When it comes to climate change, Scheer can’t win
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer’s recently released climate change plan will help his political opponents a lot more than it’ll help the environment. Now don’t get me wrong; I’m not suggesting his plan is bad or anything. I’m no climate scientist, so I don’t know. But do I know a thing or two about […]
Want to save the planet? Amend the Constitution
TORONTO—Want to save the planet? Amend the Constitution. In the United States, such an amendment has been sought since 1996. Here’s what it says: “The natural resources of the nation are the heritage of present and future generations. The right of each person to clean and healthful air and water, and to the protection of […]
‘You’re there out of respect for the country’: MPs talk about Canada Day celebrations
In Pontiac, Que., Canada Day is really a three-day affair. For Liberal MP Will Amos, who has represented the large, mostly rural riding since 2015, the occasion brings three days of non-stop travel across his riding’s 85,000 square kilometres, broken up only by eating food, delivering speeches, and taking part in parades. “It’s like Christmas […]
Toronto’s waterfront project should not be left to a deep-pocketed American tech giant
TORONTO—Perhaps no decision better illustrates today the choices facing Canada and its future competitiveness and prosperity than who gets to develop Toronto’s waterfront and benefit from the intellectual property, technology development, and scaling up of companies that the multi-billion-dollar project will generate. All three levels of government will play a role in that decision. Will […]
Crews brace for Canada Day crowd on the Hill
Senators agree to new plans for offices when East Block emptied
Senators agreed to a new plan for an interim home for their offices when East Block is closed and emptied for upgrades, which could include new buildings along the Wellington Street block. Thirteen years ago, the long-term plan was very different, with Senators expected to work in Centre Block, East Block, and a third Parliament […]
‘Do you believe waiting for the next government to regulate social media is too late? Why or why not?’
Cory Hann Conservative strategist “I said only weeks ago about how the Liberals are acting like rushed high schoolers that put off their homework for too long and are now panicking at the deadline. The same applies here. The Liberals have spent three-and-a-half years waffling, and now people are asking where they’re at on key […]
Leading by example to ensure a safer parliamentary workplace
OTTAWA—Bill C-65, our government’s groundbreaking legislation on workplace harassment and violence prevention, received royal assent in October 2018. We were able to get here quickly thanks to support from all parties. The legislation is a key part of a much-needed culture shift. It shows Canadians that we will not tolerate harassment or violence of any […]
Liberals passing the buck on weapons ban
On June 14, The Globe and Mail reported that the Liberal Party has finally decided what it will do about the thorny issue of legal access to handguns and assault weapons. Regrettably, Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair announced that his party has ruled out a ban on handguns, arguing that “we’d […]
Feds, financial professionals’ union agree to study gender wage gap
Financial professionals in the federal public service have come one step closer to resolving a complaint that their female-dominated ranks are being underpaid compared to their male counterparts. The Association of Canadian Financial Officers (ACFO) is North America’s largest union exclusively representing accountants, comptrollers, auditors and financial professionals, according to their website. The Public Service […]
