Sen. Brazeau still sober after four years, and pushing his Senate bill for health warnings on alcoholic beverages
Plus, Margaret Atwood receives a prestigious French award, Shari Graydon wants to boost gender parity in politics, Omayra Issa joins CPAC, Bruce Anderson is a painter, Don Martin is on a trip, Stephen Maher is sailing, and Charlie Angus writes another book.
Who’s who on Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s team
A number of staff joined Freeland’s office this past fall, including Guillaume Bertrand, who’s taken on the role of director of Quebec outreach and strategy.
Trudeau cabinet to hear from experts on middle class, Canada-U.S., and housing during pre-Parliament retreat in Montreal
At the Jan. 21-23 cabinet retreat, Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will prepare for a high-stakes winter sitting of Parliament, during which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver what could be her government’s last budget before an election.
Holland’s negotiating skills will determine his success in health portfolio this year, say observers
The health minister’s day-to-day work is about political negotiations. ‘Trying to get a consensus built that the government’s moving in the right direction, that’s really hard,’ says political scientist Lori Turnbull.
Leaders need to speak out against antisemitism
Brian Mulroney, now in his 80s, recently delivered an impassioned speech about the scourge of antisemitism with the energy and passion of a man half his age. Canada needs more leaders to speak up.
Dennis Edney: lawyer for former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr, was a lawyer for all of us
Canadian lawyer Dennis Edney, who played a big role in the release of Omar Khadr from Guantanamo Bay prison, lived his life standing up to those who commit large crimes supposedly on our behalf. His selfless dedication so should be embossed on our courtrooms’ walls.
The RCMP’s gift to Rebel News
As someone who has worked for activist groups, I know they spend almost as much time and energy trying to figure out how to raise money as they do fighting for their causes.
Four years on, Brexit is demonstrating the long-term risks of shaping a country’s future on nativist, populist anger
Besides slowing economic growth, Brexit shared part of the responsibility for soaring prices by increasing trade barriers with the EU, the U.K.’s biggest trading partner.
Wake up the Scrutiny of Regulations Committee—the rule of law is at stake
The joint Scrutiny of Regulations Committee’s lack of review in recent years and its reluctance to take any kind of effective action amount to a dereliction of duty, and a failure to protect the civil rights of Canadians.
Poilievre’s arm’s-length regard for foreign policy raises questions as to how he would manage the global stage
The silence from the Conservative leader has left foreign policy observers wondering what approach he will take to the world stage: continuing the path of his predecessors, or offering a more isolationist approach?
