abbas rana

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jul 21

AI coming at public service like a ‘freight train at a tremendous speed’ and it could mean thousands of job losses, says Savoie shorturl.at/Cz3J8 #cdnpoli

abbas_rana1's tweet card. Dealing with the challenges posed by artificial intelligence to the public service is ‘critical,’ but there is little evidence to show that top government officials are taking the issue seriously,...

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jul 21

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs. By shorturl.at/QOORU #cdnpoli

abbas_rana1's tweet card. The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a progressive to a centre-right party, say Liberal MPs.

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The Hill Times@TheHillTimes · Jul 15

The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna. By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2025/07/…

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jul 14

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources. By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2025/07/…

abbas_rana1's tweet card. The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jul 11

In an email to party members yesterday, the Conservative Party announced a fundraising target of $100,000 by midnight to ensure “Pierre’s byelection war chest is FULL.” #cdnpoli

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jul 11

As Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie faces leadership review, Toronto Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith opening door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership. shorturl.at/UrldG #cdnpoli

abbas_rana1's tweet card. Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader but would leave it up to party delegates to vote as they see fit at the Sept.12-14 annual general meeting.

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jul 11

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Toronto Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith opening door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email shorturl.at/UrldG #cdnpoli

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The Hill Times@TheHillTimes · Jul 10

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opening door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email. By @abbas_rana1 @LeftHandStu #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2025/07/…

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jul 10

The Conservative Party has sent out a text message this afternoon to party members, asking for donations to “FILL Pierre’s byelection war chest!” The byelection is scheduled for Aug. 18. #cdnpoli

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jul 7

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates. By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli buff.ly/WZ7uhS6

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 30

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former three-term Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’ By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli buff.ly/tIyfTVk

abbas_rana1's tweet card. The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials. If the national councils is unwilling to lead, it...

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 24

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council. By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli buff.ly/BPdvz7s

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 18

Poilievre is reaching out to unsuccessful candidates for feedback, say Conservatives: ‘he’s doing a post-mortem himself.’ By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli buff.ly/u5bTljX

abbas_rana1's tweet card. The Conservative campaign team ‘missed the moment’ rather than rising to meet it—ultimately losing the 2025 campaign, says an unsuccessful Conservative candidate.

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 18

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows shorturl.at/CpLSe #cdnpoli

abbas_rana1's tweet card. In place of Jenni Byrne, Conservative Fund chair Rob Staley represented Pierre Poilievre at the June 14 quarterly meeting, say Conservative sources.

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 17

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows shorturl.at/CpLSe #cdnpoli

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 16

With three top players in Carney government lacking political experience, caucus feedback critical to show ‘human side’ of politics, say experts. By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli buff.ly/IeRwzJN

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 16

Poilievre is reaching out to unsuccessful candidates for feedback, say Conservatives: ‘he’s doing a post-mortem himself.’ By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli buff.ly/u5bTljX

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 9

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention. By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli buff.ly/EzlBjPU

abbas_rana1's tweet card. The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the timing and venue of the next policy convention, say...

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 9

PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be.’ By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli buff.ly/NnmVE8m

abbas_rana1's tweet card. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say takes ‘lots of’ notes during national caucus meetings and...

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abbas rana@abbas_rana1 · Jun 2

Pierre Poilievre's birthday is tomorrow, and party members have been receiving text messages from Ana Poilievre asking them to “help me surprise him” by signing his birthday card. The message prompts recipients to provide first and last name, and contact information. #cdnpoli

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