Quebec in a tizzy over the Canadian flag on Journée des patriotes
Social media was on fire in Quebec this holiday weekend after the Canadian flag appeared in a notice posted at Caisses Populaire Desjardins branches.
It’s time to turn federal-provincial confrontation to co-operation
Federalism works best when it’s based on shared economic and social visions of the future. It’s time to turn battles over short-term irritants into cooperation over long-term policies that will pave the way to a more sustainable, prosperous tomorrow.
The CAQ’s language shell game fooled everyone
A report last week from the Office québécois de la langue française indicates the status of the French language since 2017 has been ‘stable.’
Is there another Charest in the Quebec Liberals’ future?
The son of a former Quebec premier, Antoine Dionne Charest says he isn’t eying party leadership, but is looking to make a mark on the province’s political scene.
Horrendous death of three women brings some action on gender-based violence, but there’s a long way to go
The Ontario government has deeply disappointed anti-violence advocates by refusing to implement the key recommendation from the inquest jury on the murders of Nathalie Warmerdam, Anastasia Kuzyk, and Carol Culleton.
A closer look at the federal carbon tax
As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne.
Are we sleepwalking to another national unity crisis?
It is possible that within two years, the official opposition in the House of Commons will be the Bloc Québécois, and in Quebec, there will be a majority Parti Québécois government.
Mass departures from municipal politics are understandable
The smaller the stakes in politics, the more vicious the infighting, and in municipal politics, the elbows can be high.
The Bill 21 judgment is a disgrace
The Quebec Appeal Court judges showed a lamentable lack of courage that can hopefully be rectified by the Supreme Court of Canada.
‘There’s a lot of trauma’: N.W.T. braces for another tough fire season as governments look for lessons from 2023 response
More than two thirds of Northwest Territories residents were evacuated during the 2023 wildfire season. Premier R.J. Simpson says last summer’s experience is ‘fresh in a lot of people’s minds.’
