From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
New tech and ‘people, people, and more people’ on CBSA’s border wish list

Beefing up border security will require a ‘team effort’ with the RCMP and U.S. agencies in response to American tariff threats, says a CBSA VP.
‘They need more local resources’: greater co-ordination needed in wildfire response, Senate committee hears

While well below the 16 million hectares burned in the record-setting 2023 season, this year’s wildfire season was still the second-worst in terms of area burned since 1995.
Confederation sit-in cranks security concerns as MPs debate balance of right to protest with parliamentary privilege

‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ protest organizer Rachel Small says disruption was a ‘last resort’ after a year of outreach.
Moving forward on game-changing gun legislation

Despite the recent media debates, misrepresentations, and polarized demands for more or less regulation, C-21 is a critical step forward.
House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and CBSA with more resources.
This country urgently needs a national fire administration

Fire chiefs know that Ottawa wants to get it right when it comes to the best model to pursue, but time’s up. A national fire administration would get these fire and life safety issues out of the federal government’s blind-spot, and on to the table. The only real cost is the cost of inaction.