Today’s debate culture has normalized radical views
What would not have been articulated out loud years ago has become acceptable to say openly. Online influencers like Andrew Tate and shows like Piers Morgan Uncensored have thrived in such a culture. We would be foolish to think that such a culture only takes place online.
Scrums, caucus meetings, and an anti-austerity presser
On Sept. 17, the various party caucuses met, Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed for lowering the voting age, and the Canadian Labour Congress urged Ottawa against more cuts and to invest in workers instead. The Hill Times
New budget watchdog says ‘deficit will absolutely be higher’ than forecast, feds have no clear fiscal anchors
‘I don’t know that the government currently has fiscal anchors, which, of course, causes the people that I work with a considerable degree of concern at this point,’ says interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques.
Rookies’ Guide to Parliament
Premier Legault’s cabinet shuffle takes his party nowhere
There are times Quebec politics can have national and even international importance. This is not one of those times.
Thriving on the Hill: a survival guide for new staffers
Parliament Hill can be a tough environment, but it can also shape some of the most fulfilling careers in public life.
Now is no time to slide on transparency
In times like these, sunlight can be the greatest shield and disinfectant.
Note to staff: leave no stone unturned, and ask for help
The moment, and your direct bosses—and their bosses, the voting taxpayers—are looking for you to rise to the occasion.
Cabinet chief of staff Savannah DeWolfe talks managing an ‘intense’ Hill job
For rookies starting out on the Hill, DeWolfe emphasized the importance of communication, and providing the full picture regarding decisions.
Youth descend on Senate Chamber for climate solutions assembly
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 CUTA 2025 Policy Forum—The Canadian Urban Transit Association hosts its 2025 Policy Forum, bringing together some of North America’s leading transit and urban mobility experts to discuss the industry’s future. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 8 a.m. ET the Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin St., Ottawa. Register via Eventbrite. AFN First Nations ISET Agreement […]
