PCO struggling to address access-to-info requests, and ‘it is not getting better,’ says watchdog
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard says she has had to issue an increasing number of orders to the Privy Council Office over its failure to respond to requests, and that ‘inventory keeps going up.’
Pierre Poilievre came to Calgary and Canadians should be paying attention
The direction affirmed by the Conservative Party under Leader Pierre Poilievre is one in which policies deny lived experience, erase identity, and frame the existence of some Canadians as a threat.
The Carney doctrine and the Canadian Senate
It’s an open question as to whether the prime minister will treat the Senate as a strategic asset or leave the institution under-utilized in a national moment when it is most needed to rebuild national cohesion.
Senate leaders pledge collaboration as Red Chamber reconvenes to ‘more rapid’ pace
Senators now have a series of government bills to study after a slow trickle of legislation left the House last fall, but leaders say a balance needs to be struck between speed and scrutiny.
Issues manager added to Minister Anand’s boosted 20-person team
Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
Alberta Conservative MPs ‘walking a fine line’ on politically explosive referendum issue, and don’t want to give it more oxygen, say politicos
Nearly all Alberta Conservative MPs are declining to comment on the province’s separation talk, saying they do not want to give it more oxygen, and don’t want to undermine Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s chances of forming government in the next election. Pollsters say the issue should be taken very seriously.
Carney now ‘owns’ the anti-Trump issue
If the No. 1 issue in the next election is protecting Canada from Donald Trump, and if Mark Carney is seen as the most capable one to do that, that’s a huge advantage for the Liberals. The Conservatives’ only glimmer of hope is if the economy becomes more of a concern.
Irish ambassador Concannon to speak at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 9
MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations—From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.’ House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it […]
What price will Trump demand and where will Carney draw the line?
Mark Carney is not abandoning CUSMA. But Donald Trump’s ego demands ‘wins,’ and Carney has promised to sign a deal only if it is ‘good for Canada.’ So Canada must be prepared to walk away if Trump’s demands would make us the 51st state in all but name. The immediate result would be costly, with a recession, affecting everything from the job market to the Canadian dollar. Much will depend on how well we are proceeding with Carney’s efforts for ‘strategic autonomy’ and the options generated. But it can be managed.
Senate’s not an independent democratic institution, it’s an appointed body intended to complement the House: letter writer
Senator Lucie Moncion’s defence of an “independent Senate” reflects a sincere commitment to thoughtful legislative review. However, her argument tends to blur the line between how the Senate currently operates in practice and how it is defined under the Canadian Constitution. I get it, she is a former banker. Under the Constitution Act, 1867, the […]
