‘Without Rosalynn Carter, there would have been no President Carter’
The most moving eulogy was not delivered in words. Instead, it was the presence of former president Jimmy Carter, the greatest tribute of all. Frail and confined to a wheelchair at age 99, he was with his wife until the end.
Nova Scotia Premier Houston to deliver speech at Empire Club of Canada in Toronto on Dec. 4
MONDAY, DEC. 4 House Sitting—The House will sit for two more weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Church on Monday—Former longtime Liberal staffer Leslie Church hosts “Church on Monday,” a fundraising event in support of her campaign for the Liberal nomination in the southern Ontario riding of Toronto–St. […]
A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team
Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.
Polls as propaganda
If a Conservative Party supporter gets the idea that all the polls are showing his leader is going to win the next election, he’d be more likely to give a big financial donation, since that’d seem like a good investment.
Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire
While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as instances of physical assault during a demonstration inside a constituency office.
Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau
Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another ‘poke in the eye’ to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and intelligence adviser Vincent Rigby.
The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy
In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for justice and democracy.
Message to Conservatives: take a deep breath before firing up the rage machine
If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a mess for everyone.
Unseasoned Grits: the Liberals aren’t beating the charges of lacklustre governance
A heavy reliance on wedge issues, a poor record of passing laws of substance, and a weak stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict all make for an uninspiring movement.
‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost
‘It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,’ says Liberal MP and Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association chair Julie Dzerowicz.
