Canadian foreign policy as performance art
Where does Canada fit into the new reality, if at all? Providing more humanitarian aid in the form of food and medical supplies is the easy part, but it is doubtful that Ottawa would contribute any soldiers as part of the temporary stabilization force envisaged in Trump’s plan.
Youth are not a monolith: Canada’s chance to lead in global democracy
With Parliament back, Canada has a chance to do more than listen, we can legislate with youth, design with youth, and rebuild trust with youth.
Anand’s trip to India and China part of ‘diplomatic reset’ as Canada pursues new trading partners
Former Liberal MP John McKay described both countries as ‘difficult markets to crack’ as Canada seeks new friends on the global stage in the quest to become less economically reliant on the United States.
MP Genuis pitches youth jobs plan
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis held a press conference on Parliament Hill on Oct. 15 to pitch a “youth jobs plan” ahead of the Nov. 4 budget. The Hill Times
Skill development must be Canada’s national project
The Carney government is set on the rapid delivery of national projects, but these initiatives will only succeed if matched by equally ambitious investments in skills development and workforce readiness.
Q&A | NDP leadership contender Heather McPherson on rebuilding the ‘party of big ideas’
‘Races are a really interesting and exciting time for any party. They’re an opportunity for us to put our ideas forward, our vision for the party,’ says the three-time MP.
A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger
Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet members.
Civil liberties groups urge Liberals to withdraw ‘vague’ anti-hate bill that opposition MPs say is ‘trying to lower the bar’ for prosecution
Bloc and Conservative members of the House Justice Committee studying Bill C-9 accused the Liberals of using the legislation to ‘dilute’ the definition of hate and lowering the bar for frivolous prosecutions.
House Trade Committee needs to be ‘respectful’ of Carney’s approach to Trump talks, says Liberal chair
The government has released few details about the state of negotiations with the U.S., seemingly at odds with its acknowledgement that Canadians have concerns over a lack of transparency in trade talks.
Keystone XL is back from the dead, and so are the politics of pipelines
Advancing major projects may be a consequence of Canada-U.S. tensions, but it’s unclear how the prime minister can reconcile this approach with caucus members who favour more decisive climate action.
