,725 donors/average of $78.80. LPC had most donor — 77,064 — but they gave just $38.39 on average. NDP 30,677 / average of $28.64.
The per capita donations for the CPC, LPC, NDP were the lowest in a decade. #cdnpoli
The per capita donations for the CPC, LPC, NDP were the lowest in a decade. #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The BQ, 2025Q3, had 956 donors who gave an average of $108.29. CPC was 53,725 donors/average of $78.80. LPC had most donor — 77,064 — but they gave just $38.39 on average. NDP 30,677 / average of $28.64.
The per capita donations for the CPC, LPC, NDP were the lowest in a decade. #cdnpoli
The per capita donations for the CPC, LPC, NDP were the lowest in a decade. #cdnpoli
Ever since Yves-François Blanchet became BQ leader in 2019, his party has consistently improved per-capita $ donations to the BQ. In fact, on a per capita basis, the BQ has led all parties in the last 3 quarters. Data: Elections Canada. Chart: Akin. #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Ever since Yves-François Blanchet became BQ leader in 2019, his party has consistently improved per-capita $ donations to the BQ. In fact, on a per capita basis, the BQ has led all parties in the last 3 quarters. Data: Elections Canada. Chart: Akin. #cdnpoli
Data point: The civil service has grown by +100K in 10 years -- or 40%. Canada's pop growth in 10 years: 17%. We now have 8.6 civil servants/1000 Cdns. In 2015, we had 7.2/1000 pop. #bdgt25 #cdnpoli www.canada.ca/en/treasury-...
October 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Data point: The civil service has grown by +100K in 10 years -- or 40%. Canada's pop growth in 10 years: 17%. We now have 8.6 civil servants/1000 Cdns. In 2015, we had 7.2/1000 pop. #bdgt25 #cdnpoli www.canada.ca/en/treasury-...
Statement from the President of the Parliamentary Press Gallery:
October 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Statement from the President of the Parliamentary Press Gallery:
Lots in today’s Roundup about AI! I asked an AI bot to write some stories based on #HoC transcripts; @gzeromedia.com asked AI bots to win the war in Ukraine. And @evansolomon.bsky.social wants your thoughts on AI! Lots to read and ponder. Click through! open.substack.com/pub/davidaki...
October 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Lots in today’s Roundup about AI! I asked an AI bot to write some stories based on #HoC transcripts; @gzeromedia.com asked AI bots to win the war in Ukraine. And @evansolomon.bsky.social wants your thoughts on AI! Lots to read and ponder. Click through! open.substack.com/pub/davidaki...
From the bird site, Modi welcomes @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social to India.
October 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
From the bird site, Modi welcomes @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social to India.
PMO handout photo: PM Carney and Pres Trup at Sharm El-Sheikh peace conference. PMO announced Carney's attendance too late for most Cdn networks/photogs/journos to get to this event so we're left with handout photos. Not ideal but it's a historic event and want to clearly identify the source.
October 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
PMO handout photo: PM Carney and Pres Trup at Sharm El-Sheikh peace conference. PMO announced Carney's attendance too late for most Cdn networks/photogs/journos to get to this event so we're left with handout photos. Not ideal but it's a historic event and want to clearly identify the source.
Latest premiers' popularity poll from Angus Reid Institute. (Pollster says it can't do PEI's Lantz because of difficulty obtaining adequate sample from PEI) 👍 to MB's Kinew. 👎 to QC's Legault.
September 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Latest premiers' popularity poll from Angus Reid Institute. (Pollster says it can't do PEI's Lantz because of difficulty obtaining adequate sample from PEI) 👍 to MB's Kinew. 👎 to QC's Legault.
CPC Ldr Pierre Poilievre convened a meeting of his Quebec Caucus recently and invited several non-QC MPs from Alberta and Ontario. This pic from PP's FB feed. (Note: Parl Press Gallery media not/never provided with Oppo Leader's itinerary so this is news to me) #cdnpoli
August 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
CPC Ldr Pierre Poilievre convened a meeting of his Quebec Caucus recently and invited several non-QC MPs from Alberta and Ontario. This pic from PP's FB feed. (Note: Parl Press Gallery media not/never provided with Oppo Leader's itinerary so this is news to me) #cdnpoli
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August 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Moved my four-year-old daily Roundup newsletter to Substack at the beginning of the week -- and we're at #35 and riding. Why not sub/follow and join 2,300+ #cdnpoli insiders who get these clippings in their inbox every day? davidakin.substack.com
▶︎ Canola crisis. ▶︎ Ford's ask. ▶︎ US deficit.
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August 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
▶︎ Canola crisis. ▶︎ Ford's ask. ▶︎ US deficit.
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for WED AUG 13
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WaPo: Trump says crime in D.C. is out of control. Here’s what the data shows.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
WaPo: Trump says crime in D.C. is out of control. Here’s what the data shows.
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▶︎ Military money. ▶︎ Zelenskyy sidelined. ▶︎ Alarmed scientists.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT AUG 9
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT AUG 9
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August 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
▶︎ Military money. ▶︎ Zelenskyy sidelined. ▶︎ Alarmed scientists.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT AUG 9
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT AUG 9
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▶︎ Métis pushback. Byrne speaks. ▶︎ Most disliked.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for FRI AUG 8
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for FRI AUG 8
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August 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
▶︎ Métis pushback. Byrne speaks. ▶︎ Most disliked.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for FRI AUG 8
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for FRI AUG 8
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▶︎ Lumber support. ▶︎ Mohawk tolls. ▶︎ Wildfire threats.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for WED AUG 6
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August 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
▶︎ Lumber support. ▶︎ Mohawk tolls. ▶︎ Wildfire threats.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for WED AUG 6
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for WED AUG 6
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▶︎ Evening Roundup. ▶︎ LeBlanc's assessment. ▶︎ Russia recruiters.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN AUG 3
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN AUG 3
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August 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
▶︎ Evening Roundup. ▶︎ LeBlanc's assessment. ▶︎ Russia recruiters.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN AUG 3
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN AUG 3
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▶︎ Recognizing Palestine. ▶︎ Alberta referendum. ▶︎ Lithuania PM.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU JUL 31
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU JUL 31
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July 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
▶︎ Recognizing Palestine. ▶︎ Alberta referendum. ▶︎ Lithuania PM.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU JUL 31
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU JUL 31
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▶︎ NDP rules. ▶︎ Ford's lead. ▶︎ Paywall effect.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT JUL 26
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT JUL 26
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July 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
▶︎ NDP rules. ▶︎ Ford's lead. ▶︎ Paywall effect.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT JUL 26
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT JUL 26
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▶︎ Liberal lead. ▶︎ Quebec's left. ▶︎ Hacker searches.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for FRI JUL 25
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for FRI JUL 25
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July 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
▶︎ Liberal lead. ▶︎ Quebec's left. ▶︎ Hacker searches.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for FRI JUL 25
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for FRI JUL 25
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▶︎ Trade talks. ▶︎ UNDRIP guide. ▶︎ Brown threatened.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN JUL 20
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN JUL 20
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July 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
▶︎ Trade talks. ▶︎ UNDRIP guide. ▶︎ Brown threatened.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN JUL 20
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN JUL 20
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