Marieke Walsh
@MariekeWalsh
ma-REE-ka 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 | Senior political reporter for @globeandmail on maternity leave | 2022 Burns Fellow | [email protected]
On mama duty with our tiny but mighty Philomena 🤗 See you next year #cdnpoli !

The federal Liberal Party’s campaign co-chair announces she won’t run in the next federal election and will instead throw her hat into the Montreal mayoral race #cdnpoli
I choose Montreal.
Wall Street Journal reports: President Trump’s advisers are considering several offramps to avoid enacting the universal tariffs on Mexico and Canada that he had pledged, according to people familiar with the matter, even as he reiterated Thursday that the tariffs are coming.
The Liberal Party says it now has nearly 400,000 registered supporters who can vote in the leadership race. That's almost quadruple the 100,000 the party says were registered when the PM announced his resignation on Jan. 6 theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
NDP again pledges to defeat the government in March, as Liberals ask for lifeline to strike pharmacare deals theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
Fascinating that the federal Liberal campaign co-chair is openly musing about running for another level of government (Montreal mayor).
NOUVEAU | La ministre fédérale @SorayaMartinezF vient de déclarer qu'elle songe à la mairie de Montréal. Elle est en réflexion. #polcan
I asked the NDP if this letter indicates they are now willing to work with the minority Liberals. Their response: "No, the letter does not signal any change in the NDP’s position. The NDP remains committed to a non-confidence vote that will trigger an election."
Trump's tariff threats will cost jobs, and will drive up prices. So Kevin O'Leary, who only speaks for himself, is negotiating to get rid of the Canadian passport. Poilievre and the Conservatives refuse to act because they’ll give billionaires like Trump and Musk whatever they…
Freeland would scrap consumer carbon price, Carney would make major changes: sources - The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
For context, $5-million is more than the Liberal party raised in each of the first three quarters of last year. Numbers for the final quarter of 2024 aren’t yet available. theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
The Liberal Party has set a $5-million spending limit for its two-month leadership race, with a debt limit of no more than $200,000 at any given time. The first installment of the $350,000 entrance fee is due Jan. 23, must be completely submitted by Feb. 17.
The Liberal Party has set a $5-million spending limit for its two-month leadership race, with a debt limit of no more than $200,000 at any given time. The first installment of the $350,000 entrance fee is due Jan. 23, must be completely submitted by Feb. 17.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is officially out of the race #cdnpoli
I won’t be seeking the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada in the upcoming race. A difficult decision but one I take with Canada at heart. Thanks to Canadians, colleagues & organizers from across the country who share the vision of a proud, ambitious and prosperous Canada.
Christy Clark bows out of Liberal leadership race while Karina Gould is expected to launch bid this week - The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
BREAKING: in email to supporters former B.C. premier Christy Clark bows out of liberal leadership race citing her French and the lack of runway for a new leader #cdnpoli

Joining @AnneMarieAMK on @YourMorning in minutes to talk the latest in #cdnpoli. Premiers are heading to Ottawa and the Liberal leadership race is narrowing. Tune in!
Liberal leadership hopeful Christy Clark still considering a bid while Transport Minister Anita Anand bows out theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
