Here’s to better decision-making in the new year: William Perry
Problems are problems only because they are situations that we are struggling to solve. Although many of us look for the good, much today appears broken. In my experience, the most common ways we get stuck solving problems include not possessing the skills to do what we want; being afraid of making a wrong decision; and […]
Electoral reform would help Parliament: Wilfred Day
Re: “Parliament’s in a pickle,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 26). In Chelsea Nash’s interview with Jonathan Malloy, a scholar of Canadian political institutions and author of The Paradox of Parliament, Malloy said, “what makes Canada relatively unique, even among Westminster model Parliaments, is the incredible importance of regionalism in this country. Amid all the other […]
Silent discrimination: the ongoing omission of 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians in census data and employment equity
People continue to face systemic discrimination based on their sexual orientation, sex characteristics, gender identity, and gender expression. Yet without systemic data, we are left unable to redress this discrimination or create equitable access pathways to employment.
Who’s who in Transport Minister Rodriguez’s office
Senior staff covering the transport file currently include deputy chief of staff and director of policy Anson Duran, and director of strategic initiatives Agathe Alie.
‘Liberal MPs are going to do everything they can to win’: Grits trying to get a head start in long-shot Durham, Ont., byelection
After the writ is dropped for the Durham, Ont., byelection, Ontario Liberal MPs will be going in regularly after work hours to help out their candidate and raise funds, says Ontario Liberal caucus chair and Liberal MP Michael Coteau.
Happy 90th, Jean Chrétien
The Little Guy from Shawinigan will be turning 90 years old on Jan. 11. He becomes only the fifth prime minister to enter his 90s after Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Sir Charles Tupper, Louis St.-Laurent, and more recently, John Napier Turner.
‘I did it my way’: Senator Dupuis says goodbye to the Red Chamber
First appointed in November 2016, Independent Senator Renée Dupuis will reach her mandatory retirement date on Jan. 17. She looks back on a career focused on human rights and inclusivity.
Sport Minister Qualtrough’s team stacked with familiar faces
There are two new staff to the minister post-shuffle: press secretary John Fragos and senior communications adviser Renée LeBlanc Proctor.
Breaking down Northern Affairs Minister Vandal’s office
Along with a couple of promotions, changes to Minister Vandal’s office this fall include the addition of parliamentary affairs adviser Rachelle DuBois.
Outgoing Nunavut Senator Patterson wants to stay close to mining sector in retirement
Dennis Patterson, a southerner, has been the sole Senator for Nunavut, the territory he helped create since 2009, and retires on Dec. 30.
