‘We’ve got ourselves in a tangled mess’: legal expert discusses possible path forward out of House impasse
Meanwhile, Government House Leader Karina Gould says Bloc Québécois and NDP MPs are ‘afraid’ to stand up to Conservatives over the ongoing filibuster.
Bill C-20 is a missed opportunity for real accountability
As Senate hearings on Bill C-20 wrap up, it’s crucial that lawmakers take accountability concerns seriously. This bill is a critical chance to build trust between law enforcement, border services, and the communities they serve—but it must done right.
Canada needs to up the ante against copper thieves
When copper wire theft occurs, telecom, cable, and internet services are disrupted, putting the safety of Canadians at risk.
Want to find the real boogeymen? Look to the banks
While real wages stagnate, bankers and shareholders are getting rich by doing worse things than would land the average person in prison for life.
Federal overtime payments on decline, but total paid out still tops $1-billion mark
Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
Fight over MAID shifts from Parliament back to the courts amid political stalemate
Supreme Court precedents emphasizing individual rights over ‘collective interests’ paved the way for dueling cases aimed at moving the law in ‘completely opposite directions,’ says law professor Kerri Froc.
The cannabis excise duty rate: at least someone is making money
Today, licensed producers sell their products to distributors for about $3 per gram. The result is an effective tax rate of 30 per cent and higher.
Give peace a chance
As Canada begins to craft the priorities for G7 presidency in 2025, we ask the government to build upon the progress made at the 2024 G7 Youth Summit, and to put peace on next year’s agenda.
New return-to-office mandate for federal public servants kicks off as unions prepare telework campaign
As federal public servants return to the office three days a week, the battle over remote work will head to full court hearings.
There’s still hope for advance requests for medical assistance in dying
Bill C-390 may be the last chance to move the needle on advance requests for MAID during this Parliament. It would allow Quebec to develop an effective framework upon which other provinces could build.
