Memo to Singh: the NDP enabled the demise of Canada’s only national childcare program
OTTAWA—Accuracy is not a prominent feature in today’s public affairs and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh probably doesn’t expect people to remember 2005 events—certainly, he himself doesn’t seem to have any such recall. But if only for his own credibility, Singh should try to get things into some kind of perspective when he says, as he […]
‘It’s getting worse, we’re going backwards’: Ontario MPs say constituents confused, frustrated, angry with vaccine supply issues, and partisan ‘finger-pointing’ as COVID cases skyrocket
Canada’s most populous province is facing an increasingly uphill battle in reining in the pandemic with new cases of COVID-19 hitting all-time highs last week, intensive-care units stretched to capacity, and what a number of Ontario MPs describe as confusion, frustration, and anger with the vaccine rollout among their constituents. Ontario recorded 4,250 new COVID-19 […]
Has the Hill changed for women in the workplace post-#MeToo?
In the years since the #MeToo movement rocked the globe, it has brought changes that women who work federal politics say range from the good, like opening the conversation, to the less positive, such as creating a rift between men and women in the workplace. Parliament Hill was no outlier when it came to the […]
Lone wolf MPs break down what it’s like to be a region’s solitary party voice
MPs whose party affiliation causes them stand out alone in their region say that while it can be hard work, it can also serve as an amplifier for their voice and influence. If Robert Bothwell, Gluskin professor of Canadian history at the University of Toronto, had to guess how the next election would play out […]
New Democrats plan to ‘meet people where they’re at’ in potential pandemic election
A pandemic election will be a harder fight for New Democrats to win voters, but prioritizing diversity and meeting people “where they’re at” can help “bump” the party’s appeal, organizers told their convention colleagues Friday. Involving people with diverse backgrounds at all levels of the party, including those with labour and organizing backgrounds can help […]
Five issues that Liberals, NDP plan to go head to head on at the duelling conventions
The Liberal and NDP conventions are set to go head to head this week, as they look to present and debate a handful of similar policy proposals to issues preoccupying left-leaning voters at their duelling virtual conventions. The Liberals released a list of 42 policy proposals that will be up for debate at the convention, […]
Who’s going to blink first on Freeland’s budget?
Budget preparation is not just about the spending priorities of the government. It is also about crafting a plan that would be election-ready should the opposition parties decide to defeat the government. In the upcoming budget, the government will be working to try and trap the opposition, while the other parties will be trying to […]
Green Party leader Paul hosts riding-connecting conversations
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is using the platform she has to share her voice with those who live within her slated Toronto riding, as part of a new series dubbed TC Connect. “We’re looking for a way to proactively highlight the stories and experiences of people within Toronto Centre,” she told The Hill Times. […]
Unofficial NDP political groups call to be seated at the table with the party
Every party has difficulties with disgruntled members, but the NDP needs to “walk the walk” when it comes to engaging those with differing opinions, says a party strategist, as NDP-aligned advocacy groups jockey for position ahead of the April policy convention. “Every party has a large number of people who are not happy with how […]
Pandemic must reorient Canada’s pharmaceutical policy away from market-based approach
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a harsh light on Canada’s capacity to respond to a public health crisis. Indeed, many Canadians were shocked to learn that our country would receive sporadic access to COVID-19 vaccines because we lack the manufacturing capacity to produce doses domestically. This dependence on imports has also made Canada vulnerable to […]
