Here’s how Ottawa’s productivity working group could have made a difference
For a working group to provide real value for Canadians, we need it to produce actionable ideas that can be swiftly implemented in both the private and public sectors.
An election promise for a questionable consumer advocacy office is all but dead
Achieving greater marketplace compliance and consumer protection seems to be far from what is on the minds of most political and bureaucratic operatives these days.
Liberals, Tories, and NDP remain united in court battle for ‘exclusive jurisdiction’ over voter data
New documents obtained by The Hill Times show the parties plan to focus their appeal on whether provincial laws should have jurisdiction over federal political parties.
‘It’s inviting retaliation’: Bloc supply management bill will have Canada bracing for U.S. response, say trade watchers
CUSMA would likely not have been possible if Bill C-282 were law, says a former U.S. trade negotiator.
Grits’ new campaign director has the resumé and respect needed to right sinking Liberal ship, say former staffers
Replacing Jeremy Broadhurst with Andrew Bevan swaps ‘one extremely seasoned, experienced, and competent political operator with another,’ says former ministerial staffer Olivier Cullen.
Sanewashing, denial, and hate-mongering: the new normal in the U.S.
About half the voting populace seems ready to cast a presidential ballot for a criminal who has trod on every notion of decency in American public life.
Apocalyptic or appealing? Conservative policies not slotting into Liberal trap
As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t reflect the PM’s proof points.
Justin Trudeau is fighting back, and it’s not pretty
The ruthlessness with which the prime minister dealt with challenges in the past couple of weeks may be a harbinger of the next election campaign.
Centre Block reno update: project spending to date nears $1-billion
Plus, Senators recently threw a wrench in efforts to revamp the approach to the future renovation of the Confederation Building, which houses MP offices.
New CBC CEO must address Canadians’ concerns directly to combat Conservatives’ calls for cuts: Bloc MP Champoux
McGill University researcher Jessica Johnson says most Canadians across the political spectrum agree on the value of an effective public broadcaster.
