Conservatives need to fix their communications strategy, stat
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Sometimes you learn things too late to do you any good. Such is the case for Erin O’Toole the now-ousted Conservative Party leader, who about a week ago was handed an in-house analysis explaining what went wrong for him during the 2020 federal election. Probably won’t do him much good now. Mind you, it […]
‘Hear the other side’: O’Toole out as Conservative Party leader in Reform Act first
Erin O’Toole has been voted out as leader of the Conservative Party, just 18 months after Tory members finished their last leadership vote. The party met on Feb. 2 to vote, after about one-third of the 119-person caucus signed a notice triggering the review. In the end, 73 MPs voted in favour of replacing O’Toole […]
Biden has a reservoir of decency and goodwill, Trump doesn’t
To American friends, There has been a deluge of editorials, articles and analysis, in your country and mine, about “what is wrong with Joe?” Poor Joe Biden, they claim, he has lost his way. He is hemorrhaging in the polls. His legislative agenda is stuck. He looks weak. People are piling on, while others […]
Clash of the tired: pandemic fatigue and political opportunism at odds as COVID protest persists
Nearly two years into the global pandemic that has changed day-to-day lives, the frustration around an uncertain exit strategy is hitting Canadians hard. And according to polling—and more visibly, from the “Freedom Convoy” that recently took over downtown Ottawa, pandemic fatigue is setting in. Despite public health measures changing as often as they have, with […]
Russian minister willing to meet Joly anywhere around the globe, but feds mum on offer
With the Liberal government proclaiming its assistance for Ukraine amid a Russian military buildup on its border, in pursuit of de-escalation and a diplomatic solution, questions remain over how willing Ottawa is to be an active part of that solution, as the federal government has been quiet in response to Russia’s invitation to meet with […]
Right-wing Conservatives have incredible knack for being on the wrong side of history
OTTAWA—Imagine descending on the nation’s capital to protest being alive. In that respect, this Darwin Awards of a protest is one I can stand behind. Over the weekend, thousands of truck drivers drove to Ottawa from all over the country to protest COVID-19 vaccination mandates and cause mayhem. From defecating on people’s property to peeing […]
New chair of House LTVP working group aims to boost project awareness
The new chair at the helm of the MP working group overseeing plans to renovate the Parliamentary Precinct says he’s looking to do more to ensure people across Canada are aware of the massive and “complicated” project being undertaken. “I’m still being informed of the whole process but I think this is a Canadian project […]
Navigating the new normal: hybrid sittings bring pros, cons for Parliamentarians with disabilities
Though some may decry its continuation, as politicians settle into another winter sitting of a hybrid House and Senate, Parliamentarians with disabilities say the ability to conduct business via video has opened doors—but also introduced some new hurdles. The experience can be overstimulating, said Liberal MP and Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla […]
Can NSICOP continue its work amid the Conservative boycott?
With the Conservative Party boycotting a committee of Parliamentarians charged with overseeing Canada’s national security and intelligence agencies, questions loom about how the group can continue its work. Amid the fallout of the Liberal government giving documents requested by the House of Commons regarding the firing of two scientists at the National Microbiology Lab in […]
Dear Conservatives: smarten up
OTTAWA—An open letter to the Conservative caucus: The vast majority of you are well meaning, decent, and enthusiastic public servants. You always do the best you can for the people you represent. As the official opposition, you work hard to hold the government to account and offer different options to Canadians. So, it is with […]
