Poilievre pitches ‘common-sense Canadian consensus’ at Canada Strong and Free conference, casts Trudeau as ‘illiberal’ outlier
In a keynote speech to the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre detailed his ‘simple plan’ to cut taxes, housing prices, and crime.
Senate’s committee system ‘does not work’: Senators consider cutting membership and dropping a day
Having more than nine members often means there are a few ‘free-riders’ who don’t do the work, says Progressive Senator Diane Bellemare, while nine is the ‘optimal number.’
The Liberals’ time problem
How do you combat wistfulness for the past when you can’t offer a better future?
How do we attract more businesspeople in public life?
Canada is rich in talent. As the economic challenges facing Canada become more and more pronounced, where are today’s Mulroneys, Mazankowskis, Lumleys, Wilsons, and Martins, who can help make Canada more competitive, prosperous, and confident?
MPs met with Chinese officials in Beijing while Foreign Interference Inquiry was underway
The group talked trade, environment, and human rights with officials in China’s government.
CSIS director did not tell PM Canada was ‘far slower’ than allies in responding to foreign interference despite briefing note, Trudeau says
The prime minister told the Foreign Interference Commission that, although foreign states had tried to interfere, the 2019 and 2021 elections were ‘free and fair’ and ‘decided by Canadians.’
Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2024
Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister Katie Telford Max Valiquette (executive director), Vanessa Hage-Moussa (director) Mohammad Hussain, Jenna Ghassabeh Freeland, Chrystia Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Andrew Bevan Alex Lawrence Katherine Cuplinskas Anand, Anita Treasury Board Monique Lugli Emelyana Titarenko Ronny Al-Nosir Anandasangaree, Gary Crown-Indigenous Relations Shaili Patel Joanna […]
Director-level changes for ministers Ien, Petitpas Taylor
Katherine O’Halloran is back from leave and has returned to her post as director of operations to Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor.
Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP to argue new electoral reform bill should delay voter data court case
On March 20, the Liberal government tabled Bill C-65. Eight days later, the Liberal Party filed an application to adjourn the coming voter privacy trial with C-65 at the centre of its argument. That application will be heard on April 10.
Public inquiry’s spotlight on ‘absurd’ Liberal nomination rules already paying dividends, says former Grit riding hopeful
When he testifies on April 10, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to answer for why his party continues to allow international students to participate despite briefings on nomination irregularities, says Prof. Michael Kempa.
