Equal Voice launching ambitious national initiative, Daughters of the Vote
It’s clear that for gender parity to be a reality in the lifetimes of these young women, the work must start now.
OTTAWA—This past week, the Trudeau government made headlines for its international engagement, particularly at the United Nations. The media widely reported on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to the United Nations, not just because of Canada’s interest in attaining a security council seat but also because Canada sat down with executive director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to discuss Canada’s support for a global gender equality. Trudeau was also celebrated by Catalyst for his leadership in appointing a gender-balanced cabinet—where he once again demonstrated his comfort in self-identifying as a feminist. It’s something to which Canadians are growing accustomed but it remains a novelty among male leaders the world over. Not surprisingly, it stood out.
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All eyes on Red Chamber, as Senators push back on key government bills
Senators have proposed dozens of changes to the Liberals' impact assessment and gun bills, have concerns about its solitary confinement legislation, and recommended its tanker-ban bill not proceed. House may need to sit in summer to pass new NAFTA deal, says Trade Committee chair
‘I've never seen that before, but it's doable,’ says Liberal MP Mark Eyking. But MPs still say the Americans should make the first move toward ratification. Senate on a spending ‘slippery slope,’ says Sen. Marshall, as Senators review office-expense rules
Senators rejected staff-suggested changes to the rules governing how they spend money from their office budgets, in favour of examining the rules and coming up with their own changes.Lobbying czar has ‘concerns’ for her office’s budget, warns court decision could widen workload
The office’s work has ‘evolved in complexity, litigiousness, and level of scrutiny,’ says Nancy Bélanger.Conservatives say they’re ‘confident’ Mark Norman will expose more Liberal wrongdoing
Peter MacKay says if Vice-Admiral Mark Norman speaks out about his ordeal, 'I don’t think it will mean good things for the Liberal government.'Senate compromise on government’s signature impact assessment bill would put maligned regulators back in charge on environmental review panels
Plus, a ban on importing shark fins is now steps away from law.‘They should be nervous’: Liberals now focusing ‘completely’ on election readiness in regional, national caucus meetings
The Liberals will be under attack from all sides in the next election campaign, but Liberals say they have a good story to tell and some say they need to sharpen up their communications strategy before it's too late. Ford’s cuts in social programs could be opening for federal Liberals to campaign against federal Conservatives in October, say Liberal MPs
Conservative MP David Tilson says it’s too early to jump to any conclusion about the impact of the Ford government’s policies on the next federal election outcome.Remains of old barracks, guardhouse focus of ‘significant’ archaeological dig on Parliament Hill
MPs learned about the archaeological finds through a briefing from officials at the House Affairs Committee last week, during which new details about proposed work plans for Centre Block were shared.
