Jack Harris throws his hat in the ring one more time
ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Jack Harris is sitting in a stylish new brewpub off Duckworth Street in St. John’s, discussing his latest foray into federal politics. He looks a lot younger than his 70 years, dressed in cotton pants and a checked blue shirt, open at the collar. It is a young crowd, and many drop by […]
No national leaders at Capital Pride Parade, but 10 Liberal MPs will attend
There won’t be any federal party leaders at the Capital Pride Parade on Aug. 25, but local Liberal MPs and other party candidates will be there. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won’t be at the parade, a spokesperson for Mr. Trudeau told The Hill Times. Mr. Trudeau will be travelling on the day of the parade, […]
As eco-fascism takes hold, Canada’s leaders have yet to prove they’re up to the fight
OTTAWA—Many have been ringing the alarm about the terrifying connections between climate change, economic anxiety, and white nationalism movements and ideology. Eco-fascism, as it is otherwise known, is no longer a theory that resides in the depths of seedy internet forums. It is a fatal threat that must be challenged in the open. The El […]
The NDP needs a better story
OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the federal NDP is ever going to have a hope of reversing its sagging political fortunes, it needs a better story. After all, the party’s current narrative is wall-to-wall depressing. It has in Jagmeet Singh an uninspiring leader and who seemingly lacks media savvy; it’s mired in a pitiable financial state and, of […]
Indigenous leaders flag climate change, language, justice issues as priorities heading into election
Some Indigenous leaders say climate change is one of the most important issues, if not the top issue, in the upcoming 2019 federal election. Status concerns, language rights, restorative justice, changing the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous peoples, and other top public policy issues were also flagged as key election issues for the Indigenous […]
Five ways NDP seeks to differentiate itself from Trudeau government
An NDP government under Jagmeet Singh may be a long shot, given the party’s performance in the polls, which have had the Conservatives and the Liberals running neck and neck for months at a time. Still, the party is hoping to pry some progressive votes away from the Liberals in part by calling for a universal […]
Parties competing over values, not substance, in foreign policy platforms
In the 2015 federal election, Justin Trudeau campaigned on a foreign policy vision that differed radically from that of Stephen Harper, arguing that a decade of Conservative rule meant that Canada had drifted away from upholding the values that underpinned its actions as a global actor. However, in power, the differences between the two are […]
‘We’ve entered the era of consequences,’ as rapid Arctic warming continues, Greens, NDP pan feds’ climate change measures
A senior government climatologist says the amount of change he’s seen in Canada’s Arctic climate “doesn’t surprise me—it shocks me,” with both the Green Party and the NDP calling some major Liberal government efforts in combatting climate change “disappointing.” David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said he thinks “everything seems out […]
Contradictory polls ‘perfectly predictable,’ reflect volatility among voters, say pollsters
Contradictory poll results this far out from the election reflect the undecided population and, unlike the results themselves, are “perfectly predictable,” say some pollsters, but others say the recent variations raise important questions about transparency, standards, and reporting. So far, horse-race polls reveal a tight two-way race between the Conservatives and Liberals, but how tight […]
NDP loses Supreme Court appeal bid, ending challenge of BOIE’s $4-million repayment order
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled to dismiss the NDP’s attempt to challenge 2014 decisions by the House Board of Internal Economy ordering NDP MPs to repay roughly $4-million. The Supreme Court issued its decision, dismissing the NDP’s application to appeal a February Federal Court of Appeal ruling, on July 18, consequently putting an […]
