Activists, former MPs urge federal NDP, Singh to leave Canada-Israel group
A diverse coalition of activists, academics, and NDP members is calling on the federal New Democrats to “disassociate” itself from a parliamentary group that seeks to deepen engagement with Israel. In a recent letter signed by more than 200 individuals, including Steve Ashton, former NDP MLA; Linda McQuaig, author and NDP candidate; and academic Noam […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau, Freeland, Champagne meet with youth council; MacAulay plays host to Trump’s agriculture secretary; Duncan checks in with the frogs at Toronto Zoo
Happy Friday, Word on the street is that Centre Block will officially remain open to visitors throughout the summer. The decade-long renovation, which was expected to start after the summer recess, has been pushed off until January. Hill reporters are being given a tour of West Block and the Visitor Welcome Centre this morning between 8:30 […]
Climate leader? Trudeau needs to walk the talk
Never before has the health of our global climate and environment been in such a precarious position. The fight against climate change is one of our generation’s biggest challenges, and the world needs Canada to show leadership. The Prime Minister has repeatedly claimed, in Canada and abroad, that Canada will be a leader in fighting […]
Trump’s attacks put Trudeau in tight spot
A field of ruins. In the wake of this weekend’s Trumpian tweet storm, that’s what is mostly left of the fragile structure Justin Trudeau had painstakingly built to try to preserve Canada’s most important trade relationship. The fact that the prime minister did not have a hand in the demolition, or that the collateral damage […]
Bloc Québécois’ division helping make Quebec most ‘critical’ battleground for 2019: Greg Lyle
Upheaval within the Bloc Québécois, and the emergence of the new Québec debout party from its defectors, are helping make Quebec a “critical” battleground for 2019, says pollster Greg Lyle, and the province presents the “most interesting dynamic in the next election right now.” “In the past, people said, ‘Well, we have to watch the […]
Four years of Ford: PCs win majority after turbulent race
Ontario voters chose to take a sharp turn to the right, choosing Doug Ford, the former Toronto city councillor who rose to recognition amid his late brother’s turbulent run as the city’s mayor, to lead Ontario with a majority mandate. That brings an end to 15 years of Liberal governments, in a race filled with head-spinning […]
Tory, NDP leadership candidates still owe thousands in campaign debts
A dozen former Conservative and NDP leadership contenders still owe money from their campaigns, according to Elections Canada, while the group’s biggest debtor, Tory competitor Kevin O’Leary, calls the rules around repayment “outrageous,” “unfair,” and “unCanadian.” The TV personality and businessman said he has paid off about $139,00 of the $529,00 he was reported as […]
House Speaker Regan honours 137 staff at Long Service Awards
House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan has resurrected the Long Service Awards program for staff to Members of Parliament this year, with a ceremony and reception to honour 137 veteran staffers on May 29. “The ceremony on [May 29] was the first for the renewed Long Service Awards program for Members’ staff and was spearheaded […]
Public Services Minister Qualtrough recruits director from Innovation Minister Bains’ team
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough has undergone a couple of staffing changes recently, including the departure of her director of operations, Lucio “Luch” Durante. A longtime Liberal staffer, Mr. Durante had been working in the Public Services Minister’s Office, located in Gatineau, Que., since January 2016, starting under then-minister Judy Foote. He officially […]
Wynne Liberals dragging down Trudeau’s poll numbers, say some pollsters, but no sign of Horwath-Singh bump
Ontarians’ dislike of the provincial Liberals is dragging down their federal counterparts, say some pollsters, but an increase in support for the Ontario NDP isn’t translating to a boost for the federal party. Others, meanwhile, said a correlation in support would be better determined after the election is finished, rather than through day-to-day polling numbers. […]
