Trudeau ‘COPs out’ on the world climate stage
Perhaps Justin Trudeau thinks Canada has a better story to tell on biodiversity—although, this, like everything, is influenced by climate change. Or, when it comes to COP27, maybe he just decided to quit while he is behind.
Poilievre paints a grim picture
For the moment, Pierre Poilievre does not need to offer any solutions. But simply playing the role of the grumpy old man will not likely attract new supporters to his effort. A winner is always positive.
We need to take this innovation challenge much more seriously, the United States is
Without adopting America First protectionism, we need some Canada First thinking.
Communications staff change-ups for four ministers
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has a new press secretary, but recently bade farewell to his communications director, as did Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
Closing a Charter loophole
So that’s the lesson for all those who oppose the notwithstanding clause. Maybe you can’t close that loophole in the court of law, but you can close it in the court of public opinion.
House urges Senate to review practices in light of interpreter injury concerns
While the Senate no longer has an agreement in place to allow for hybrid proceedings, committee witnesses can still appear remotely.
Anglade’s resignation a sad end for a leader with wasted potential
Her first mistake may have been in listening to her advisers, who, astonishingly, recommended the Quebec Liberal Party become more nationalist.
Liberal MPs will need two-thirds of election expenses raised by March to ward off nomination challenges
Liberal incumbent nomination criteria are designed to keep elected Liberals ‘hungry,’ prioritize ‘face-to-face’ connections with constituents, says Greg MacEachern.
Even with COVID receding, economic decision-making not getting any easier
As Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has said, governments knew how to turn off the economy to try to slow the spread of the virus, but trying to figure out how to restart it properly is another matter.
Are the world’s conservatives learning the right economics lesson?
What Britain’s Conservatives, U.S. Republicans, and Canada’s Tories under Pierre Poilievre fail to grasp is that governments need to recognize that ‘human beings aren’t disembodied profit maximizers.’
