An autumn of contrasts in Parliament, and the Bloc Québécois will make its mark
The last parliamentary session right after the election was short and intense, but committees were not yet meeting. This fall, with the committees back in operation, the Bloc will be able to engage in targeted discussions with both the Conservatives and the Liberals.
Carney ‘did the right thing’: feds’ new support for national pharmacare ‘positive,’ but evolving stance surprises advocates
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 11 that his government will continue to negotiate bilateral agreements, contradicting an earlier stance that it would only honour the four deals signed before the April 2025 election.
Government procurement should reflect Canada’s real wealth: its SMEs
Behind every small business, are people who take risks, innovate and create jobs in our communities. By finally opening the government procurement door for them, we’re choosing a country that’s fairer, bolder and truer to its potential.
Define ‘Canadian’: questions loom over Carney’s ‘protectionist’ procurement policy push
‘It’s the equivalent of shooting yourself in the foot. But it’s popular politically,’ says financial policy expert Ian Lee of the prime minister’s move tapping into nationalist sentiment.
Feds should invest in empowering Canadians through financial planning
A refundable federal tax credit to help low- and middle-income Canadians access financial planning could be a path to a resilient future.
Let’s unlock local capital to build a stronger Canada
A bold, national, community finance strategy would unlock billions of dollars in private capital, create jobs, and ensure prosperity reaches every corner of the country.
Canada has the legislative tool to break through seizing Russian assets—it’s time to use it
If amended in this fall’s budget, the Special Economic Measures Act would give the feds the power to issue an executive order to seize all Russian state assets within Canada.
School food advocates hopeful program will survive fall budget cuts, but say Ontario falling short of ‘all in’
Despite receiving the largest share of the promised $1-billion over five years, Ontario ranks second last in provincial spending per student on school food programs.
Treasury Board outlines 500 ways to cut red tape in sweeping review
Twenty-nine departments and agencies reported hundreds of ways they plan to improve regulatory efficiency by ‘speeding up decision-making and streamlining processes to increase productivity’ in the Sept. 8 update.
Clock is ticking on Liberals’ 100-day deadline to fix CRA mess
I’m not sure anyone ever enjoys dealing with a call centre, but some of them actually do run reasonably well. Just do what they do. It’s an easy political winner.
