When social media meets advocacy
These online media/advocacy influencers aren’t really like the media because they don’t provide balanced information, nor are they really like advocacy groups because they don’t seek to persuade the public. The upshot of all this is that political polarization increases, as everybody starts to see the other side as the enemy. This is not good for democracy.
‘It’s not my bill, it’s our bill’: Senator Henkel and 50 advocacy groups push for law calling for women’s health framework
After her two daughters’ health issues were nearly misdiagnosed, Sen. Danièle Henkel decided to focus on women’s health in the Upper Chamber. The result is Bill S-243, the National Framework for Women’s Health in Canada Act, which is now at second reading in the Senate.
Failed asylum-seeker motion shows Conservatives ‘smelled blood in the water’ with minister, immigration as wedge issue, say politicos
Conservatives are capitalizing on the recent drop in public support for immigration, but risk being seen as too MAGA adjacent, say observers. Meanwhile, the immigration minister’s own colleagues question her handling of the file.
Ongoing grievance over public service health-plan switch an ‘interesting’ case, says labour lawyer
The Public Service Alliance of Canada says its members have had prolonged issues since the federal government transferred the Public Service Health Care Plan from Sun life to Canada Life in July 2023.
With global hegemony attacking the world order, what are middle powers like Canada to do?
At this ‘hinge moment’ in our history, it is time for Canadians to write the next chapter for ourselves.
To be shielded from nomination challenges, incumbent Liberal MPs must meet conditions by Labour Day: new rules
The Liberal Party’s national director Azam Ishmael briefed MPs on new nomination rules at the Feb. 25 national caucus meeting, say Liberal sources.
Carney should call for extradition of Indian officials linked to Nijjar killing, says ex-Liberal minister Dhaliwal
‘We can’t abandon our Canadian values for trade purposes,’ says former Chretien-era Liberal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal
Jobs, guns, and the GDP: selling defence as economic policy
Carney’s Defence Industrial Strategy may deliver short-term gains, but it could compromise long-term policy and economic coherence.
Sole Quebec NDP MP Boulerice says potential provincial run has ‘absolutely nothing to do with’ party’s status
The NDP’s last remaining 2011 ‘Orange Wave’ Quebec MP says he is considering a provincial run with Québec Solidaire ‘more seriously now than ever.’
Secretary of State Long adds director, and others to team
Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.
