Trump need not be a curse for Trudeau
Until this week, Justin Trudeau was as much in command of his government’s agenda as a majority prime minister could hope to be. In the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential victory that is no longer true. There are a few files whose handling is truly central to the success of a Canadian prime minister.The unity […]
Trudeau should rethink pipeline position
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau are not that different in their views on climate change, which is, frankly, a terrifying thought. Both support the development of polluting industries and ignore long-term consequences at the prospect of short-term gain. I would add something like “think of our children,” but this hasn’t worked yet. Maybe this might: […]
Liberals ‘seriously’ considering mining ombudsperson, says federal corporate social responsibility adviser
The Liberal government is “seriously reviewing” the creation of an ombudsperson to investigate Canadian companies implicated in wrongdoing abroad, says Canada’s corporate social responsibility counsellor for the extractive sector, Jeffrey Davidson. After a year of getting its feet wet and dealing with top priorities, the government has turned its attention to Mr. Davidson’s office and […]
Enough talk, Canada needs extractive industries ombudsperson
At least 44 people killed. More than 400 people injured. Hundreds more repressed and criminalized for defending their land, their health, and their livelihoods. These figures are not from a war, although often it feels that way to those whose lives are being described. Rather, these shocking details of human rights abuses were all connected […]
Feds to serve up both good, bad news to weather looming pipeline storms: lawyer
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet have three weeks to make a final decision on the fate of one of the most controversial energy projects backed by the former Conservative government, the Northern Gateway oilsands pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia’s rugged northwest coast, as opposition rises to another pipeline that has faced nearly […]
Republican Party could split after U.S. election, says former Bush adviser
A top Republican strategist is warning that both the Republican and Democratic parties appear to be headed for deep divisions after next week’s U.S. election, and that the Republicans are even likely to break up into two different parties. “[Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders supporters] both believe the system is rigged,” Steve Schmidt, a senior strategist for John […]
Between now and next summer, Trudeau can spend his capital and still have time to recover, says Nanos
PARLIAMENT HILL—Justin Trudeau has been in campaign-mode for the last year, meeting international leaders, shaking hands, criss-crossing the country, greeting Syrian refugees, surveying the disaster at Fort McMurray. His easy style, charisma and good looks have sent girls swooning in the Philippines and China. At home, the power of seduction is still strong as numerous […]
Decision on a pipeline could trigger Quebec sovereignty? You don’t say?
Re: “Quebec sovereignty could be ignited by pipeline decision, PQ win, says author,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 17, p. 1). Well, it could trigger Alberta sovereignty as well. Think about it. When a federal government is incapable of getting this job done, what is it good for? When one part of a country literally stands […]
The North is critical to unlocking Canada’s full potential
It was John Diefenbaker, Canada’s 13th prime minister who said, “We ask from you a mandate; a new and a stronger mandate, to pursue the planning and to carry to fruition our new national development program for Canada. One Canada. One Canada, wherein Canadians will have preserved to them the control of their own economic […]
Former Postmedia reporter De Souza files complaint against National Post
Parliament Hill journalist Mike De Souza spent about eight years writing on energy issues for the Postmedia Network Inc. newspaper chain. But after the National Post, a Postmedia property, published an opinion piece in its Financial Post section that he claims questions his journalistic work, Mr. De Souza filed a formal complaint against the newspaper last Tuesday […]
