A healthy dose of Canadian content
It has been nine weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to retreat into our homes, where the days blur from one to the next to the next. It’s easy to be worn down by the negatives, and there are many. But there are positives, too. This has been a chance to pause, to re-evaluate […]
As feds move from crisis management to transition, Parliament will require a ‘different manner’ and an ‘adaptive response,’ say experts
As the federal government prepares to transition to a new normal in the fight against COVID-19, experts say the priorities the Liberals spotlighted in the last election will change, that the government could outline its new approach in a Throne Speech in the fall, and that the next phase of transition will require a “different […]
Treatments and vaccines to coronavirus, once developed, should be accessible to all
The COVID-19 pandemic hits people of all income levels, however, not necessarily in an equal way. There is inequality when it comes to the privilege of preventing and treating illness. In Canada, low-income households constitute an especially vulnerable population in terms of contracting the coronavirus and having limited access to testing and treatment. Thankfully, Canada […]
World when Liberal defence policy, ‘Strong, Secure, Engaged,’ was written, no longer exists
While Canada is not yet in recovery, now is the time to define the priorities for the next phase. To prevent drastic economic collapse the government established sweeping emergency benefit packages at substantial cost to the nation. The Parliamentary Budget Office suggests that it is not unthinkable for the federal debt to reach $1-trillion this […]
Canadian Armed Forces respond to COVID-19
As the government’s reaction to the coronavirus pandemic has rolled out, there has been a very public, but measured response from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to help their fellow Canadians including, but not restricted to, the deployment of military teams to long-term care facilities in Quebec and Ontario. The CAF is and always has […]
Political leaders shouldn’t squander rare opportunity for big, positive changes
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed thousands of Canadian lives, and thrown millions out of work. It has also presented Canada’s political leaders with a rare opportunity to make big changes to the way the country is run, and that opportunity shouldn’t be wasted. Canadians are nearly all paying close attention to the same issue: the […]
What would an ethical recovery look like?
OTTAWA—Canadians are not accustomed to Googling the websites of their various houses of worship for scintillatingly brilliant advice on how to design vibrant economies. That might be as useful as asking the current denizen of the White House for clues on hairstyling. But if faith communities are places where adherents go to have their moral […]
‘Doing democracy by Zoom just not the same as being there in the House’: rookie MPs missing out on parliamentary experience
Some of the 98 rookie MPs elected in the last election say they’re missing out on the cut-and-thrust of Ottawa’s parliamentary experience as Canada’s federal lawmakers, and a Conservative MP says if there’s an early election this could become “the forgotten Parliament,” the one during the global pandemic. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which the […]
Dedicated immigration team focused on ‘accelerating’ arrival of temporary foreign workers, says minister
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says his department has a dedicated team focused on speeding up the arrival of temporary foreign workers as farmers warn delays are impacting food production and the industry. Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) appeared before the House Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on May 22 as part of its study of Canada’s […]
Feds’ proposal for national testing framework may invite pushback from provinces, but experts say standards ‘essential’ as economy reopens
As the federal government eyes the development of a national testing and contact tracing framework, public health experts are welcoming the commitment, saying it is crucial that it be drafted collaboratively, to ease any worries that Ottawa is overstepping its bounds. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) told reporters earlier this week in his daily […]
