‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be consulted.
Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team
Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona in the run-up to the campaign demonstrated a lack of internal calibration; he looked like a schoolboy next to Mark Carney who comported himself with erudition and sobriety.
Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics
Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not proximity.
Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan
Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney’s agenda will require rethinking government, not just trimming it.
In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat
Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare ‘four-peat?’ How can they win if federal politics are indeed a two-horse race for at least the near future?
Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet
Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state
When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership on key files—and with that comes compensation. Members of Parliament make a base salary of $209,800, with cabinet ministers getting a $99,900 top-up, and their junior counterparts getting an added $74,700. […]
Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry
‘It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s priorities,’ says Prof. Florian Martin-Bariteau
