“What has your party leader accomplished so far in federal politics?”
Cory Hann Conservative strategist “Prime Minister Stephen Harper has accomplished what no other leader is offering in this election—lowering taxes while balancing the budget in a time of global economic uncertainty. “Our low-tax, balanced budget plan guided us through the global economic crisis. It helped create 1.3 million net new jobs, it lowered the federal […]
Liberal, Tory, same old story? Not so much
Jenn Jefferys’ recent column, Canadians incapable of dealing with what actual change might look like at the polls (The Hill Times online, Oct. 8, 2015), provides an elongated paraphrase of the NDP’s adage: Liberal, Tory, Same Old Story. In essence, the belief that Canada’s Liberal and (Progressive) Conservative parties are one and the same, holding […]
No record of niqab wearers in PS, or complaints, says Cabinet secretariat
PARLIAMENT HILL—Prime Minister Stephen Harper fanned election campaign flames over the niqab this week with his statements a re-elected Conservative government would bring in legislation to ban the Muslim face covering from the federal public service, but the office that oversees all departments and agencies on behalf of Mr. Harper’s Cabinet says it has no […]
Quebec remains competitive race for Bloc, NDP, Liberals: Innovative Research pollster Lyle
There is still opportunity for voter intention changes in Quebec, even though the front running NDP are losing ground, says Innovative Research Group pollster Greg Lyle. A new poll by Innovative Research shows that NDP Leader Tom Mulcair did not do well in the last leaders’ debate on Oct. 2, hosted by TVA, but regained […]
Politics This Morning Election 2015: Thanksgiving weekend ‘important’ for campaign
As Canadians begin their Thanksgiving long weekends, it’s do or die time for political parties. “Whoever has the momentum coming out of this weekend will be in a good position for Oct. 19,” says Abacus Data CEO David Coletto. Mr. Coletto told The Hill Times that with just a week and a half to go […]
Canadians incapable of dealing with what actual change might look like at polls
A wise man once defined insanity as the act of “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Being that our political pendulum seems to be swinging back toward old faithful (the Libservatives) I’m going to go ahead and suggest the Canadian electorate start facing some cold, hard facts. Namely, that our […]
NDP press releases target Liberals more late in campaign
The NDP has devoted more attention to attacking the Liberals as the election campaign has rolled on, according to an analysis of press releases since the start of the campaign. According to English-language press releases published on the each of the three main parties' website, the Liberals also ramped up attacks against the NDP in […]
Politics This Morning Election 2015: Energy on the agenda
Energy and environmental issues have yet to make a splash during this election campaign (remember 2008 Liberal Platform on the Green Shift?) but it will be the topic of the next Hill Times Events Platform Event. Canadian Electricity Association president Sergio Marchi, Canadian Chamber of Commerce senior vice-president policy Warren Everson, Canadian Hydropower Association president […]
Niqab ban in federal public service contravenes collective agreements, Canadian Human Rights Act: PSAC
PARLIAMENT HILL—Two of the largest public service unions in Canada that represent a combined total of 220,000 members have waded into the Oct. 19 federal election—over Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s late-campaign statements sparking division over face-covering Muslim niqabs and a public relations attempt by Canada Post to curry public acceptance for replacement of door-to-door postal […]
Mental health should be on national agenda
As campaign chair this year for the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health, I am proud to mark Mental Illness Awareness Week which runs from Oct. 4-10. CAMIMH hosts the MIAW initiative each year to raise awareness about mental illness in Canada and to promote access to appropriate services for millions of Canadians […]
