‘This is our home, so we need to be part of the solution’: Inuit-led university to strengthen Canada’s Arctic, say Senators
Education in the North not only keeps people in their communities and takes advantage of local and traditional knowledge, but also drives investment in infrastructure.
Tumbler Ridge tragedy, U.S. attacks on Canada are showing a different side of Pierre Poilievre
Unity in the country and unity in the Conservative Party work in the leader’s favour. His edges are softening and, if he can keep that up, it could help reshape his image. But ‘hissy fit’ claims launched by his own members won’t help.
Milliard takes on the Quebec Liberal mantle
Charles Milliard’s approach as the new Quebec Liberal leader is meant to appeal to so-called ‘soft nationalists’ to drain votes from opposing parties.
Hearings at National Assembly offer insight into Bill 1
The so-called Quebec ‘Constitution’ legislation doesn’t respect international law or the Canadian Constitution, and is a threat to the province’s English-speaking community.
Alberta MPs shouldn’t just quietly wait for separatist issue to blow over
It shouldn’t only fall to Albertan public figures who no longer hold political office, like former premier Jason Kenney or past prime minister Stephen Harper, to speak up for federalism.
Will we actually see the new Arctic vehicles on order?
The Canadian Army is looking to buy up to 170 Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement vehicles, but we’ve been down this road before.
Arctic security investments must also improve living conditions in the North, say territories
The Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut premiers were recently in Ottawa to discuss the need for funding for housing, electricity, and transportation infrastructure as the federal government works to ramp up its security presence.
Alberta Conservative MPs ‘walking a fine line’ on politically explosive referendum issue, and don’t want to give it more oxygen, say politicos
Nearly all Alberta Conservative MPs are declining to comment on the province’s separation talk, saying they do not want to give it more oxygen, and don’t want to undermine Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s chances of forming government in the next election. Pollsters say the issue should be taken very seriously.
Keeping the North strong and free also means ensuring a better way of life for northerners
It’s a lot to ask of the populations of three territories to help protect an entire country through the use of their land if they don’t have reasonable access to electricity, housing, and publicly-funded health care in Canada.
Poilievre lends credence to western separatists’ blame-it-all-on-Ottawa bias
The Tory leader claimed his government would end separatist sentiment by renewing historic pride and delivering policies that would bring hope to disaffected youth in Alberta and Quebec.
