Trudeau comes back to Ottawa with a vacation beard
After a few weeks in Costa Rica, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came back to work with a beard. The salt-and-pepper beard provided some, including The Canadian Press, to speculate that the prime minister’s “more serious look” goes with his “more businesslike approach.” Vice had many theories for the beard, even suggesting it could be a […]
Finance Minister Morneau gets his office in shape
With the 2020 federal budget not far off on the horizon, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is getting his office in shape, with Tyler Meredith confirmed as his new director of policy. Mr. Morneau’s former policy director and deputy chief of staff Justin To announced his exit from the Hill in late June, as previously reported […]
The future of Canada’s contribution to the fight against ISIS in hands of Americans, say experts
As the Canadian government hopes to continue the fight against ISIS, its ability to stay in Iraq will be determined by a continued American presence, say military and security experts. The global coalition against ISIS, which is led by the United States, has been put on hold in preparation for a threatened retaliatory strike from […]
‘Like a surprise military operation’: Potential Tory leadership bids being prepped with big names on the radar
With the Conservative Party still in the process of finalizing the rules for the summer’s crucial leadership contest, potential contestants are jockeying behind the scenes to put together their campaign teams, making fundraising phone calls, and seeking support from movers and shakers in the party. But most are also keeping an eye on whether high-profile […]
Muslim-Canadian group ‘deeply disappointed’ by end to ethics review of Senator Boisvenu’s Facebook activity
The National Council of Canadian Muslims says it’s “deeply disappointed” with the result of the Senate ethics officer’s recent review of Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, who cut ties with a handful of alt-right Facebook groups last fall. Sen. Boisvenu (La Salle, Que.) apologized in a Sept. 30 letter to Ethics Officer Pierre Legault for allowing […]
Senate ethics officer drops review of Boisvenu after Conservative Senator apologizes, severs ties with far-right Facebook groups
Senate Ethics Officer Pierre Legault has completed his examination of Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu’s ties to far-right Facebook groups, saying the Conservative Senator may have violated the Senate’s code of conduct, but had set things right by apologizing and promising to change the way he uses the social media platform in the future. The Dec. 19 […]
Politics This Morning: Happy new year!
Happy Friday, and a happy new year to all! Many are no doubt still in vacation mode—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and family, for example, remain on holiday in Costa Rica—with the House of Commons not set to return until Jan. 27. For its part, the Senate will be back on Feb. 4. The Bank of […]
Scheer should resign now before he destroys the Conservative Party
TORONTO—Andrew Scheer won the leadership of the Conservative Party on the 13th ballot. All Conservatives must now be superstitious. Scheer has become the star of a circus act that he continues to refuse to acknowledge. He would serve all better if he simply left the stage, completely. An undeniable fact is that more people now […]
Countries left to ‘absolute uncertainty’ without WTO appeals body, says senior Chilean trade official
As a World Trade Organization’s appellant panel on dispute settlements loses its power, the Chilean vice-minister of trade was in Ottawa to champion a fix to the global trading organization. The WTO’s appellant body is down to a single judge, after the terms of two judges concluded on Dec. 10. Now, the seven-seat panel cannot […]
Some Conservative MPs ‘upset,’ ‘disappointed’ in wake of reports raising questions about Scheer’s family, office expenses
Some Conservative caucus members are upset by the stories about Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s family and his leadership office’s expenses, warning that if more negative information comes out, it would be unrealistic for him to stay on until a new leader is elected at the party’s convention. “This is not good for the party,” said […]
