Trump goes after late-night comedy, and it’s not funny
One by one, individual by individual, and institution by institution, the man who once promised to protect free speech is systematically burning it down.
Gilmore says she received a ‘tsunami’ of hate following social media post about Charlie Kirk’s murder
NDP MP Heather McPherson calls out former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer for allegedly fuelling rage.
Revenge of the Blue Liberals
If Carney moves too far to the right, especially on environmental issues, he risks alienating his own political base and possibly creating a rift within the Liberal Party. The prime minister likely knows this.
Peter Buttigieg to speak at Canada 2020 Summit dinner on Sept. 22 in Ottawa
MONDAY, SEPT. 22 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Sept. 22-26; Oc. 1-3; Oct. 6-10; Oct. 20-24; Oct. 27-31; Nov. 3-7; Nov. 17-21; Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year. Last year, it sat 122 days, and in 2023, it sat 121 […]
Ontario Conservative EDAs slam nomination process in last election at recent meeting, say party sources
Some federal Conservative electoral district association presidents lashed out at party headquarters officials at a recent meeting for failing to hold fair nominations, and for appointing between “80 to 90 candidates” when the last election was called, say Conservative sources. The exchanges took place at a Sept. 11 virtual meeting held by the Conservative Party’s […]
Build Canada Homes is ‘duplicating the bureaucracy’: NDP critic Kwan slams feds’ new affordable housing entity
Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused on home-building and infrastructure.
‘It’s not right’: interim PBO calls for legislative changes to avoid repeating the circumstances of his hiring
Jason Jacques says he found out he was shortlisted for the six-month interim job just three days before his boss’ term expired on Sept. 2.
Bloc eyes provincial PQ win, but says it won’t affect strategy in the House: ‘our goal has always been the same’
The Bloc Québécois is supporting the sovereignty-focused Parti Québécois in the next provincial election, which could mean the federal party is less likely to collaborate with the minority Liberal government, says political scientist Eric Montigny.
Carney still has to tell us what kind of economy he’s trying to create
What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy of the future, one based on increased investment in intangible assets and one where a large share of these assets is owned and controlled by Canadian corporations.
Freeland’s cabinet exit a lesson in high ideals and harsh politics
The envoy role may honour the Liberal MP’s personal narrative, but it looks more like an escape from fiscal reckoning and waning political relevance.
