A new era for working from home

The benefits of working from cannot be realized until and unless we plan for transition to a blended commute and telecommute post-pandemic reality. Governments need to develop strategies in mobility infrastructure, land use transformation, and digital infrastructure. 

Threat assessments up to date for 90 per cent of missions, with the rest ‘on track’ to be done by March, says Global Affairs 

With only 55 per cent complete at the end of March 2019, the results to date are 'encouraging,' and the turnaround suggests a priority was placed on this goal, says former diplomat Roy Norton.

Pandemic supports surpass losses for lower-income households, suggests new data

Statistics Canada figures suggest Ottawa did ‘the right thing’ with its COVID-19 economic relief measures, says Senator Diane Bellemare. ‘Otherwise, the impact would have been worse.'

After Scheer’s expenses controversy, Conservatives want party to stop spending donor dollars on personal expenses

The federal Alberta riding of Edmonton West has proposed a constitutional amendment demanding that party money only be used to ‘advance the political and electoral interests of the party.’

Liberals introduce bills to close sickness benefit loophole, allow pandemic-friendly court proceedings

The MAID debate drags on, the gambling bill lives on, and more.

MPs, experts reeling following Vance allegations, McDonald’s voluntary departure from top military post

Experts say the Canadian military’s approach to sexual harassment allegations will finally change, but it won't happen overnight. It could take a full generation or two.

Majority support drug decriminalization, but that doesn’t make it a political winner, says pollster Shachi Kurl

Support is broad, but it might not drive votes, said Ms. Kurl.

NACI’s call to prioritize at-risk racialized Canadians reflects ‘deliberate attempt’ to recognize inequities, says expert

But adherence to its guidelines could vary by province.

Military response to sexual misconduct ‘uncoordinated and ineffectual,’ say experts 

Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne has agreed to a summons from the House Defence Committee to appear next week to address a 2018 complaint his office received.

AstraZeneca vaccine approval to give Canada ‘greater flexibility’ in distributing doses widely, says health official

Procurement Minister Anita Anand suggests the latest approval marks a vindication of the 'diversification' strategy the government settled on as it moved to negotiate deals with seven 'leading' vaccine manufacturers.