Parties appear ‘unwilling’ to ‘manage their own house’ amid foreign interference in nominations: national security expert
Former Liberal minister Sheila Copps says a court challenge or grassroots push could force change, while former Conservative staffer Fred DeLorey says parties should set their own rules.
Staff updates for the PMO, Minister LeBlanc down a policy director
Chris Rodgers, who’d been in charge of policy related to the democratic institutions file, has bade farewell to Minister LeBlanc’s team.
Trudeau addresses ‘horrific situation’ in Lebanon
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was “devastated” by the death of two Canadians, which Global Affairs Canada confirmed were due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. In statement to reporters before Question Period on Sept. 25, he also highlighted the plight of Lebanese people “suffering terrible violence and fear” amid escalating attacks that have killed […]
Why don’t we have independent observers in Canadian election polls?
In a world of increasingly polarized politics, independent voices could provide a compelling antidote to the partisan diatribes we hear from all sides when doubts arise.
What are Canadians really buying into with Poilievre?
Over the past two years, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has joyously capitalized on the rhetorical viciousness that has oozed out of the internet to become a staple of public life.
Feds have ‘duty to protect and warn’ parliamentarians from threats ‘in any form,’ says NDP MP Jenny Kwan
Former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says government, Parliament, and political parties share the responsibility to protect democracy from cyber threats.
The Bloc’s byelection win signified little
Given the anemic turnout, lengthy ballot, and similar names, the byelection results in Montreal may be a harbinger of the future, but they are hardly a guarantee.
House votes on non-confidence motion
Plus, MPs vs. diplomats in Rideau Hall cricket game.
Gimme shelter: West Block’s south entry gets a new awning
Plus, Percy Mockler and Candice Bergen each receive FPAC’s Jim Carr award, Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is heading to small-claims court, and the press gallery honours Lina Dib and Jean Brousseau.
Senate bill tackling forced sterilization overhauled, advanced after advocate disquiet
‘Right now there’s some very hopeful, happy people in Canada that have been watching that know that that bill is on its way to becoming law,’ says Senator Yvonne Boyer.
