Spokespeople exit for tourism minister, House Speaker
Plus, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has seen some changes to her team, including the recent hiring of a new issues manager and parliamentary affairs adviser.
New government spending request will be snared in parliamentary gridlock while privilege debate persists
The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves Giroux. If the gridlock persists to spring, government will come to ‘a screeching halt.’
‘America First’ playbook comes to life and crystallizes uphill battle for the Trudeau Liberals
The prime minister has no goodwill amongst Canadians to squander in the event U.S. protectionist policies begin to take hold on this country’s economy
NDP won’t be ‘baited’ as Tories attack Singh amid Liberal labour moves, says MP Green
NDP labour critic Matthew Green says his party won’t be pushed to vote down the Liberal government by Conservatives who ‘hide when workers are in a fight.’
Not if, but when: Foreign Affairs Committee keys in on question of Palestinian statehood
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has held four meetings looking into the recognition of a Palestinian state.
A lesson for Canadians in Americans’ economic disconnect
As voters look for relief from the high cost of living, misguided nostalgia can play a major role in a campaign.
Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins
Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
Will the Liberals develop sharper labour pains?
Governments pick winners and losers in labour disputes. Who do you think they align with? Hint: it’s not you.
Diversity Minister Khera adds new Atlantic, Ontario advisers
Plus, there are staffing updates for Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough’s office, including Dilys Fernandes’ return from leave.
A reluctance for post-pandemic learning
To date, there has been little initiative in Canada to conduct a far-reaching public inquiry that examines pandemic response with a broader lens.
