Reflections for staff on a new sitting of Parliament
The coming months will test you. But if you lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose, you’ll not only survive, but also you’ll shape outcomes that make a real difference in the lives of Canadians.
Long live the King, maybe
Mark Carney wants to send an international message of strength. But that message could be double-edged.
Parliament is back: will it be like the last one?
The changes on the front benches provide a window of opportunity to set a more constructive and healthy culture as Parliament reconvenes. Here’s hoping.
Ailish Campbell to talk about Canada and the EU in a shifting world order on May 26 at the C.D. Howe Institute
MONDAY, MAY 26 Parliament Returns—Parliamentarians are set to return to the Hill today. Launch of OECD Economic Survey of Canada—OECD Chief Economist Álvaro Pereira will present the findings of the group’s Economic Survey of Canada, exploring the macroeconomic outlook and policy challenges, balancing short-term support with further improvements in medium-term resilience. Monday, May 26, at […]
Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.
Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market which accounts for about 75 per cent of our trade.
New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists
‘This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there’s always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch. They shake it. Everything’s gone, and let’s start drawing again,’ says Yaroslav Baran.
Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?
We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy, for better or for worse.
It’s back to work for Parliament
The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues every few hours. Our domestic situation, especially on the national unity front, is complicated, to say the least. So there’s a lot going on, and a lot to be worried about. But hey, we’ve got Parliament back. And that is a start.
Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government
Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut that he said would save two-income families up to $825 a year.
Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech
Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to a lot of Quebecers.’
