Status of Women Minister Monsef hires new D. Comms straight from Public Safety Minister Goodale’s team
Federal Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef last week hired a new director of communications, Justine Villeneuve, to her ministerial office, arriving from the office of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale. Ms. Villeneuve marked her first day on Ms. Monsef’s political staff team on Feb. 5, and replaces Philippe Charlebois in the […]
Canada’s on a difficult economic journey, we need a big rethink
TORONTO—Canada is on a difficult economic journey that requires a rethink of many of the things we do to encourage economic growth if we are to reach our destination. The destination is a prosperous economy that provides good jobs and generates the wealth we need to support the things we value as a society, such […]
Liberals to hold ‘open and frank’ closed-door meetings with MPs, staffers to discuss sexual harassment on the Hill, #MeToo movement
As the #MeToo movement continues to unfold on the Hill, chief government whip Pablo Rodriguez says he and deputy whip Filomena Tassi will hold two special closed-door meetings with MPs and staffers to seek input on how to make Parliament Hill a harassment-free workplace. “It’s something we’re preparing at the whip’s office, we want to […]
A rare look at the terrorist threat to Canada thanks to CSIS
OTTAWA—We get a peek at what security intelligence services do all too rarely in this country. In contrast, the recent leaking of an FBI memo on the investigation into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 election is but the latest example of many on the inner workings of the U.S. intelligence community. And as for […]
Zero-sum debate not helpful to advancing sustainable food production
There is an emerging sense that Canada may be uniquely positioned to reassert its position as a key player in multilateral engagement, following recent meetings by the prime minister in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum and the announcement of Canada’s inclusion in the Trans-Pacific Partnership 2.0. Combine this with the fact that the […]
Please creator make them stop the desecration
PETERBOROUGH, ONT.—As many know, one of the main differences between Indigenous people and most if not all settler Canadians and our knowledge philosophies is that Indigenous people value the original dream of the creator and creator’s natural law. Another way to understand this difference is to value that Indigenous assumptions, beliefs, knowledge, teachings, and rituals […]
We’re delivering to help veterans deal with very unique challenges: O’Regan
Re: “Government fails to meet veterans’ expectations regarding re-establishment of ‘lifelong pensions’ under new Veterans Charter,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 29, by Brian Forbes, chair of the National Council of Veteran Associations and executive chair of The War Amps). Our government made a promise to veterans that we would re-instate a lifelong pension for those […]
Conservatives raised more money than any other party since start of 2015, drawing $68.4-million: Elections Canada statistics
The federal Conservatives’ well-oiled fundraising machine repeatedly outpaced its rivals over the past three years, drumming up more than $66-million in direct party donations alone, despite losing power and being relegated to the opposition ranks, a Hill Times assessment has found. However, the Tories spent more than the Liberals and New Democrats combined on fundraising expenses […]
Fight terrorism, don’t exploit immigrants
TORONTO—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should refrain from using immigration to avoid answering questions about terrorism. These are two separate issues, and he should stop boasting about his stand on immigration because the need for more immigrants in Canada has been widely explained, promoted, and accepted long ago. Of course, we all should be aware of […]
Senate more unpredictable, as Conservatives boycott planning meetings over ‘O Canada’ bill manoeuvring
The Conservatives’ deputy leader in the Senate is skipping daily planning meetings with her counterparts as a “consequence” of the way the controversial National Anthem Bill was passed in the Red Chamber, a move the government’s deputy in the Chamber says would make the Senate even more unpredictable. Conservative Senator Yonah Martin (B.C.) stopped attending […]
