Senators renew push to see their pensions become funded

In a recent letter, the Senate Internal Economy Committee asked the Treasury Board president to revisit the idea of switching the pension plan so that it’s funded by both employee and employer contributions, as well as investment earnings.
Legault’s legacy: incompetence and division

François Legault consistently failed over his two mandates to fulfill his promise of being the ‘premier of all Quebecers.’
Big-name staffers steal candidate spotlight as B.C. Conservative leadership race takes shape

Pollster Shachi Kurl warns Ottawa against over-reading staffing tea leaves as ‘outsider’ Caroline Elliott’s star-studded campaign team competed with her official B.C. Conservative leadership launch last week.
Far-right ideology is a prescription for bad health

Once political leaders learn they can dictate health policy through culture wars, the intrusion rarely ends.
‘If not now, when?’ Canada should ‘stand up’ to U.S. threats against Greenland, say Senators, ex-MP McKay

Canada is offering ‘a classic, measured’ response, says Senator Peter Boehm, while Senator Andrew Cardozo questions ‘how much longer’ the prime minister can take that approach. If Canada doesn’t take a stand now, ‘can we expect anybody in the world to stand up for us?’
New policy adviser among recent staff changes for Trade Minister Sidhu

Plus, Galen Richardson has been promoted to director of stakeholder relations to multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
‘Stark contrast’ between Carney and Trudeau’s approach to Indigenous relations, says ITK president Obed

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says it’s been ‘challenging’ navigating the ‘new lens’ of Mark Carney’s leadership, with the national body having to pitch investments to the feds in ‘almost like a Dragon’s Den approach.’
China is definitely a door worth opening

The long-term outcome of Mark Carney’s trade mission is unclear. What is clear is that the two countries have been working hard to repair the relationship.
Canada now needs a backup plan for our auto industry

Canada is, by far, the U.S. auto industry’s largest export market and the cross-border value chains have worked well for all three countries. So CUSMA may continue. But how far are we prepared to go at the expense of other sectors and regions in Canada?
Former CSIS director Vigneault to talk about national defence, economic security at CDAI roundtable on Jan. 28 in Montreal

MONDAY, JAN. 19 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will sit Monday to Friday, Jan. 26-Feb. 13; Feb. 23-27; March 9-13; March 23-Thursday, March 26; April 13-May 8; May 25-June 19; Sept. 21-Oct. 9; […]