Get ready for the politics of misery
OAKVILLE, ONT.—You’re probably aware of the expression, “misery loves company.” But did you know that old adage can actually provide the basis for an entire political ideology? Yup, it’s true. After all, if politicians can’t alleviate the suffering of a population that’s under distress, the next best thing they can do is promise that everyone will at […]
Feds’ proposal for national testing framework may invite pushback from provinces, but experts say standards ‘essential’ as economy reopens
As the federal government eyes the development of a national testing and contact tracing framework, public health experts are welcoming the commitment, saying it is crucial that it be drafted collaboratively, to ease any worries that Ottawa is overstepping its bounds. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) told reporters earlier this week in his daily […]
The 1980 referendum campaign: a shining Canadian moment
OTTAWA—Forty years ago today, I was standing in the Verdun Auditorium in south-centre Montreal, when a woman said to me in French, “This is proof we can be good Québécois and Canadians at the same time.” It was a key message of the tumultuous six weeks that led to the historic victory of the “No” […]
Push to reopen the economy fuelled by disinformation, political gaslighting
OTTAWA—Donald Trump’s gaslighting of America is rapidly turning into Canadian policy. This is being orchestrated through an aggressive disinformation campaign, controlled and co-ordinated by the White House. On May 11, thousands of children in Quebec returned to school after an eight-week absence as a result of measures undertaken to stop the spread of COVID-19. […]
Quebec CPC membership votes more important than low leadership donations, say politicos
All four Conservative leadership hopefuls have reported low fundraising numbers in Quebec to start the year, amounting to three per cent of all funds raised this race in a province that will be key to the next leaders’ coronation. That doesn’t mean they aren’t active and recruiting support in Quebec, suggest some Conservative politicians, who […]
Liberal MP Kamal Khera joins nursing ranks after COVID-19 recovery
The only MP to have publicly revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19 and subsequently recovered has joined the front lines pitching in at a long-term care home in Brampton, Ont. Liberal MP Kamal Khera, who is a registered nurse, announced she was joining the front lines of the health crisis in March, but before she […]
We’re crazy with confinement, but does that mean we’re ready?
CHELSEA, QUE.—When it comes to when and how fast we should resume quasi-normal life as pandemic infection rates slow, the answer probably depends on how old you are, how broke you are, and where you live. Or so you would think. Yet Quebec, with more than half of the 50,000-plus cases in the country—and a […]
Trudeau, Tam say Canadians can expect different pace for reopening economy across the country
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians can expect to see jurisdictions enact different measures for controlling the spread of COVID-19, as they grapple with setting the appropriate pace for loosening restrictions in their communities. During his daily briefing with reporters on Wednesday, Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) sought to assure Canadians that Ottawa and the provinces […]
Mass shooting should prompt discussion on domestic violence, says Liberal MP
Canada needs to have a conversation about violence against women and ramp up support to address the problem, says Lenore Zann, the Liberal MP who represents the Nova Scotia riding where a gunman killed 22 and, police say, started the slaughter with an attack on his girlfriend. Finding out the rampage began that way “sends […]
Former Hill journalist, two-time Liberal candidate Allan Thompson to head Carleton j-school
Allan Thompson’s reporting career took him from Parliament Hill to Rwanda, and now he is set to become the new lead for Carleton University’s journalism school. “Thrilled to share the news I’ve been appointed the next head of Carleton’s prestigious journalism program, effective July 1. These are challenging times in journalism, but we’ve got brilliant, […]
