Amid summer staffing crunch, no provinces have yet submitted health-care ‘action plans’ to feds
The outstanding health action plans are an ‘urgent’ matter, but provinces must take the time to get them ‘as close to right as possible’ says the president of the Canadian Medical Association.
It was hard for Anglo-Quebecers to celebrate Fête nationale this year
The English-speaking community has built bridges with francophone Quebecers for generations, but are being given the cold shoulder by Ottawa and Quebec City.
Multiculturalism remains a benefit, not a threat, to Canadian society
Canadian Multiculturalism Day is a reminder to not only respect the diversity of views, but also renew our commitment to call out and eliminate hate crimes, hate speech, and online hate.
Looming historic clash over energy will again redraw federal political fortunes
Despite talk about collaboration, the country seems headed for another bruising national fight over energy in the months ahead.
Ontario Liberal leadership hopefuls trade barbs, each claiming to be more qualified: ‘I’m the only one who actually runs a government,’ says Crombie
Even if Bonnie Crombie fails to win the Ontario leadership, the Mississauga mayor says she will still run for the provincial Liberals in the next election.
Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers
Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said Dan Arnold.
No matter who forms government, oil and gas has won the Alberta election
Few Canadian political leaders are willing to challenge the still-profitable, immensely powerful oil and gas industry, which is at the heart of our climate challenge.
Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk
Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement ‘was done with our money, but without our input.’
Firefighting an election campaign
Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith’s health and vaccine pronouncements.
Alberta election will provide insight into Canadian tolerance for extremism
The Alberta race is a potential watershed for Canadians, many of whom seem ready to give the kind of anger-based, hateful politics flourishing in the U.S. a try.
