‘Marathon of work’: Public Order Emergency Commission proceedings ‘one of the most transparent inquiries ever,’ says lawyer Paul Champ
Lawyers involved in the hearings were provided with more than 30,000 documents, but ministers’ testimony doesn’t get full-transparency marks, says Tim Powers.
Higher rate of government bills starting in Senate down to ‘ambitious agenda,’ says Holland
So far, 22.7 per cent of government bills this Parliament have started in the Senate, compared to 7.1 per cent in the 43rd Parliament, 4.7 per cent in the 42nd, 13.8 per cent in the 41st, and 15.7 per cent in the 40th Parliament.
Advocates want Canada to take up historic arms control leadership role in fight for nuclear disarmament
Canada’s past work as a champion in the fight to ban landmines in the 1990s should guide Ottawa’s approach to nuclear disarmament, say advocates.
The convoy occupation hearings reveal the paucity of government leadership
What struck me about the testimony is how perception, not analysis, shaped the judgments of the senior members of cabinet and the public service.
Canada was right not to skip out on the Qatar World Cup
Neither FIFA nor Qatar would have lost a night’s sleep over Canada’s non-participation, while a generation of Canadian soccer dreams would have been wiped out for a token, meaningless protest.
Extra $25.8-billion request brings federal spending up 4.6 per cent this year to $433-billion
One-third of Supplementary Estimates (B) spending is tied to Budget 2022 items, with another third tied to Indigenous reconciliation, and the rest to new spending, according to a Parliamentary Budget Officer analysis.
Northern Affairs Minister Vandal has a new policy head
Plus, there are staff changes to report in Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s office, including the exit of director of parliamentary affairs John Power.
Feds must reverse volatile footprint in Indo-Pacific region with release of $2.3-billion plan, say experts
Canada needs to address a history of inconsistent engagement in the Indo-Pacific if the new strategy and funding are to be effective, experts say.
Liberal stall tactics threaten to derail pension protection bill
With this historic private member’s bill, the Liberal government appears to be prioritizing banks over seniors, according to the Canadian Federation of Pensioners.
Failure of intelligence led to failure in policing during Freedom Convoy: ‘levels of law enforcement must act sooner,’ say insiders and experts
Canadians heard from a number of federal ministers during the last week of testimony at the Rouleau Commission.
