Equality before the law has been compromised in two of the world’s putative great democracies: the United States and Israel
The GOP needs to wake up to the likelihood that Trump’s next photo-op might well be a mug-shot. And if they really do think that a twice-impeached, indicted presidential candidate is the ticket back to the White House, they should remember that the electorate will have the final say.
Trudeau, Liberals should treat China’s election meddling controversy as politically ‘life-threatening event,’ say politicos, pollsters
The China interference controversy is more explosive than the SNC-Lavalin, blackface/brownface or WE Charity scandals, and could carry serious fallout for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Prof. Duane Bratt of the Mount Royal University.
Feds need to better communicate what Critical Election Incident Public Protocol does, says Rosenberg
‘Communication on the protocol needs to change,’ says Morris Rosenberg, who says the federal government did not do a good job communicating the panel’s work in 2021. ‘Nobody knew about it. It’s called the public protocol.’
PM Trudeau needs to fully clear the air on China’s interference, or face the political fallout
China’s alleged interference in Canadian elections has been dogging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government for weeks. According to veteran political observers, Trudeau is in the fight of his political life as he’s dealing with one of the most challenging controversies of his career. In a nutshell, as has been widely reported, he needs […]
Canada must reject the culture wars’ weapon of ‘anti-woke’ and understand its dangers
Maybe it’s time for those who understand the dangers of the attacks on ‘wokeness’ to assert that if being ‘woke’ is to seek the best that democracy in Canada can offer, namely substantive equality, inclusion and equal liberty and dignity for all, bring it on. Its antithesis is autocracy and the rule of fear.
AG Hogan to deliver four audits on March 27, including one on Centre Block’s massive renovation project
MONDAY, MARCH 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting until March 31. It will break again for two weeks and will return on Monday, April 17, and will sit for five consecutive weeks (April 17-May 19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29, and will […]
‘Bonjour Canada’: Biden trumpets Canada-U.S. ties, continental co-operation, plays down disputes
‘Our destinies are intertwined and they’re inseparable,’ says President Joe Biden of Canada-U.S. relations during a more than 30-minute address to Parliament.
A third of the electorate ‘up for grabs’ to the party that wins over ‘the new working class,’ experts tell conservative conference
Conservatives gathered in Ottawa from March 22-24 for the Canada Strong and Free Network’s annual conference, formerly known as the Manning Centre conference.
Liberals have a theory for winning
So, what is this Liberal theory for winning? I can’t say for sure, but it will likely be to emphasize Trudeau’s persona, or more specifically to emphasize his inherent likability.
Trio of new press secretaries among recent ministerial staff changes
For one, Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Karina Gould has found her new press secretary from within Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s team.
