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.’
A dire nursing shortage, private-sector windfall profits all part of Ford’s disastrous approach to Ontario health care
Bill 124 contributed to a mass exodus of front-line nurses, creating of a unique opportunity for private-nurse-hiring agencies to realize a huge windfall of public cash.
New study says long waits for health care in Canada are driven by high demand, not low supply of doctors
A report from Get Well Canada found that the number of physicians—including family doctors—per capita in Canada has been rising steadily despite persistent wait times. One year on from the 2023 health accord, the think tank calls for governments to focus more on investing in wellness instead of medical care.
Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta
Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil as he tells Canadians how to run their country.
A bill to recognize heartache
A Quebec politician says there is a need for a national infant and pregnancy loss awareness day across Canada to ‘elevate the conversation.’
Distance from Trudeau an advantage for Liberals on the Rock
A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changes.
