From election night to swearing-in day: starting out as a Parliamentarian
With the conclusion of the federal election and various provincial elections within the last year, readers might wonder what happens in between the night of the win and when the real work begins. What happens once the victory party ends? How does one start this new adventure? The following will attempt to cast light on […]
‘A major slap in the face’: Steven Guilbeault’s appointment draws ire, concern over the future of Alberta’s energy industry
Steven Guilbeault’s history of environmental activism has some Alberta MPs worried about the future of oil and gas in the province, while others say there needs to be a transition away from reliance on this sector in Alberta. Mr. Guilbeault’s (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) appointment on Oct. 26 as the environment and climate change minister came less […]
Bloc Québécois has most to lose from Quebec’s shrinking seat count, says Béland
The removal of one of Quebec’s seats in the House of Commons beginning in 2024 will most likely hurt the Bloc Québécois or the Conservative Party in the long term, while the Liberals, who hold the most seats in the province, are less likely to feel any pain in the elections that follow, says political […]
Who is going to Glasgow, Quebec or Alberta?
CHELSEA, QUE.—Sometimes—last week, for instance—it is hard to believe that Alberta and Quebec occupy the same country, never mind the same planet. While Quebec Premier François Legault announced a ban on any further extraction of fossil fuels in the province, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney continues to promote oil and gas, celebrating a post-pandemic uptick in […]
As early returns suggest Albertans want to scrap equalization, province must push for ‘fair’ treatment from feds, say Free Alberta Strategy authors
In the wake of preliminary results suggesting that the province of Alberta’s referendum on equalization payments has passed, the authors of the Free Alberta Strategy say that it is time for Ottawa to stop “attacking” the province and come to the negotiating table to craft a better deal that respects its sovereignty. “We’ve been subjected […]
One rad dude is running for Alberta Senate election
Canada doesn’t elect Senators, but that hasn’t stopped Alberta from holding its Alberta Senate elections, and one candidate in its upcoming election, Chad “Jett Thunders” Saunders, is having some fun with it. The independent candidate has joined a long list of nominees, including former United Conservative Party president Erika Barootes for the Conservative Party of Canada; Independent Rick […]
Shhh, don’t tell anyone François Legault has a hidden agenda
KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“The cat is out of the bag.” That is what Quebec Premier François Legault said in the Quebec National Assembly recently, referring to comments made by the leader of the left-wing Québec Solidaire, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois. But the statement could quite easily have applied to Legault himself: he virtually promised a third referendum on Quebec […]
Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan
OTTAWA—Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan. Political failure is even more solitary as Erin O’Toole will likely discover on Monday night. Insiders will blame his loss on Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who allegedly broke a promise not to make any announcements for the duration of the campaign. Others will finger the media […]
AFN’s call for Indigenous voters to be election ‘kingmakers’ challenged by lack of voter enthusiasm, say chiefs and politicos
Despite the Assembly of First Nations’ assertion that Indigenous electors in 24 ridings could play the role of “kingmakers” in the upcoming election, regional chiefs and political experts say it is unlikely that there will be a huge boost in turnout like there was during the 2015 election. Three chiefs and two experts say that […]
Erin O’Toole, the Man of Rubber
KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I will give Quebec the powers of a nation.” Quick: what Quebec nationalist said that? Was it premier Maurice Duplessis in the 1950s, PQ premier René Lévesque in the 1970s, or his successor premier Jacques Parizeau in the 1990s? Nope, none of the above. It was Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, in his “contract” […]
