Still losing the war on climate change all these years later

The likelihood of the carbon tax becoming a game-changing problem for the government was advanced by the prime minister’s failure to effectively explain to Canadians how it works.
A look at Trade Minister Ng’s office

Plus, new House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus recently hired Tommy Desfossés as his chief of staff.
No prime minister ever gives up political power unless confronted with an ‘inevitable defeat,’ says top Liberal player David Herle

The Liberals are ‘in a lot of trouble,’ chiefly due to the economy. But if that’s fixed by the next election, the government could recover. However, if Justin Trudeau leads his party in the next election, he would be making the same mistake that Stephen Harper did in 2015, says pollster Darrell Bricker.
With voting only 12 days away, Ontario Liberal leadership candidates making last-ditch efforts to gain advantage over rivals

If none of the four candidates win on the first ballot, the deal between the Yasir Naqvi and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith campaigns could prove critical in the outcome of the Ontario Liberal leadership race, says Frank Graves, president of Ekos Research.
Canada’s climate policy, not just the carbon tax, is on a knife’s edge

The Liberal government seemed content to let the carbon tax do all the work until, magically, everyone buys electric vehicles, installs heat pumps, and flocks to public transit.
Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, Nate Erskine-Smith join forces in Ontario Liberal leadership race with aim to beat front-runner Bonnie Crombie

Last week’s coalition was a do-or-die move for both men. It may not deliver them the leadership, but doing nothing would be equally costly.
Péladeau to deliver speech at Canadian Club of Toronto on Nov. 14

MONDAY, NOV. 13 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will sit for four weeks (Nov. 20-Dec. 15). It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. MONDAY, NOV. 13—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 Canadian Science Policy Conference—The Canadian Science Policy Centre hosts its […]
PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

One thing that’s clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why Canadians should keep trusting him with the responsibility of the highest political office in the country.
George Elliott Clarke completes late NDP MP Howard McCurdy’s book for him: ‘he was the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know’

Also, Liberals plan a big 90th birthday bash in January 2024 for Jean Chrétien; Dalhousie creates new Senator Don Oliver Scholarship; and Richard Madan is picked up by CBC News in Washington.
Alberta’s threat to leave CPP presents political opportunity for feds, observers say, as Grits accuse Tories of filibuster at Finance Committee

Former Alberta NDP staffer Leah Ward said Chrystia Freeland has made a mistake offering to provide the federal government’s calculations on how much money the Alberta government would receive if it left the Canada Pension Plan as this plays ‘massively’ playing into the strategy of Danielle Smith.