‘We should be embracing change’: federal public servants more likely to have jobs exposed to AI, study finds

A Toronto Metropolitan University think tank says 58 per cent of federal bureaucrats are very likely to cross paths with the technology. While AI is unlikely to make those roles redundant, fewer people may be needed to do the work.
Q&A | The Tory path to finding ‘a new narrative’ with Gerry Nicholls

‘Pierre has to be Pierre,’ says the conservative strategist of how Poilievre can tackle his return to Parliament, January leadership review, and fight against the prime minister.
Who’s who in Emergency Minister Olszewski’s shop

Dan Lussier is back in the political trenches as director of policy to the minister, supported by deputy director Tania Amghar.
De Gaulle’s ‘Vive le Quebec libre!’ haunts Canada

The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today’s world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded politicians to whip up those feelings, which is why nationalism could easily resurface as a political force.
Can the opposition hold its own in a Trudeau-free Parliament?

The Conservative Party spent years optimizing itself to defeat Mark Carney’s predecessor but the current prime minister has a very different personality; and the NDP is a non-factor in our federal politics—so much so that a real recovery may prove extremely difficult.
Canada’s leading AI-generated politician is back

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is unlikely to offer any serious, fact-based critiques of the government’s shortcomings. He’s a glib man, playing in the shallows, following a shop-worn script. Always has been, always will be.
Are the Poilievres working on Operation Seduction?

If Pierre Poilievre does not soften his sharp edges and move to the centre, he stands zero chance of gaining support of most Canadians, especially women. His partner, Anaida, is the person who can help him soften that edge.
Carney was talking about Canada’s productivity problem in 2010. It’s now his job to fix it.

The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation and investment, is the key to a better future.
Mexican embassy to launch new book on cultural diplomacy and free trade

SUNDAY, AUG. 24—TUESDAY, AUG. 26 Victoria Forum—The Senate of Canada co-hosts the Victoria Forum. This year’s theme is: “Towards a Better Future: Shifting the Trajectory.” Over a dozen Canadian Senators will deliver remarks, as well as Parliamentary Secretary Ryan Turnbull and former prime minister Joe Clark, among others. Sunday, Aug. 14 to Tuesday, Aug. 26, […]
Conservatives’ ad hoc nomination rules committee for next election to report back to national council in September, say sources

Saskatchewan Conservative MP Warren Steinley is a non-voting member of the national council’s subcommittee on nomination rules, say Conservative sources.