Forest fire travel ban backlash demonstrates lack of investment in trust post-COVID, says public health expert
The type of outrage seen against the actions in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will reappear against any collective public health and safety measure proposed by any level of government until officials ‘reinvest in the public trust,’ says Raywat Deonandan.
Is there a realistic blueprint for cutting government spending?
Governments become inefficient and fat over time, but they don’t have to be. The Chrétien-Martin cuts in 1995 proved that.
‘The road to success is never a straight line’: politicos eye whether re-elected Poilievre tries a new tone in Parliament
After Pierre Poilievre’s ‘humbling experience’ losing both the federal election and his longtime Ontario seat, ‘has he learned a lesson?’ asks Conservative strategist Shakir Chambers.
‘Easier to advertise cookies than spinach’: Conservatives outspent the Liberals seven-to-one in 2024 advertising
The Liberals’ $2.3-million in digital-focused ads in 2024 demonstrates the lack of confidence the party had in its previous leader and message, says EOK Consults’ Harneet Singh.
Is Canada’s government democratic or hierarchical? It’s both
In assessing people’s access to political rights and civil liberties in over 200 countries, Freedom House ranks Canada higher than Britain, France, Germany, Australia, and the United States.
A baker’s dozen of staff currently in place in Minister Gull-Masty’s office
The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
On trend: hiding records detailing government discussions and operations from the public
Revealing little is the new norm, bringing with it the same old mismanagement problems.
Tariff export quotas could spare Canada pain from U.S. and serve as negotiating tactic with Trump, says Hampson
Fen Hampson says Canadian negotiators should consider redirecting talks towards tariff rate quota-based trade, but others say Donald Trump likely has little interest in applying them in a trade deal.
Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta., byelection shakes down today
MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former Conservative MP Damien Kurek resigned his seat so that Poilievre could run here and seek a seat in the House of Commons. Ontario Premier Expected to be in Ottawa—Ontario Premier Doug […]
No one appears able to stop Benjamin Netanyahu from uprooting one million people from Gaza City
With both the Israeli PM and the U.S. president ignoring public opinion, it’s time for a political leader in the West to tell Benjamin Netanyahu you can’t crush the rights of a million people without serious consequences. Canada should stand up.
