Businesses, non-profits urging feds toward ‘bold green recovery,’ but domestic context could push Canada down different path, says expert
As the federal government continues to spend unprecedented sums to float the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, politicians, advocacy organizations, private companies, and experts are trying to increase the pressure on Ottawa to begin new stimulus spending on eco-friendly initiatives that seek to lower Canada’s carbon footprint, kickstart the dormant economy, and live up to […]
Incoming ambassador Rae says Canada couldn’t count on support from ‘traditional allies’ in UN bid
Canada’s incoming UN ambassador says a “greater sense of solidarity” among European nations meant Canada was overlooked by traditional allies in its unsuccessful bid for a temporary seat on the Security Council. Speaking at a live-streamed event on Thursday hosted by the Pearson Centre, Bob Rae, who was named UN ambassador earlier this month, said […]
Protecting Canada’s border against COVID-19
With COVID-19 raging out of control in the U.S., the last thing most Canadians want to contemplate is more visitors from abroad. But knowing it will be at least a year before a vaccine arrives, and even longer until it is administered globally, we need to plan for this possibility. If the pandemic has taught […]
Trudeau government is getting a failing grade on supposed feminist bona fides
OTTAWA—In addition to Black and Indigenous people, the Trudeau government is failing women, hard. Since coming to power in 2015, the Liberal government has done the most—and we mean the most—to appear as a feminist government and the saviour of women all over the globe. From presenting Justin Trudeau as the feminist prime minister worthy […]
Sports need to get back in the game to help boost Canada’s post-COVID recovery
OTTAWA—The Trudeau government has done it again—created a giant mess of their own making. Of course, I am referring to the Liberals’ extremely ill-conceived attempt to sole source a contract to the WE organization. Because of all of this, both the prime minister and the finance minister now find themselves under investigation, and fresh research […]
Now is the time to invest in renewing Canada’s outdoor recreation infrastructure
With warmer weather sweeping across much of our country, Canadians are venturing outside and looking for safe ways to spend time with family and friends. Outdoor recreation—be it getting on a boat and fishing, hiking through a provincial park, camping in your RV, or motoring along a wooded trail—is the perfect prescription for a lockdown-weary […]
Oversight for ministers’ regional offices changes hands from PSPC to PCO
Some internal restructuring has taken place within government, with oversight of the 16 ministers’ regional offices having been transferred from Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand to the Privy Council Office at the end of June. “The transfer, which occurred in June 2020, is in keeping with the mandate letter for the Deputy Prime […]
A less crowded planet
LONDON, U.K.—If you wanted evidence that reasonably competent government—not great, not corruption-free, just not awful—produces good results in the end, here it is. Back in 1971, when the two countries split apart, Bangladesh had 65 million people and Pakistan had 60 million. By the end of this century, Bangladesh will have around 80 million people—and […]
Why it is time for smart protectionism
Free trade is good economics. Protectionism is bad. Global supply chains are efficient. Favouring domestic goods, services and industries is inefficient. Canada has long adhered to these orthodoxies. And most of the time it makes sense to do so. However, through the COVID-19 pandemic, both the public and private sectors have seen weaknesses associated with […]
WE Charity was eligible to receive up to $43-million under now-abandoned deal, says Chagger
Youth Minister Bardish Chagger said on Thursday WE Charity could have received a total of $43.5-million for its administration of a now-abandoned deal to help match students with volunteer placements. The figure cited was news to opposition MPs present at the virtual meeting of the House Finance Committee, who noted the government had said that […]
