Bloc Leader Blanchet’s expletive about government’s budget negotiation strategy ‘not suitable for work,’ says Government House Leader MacKinnon
The Liberals are polling much higher than the Bloc Québécois, and time will tell ‘whose ass get bitten here,’ says Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski.
‘I’m not into games’: NDP MP Johns defends decision to abstain from budget vote
After meeting with municipal and Indigenous leaders in his B.C. riding, all of whom opposed an election, NDP MP Gord Johns says he was ‘confident’ in his decision to intentionally sit out the Nov. 17 budget vote.
Bill C-15: the hits and misses in the big beautiful budget implementation bill
The budget bill covers high-speed rail and privacy law changes, among others, but neglects to mention other promises, like automatic tax filing for low-income Canadians.
Blanchard defends Carney’s ethics screen as a ‘rigorous process’
‘When Canadians hear that the prime minister has divested, I think what they expect is that there’s been a sale of those controlled assets,’ Conservative MP Michael Barrett told the committee.
Canada must build on federal budget investments in dual-use innovation
Canadian firms show we’re leading the world on bringing digital innovation to democracy and governance, but this country’s comprehensive dual-use strategy is a work in progress. By developing, deploying and exporting dual-use technologies, Canada can grow the economy while strengthening national and global security.
Interim PBO says he is focusing on parliamentarians, not media
Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort says she’s happy to hear Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques is ‘not making comments to the media,’ noting the considerable press coverage of his previous appearances at OGGO.
The politics of Poilievre’s personality
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre should not pay attention to his critics.
NDP environment critic pans Carney’s commitment to Paris targets, but May says she has ‘confidence’ feds will soon release climate policy
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to meeting Canada’s Paris Agreement targets comes only days after the second round of projects being referred to the Major Projects Office was announced, one of which is an LNG project.
‘It’s a big concern’: MPs scrutinize head of Major Projects Office for past role in Trans Mountain contract
Dawn Farrell was CEO of the Trans Mountain Corporation when it issued a $32.9-million sole-source contract to McKinsey and Company to help the pipeline expansion project save money as the multibillion-dollar price tag ballooned in 2022.
The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office
The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
