Residential school denialism should be illegal
The residential schools system was a genocide, and Indigenous Peoples don’t need more hatred today. For the love of this country, all political party candidates should have basic knowledge of what Canada did to its Indigenous Peoples.
Poilievre says Conservatives ‘go around’ Hill media, alleges ‘anti-conservative bias’ after ending CTV News boycott
CTV News dismissed two staff over altering a soundbite from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, which the union says it’s looking into. Meanwhile, Poilievre says the Hill media is ‘largely state funded or has indirect reasons to suck up to the federal government.’
A diverse menu, but nothing appeals
The ideal prime minister would be someone with no political baggage, no embarrassing internet history, no ideological quirks, with razor-sharp debating skills, a sense of humour, and a warm heart.
Governing Liberals look to channel their inner opposition party as they go head-to-head against Conservatives in new fall session
Despite being the governing party, Government House Leader Karina Gould says Liberals will hold Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ‘to account’ this fall session. Meanwhile, MPs and cabinet ministers tell The Hill Times about their legislative priorities this fall.
Expect more antics than ever this fall
If you thought the 44th Parliament was lacking in stunts, grandstanding, and stonewalling thus far, you’re in luck.
‘Tense’ fall sitting begins, with Liberals under pressure from Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, say pollsters, lobbyists
The House is back. Get ready for a lot more parliamentary tactics, a lot more focus on the House, and a lot more of day-to-day instability in the government, says pollster Darrell Bricker. NDP House Leader Peter Julian, meanwhile, says his party will approach the fall sitting on a ‘vote-by-vote basis, much as we did during COVID.’
Federal Liberals face ‘wipeout’ in B.C. blue wave, say pollsters
Angus Reid’s Shachi Kurl says B.C. United sunk under a rising Conservative tide, and warns previously safe Vancouver federal Liberal ridings could face similar flooding.
Liberal caucus off to B.C. for annual summer retreat to brainstorm fall parliamentary game plan
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski says the caucus needs to discuss ‘how to address people’s dissatisfaction with our direction as the government.’
Top Liberals internally temper expectations on high-stakes byelection in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.
Liberal national campaign co-chair Soraya Martinez Ferrada told the Ontario Liberal caucus that the Sept. 16 Montreal-area byelection is a ‘three-way contest.’
Witness says she’ll return if invited after fracas at House Status of Women Committee, it’s more important than ‘petty politics’
Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to allow witnesses to return to speak after a disastrous House committee meeting on July 31.
