Remember those supply chain woes? Airport cargo hubs do
Nobody wants to talk about supply chains in 2024. But if we don’t invest in them, that’s exactly what we’ll risk.
Champagne to speak at Ottawa Mayor’s Breakfast on Feb. 27 at Ottawa City Hall
MONDAY, FEB. 26 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House returns for one week (Feb. 26-March 1), and breaks for two weeks (March 4-15). The House comes back again on March 18 and sits for a week until March 22. It breaks for two […]
The politics of anxiety
Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have to spend effort convincing voters they should feel anxious about the economy because they already do. All he must do is fan the flames of that discontent, and point the finger of blame at Justin Trudeau. Easy-peasy.
Silenced no more: we need a survivor-led national strategy to end human trafficking in Canada
Our legislation requires the federal government to maintain a permanent national strategy to combat human trafficking that includes clear objectives and timelines, reviewed every five years, and are trauma-informed.
Canada needs its own productivity commission
We need to build a new economy where innovation and productivity make real increases in per capita well-being in income and wealth generation to address the demands of health care, achieving net-zero emissions, education, and more defence spending.
International Development Minister Hussen adds policy adviser to team
Plus, there are a few staff changes to note since Hill Climbers’ last update on Justice Minister Arif Virani’s office.
Debate on whether Senate should block MAID legislation goes to heart of Upper Chamber’s role in our parliamentary system
Two objections to the Senate blocking Bill-62 deserve particular attention, but neither is grounds for the Red Chamber not to block the bill, writes Daphne Gilbert.
Canadians must take a closer look at the populist-themed juggernaut that’s leaving the Liberals behind
As practiced in Canada, populism thrives on persistent expressions of alarm about the state of national affairs, and policies don’t really count.
The road to climate hell is paved with muddled messaging
None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
Plug pulled on some virtual committee witnesses due to headset rules, prompting call for more consistency
Last year, to comply with a Labour Program ruling, the Translation Bureau mandated the use of approved microphone headsets in order for virtual participants to receive interpretation services.
