‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump
The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking its own policy.
The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake
With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a new, unexpected problem has arisen.
‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber
Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June 30.
Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?
Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S. president and his billionaire friends, with the goal of finally establishing global tax reform agreements.
When conservatives battle conservatives
It’s unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy with Doug Ford.
Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes
I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting mistakes and fixing them.
Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get
Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil wars, it doesn’t mean we don’t know how to stand up for ourselves.
Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups
Bill C-5’s two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.
Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges
The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with people and management expertise. That’s how we modernize this government.
Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’
The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials. If the national council is unwilling to lead, it might as well ‘disband,’ says Marilyn Elliott.
