Trudeau, climate change and aliens
Nationalism will always trump internationalism. That’s why polls usually show one of the least popular government programs is foreign aid. Trudeau likely understands this political reality, which is why he usually promotes his green agenda in nationalistic terms.
More light needed on the other side of the political curtains
Backroom operators. The hands behind the curtain. However you want to describe them, traditional thinking casts political staff in the shadows, with the spotlight reserved for their elected bosses, be they ministers, party leaders, or MPs. When a stray beam finds a staffer, the reflex is to deflect back to those in elected public office—they’re […]
Mass killing report a scathing condemnation of Canada’s failure to curb violence against women
As the Nova Scotia inquiry found, there is no excuse for not moving ahead vigorously and forcefully to address this shameful, ongoing crisis.
‘More about reaction than action’: Tory strategists say Poilievre’s CBC attacks are ‘vintage Pierre,’ red meat for base
‘[Poilievre] thinks this is a winning issue, and when he puts it out on social media, he’s seeing in the response that a lot of people are agreeing with him,’ says Summa Strategies’ Daniel Perry.
NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions
While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it does not.
‘I chose empathy’: Paul Wells’ new work on the Freedom Convoy hits bookshelves
Plus, repair work is happening on the 85-year-old Supreme Court Building ahead of its renovation, and long-time Liberal MP Ian Watson has died at the age of 88.
Chinese-Canadian activists raise concerns over feds’ rushed foreign registry consultations
With many members of the community only receiving an invite four days in advance and a lack of transparency on who would be in attendance, activists are concerned consultations on the proposed foreign agent registry could be skewed.
Does Canadian citizenship mean anything?
The thought someone should obtain citizenship with the click of a button from this country, which has achieved so much, is an embarrassment.
Political risks just one factor behind changing state of volunteering in Canada
I see the emails from different groups I am involved with looking for volunteers and stand-alone volunteer help. They are more frequent than they used to be.
Senate pivots to post-pandemic work-from-home policy for administration staff
The Senate Internal Economy Committee’s discussion of the new policy was set to be discussed behind closed doors, but was made public following a push by Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett.
