Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu
All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military resources.
Senate Conservative ranks could continue to grow, says caucus leader Housakos
Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons for the uptick.
Speaking for a forgotten people
The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts
The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to process and contextualize ‘fragmented’ intelligence leaks.
Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success
Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns
Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan for the Conservatives.
Carney’s quiet public service revolution
The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires
For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council
The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative sources.
