Reflections on the 125th anniversary of the Yukon Act
An appreciation of the territory’s background is a key element to understanding its current status within Canada, and part of the Yukon framework for moving forward.
Liberal MP McDonald says he’s rebuffed Conservatives’ overtures three times, but won’t rule out crossing the floor or sitting as an Independent
The three-term Newfoundland and Labrador MP did not meet the March deadline of nomination conditions to run as his party’s unopposed candidate for the next election.
Saskatchewan bill shows why the notwithstanding clause exists
The clause is a key constraint on unchecked judicial authority, one which will ensure our elected officials retain the ability to engage in important policy debates.
The significant and existential threat to Arctic sovereignty from climate change
Strong, Secure, and Engaged had no new initiatives to increase natural disaster fighting capabilities, leaving the women and men in the Armed Forces without meaningful investments in the training and equipment required to combat this growing threat.
Arctic disputes won’t all be solved with more arms
There are less militaristic and less costly ways to assert sovereignty over Canada’s North and enhance world peace.
Fixing Canada’s problems will remain an uphill struggle until voters start holding provinces accountable
The provinces have been unwilling to step in and use their authority over municipalities to fix the housing problem, and now they’re worried about being shown up by the federal minister.
Still losing the war on climate change all these years later
The likelihood of the carbon tax becoming a game-changing problem for the government was advanced by the prime minister’s failure to effectively explain to Canadians how it works.
Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, Nate Erskine-Smith join forces in Ontario Liberal leadership race with aim to beat front-runner Bonnie Crombie
Last week’s coalition was a do-or-die move for both men. It may not deliver them the leadership, but doing nothing would be equally costly.
Alberta’s threat to leave CPP presents political opportunity for feds, observers say, as Grits accuse Tories of filibuster at Finance Committee
Former Alberta NDP staffer Leah Ward said Chrystia Freeland has made a mistake offering to provide the federal government’s calculations on how much money the Alberta government would receive if it left the Canada Pension Plan as this plays ‘massively’ playing into the strategy of Danielle Smith.
What counts with voters?
If policy ever counted for much, it certainly is not the case in the era of QAnon and wall-to-wall misinformation.
