Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora groups
Though welcomed, Bill C-70 falls short of the gold standard some were hoping to see Canada adopt, and the registry won’t capture the more-covert activities such as those favoured by the Iran regime, say diaspora group reps.
Today, the truth may not set you free
Ideology and propaganda overwhelm discourse, which is disheartening for those who believe in public debate based on genuine evidence.
Police brutality is a feature of democratic Canada, not a bug
Once the ruling class sniffs change and dissent, they send in their goons to force those opposing actors to fall in line.
House Foreign Affairs Committee offers no advice to reverse foreign service ‘atrophy’
A Senate committee previously presented 29 recommendations to the government to fix Canada’s diplomatic capacity.
Rex Murphy: rollicking, rowdy, and uproarious
Commentator and writer Rex Murphy, who died on May 9, was the gold standard of no-holds-barred analysis.
Senate rule change ‘tough pill to swallow’ for Conservatives, but backers say vote protects Red Chamber’s independence
The rule changes and move to limit debate created ‘resentment,’ but Senate government rep Marc Gold says he expects his relationship with the Tory caucus to get ‘back on track after the dust settles.’
Pro-Palestinian student protests on university campuses further complicate electoral calculus for left-of-centre parties, say Liberal MPs
To protest peacefully is a constitutionally protected right, but hate speech or making someone feel unsafe is unacceptable, says Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi.
Canadians should rightly be leery of a leader who wants to override the Charter
Pierre Poilievre’s reference to ‘my laws,’ is eerily reminiscent of Donald Trump’s vocabulary. Laws do not come from one individual, but are introduced by governments, usually under the guidance of the justice minister, and the prime minister.
Foreign Interference Inquiry needs to take much closer look at nominations
Foreign interference is a serious threat, and the Foreign Interference Commission needs to dig deeper into the federal nominations and figure out how they can be run better.
Is Carney the Liberals’ emergency option?
As journalist Stephen Maher recently put it, ‘Trudeau is not likely to be ousted, Liz Truss-style, since he single-handedly built the modern Liberal Party, and there is no rival in his caucus. But if Carney looks like a saviour waiting in the wings, pressure will mount for Trudeau to hit the lecture circuit.’
