Britain’s poor pay for trade negotiators hampered recruitment of Canadian trade officials
The British government has tried to poach Canadians, including a senior ambassador, as it built a new trade negotiation team in the midst of its looming departure from the European Union. Some of those offers were rejected for having inadequate salary, however, according to multiple sources and a report in the British press. Canada and […]
‘Fundraiser-in-chief’: Trudeau tops list of big-ticket political fundraisers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headlined more big-ticket Liberal fundraisers than anyone else over the past two years, far outpacing other members of his cabinet and reinforcing his role as the face of the Liberals. Disclosures filed by the party since early 2017 showed that of the 164 political fundraisers the party held at the local […]
Liberal nomination in Pierrefonds-Dollard expected to be multi-ballot, nail-biter contest, say candidates
The Liberal nomination contest in the coveted Quebec riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard officially opened up only last week, but already 6,000 members have been signed up and contestants expect a nail-biter competition that won’t be decided on the first ballot. “There’s some really well-organized people who’ve been working hard on the ground,” said Kim Manning, a […]
Greens to pitch fiscal prudence, as it looks to widen appeal among voters
In hopes of appealing to Canadians as more than a one-issue party, the Green Party is planning to share a platform this fall that emphasizes fiscal prudence by promising a balanced budget in the last year of its mandate, should it come into power. Speaking to The Hill Times, Jo-Ann Roberts, one of two deputy […]
How blockchain could change the way we vote
We live in a world where disruptive technologies are constantly changing our daily lives. Most people think of artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, or dish towels that can both wash and dry when they think of radical, society-altering tech. But the one with potentially the most transformative impact of all, blockchain technology, seems to get the […]
Shorter fall campaign anticipated by many political watchers
There are less than 10 weeks left until voters go to the polls as scheduled on Oct. 21 and it’s an open question as to when the federal election campaign will officially begin, but many political observers anticipate a shorter campaign this fall, close to the 36-day minimum. “What is abundantly clear from everything I’ve […]
Jack Harris throws his hat in the ring one more time
ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Jack Harris is sitting in a stylish new brewpub off Duckworth Street in St. John’s, discussing his latest foray into federal politics. He looks a lot younger than his 70 years, dressed in cotton pants and a checked blue shirt, open at the collar. It is a young crowd, and many drop by […]
Canada’s child care ‘crisis’ should be ballot box issue, say advocates, economists
Daycare in Canada has reached a crisis point, say some MPs, child care advocates and economists, who urge a conversation on a federally funded and developed system to address affordability and availability, and ultimately boost the economy through increased participation by women in the workforce. Part of the problem preventing political movement on a policy […]
Health Minister’s director of communications exits for private sector
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor bade farewell to her director of communications of the last year and a half, Mathieu Filion, last week. Now headed for the private sector, Mr. Filion moved from Montreal to Ottawa in early 2016 to work for the then-newly elected Liberal government, starting out as director of communications to Families, […]
No national leaders at Capital Pride Parade, but 10 Liberal MPs will attend
There won’t be any federal party leaders at the Capital Pride Parade on Aug. 25, but local Liberal MPs and other party candidates will be there. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won’t be at the parade, a spokesperson for Mr. Trudeau told The Hill Times. Mr. Trudeau will be travelling on the day of the parade, […]
