The one where the minister called the Senate racist
In looking to fast-track amendments to Bill S-2, Senators were upholding the rights of First Nations women, and there is nothing racist about that—period.
Liberals’ wide miss of the moment offers an opening for Poilievre
Whether or not Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre can take advantage of the Grits’ ignorance depends on his skill as a politician.
PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project Â
The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet given its approval.
Liberals ‘live another day’ narrowly win budget vote, avoid election
Four abstentions and a last-minute Green olive branch from Elizabeth May helped shepherd the Liberals’ budget through the House with a vote of 170-168.
Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu
Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney’s exit for the Prime Minister’s Office.
Skeptics say billions of dollars in AI-driven government efficiencies ‘fiscally dubious’
Despite the budget’s projections, grand promises of technology heralding big savings and government efficiency is evoking the memory of the disastrous Phoenix pay system for some observers.
Poilievre should take a page out of Brian Mulroney’s playbook on caucus management, say political players: ‘an absolute master,’ it was his ‘secret sauce’
David McLaughlin says building and maintaining trust requires two-way communication. It’s also political capital that leaders can draw upon in tough times. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre needs to reach out to his MPs individually, rather than through the House leader and the whip.
Carney walks a timid line on climate instead of full speed ahead
The longer Prime Minister Mark Carney tries to play both sides of the street—and this game has been going on for decades—the farther behind we fall, environmentally and economically. He must know that.
New list of major projects is good, but the hard part will be actually getting them done
This is a problem across Canadian society. We have become so risk averse and conflict averse that we’ve geared shockingly large percentages of our state institutions into being effectively machines that can only say ‘no’.
Floor-crossings are controversial, but not necessarily a political kiss of death
It’s uncertain if Chris d’Entremont can successfully carry the banner as a Liberal. But he joins a long line of defectors who make covering the House of Commons interesting.
