A number of Trudeau-era cabinet staff bidding Hill farewell
Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.
A new Canadian economy must include everyone
Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.
Q&A | Question Period, House decorum, and cabinet missteps with Sheila Copps
Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay in their ‘lane,’ says the former Liberal deputy prime minister.
GC-OS: why the Government of Canada should develop its own software
It is no longer inconceivable that the U.S. could exert its regulatory powers over America-based software companies to threaten or punish rivals.
Top 10 most influential Conservatives in federal politics
Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the April 28 election. It remains unclear whether Poilievre will choose to part ways with her.
Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government
Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key political matters, say Liberal sources.
Parliament is back: will it be like the last one?
The changes on the front benches provide a window of opportunity to set a more constructive and healthy culture as Parliament reconvenes. Here’s hoping.
Ailish Campbell to talk about Canada and the EU in a shifting world order on May 26 at the C.D. Howe Institute
MONDAY, MAY 26 Parliament Returns—Parliamentarians are set to return to the Hill today. Launch of OECD Economic Survey of Canada—OECD Chief Economist Álvaro Pereira will present the findings of the group’s Economic Survey of Canada, exploring the macroeconomic outlook and policy challenges, balancing short-term support with further improvements in medium-term resilience. Monday, May 26, at […]
Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.
Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market which accounts for about 75 per cent of our trade.
Top 10 mistakes rookie MPs will make
Do not hire your campaign volunteers. Your staff have a serious job to do and doing it well requires a specific skill set. Put this document away and pull it out in a year to see if it makes any more sense.
