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.
It’s time to retire the one-liners
Question Period has become more well-known for zingers and unanswered questions. This September, MPs should focus on questions and answers of substance.
A nation-building project that will protect the environment and our health
A transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy has the potential to create a safer and healthier environment, less suffering from the ongoing effects of continued greenhouse gas emissions, and a stronger economy driven by the new jobs created.
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.
From power corridors to fiction world: former deputy minister Sheikh pens second novel
Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book’s message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.
Time to revive Team Canada trade missions
The TCM model of connecting with other countries is perfectly made for turbulent times so I personally hope that Mark Carney buys in. If he does, then I would encourage him to speak with Jean Chrétien, so that he can hear directly from the original TCM captain.
Changes to rules for ‘national security’ contracts bypass competition and raise concerns of potential abuse, say procurement watchers
Loosening rules around the use of the National Security Exception may speed up defence procurement, but it could have trade-offs when it comes to accountability, say experts.
Candidates ‘unchallenged’ and ‘uncovered’ in federal election as a fallout of dying local media: report
PSG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne says competition is essential for a free and diverse press, but that it is eroding and commentary is now taking the place of factual reporting.
Thousands respond to false message promoting 1,400 jobs with Department of National Defence
The department says it’s investigating the matter, confirming the promotion came from an ‘unknown and unapproved source,’ resulting in more than 3,500 responses from public servants and external applicants.
