‘Ambitious’ feminist aid targets potential victim of Liberal ‘gender washing,’ says report
A new report says Canadians should be skeptical if the Liberals meet their “highly ambitious” targets on increasing gender-focused international aid. It’s a concern echoed by opposition critics, who warn of the potential for the “feminist washing” of the country’s aid program. Canadian aid is “quite unfocused,” “spread too thin,” and vulnerable to the “danger […]
Liberal changes to foreign aid bill raise ‘red flag,’ say Grit MP, critics, aid groups
A Liberal MP says he’s “skeptical” a provision tucked in the government’s massive budget implementation bill that makes changes to a law governing foreign aid accountability is as harmless as it appears. Opposition critics and foreign aid groups also say the proposed change to the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act found in Bill C-86 is […]
G7 is Canada’s chance to ‘galvanize’ action on feminist policy: World Vision
When Canada takes the stage as host of June’s G7 Summit, the Liberals should take advantage of the “international moment” to encourage action on education of girls in crisis, according to the head of World Vision Canada. But opposition critics warn any promises made would be coming from a government with a history of “not […]
A great event to mark World AIDS Day and Canada’s historic LGBTQ2 apology
It was a night of emotional speeches, lots of laughs, and of people feeling proud of Canada. Down in Ottawa’s ByWard Market at the swanky Andaz Hotel on Nov. 29, the ONE Campaign hosted its event marking the occasion of World AIDS Day, coinciding with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s historic apology to the LGBTQ2 community, […]
Monday marks 150th anniversary of first meeting of Canadian parliamentarians
OTTAWA—Monday marks the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of Canadian parliamentarians. Celebrations include the usual fanfare, with a declaration in the House of Commons, and a commemorative plaque unveiling. But the real story of these 150 years is best expressed in how we govern ourselves. Americans live by the credo of exceptionalism. They (falsely) […]
Feds’ vague response to committee report will not protect whistleblowers, say critics
Opposition Members of Parliament and advocates are panning the government’s response last month to the House Government Operations Committee’s report on whistleblower legislation, saying it is too vague and takes no real action to further protect public-servant whistleblowers. The two-page response by Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) is being called a “brush-off” by […]
‘They’re starting from zero;’ MPs take stock after flood waters recede
MPs are looking ahead to recovery efforts after unprecedented flooding in Ontario and Quebec earlier this month, as well as to future work to prevent further crises from occurring. The water has receded, allowing communities to fully assess the damage incurred, physical and emotional, as some residences were completely destroyed. “I think we’re going to have to […]
New heads of Liberals’ rural caucus vow to force ‘rural lens’ upon ‘all policies’
With the national electoral landscape dominated by urban ridings, the new executives of the 54-member Liberal rural caucus are vowing to use “all the tools at our disposal” to make sure rural issues are on the national agenda and considered in all decisions. “We’ll use all the tools at our disposal to champion the issues […]
Rural Liberal MPs ‘awfully nervous’ about upcoming gun legislation, any tinkering could be trouble
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is expected to table legislation this spring to get handguns and assault weapons off the streets and promises not to create a new national long-gun registry, but some rural Liberal MPs say they are anxious about any tinkering of the gun laws. “They’re awfully nervous about what the legislation could […]
Free Liberal memberships attract thousands of new members ahead of hotly-contested Ottawa-Vanier nomination
With the incentive of free party membership, Liberal Party membership in the riding of Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., has grown eight times over in anticipation of a nomination meeting there, and the 10 candidates running in this safe Liberal riding are focused on getting as many of these members out as possible on voting day. The nomination vote is […]
