Liberals, Conservatives playing in politically ‘dangerous field’ by using racism as tool to mobilize their support bases, says Nanos
The governing Liberals and opposition Conservatives are playing in a politically dangerous field by using the divisive issue of racism as a tool to mobilize their support bases for the next election, which could backfire resulting in “mutually assured destruction” for both federal parties, says a leading political analyst. “We’re seeing an increase in weaponization […]
If voters decide to get serious about climate change, May might get a late wedding present in October
HALIFAX—Could a storybook wedding turn into a Cinderella political tale in 2019 for the Green Party of Canada? Don’t bet against it. Sitting in Christ Church Cathedral, in the heart of downtown Victoria, it was easy to picture how it might happen. Despite the rain, every pew in the cavernous church, where Winston Churchill personally […]
Rappaport lands press secretary gig in Justice Minister Lametti’s office
Justice Minister David Lametti was quick to get a new press secretary in place in his office, with Rachel Rappaport officially stepping into the role as of April 23. Ms. Rappaport was previously press secretary to Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan, having started in that office under then-minister Jane Philpott in April 2018. She left […]
Stursberg issues rallying cry to protect Canadian media amid encroaching U.S. tech giants
Canadians are increasingly at risk of checking out of the national conversation with the decline of the news industry and the arrival of American streaming services, argues Richard Stursberg, a former CBC executive, in his new book. In The Tangled Garden: A Canadian Cultural Manifesto for the Digital Age, Richard Stursberg, the former head of […]
Unlike Joe Biden, Trudeau has lost the narrative
TORONTO—Joe and Justin? There’s a connection. Stay with me, here. In 2015 and 2016, I proudly volunteered for Hillary Clinton in two states, and at her Brooklyn headquarters. I’m going to be proudly volunteering for Joe Biden in 2019 and (if he’s the nominee) in 2020. The reasons are threefold, and all of them—coincidentally—are quite […]
The SNC-Lavalin scandal’s forgotten victim
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever a juicy scandal ricochets throughout a political ecosystem it can sometimes inflict severe collateral damage on innocent bystanders. For instance, while the SNC-Lavalin affair has definitely hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s brand, it has also at the same time undermined the hopes and dreams of a certain other federal politician, one who had […]
For sure, not everyone is happy with the slow pace of reconciliation
OTTAWA—There has always been a love-hate relationship between politicians and the media. As a young reporter for The Hamilton Spectator, I was accused of going over to the dark side when I resigned to run for office. Reporters and politicians need each other, but there is a chasm of skepticism that separates the two. I […]
“Albertans have voted. What do you make of the election result? Are there any federal lessons to be learned?”
Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “From the very start of his mandate, the prime minister and his government have worked closely with Albertans to advance their priorities—from supporting workers in the natural resources industry, to fighting climate change and protecting the environment, to making unprecedented investments in infrastructure that make life better for Albertans in their […]
Budget misses the mark on addressing health needs
The Liberals’ budget delivered their “solutions” to the issues facing health care in Canada today. But did it hit its intended mark? Canada is facing a systemic health crisis. Canadians are living longer—a good thing, on its own—but increasingly with chronic diseases such as diabetes or dementia. This places a genuine burden on Canadian caregivers, […]
Removal of Conservative candidate Khattra from Dufferin-Caledon leaves ‘a mess,’ unclear how the party will choose new candidate: Conservative MP Tilson
The Conservative Party is stuck with a “mess” in Dufferin-Caledon, and it’s not clear what process it will use to find a new candidate there after it rejected the nomination last week of Harzadan Khattra, following complaints of irregularities in the March 19 nomination contest that he won to represent the Tories in the Ontario […]
