How social media impacts politics
A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that ‘[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across platforms during [this year’s federal election] campaign.’ Should all of this scare us? Maybe.
‘We’re not talking about a hamburger missing some ketchup’: CRA officials grilled on damning AG report
Conservative MP Gerard Deltell says he’s never seen such a ‘devastating’ report in his political career, accusing Canada Revenue Agency leadership of being ‘asleep at the switch.’
NDP leadership candidates pitch ‘straight-talk’ solutions, ‘valuing the base,’ and inclusion to labour leaders at first forum
Union leader Rob Ashton positioned himself as a voice for the working class and NDP MP Heather McPherson pitched expanding the NDP umbrella so more Canadians feel welcome in the party.
Canada can’t afford delays in medical imaging
The physical and emotional toll of waiting months for medical imaging, while dealing with pain or uncertainty, is profound. The economic impact is just as serious.
A fancy title does not a minister make
It’s not good enough for people to carry a cabinet title and collect a paycheque while ducking behind staff who don’t answer the phone.
Remaking Canada at warp speed: Nov. 4 will be a budget like no other
The Liberals have been left to draw up a budget package in the midst of the destruction of the trade relationship that is the modern Canadian economy.
Carney fourth most travelled G7 leader since becoming prime minister, prioritizing trips to Europe and the U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking his first trip to the Indo-Pacific region this week after five previous excursions to Europe where he visited 11 countries.
A message to Conservatives: it’s time to cut the cord with Trudeau
The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn their gaze to that same fellow.
Setting the stage for Quebec’s fall election season
On Nov. 2, 1,131 cities, towns, and villages, and 87 regions in Quebec will go to the polls.
Conservative attacks on DEI are nothing new, but fighting past battles risks future growth, say politicos
The Tories’ latest salvo on DEI policies and Trudeau-era grievances appeals to ‘the basest of the base,’ but could alienate potential new voters, says Liberal strategist Greg MacEachern.
