Think big: Senate Building should be turned into high-speed rail hub in 2037
The grand old Ottawa Union Station should be brought back to its original purpose and glory. Our city needs a train station downtown to best serve the people of Ottawa, tourists, MPs, Senators, cabinet ministers, and staffers. Think big for this beautiful city and for the generations to come.
A snap election still possible, despite potential Liberal byelection wins and more rumoured floor-crossings, say some pollsters
But it’s far less risky to get a majority through floor-crossings than through a snap election, says Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker.
Questions loom over NDP’s voter verification process as leadership contest enters final stretch
Democracy Watch’s Duff Conacher says the gaps in voter identification could allow for foreign interference in the NDP leadership race, but the party says it has ‘established safeguards’ in place to protect the vote.
NDP leadership candidate Ashton attacks Lewis on provincial relationships, energy projects in final debate
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis said the party is ‘allowed to have differences on specific issues,’ and facing criticism from Rob Ashton, warned they should avoid ‘doing our opponent’s work.’
‘The grief isn’t gone’ in Tumbler Ridge, says local MP Bob Zimmer
British Columbia MP Bob Zimmer says the families of the deceased are planning funerals and viewings for their loved ones, and as the local MP, his role is to assist in ‘practical matters’ while families cope with insurmountable grief.
Cuba: Canada’s first foreign policy challenge after PM’s Davos speech
Given the long-standing relationship Canadians have had with Cuba and our own belief in fairness, when will Canada act on Prime Minister Carney’s words about dealing with economic intimidation no matter where it comes from, and act together with other countries, because ‘if you are not at the table, you are on the menu.’
Former Conservative MP Jeneroux ‘couldn’t sit on the sidelines,’ crosses floor to join Liberals
Three Conservative sources, two of whom are former MPs, say a damning quote is making the rounds in their circles after a third Tory joined the Liberal caucus: ‘Pierre Poilievre has become the Justin Trudeau of the Conservative Party,’ says one former MP.
Few post-shuffle staffing changes for Canadian identity, Quebec lieutenant teams
Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
Senators ‘hopeful’ for shifting tide in Congress as U.S. lawmakers rally to Canada’s cause
The U.S. Congress has largely abandoned its jurisdictional authority over trade to the Trump White House, but Canadian engagement has continued while waiting for the ‘pendulum’ to swing back.
Influence registry will deter few foreign agents without independent enforcement, say national security experts
Appointing former B.C. chief elections officer Anton Boegman as the foreign influence and transparency commissioner is a ‘positive development,’ says the NDP, but Canadians shouldn’t expect the watchdog and registry to ‘catch spies,’ says Dan Stanton.
