Billions spent, little delivered: we need results-based budgeting
Rather than chasing headlines or diplomatic distractions, we should focus on delivering value—exporting food, medicine, energy, and innovation to the world’s fastest-growing markets: China, India, and ASEAN. The demand is there.
Battle River—Crowfoot byelection parallels a defeated prime minister’s attempt to return to House nearly 100 years ago
But local reaction has been much different. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been widely criticized for being a parachute candidate, while Liberal leader William Lyon Mackenzie King was welcomed to Saskatchewan riding after losing in Ontario.
The house that Robertson built: a look at the minister’s team to date
Mary-Liz Power is director of policy to Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, while Reeha Korpal leads work related to the minister’s Pacific Economic Development Canada file.
Delay is not an option when it comes to foreign interference
When there is political will—from the prime minister or from the responsible minister—things gets done. The real concern here is: why is that will absent?
Conservative strategist Jenni Byrne stands by election decisions, and Pierre Poilievre
Also, pollster Alex Kohut looks at the most popular jobs for political candidates, and former Liberal cabinet minister Sergio Marchi has a new book coming this fall.
Macdonald-Laurier Institute talks today’s attention economy on Aug. 13
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 Webinar: ‘Breaking the Feed’—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a webinar, “Breaking the Feed: Does the attention economy undermine our democracy?” Beyond distorting public debate, the attention economy is undermining journalism, accelerating mental health crises, polarizing citizens, and opening the door to foreign influence operations. A panel of experts will explore the complex relationship […]
Poilievre expands his message playbook as party preps for Parliament’s return
The Conservative defeat last election brings a new opportunity to move beyond the risk-averse messaging of a campaign, and seize the political moment.
Pride attendance may no longer be a litmus test for LGBTQ support, but absence still sends a message, say politicos
‘Pride is not necessarily welcoming to everyone anymore, and that’s the opposite of what it should be,’ says conservative commentator and transgender advocate Blaine Badiuk.
‘Everybody loves a comeback’: Pollsters say Conservative Leader Poilievre needs to keep his focus forward, show what he’s learned
As Poilievre cruises to a likely uneventful victory in the upcoming Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., byelection, Abacus Data’s David Coletto says his party faces an uphill battle in opposition so long as focus remains south of the border.
CRA complaints on the rise as deep job cuts forecast: ‘I’ll be honest, we’re swamped’
Taxpayers’ ombudsperson François Boileau says his office saw record-high complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his office continues to be ‘swamped.’
