House debates don’t match the serious times we’re in
The opposition parties have a duty to hold the government to account, but they should come up with more serious questions to fit the times we are living in. Carney and his cabinet ministers also have an obligation to do better in the House Chamber. They owe it to the people to answer questions and to be as open and transparent as possible. But everyone should quit play-acting for the cameras, and get real.
Carney wants a pipeline, but building one will be even harder than it sounds
The Liberal government is pushing for a ‘nation-building’ project to expand fossil fuel production, but the barriers are enormous.
So are we getting high-speed trains or not?
Justin Trudeau promised high-speed rail at the end of his mandate. It’s now an opportunity for Mark Carney How much faster can we get this done? What deadlines can be accelerated? What changes can be made to hurry this along? How quickly can we become more like the Europeans the PM so clearly admires?
An evening with Charlie Angus and Gwynne Dyer at the Porcupine Dante Club in Timmins, Ont., on June 5
MONDAY, JUNE 2 Prime Minister Carney to Meet with Premiers—Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to hold a meeting with the Council of the Federation in Saskatoon, Sask. Monday, June 2. Details to follow. TUESDAY, JUNE 3 U.S. Ambassador to Canada to Deliver Remarks—American Ambassador to Canada Peter Hoekstra will deliver remarks titled “A New […]
Hurricane Carney blows into town
Mark Carney is also, at this early stage, a conundrum: a man who speaks in giant steps, but promises pragmatism.
Poilievre picks Scheer over Lantsman
Pierre Poilievre’s decision to select Andrew Scheer as the interim opposition leader shows that he does not want any competition in the temporary job that he would like to fill permanently following an Alberta byelection.
King Charles delivered the message, now Carney’s got to deliver the goods
The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it could become just empty aspirations.
Wildfires, climate change, and will we make it through?
The global economy and Canada’s part in it is worth some focus, for sure. But one has to wonder if climate change in this very pivotal time will be eclipsed by big economy.
Trudeau era’s ‘activist’ health policy moves likely in the rear-view mirror, say consultants
Major health policy shifts including cannabis legalization and national dental care were introduced by the last Liberal government, but the path forward for this one is expected to be more restrained.
Carney’s tone a welcome distinction from Trump’s taunts and threats
Political leadership requires civility and collegiality to get things done. That is the promise of Mark Carney, compared to the Dark Ages of Donald in the U.S. Our debates, policies, and laws will be worked out in Parliament, not in court.
