Citizens’ services minister ‘unsexiest’ title, but ‘lack of spotlight’ on Beech not bad news politically, say observers
Former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen says that Terry Beech has quietly taken passports out of the opposition’s ‘arsenal,’ but former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom says ‘the sad irony is’ the government needed more delivery-focussed ministers from the start.
Shielding shadows: Canada’s opacity in deporting Iran’s regime officials
It is crucial that the Canadian government take action by publicly naming these senior regime officials, regardless of the ultimate decision surrounding their deportation.
Conrad Black, Chris Christie to debate Trump presidency next month
Plus, ex-CSIS chief David Vigneault gets a new job, and the Mexican Embassy marks 50 years of the seasonal farmers program.
Language Commissioner’s report fails to come to grips with anglophone angst in Quebec
The report fails in so many ways, but it also ignores the purpose of the original Official Languages Act.
Bot campaign furor a ‘wake-up call’ greater insight, regulation needed, says expert
‘This is a phenomenon that is happening across all social media platforms, but we don’t have really good insight into how widespread it is,’ says Concordia’s Fenwick McKelvey.
Capital Pride kicks off this weekend
THURSDAY, AUG. 15 Webinar: ‘First Nations Wealth Production and Management’— The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, “First Nations Wealth Production and Management,” examining the role and impact of wealth production efforts, specifically at how development corporations invest their resources to secure the best possible long-term returns to the communities. Thursday, Aug. 15, at 12 p.m. […]
Ien recruits new comms director from within Wilkinson’s shop
Meanwhile, Cindy Caturao has been hired as Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s new press secretary.
House Status of Women Committee should learn from fracas
The Conservatives may be playing politics with this committee, but the Liberals and the NDP MPs should have known better. Canadians are always watching, especially when things go off the rails.
Champagne to attend fundraiser for MacKinnon’s riding association on Aug. 12
MONDAY, AUG. 12 House Not Sitting—The House is on its summer break. It resumes sitting on Sept. 16, and will sit for four weeks from Sept. 16-Oct. 11, but will take Monday, Sept. 30, off. It breaks Oct. 14-18, and resumes sitting on Oct. 21. It sits Oct. 21-Nov. 9, and breaks on Nov. 11 […]
Sound the alarm: Shadows of Tyranny warns against authoritarianism
Plus, Bryan Passifiume leaves National Post and reopens Toronto Sun’s Ottawa bureau; Jenni Byrne goes after Francesco Sorbara; Lawn Summer Nights raises $33,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada; Trudeau attends Royal St. John’s Regatta; and The Lobby Monitor hires new reporter/deputy editor, Hunter Cresswell.
