Is populism popular in Canada? Researchers say yes
Populist, far-right politicians have not only made gains in France, but are becoming a stronger threat across Europe and in the United States. In Canada, ‘There’s a bit of collective denial,’ says pollster Frank Graves.
An authoritarian hurricane approaches. Can democracy stop it?
All the signs are there for the rise of fascism. The angst is that we see it coming like a hurricane. The question remaining is if politics is the actor to stop it.
NATO Summit happening this week in Washington, D.C.
MONDAY, JULY 8 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 […]
Number of MPs taking sponsored travel drops in first half of 2024 after rule changes, foreign interference fears
As of last week, 12 MPs had disclosed 13 sponsored trips that took place between Jan. 1 and June 30, in contrast to 46 such reports during the first half of 2023.
Trudeau can’t fight Poilievre and internal dissent at the same time, say some MPs and political insiders
If Trudeau does not stay on as party leader, longtime Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says he may not seek re-election next time around.
Three new books to keep an eye out for this fall
Plus, Japan’s Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi plays a mean electric guitar, Kirbie hires Boissoneau, Grit MP James Maloney treasures friendship with Irish ambassador, and GG, Trudeau, O’Regan, and Furey pay respects to unknown soldier in St. John’s.
If only our leaders would focus on what binds us, Canada has so much to offer: Ottawa reader
Re: “What this country needs is more pride and hope, especially right now,” (The Hill Times, July 1). You don’t know me, although I have read many of David Crane’s columns over the years. But his piece in Monday’s issue of The Hill Times caused me to write you—something I never do—simply to say thank you. Crane summed […]
Bill C-63 a poorly written bill, should be ditched or rewritten, from scratch: Thomas Woodley
Re: “Foreign interference bill passes, but online harms and citizenship bills left on hold until House comes back,” (The Hill Times, July 1). In my opinion, I thought this story gave a very one-sided perspective of the Online Harms Act, Bill C-63. By choosing to interview only Shimon Fogel, CEO of the pro-Israel Centre for […]
Liberals need a new narrative
By losing the recent byelection, the Liberals not only lost a chance at creating a good narrative, but also lost control of the narrative. If the party is going to survive this, it’ll need a new story very soon.
Liberal leadership and policy choices post-byelection loss will shape advocacy strategies leading up to 2025 election, say lobbyists
Regardless of the prime minister’s leadership decision, the Liberals will now be ‘hyper-focused on short-term gains’ to quickly win back voters, says former party staffer Muhammad Ali.
