If we want to achieve a higher standard of living, we need to improve our productivity performance, stat
TORONTO—All the political parties are competing in this election for new ways to spend money, claiming their goal is to make life more affordable for Canadians. Yet none has much to say about addressing the real barriers to rising incomes for the great majority of Canadians. Instead, they offer largely ineffectual bromides. “Canada’s economy is […]
Blanchet puts Bloc in position to win more seats in Quebec
The Bloc Québécois has rebounded after nearly falling apart a year ago, and has a chance to double its seat count in the House with a possible minority government looming ahead. Public opinion polls suggest the sovereigntist party has the support of roughly one-in-five Quebecers, perhaps more. Pollster Greg Lyle and Quebec political scientist Thierry […]
Fifty-seven racially diverse ‘swing’ ridings ‘critical’ in election outcome, say MPs and political players
With the Oct. 21 election expected to be a nail-biter, 57 racially diverse swing ridings across the country are expected to play a “critical” role in deciding who wins the next election, say MPs and top political players. “It’s impossible really to win an election and certainly to form a majority government unless you do […]
When it comes to climate change, Scheer should ignore the media
OAKVILLE, ONT.—One fun thing about elections is how they suddenly turn journalists and columnists into masters of political strategy. Indeed, if you scan social media, or read newspaper opinion pages, or watch public affairs shows on TV, you’ll find legions of media pundits offering up their strategic advice to political party leaders as to how […]
PPC, Conservative candidates to skip environmental debate in Kanata-Carleton
The People’s Party and the Conservative Party’s Kanata-Carleton, Ont., candidates are skipping a debate on the environment Thursday night, according to the event’s organizers. Invitations were sent to the five major parties on the ballot, but only the Greens, the NDP, and the Liberal Party’s candidates confirmed their attendance, said Robb Barnes, executive director of […]
Trudeau, Scheer have mostly been touring Ontario, Quebec so far
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer have largely split their time between the seat-rich provinces of Ontario and Quebec over the last three weeks, with stops in other pockets of the country in the intervening days since the election was called. With more than half of the campaign behind them, Mr. Trudeau […]
Haters gotta hate, hate, hate on Bernier
Pity poor Maxime Bernier. The leader of the People’s Party of Canada, who came within a hair’s breadth of becoming head honcho of the Conservative Party, cannot catch a break. At first he was not welcome at the commission’s leaders debates—even the Greens were invited! He later qualified. No one seems to give him a […]
The best, worst places to get an abortion in Canada
Here’s the thing about abortion: it hasn’t been against the law in Canada for over 30 years. But in 2019, it still remains out of reach for hundreds of thousands of people in this country. Most Canadians—and surveys suggest most are pro choice—believe they can easily access an abortion when they need one. This misconception […]
‘Magical’: half a century of painting the Château Laurier
Reading about the fight to preserve the architectural integrity of Ottawa’s Château Laurier the other day brought back childhood memories of the hotel: sliding down the brass banisters; taking the bus from Aylmer with friends to use the Art Deco swimming pool for 75 cents. Mostly, I remember my grandfather—who lived across the street from […]
‘Charting my own path’: Singh pitches his positive, people politics in battleground B.C.
BURNABY SOUTH, B.C.—NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been getting the five-minute warning for the last 15 minutes, but after more than 70 selfies, conversations, and handshakes, he waits to greet the last person in line. He learns from the man that his performance at this Sept. 28 town hall in Burnaby South, B.C., featuring friend […]
