EU leads by example in transition to a green economy
There is no doubt that a gradual transition towards clean energy and a carbon-neutral economy is one of the greatest and defining challenges of our time. The European Union was an early mover on this front: it was the first major power in the world to set, in 2009, ambitious energy and climate targets for […]
It’s not enough for governments to simply invest in clean technology to tackle carbon crisis
Finding the strongest policies to shift Canadians to a low-carbon economy within the next decade is a challenge being faced by governments across the nation right now. On the surface, it’s relatively straightforward: commit to funding renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels. But the details of the policy-making required to get us here are […]
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Time is now for the House to work together on new ways to tackle the country’s biggest issues
Parliament resumes sitting soon and with a minority government, the 43rd Parliament promises to be a bumpy ride. This parliamentary session has the added burden of regional polarization, with western alienation at a boiling point in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and a revived Bloc Québécois in the east. Add these challenges to slow growth, declining business […]
Soldier who testified against colleague in sex assault case alleges blowback for doing the right thing
OTTAWA—Almost lost in the swirling news storms surrounding the controversial firing of sportscaster Don Cherry, the naming of Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet, and the daily revelations regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s road to impeachment, there was a startling report about a Canadian soldier taking the military to Federal Court. Corporal Casey Brunelle, an Ottawa-based reservist […]
NATO and Canada’s role in global security
Ten years ago, in April 2009, France hosted a youth forum about “NATO in 2020: What Lies Ahead?” The topics discussed back then will again be the focus of the NATO Summit from Dec. 3 to 4 in London. This summit makes Canada a natural voice for a constructive dialogue on global security, in good […]
In tweaking front bench, Trudeau signals shift inward to focus on fraught domestic relations: experts
With a diminished caucus heading into a minority Parliament, the Trudeau government has signalled through tweaks to its front bench that it is scaling back its ambitions, as it shifts its focus to attending to fraught domestic relations, say political experts. “The dissatisfaction that led him [Justin Trudeau] to a minority government are the things […]
Trudeau’s new normal: the brazen sanity of Chrystia Freeland
One of the funniest moments during CBC’s live coverage of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet swearing-in on Nov. 20 came from veteran political Svengali David Herle. On the news of Chrystia Freeland’s promotion from foreign affairs to deputy prime minister, Herle reminded anchor Vassy Kapelos that Freeland is not known in Ottawa for her leadership ambitions. In […]
Canadian labour backs U.S. Democrats, unions in USMCA impasse, but ratification timing a ‘worry,’ says Canadian Labour Congress
In the midst of ongoing U.S. negotiations over the implementation of the new NAFTA, Canadian labour unions are supporting the efforts of U.S. House Democrats and American labour to strengthen labour enforcement provisions in the trade pact, but a leading Canadian labour voice says the delayed timing is a “worry.” Hassan Yussuff, president of the […]
‘My time to give back’: Meet new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte
Two months after finishing treatment, new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte is entering cabinet for the first time, a journey she says shows that cancer “doesn’t mean everything has to stop” and is part of a “strong message” from a government that has three leaders dealing with the diagnosis. In April, Ms. Schulte was diagnosed with […]
