Parental rights battle cry is turning private grievance into public policy

What we’re seeing from Smith is another iteration of far-right hate being normalized to the point where it has seeped into policy through a populist lens.
‘Your friends are constantly keeping your feet to the fire’: meet two staffers helping to confront Canada’s housing crisis

‘Housing is an important issue, it’s an important issue for the Canadian people, it’s an important issue for young people, it’s an important issue for me,’ says Josh Mbandi.
Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta

Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil as he tells Canadians how to run their country.
Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says his ‘life mission’ as a voice for victims doesn’t end at retirement

Conservative Sen. Boisvenu says it has been an ‘honour and a privilege’ to be a voice for victims in the Senate and, if asked, hopes to continue that advocacy after retirement as an MP in a Poilievre-led government.
Massive Tory fundraising affords ‘nimbleness’ and more ‘boots on the ground’ in swing ridings, says Powers

Pollster Nik Nanos says the Liberals are ‘undermining any sense of urgency’ for donors to open their wallets without the expectation of an imminent election.
Distance from Trudeau an advantage for Liberals on the Rock

A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changes.
ArriveCAN: CBSA’s internal review found evidence supporting allegations of misconduct

Michel Lafleur, CBSA’s executive director of professional integrity, revealed that the department had found some evidence warranting further inquiry.
Lack of civic literacy among Canadians ‘worrying,’ but federal politicians can help, say former MPs

An Abacus Data survey found that a third of Canadian adults don’t recall learning anything about civics in school.
M-86 affords MPs the chance to show civic respect

Establishing a National Citizens’ Assembly would let ordinary citizens weigh in on how to strengthen our democracy.
Staff changes for Treasury Board President Anand, Health Minister Holland

Updates for Health Minister Mark Holland’s office include the addition of Fatima Asghar as a junior policy adviser.