Carney could ‘weed out bad apples’ with his high expectations for federal public service
Top public servants might straighten up and self-correct if they know the prime minister isn’t afraid of swift discipline, say former bureaucrats, who welcome Carney’s ‘sound management practices.’
Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem
Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs with world-class ideas. That is where we should be putting our economic muscle. And this is Carney’s test.
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.
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.
Senate Conservative ranks could continue to grow, says caucus leader Housakos
Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons for the uptick.
Speaking for a forgotten people
The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
