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The Risk in Raising Alarm: Could Poilievre’s Deficit Attacks Backfire?

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 8d

The Risk in Raising Alarm: Could Poilievre’s Deficit Attacks Backfire?
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An alternative impact of a big fiscal mess

Budget discussions continue: ‘There’s risk on all sides’

David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 9d

The federal budget is just over a month away.

I was on CTV News Question Period with Vassy Kapelos yesterday to share some thoughts on the political implications and some alternative scenarios of it can all play out.

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https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/mark-carney-became-pm-because-he-reassured-canadians-pierre-poilievre-still-cant-help-unsettling-us/article_04fca5c8-5039-4aad-b725-dd1a0ae4025d.html

David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 12d

Why did Mark Carney become PM while Pierre Poilievre fell short?
Because Canadians wanted reassurance, not disruption.

I explain in my latest op-ed for the Toronto Star

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 12d

Is Carney setting a political trap for Poilievre on the budget?

Tune into CTV’s Question Period on Sunday to hear my thoughts.

Writing something for my newsletter too #cdnpoli

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 16d

Abacus Nova Scotia Poll: Houston’s PCs Maintain Commanding Lead as Fall Session Opens

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Abacus Nova Scotia Poll: Houston’s PCs Maintain Commanding Lead as Fall Session Opens - Abacus Data

Abacus Data Poll: Crime and Safety Rise as Top Issue as Parliament Resumes. Liberals and Conservatives tied. - Abacus Data

David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 17d

Abacus Data Poll: Crime and Safety Rise as Top Issue as Parliament Resumes. Liberals and Conservatives tied.

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Bob Makichuk 🇨🇦 @bobmakichuk.bsky.social · 25d

This stack is a worthy post for fellow #GCComms professionals to consider as our ministers get ready for their return to Parliament.
Connecting with our audiences is more challenging than ever, especially at a critical time for the government we serve.

David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 25d

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 25d

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 25d

Is it time for the federal government to invest more in communicating with those it governs?

Some thoughts and comparative examples

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It’s Never Been Harder for Governments to Talk to Citizens

Is it time for government to spend more on communicating with the people it governs?

Abacus Data Poll: Carney’s Liberals Regain Lead as Economy Woes Grow - Abacus Data

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · Sep 8

The lesson from Starmer 🇬🇧 for Carney 🇨🇦: managerial centrism without a philosophy is not the middle ground; it’s no man’s land.

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · Sep 7

📊 New Abacus Data Poll: Carney’s Liberals edge back into the lead as Canadians grow more uneasy about the economy.

Affordability, housing, & healthcare remain top concerns.

Full results 👉 abacusdata.ca/abacus-data-...

Flight attendants overwhelmingly vote against Air Canada wage offer | CBC News

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · Sep 6

Precarity, Collective Bargaining, and Why Member Research Matters More Than Ever: abacusdata.ca/precarity-mi...

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Air Canada flight attendants on Saturday overwhelmingly voted against the airline's latest wage offer, their union said.

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · Sep 6

Mark Carney appears to be threading that needle effectively. His posture and approach is widely seen as the right fit for the moment.

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Canadians Prefer a Strategic Yet Firm Approach to Trump But Perceptions of Leaders Tell a More Complicated Story

New Abacus Data survey explores Canadians’ preferred approach to Trump and how they see Carney and Ford navigating the renewed U.S.-Canada dynamic

Canadians See Cost of Living, Housing, and Healthcare as Bigger Threat Than Trump’s Policies - Abacus Data

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · Sep 4

In the next two years, what is the bigger threat?

60% say issues like housing affordability, healthcare, and rising costs pose the greatest risk to the country.

40% believe Trump’s policies and unpredictability are the larger danger

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The Psychology of Political Endings: When Support Turns to Disillusionment

David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Psychology of Political Endings: When
Support Turns to Disillusionment

What psychological research and polling tells us about when people go from supporters to opponents in politics.

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What psychological research and polling tells us about when people go from supporters to opponents in politics.

The Psychology of Political Endings: When Support Turns to Disillusionment

David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Psychology of Political Endings: When Support Turns to Disillusionment

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What psychological research and polling tells us about when people go from supporters to opponents in politics.

Why Partisans Stay Loyal and the Forces That Finally Break Them

David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · Sep 1

Why Partisans Stay Loyal and the Forces That Finally Break Them

What psychological research and polling tells us about when people go from supporters to opponents in politics.

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What psychological research and polling tells us about when people go from supporters to opponents in politics.