From election night to swearing-in day: starting out as a Parliamentarian
With the conclusion of the federal election and various provincial elections within the last year, readers might wonder what happens in between the night of the win and when the real work begins. What happens once the victory party ends? How does one start this new adventure? The following will attempt to cast light on […]
A stronger Arctic Council leads towards a sustainable Arctic
Iceland’s two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council came to an end at the Reykjavík Ministerial Meeting in May 2021 with the adoption of the Reykjavík Declaration and a first-ever Strategic Plan. Since the creation of the Arctic Council in Ottawa in 1996, declarations of the biannual ministerial meetings have served as the main tool to […]
‘A major slap in the face’: Steven Guilbeault’s appointment draws ire, concern over the future of Alberta’s energy industry
Steven Guilbeault’s history of environmental activism has some Alberta MPs worried about the future of oil and gas in the province, while others say there needs to be a transition away from reliance on this sector in Alberta. Mr. Guilbeault’s (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) appointment on Oct. 26 as the environment and climate change minister came less […]
Arctic shipping critical issue for new ministers
Today, Nov. 1, 2021, is the first full day of the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland. There is a strong delegation of Inuit leaders there, supported by Inuit elders and youth. Our decades old message about climate change is no longer contested. Indeed, the most recent IPCC Report highlighted that climate change is […]
Bloc Québécois has most to lose from Quebec’s shrinking seat count, says Béland
The removal of one of Quebec’s seats in the House of Commons beginning in 2024 will most likely hurt the Bloc Québécois or the Conservative Party in the long term, while the Liberals, who hold the most seats in the province, are less likely to feel any pain in the elections that follow, says political […]
Who is going to Glasgow, Quebec or Alberta?
CHELSEA, QUE.—Sometimes—last week, for instance—it is hard to believe that Alberta and Quebec occupy the same country, never mind the same planet. While Quebec Premier François Legault announced a ban on any further extraction of fossil fuels in the province, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney continues to promote oil and gas, celebrating a post-pandemic uptick in […]
Politics This Morning: Conservatives oppose mandatory House of Commons vaccination policy; Trudeau consults with opposition leaders
Good Thursday morning, The Conservatives have come out in opposition to the new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy announced by Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota earlier this week. The decision to implement a vaccine mandate was made by the Board of Internal Economy, a cross-party committee of nine MPs in House leadership roles, […]
As early returns suggest Albertans want to scrap equalization, province must push for ‘fair’ treatment from feds, say Free Alberta Strategy authors
In the wake of preliminary results suggesting that the province of Alberta’s referendum on equalization payments has passed, the authors of the Free Alberta Strategy say that it is time for Ottawa to stop “attacking” the province and come to the negotiating table to craft a better deal that respects its sovereignty. “We’ve been subjected […]
One rad dude is running for Alberta Senate election
Canada doesn’t elect Senators, but that hasn’t stopped Alberta from holding its Alberta Senate elections, and one candidate in its upcoming election, Chad “Jett Thunders” Saunders, is having some fun with it. The independent candidate has joined a long list of nominees, including former United Conservative Party president Erika Barootes for the Conservative Party of Canada; Independent Rick […]
What’s ahead for small government crusaders in the wake of COVID-19?
OTTAWA—Sometime last year, people started joking about the “before times” and “the after times” of COVID-19. Now, with the second anniversary of the arrival of the virus coming into sight at a time when the fourth wave is far from under control, the concept of a return to post-pandemic reality continues to recede. On the […]
