Derrick Bragg will be missed by so many in Newfoundland and Labrador
In these times of cynicism about government, the late cabinet minister’s story should inspire others to become involved in public life.
Liberal MP McDonald says he’s rebuffed Conservatives’ overtures three times, but won’t rule out crossing the floor or sitting as an Independent
The three-term Newfoundland and Labrador MP did not meet the March deadline of nomination conditions to run as his party’s unopposed candidate for the next election.
Carbon-pricing course change drives Liberals into another self-made mess
Instead of winning votes in one region and getting applauded for responding to regional concerns, the Liberals have set off a national bidding war for regional wins.
Dogmatism an existential threat to Liberals’ political fortunes in Atlantic Canada, say pollsters
While the growing public warnings from within the federal Liberal caucus and at the provincial level over climate policies have so far remained polite, Abacus Data’s Tim Powers says they may not remain so the longer they are ignored.
Why New Brunswick’s Indigenous leaders support nuclear energy development
Nuclear’s focus on the future and on building something to benefit future generations aligns with traditional First Nation values and wisdom.
Newfoundland and Labrador still rock
Every time I visit, I am reminded how very lucky Canada was when Newfoundland and Labrador chose to join it in 1949.
NDP, CPC planting seeds to root out Liberal hold on the Rock
What I witnessed last week in my little part of the world was two of the government’s rivals working hard to position themselves as legitimate options to many in the East who have long voted Liberal.
Don’t sleep on the Churchill Falls talks
What happens here influences everything from inter-provincial relations, to the federal treasury, to the 2030 climate reductions emission plan, and beyond.
MPs push back against ‘stunning’ riding boundary, name changes in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: ‘these symbols are important’
Three Nova Scotia Liberal MPs oppose significant ‘surprise’ riding border changes in their ridings, while New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says the renaming of his is inaccurate and overlooks communities.
