Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?
Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
‘A different tone, even in the Senate’: Red Chamber prepared ‘to get business done’ to handle Carney’s quick legislation pledges, says Sen. Tannas
With the PM’s self-imposed Canada Day deadline to achieve interprovincial free trade, Senators are planning to work in an ‘effective way’ to get legislation through the Chamber before Parliament breaks for the summer.
Four rookies among seven new confirmed cabinet chiefs of staff
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight are among those who have elevated first-time chiefs of staff.
Carney’s success hinges on effective caucus management, but he has struggled so far, say some Liberal MPs
At last week’s national caucus meeting, staffers were barred from attending, and Liberal MPs discussed ways to improve the structure of future weekly meetings, Liberal MPs told The Hill Times.
So are we getting high-speed trains or not?
Justin Trudeau promised high-speed rail at the end of his mandate. It’s now an opportunity for Mark Carney How much faster can we get this done? What deadlines can be accelerated? What changes can be made to hurry this along? How quickly can we become more like the Europeans the PM so clearly admires?
An evening with Charlie Angus and Gwynne Dyer at the Porcupine Dante Club in Timmins, Ont., on June 5
MONDAY, JUNE 2 Prime Minister Carney to Meet with Premiers—Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to hold a meeting with the Council of the Federation in Saskatoon, Sask. Monday, June 2. Details to follow. TUESDAY, JUNE 3 U.S. Ambassador to Canada to Deliver Remarks—American Ambassador to Canada Peter Hoekstra will deliver remarks titled “A New […]
Hurricane Carney blows into town
Mark Carney is also, at this early stage, a conundrum: a man who speaks in giant steps, but promises pragmatism.
Poilievre picks Scheer over Lantsman
Pierre Poilievre’s decision to select Andrew Scheer as the interim opposition leader shows that he does not want any competition in the temporary job that he would like to fill permanently following an Alberta byelection.
King Charles delivered the message, now Carney’s got to deliver the goods
The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it could become just empty aspirations.
Wildfires, climate change, and will we make it through?
The global economy and Canada’s part in it is worth some focus, for sure. But one has to wonder if climate change in this very pivotal time will be eclipsed by big economy.
