Is Trudeau ready for a Middle East war?
POWELL RIVER, B.C.—The world is now at the mercy of a coalition of three of the most dangerous autocrats on the planet: Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia’s new absolute ruler Mohammad bin Salman a name that will become increasingly familiar as the months go by. It now seems possible these three leaders are […]
Canada needs to invest in success, meet its land and ocean protection commitments
Canada is a nation deeply connected to nature. Our land, freshwater and ocean environments are the lifeblood of our country and shape our national identity. Healthy ecosystems underpin our economy, culture, history, health and well-being. Yet Canada is struggling to meet its commitment to formally protect natural heritage in many regions of the country. With […]
It’s morally satisfying to scold foreign tyrants, but does it help their victims?
GATINEAU, QUE.—Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won widespread applause in Canada for privately unbraiding Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte for his brutal human rights abuses. This week, unsurprisingly, the abuses continue. Not only that, the prime ministerial intervention earned a sharp rebuke from the volatile Filipino leader: “I only answer to Filipinos. I will not […]
Sen. Enverga ‘embodied the Canadian dream’: ex-PM, colleagues remember country’s first Filipino-Canadian Senator
“The guy never stopped.” Conservative Senator David Tkachuk was still processing the news Friday morning that colleague Tobias Enverga wasn’t going to be in the Red Chamber when the Senate reconvened on Nov. 21. Sen. Tkachuk (Saskatchewan) described the news that fellow Conservative Senator Enverga had died suddenly Thursday morning in Medellin, Colombia, while attending […]
National security oversight committee seeking $4.5M to get off the ground
The new government department-style entity being created to support a group of Parliamentarians charged with overseeing the country’s national security and intelligence operations is expected to cost about $4.5-million this fiscal year, with the Privy Council Office taking on half of the start-up costs. The Privy Council Office is requesting an additional $2.2-million in funding […]
New Quebec regional adviser for Immigration Minister Hussen
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen has hired a new special assistant for the Quebec regional desk in his office, with Emilie Audy officially stepping into the role a few weeks ago. Before that, Ms. Audy had been working as a lawyer with Langlois Avocats in Montreal. She’s a member of the Quebec bar […]
Americans finally start shaking off Trump-induced slumber
OTTAWA—In what was widely seen as a litmus test of Donald Trump’s appeal a year after the norm-shattering United States presidential election, voters in Virginia overwhelmingly rejected a Republican nominee who attempted to cash in on the racially tinged, sensationalist game plan exploited by the president in 2016. The Virginia election, one of the first […]
Public service pay a ‘significant’ chunk of new spending ask: Brison
More than one-third of the $4.88-billion Parliament will need to approve in its updated budget is connected to public-service employee costs, including new hires and paying up under collective agreements. That amount is larger than normal, Treasury Board President Scott Brison told a House committee Nov. 9, because it accounts for the fact 90 per […]
After a slow start, Senate ramps up fall legislative agenda
Despite a slow start to the fall sitting, the Senate is ramping up its legislative agenda. With a little more than a month left on the scheduled sitting calendar, the government is focused on passing its second budget bill and other key pieces of legislation before the Chamber rises at the end of the year. The […]
Pharmacare for all: we can’t afford to wait
Canadians are justly proud of our public health-care system. It is an accomplishment that helps define us as a nation. However, it is not perfect, and it is not comprehensive. Many important health services remain uncovered, including dental, mental health, rehabilitation, and home care. For these, patients are at the mercy of their ability to pay. One of the most […]
