Transforming Canada’s economy for a better future is an enormous challenge

But much will depend on the Carney government’s ability to persuade Canadians that current difficulties, and the risk of stagnant incomes as living costs rise, are worthwhile—that there is light at the end of the tunnel. This, ultimately, will be a test of leadership and trust, as well as policy.
Work stoppages are crippling Canada’s economy—it’s time for Parliament to act

Small businesses cannot afford the ongoing costs and unpredictability work stoppages are causing in Canada’s major economic sectors.
This year in photos: C-5 summit, housing pledges, and Poilievre’s return

The best photos from the third quarter of 2025 include scenes from the House of Commons’ busy fall sitting, protests on Parliament Hill, the Indonesian president’s, and a new command for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Canada’s grand strategy in a multipolar world

The hard reality is that United States is no longer the centrepiece of global trade, and its internal volatility has exposed Canada to a precarious dance of ‘trade talks’ with no obvious solution.
‘We are in a good place now’: Sen. Moncion preps to take over as ISG head

While key reforms to cement the new multi-group Senate have been passed, ‘there’s no guarantee that independence is forever,’ warns outgoing ISG Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain.
If Poilievre doesn’t change the channel soon, he’s done

The more Pierre Poilievre focuses on his claim that Canada is broken, the more citizens will reflect on who is the best fixer. Six months is a lifetime in politics. Six months from now, the story could be quite different.
This year in photos: campaign stops, Liberal victory, and a King’s visit

The best photos from the second quarter of 2025 feature campaign whistlestops, a federal leaders’ debate, government tariff responses, and MPs being sworn in after the election.
Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government source

Justice Minister Sean Fraser had previously suggested the government wouldn’t ‘copy and paste’ Bill C-63, formerly known as the Online Harms Act, but child protection advocates remained hopeful the Liberals would bring forward a new online safety law.
Poilievre needs the NDP

If the Carney Liberals sense there’s a threat emerging on their left-wing flank, they might themselves move to the left, which would give Pierre Poilievre a better target to attack. So yes, in a way, Poilievre’s best political friend might be his ideological enemy.
Do the DM shuffle

Plus, Mandy Gull-Masty makes an announcement about child welfare.