The Bloc’s byelection win signified little

Given the anemic turnout, lengthy ballot, and similar names, the byelection results in Montreal may be a harbinger of the future, but they are hardly a guarantee.
‘Stop pointing fingers at each other’: insurers call for more unity between governments on climate adaptation

Canada’s insurance agencies addressed 228,000 claims in July and August, a 20-year high, after natural disasters and extreme weather tore through parts of the country.
Federal resource management decisions undermine collective power of community-based fisheries

More must be done by our federal government to protect working Canadians, middle-class jobs, and maritime culture.
Blanchet’s Bloc in a position to milk the Liberals for all they’re worth

A Bloc-Liberal partnership is like a common-law relationship, the kind that’s popular in Quebec where two people live together for economic reasons long after the romance has faded.
Sutcliffe blames federal hybrid-work model for capital’s transit woes as city’s commuters face service cuts

The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal public servants.
Governing Liberals look to channel their inner opposition party as they go head-to-head against Conservatives in new fall session

Despite being the governing party, Government House Leader Karina Gould says Liberals will hold Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ‘to account’ this fall session. Meanwhile, MPs and cabinet ministers tell The Hill Times about their legislative priorities this fall.
Annual premiers’ summer conference no longer lives up to original mission

Canadians seem to expect a lot from their federal government, but not so much from provincial governments.
Rebuilding Jasper: trails crucial for conservation, community, and resilience

By investing in resilient post-fire restoration and infrastructure, we can ensure that Jasper National Park remains both protected and accessible.
School food advocates still waiting on promised funding for $1B National School Food Program

Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Debbie Field now hopes ‘one or two’ provincial school food agreements will be signed before winter after missing the fall semester rollout goal.
No boneheads in my backyard

After seeing the damage from comments made during his broadcasting career, Senator Charles Adler has ample opportunity to do fulsome research and truly become a human rights champion for all.