New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week
The Hill Times
Return of P&P Cabinet Committee signals Carney’s ‘government by cabinet’ with an ‘inner circle,’ say strategists
Mark Carney’s Priorities, Planning, and Strategy Cabinet Committee—which seats 11 of the prime minister’s top ministers—suggests an ‘empowering’ approach to cabinet management, say politicos.
Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’
Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five former ministers—Mona Fortier, Ali Ehsassi, Rachel Bendayan, Kody Blois, and Jenna Sudds—and 18 MPs first elected in April. Most of the MPs are supporting ministers, or taking on double duty, but […]
Autopsy on the NDP election flop: don’t blame strategic voting
The NDP will never win an election while voters perceive the party as anti-business or anti-profit. But New Democrats won’t have to worry about strategic voting if Canadians believe an NDP government would be good for Canada’s economy.
The diversity of candidates and MPs stalled for some groups in this election
Visible minorities were elected in numbers that reflect immigration and citizenship trends, but this was less so for women and Indigenous Peoples.
‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada
New Democrats say Ottawa’s wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
Did the Throne Speech meet the needs of this moment?
Many would agree that we are at what constitutes another 1944 moment—a pivotal time necessitating major structural reforms of policies and institutions.
Election? What election?
The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated by threats from the U.S. president.
Don’t let the pink-washing win
Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
