Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government
Mi’kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a ‘betrayal’ of reconciliation, saying it shouldn’t pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. ‘We do not want success and progress to come on the backs of Indigenous Peoples.’
MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Globe columnist Andrew Coyne who offers a path away from Canada’s anti-democratic system in his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy
In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and how the shortcomings in Canada’s electoral system are putting a squeeze on democracy. It’s not pretty.
Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins
Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of senior officials.
Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators and diaspora groups in Canada. Others came out strongly in opposition to Modi’s visit, too. While the supporters believe that Modi’s participation in the G7 opened up new opportunities to reset […]
As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?
Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts
The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to process and contextualize ‘fragmented’ intelligence leaks.
Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success
Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns
Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan for the Conservatives.
Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu
All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military resources.
