The scourge of white racism
OTTAWA—The death toll from the white supremacist terrorist attack on Muslims in New Zealand had only just risen on the weekend when United States President Donald Trump was tweeting his full-throated support for a Fox News host who had been suspended for on-air Islamophobic comments. “Bring back [Judge Jeanine] Pirro,” the president tweeted from the […]
Trudeau team’s legacy on agriculture will be market access gains, says Minister Bibeau
After four years in government, the Trudeau Liberals’ biggest enduring legacy on Canada’s agricultural sector will be increased market access abroad, says newly appointed Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.) government has ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which will open market access in 11 countries. It […]
In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut
Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person? The Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) started broadcasting the Upper Chamber both online and on TV on March 18. One can catch the proceedings live on CPAC’s website and on a […]
Is Beto O’Rourke the rebound dude for a post-Trump America?
If the conventional wisdom about United States presidential succession being a relay of opposites is true—notwithstanding the rumoured demise of conventional wisdom—then Beto O’Rourke might just be the perfect successor to Donald Trump. Not because Trump is a liar and O’Rourke isn’t, or even because Trump is preposterous and O’Rourke isn’t. But because Trump is […]
SNC-Lavalin affair capturing Canadians’ attention, but no sign of shifting votes, pollsters suggest
While Canadians across the country are paying attention to the SNC-Lavalin controversy, it doesn’t seem to be shifting voting intention too much at this stage, pollsters suggest. But some of them and Members of Parliament say the issue could contribute to greater voter cynicism about politics, which may lead to some Canadians deciding to stay […]
Status of government bills
House of Commons Second reading: C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1 C-12, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 C-28, An Act to amend […]
Making an equal WAGE: Monsef talks new department
In a few short weeks, Maryam Monsef has gone from being a junior minister in charge of an oft-sidelined agency, to juggling managing one full-fledged department and part of another. On Dec. 13, Ms. Monsef’s (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) portfolio was transformed from Status of Women, the agency, to Women and Gender Equality (WAGE), the full department, […]
Trudeau takes another wrong turn in the SNC-Lavalin affair
OTTAWA—The Trudeau government continues to try to clean up its self-made mess around the SNC-Lavalin affair. The prime minister continues to spout his theory that it was all about different interpretations of conversations and nothing illegal was done. Well, those different interpretations have brought Canadians their fourth Treasury Board president since January, seen the clerk […]
Feds funnel another half-billion dollars into fixing public service pay in 2019 budget
The Trudeau government’s final budget heading into the October election features a mixed bag of spending measures, including a $500-million boost to alleviate some of the headaches caused by the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system. The 464-page budget, titled Investing in the Middle Class, follows along the government’s pitch that targeted deficit spending on programs will […]
Ottawa allows Maduro loyalists to run Venezuelan Embassy despite calling his government ‘illegitimate’
More than a month after Canada recognized Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela, his representative in Canada remains without official diplomatic credentials and the Ottawa embassy is still in the control of diplomats loyal to Nicolás Maduro, whom the Canadian government has declared an “illegitimate” leader. On Feb. 4, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]
