‘We’ve entered the era of consequences,’ as rapid Arctic warming continues, Greens, NDP pan feds’ climate change measures
A senior government climatologist says the amount of change he’s seen in Canada’s Arctic climate “doesn’t surprise me—it shocks me,” with both the Green Party and the NDP calling some major Liberal government efforts in combatting climate change “disappointing.” David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said he thinks “everything seems out […]
Putting populism in perspective
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever Canadian pundits, pollsters, or columnists discuss the topic of populism they often operate under the assumption that it’s an inarguably bad thing. As a matter of fact, it’s commonplace to hear political commentators speak of populism as if it were a dangerous virus. If only, they argue, we could somehow inoculate our country […]
Ottawa Lawn Summer Nights raises $97,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada; McGuire, Sarazin, MacEachern top fundraisers
The annual Ottawa Lawn Summer Nights lawn bowling fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Canada wanted to raise $90,000, but raised $97,000 last month, says Amanda Ruddy who’s in charge of the Ottawa chapter. She said she hopes teams will still raise more until the end of August. The Lawn Summer Nights also runs teams across Canada, […]
Fixed election dates don’t work
OTTAWA—The fixed election date does not work. The decision by the chief electoral officer of Canada to go ahead with a date that conflicts with an orthodox Jewish holiday is bad. Not only will it deny some people the right to vote on election day. Three of the four advance polls also deprive the same […]
York Centre, Eglinton-Lawrence could be most affected by not moving election date
Experts say election outcomes in a key few ridings in and around Toronto could be the most affected by Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Pérrault’s recent decision not to recommend moving the Oct. 21 election date to accommodate Orthodox and other observant Jews. “The chief electoral officer is an independent official. None of the parties […]
Carbon tax not the villain when gas prices spike
CHELSEA, QUE.—The federal carbon tax—a central actor in budding pre-election drama—is actually a bit player when it comes to its impact on the economy and even on individual drivers. Not exactly much-ado about nothing, but hardly worthy of the angry clamour on one side and the earnest panegyrics on the other. Nor does the tax […]
Some Liberal MPs say next election about their own and Grits’ record, not Justin Trudeau
After four years in power, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting mixed reviews at the doors in some Liberal ridings, and some Liberal MPs say their own personal popularity—instead of the popularity of their leader—will be more important for them in this campaign than the last. “You always run on three things: your personal reputation, […]
Trudeau once stood for values-based governance
HALIFAX—If Justin Trudeau loses the next election, it will not be about broken promises, a dubious trip to a billionaire’s island, or an international reputation that has occasionally led to guffaws. It will not be about funny socks, poor attendance in Question Period, or curly locks. And it will certainly not be about Andrew Scheer […]
Former MP Seeback wins controversial Conservative nomination contest in Dufferin-Caledon
Former MP Kyle Seeback, who was defeated in the last election, won the nomination to run for the Conservative Party in Dufferin-Caledon last week, the second candidate to win a nomination race for the party in the riding held by retiring Tory MP David Tilson. Mr. Seeback won the most votes during each round of […]
Organizers behind 100 environmental debates appeal to commission to avoid scheduling conflict
The group behind an effort to stage more than 100 debates on the environment says its plans could be in jeopardy because of a scheduling conflict with the federal commission’s English-language televised leaders’ debate. GreenPAC, a non-profit organization that’s leading a drive to hold environmental debates in roughly one-third of ridings across Canada, set Oct. […]
