DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings
Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through ‘Refocus Government Spending’ initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
Where’s the starting line?
Over the past few years, we have polled Canadians—and specifically young women—about the path and pursuit of office. Canadians know politics can be a place for real change, but too many don’t imagine themselves as political leaders.
‘On the fly’ tax policy may hurt Liberals more than it helps, say observers
Canadians may welcome the cash, but pollster Nik Nanos says that doesn’t mean they will offer the Liberal government their votes in exchange.
Director-level updates for Defence Minister Blair, Foreign Affairs Minister Joly
Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.
The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy
A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative MP Brad Vis.
Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?
The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them and Canadians.
Playing the Mexico card
Any radical demands will have to take a back seat now that Trump has lumped Canada and Mexico together in his vow to impose 25 per cent tariffs.
An effective politician must have a certain set of skills
If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.
Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament
There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you’re out to ‘axe the facts.’
The anger versus joy election
What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it’s in sync with the public mood.
