Bricker, Ibbitson to talk about their provocative new book, Breaking Point: The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk on Nov. 25 in Waterloo, Ont.
House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Nov. 24-28; Dec. 1-5; and Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year. Last year, it sat 122 days, and in 2023, it sat 121 days. In 2022, it sat 129 days, and in 2021, it sat 95 days. Parliamentarians of the […]
Liberals should build a better working relationship with opposition parties, they need their support
And all opposition parties should remember that Canadians voted only seven months ago for a Parliament where they want both sides of the aisle to work together and deliver results. Ignoring that message could backfire at the ballot box when the next election is called.
Bloc Leader Blanchet’s expletive about government’s budget negotiation strategy ‘not suitable for work,’ says Government House Leader MacKinnon
The Liberals are polling much higher than the Bloc Québécois, and time will tell ‘whose ass get bitten here,’ says Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski.
‘I’m not into games’: NDP MP Johns defends decision to abstain from budget vote
After meeting with municipal and Indigenous leaders in his B.C. riding, all of whom opposed an election, NDP MP Gord Johns says he was ‘confident’ in his decision to intentionally sit out the Nov. 17 budget vote.
Bill C-15: the hits and misses in the big beautiful budget implementation bill
The budget bill covers high-speed rail and privacy law changes, among others, but neglects to mention other promises, like automatic tax filing for low-income Canadians.
Blanchard defends Carney’s ethics screen as a ‘rigorous process’
‘When Canadians hear that the prime minister has divested, I think what they expect is that there’s been a sale of those controlled assets,’ Conservative MP Michael Barrett told the committee.
Canada must build on federal budget investments in dual-use innovation
Canadian firms show we’re leading the world on bringing digital innovation to democracy and governance, but this country’s comprehensive dual-use strategy is a work in progress. By developing, deploying and exporting dual-use technologies, Canada can grow the economy while strengthening national and global security.
Interim PBO says he is focusing on parliamentarians, not media
Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort says she’s happy to hear Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques is ‘not making comments to the media,’ noting the considerable press coverage of his previous appearances at OGGO.
The politics of Poilievre’s personality
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre should not pay attention to his critics.
NDP environment critic pans Carney’s commitment to Paris targets, but May says she has ‘confidence’ feds will soon release climate policy
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to meeting Canada’s Paris Agreement targets comes only days after the second round of projects being referred to the Major Projects Office was announced, one of which is an LNG project.
