The dog days of summer for Pierre Poilievre
As you relax this summer, spare a few kind thoughts for the Conservatives. Their leader has shown he has nothing to offer them but that he is clearly ‘one of them’ and the promise that they will never again be able to feel confident of victory under his leadership.
Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5
THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world music, alternative, rock, jazz, funk, soul, rap, folk, urban, and more. Thursday, July 10, to Sunday, July 20 in LeBreton Flats Park, Ottawa. Details: ottawabluesfest.ca. TUESDAY, JULY 15 Webinar: Can ‘Mission-Driven’ […]
BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China
What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to China?
We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?
The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where the people responsible for fixing it are the same people who are the problem.
What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?
Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump
Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless business of politics, the answer is far from certain.
Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem
It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is being fed to Albertans regularly by their own government.
Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report
The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with Senator’s requests.
Employment and Social Development Canada forecasts thousands of job losses ahead of Carney’s spending review
ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding 15 per cent in program savings.
As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email
Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote as they see fit at the Sept.12-14 annual general meeting.
