‘He’s a welcome dose of fresh air’: Kinew ranked most popular premier
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt nabbed second-most-popular premier in the December Angus Reid poll, followed by Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe. Quebec Premier François Legault was back of the pack with a 25-per-cent approval rating.
Ottawa-Alberta energy deal could open door for other provinces to pursue weakened climate policies, say environmental experts: ‘this is just a massive step back’
Under the MOU, Ottawa’s commitments include suspending clean electricity regulations and the oil and gas emissions cap in Alberta.
Liberals hold steady post budget, but pipeline talks may test progressive coalition, pollsters say
With the ‘slight uptick’ in the favourability numbers for both the Liberals and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s after the budget and the Ottawa-Alberta MOU, ‘the last thing the Conservatives should be doing is attacking the NDP,’ says pollster Nik Nanos.
Stakeholders lament lack of timelines, ‘concrete’ action plans for fixing health care after ministers’ annual meeting
Health Minister Marjorie Michel said something could happen with pan-Canadian licensure for doctors in 2026 but the organization responsible for this work isn’t making any promises.
A dose of realism about Canada’s LNG plans
Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may happen.
Ottawa needs to do more to recognize Newfoundland and Labrador’s ‘positive impact’ on national agenda, says former premier Ball
A recent study of the provinces found that Newfoundland and Labrador residents are the most frustrated with their
place in Canada. Among the reasons for discontent is a feeling that fisheries are ‘unfairly managed’ at the federal level, says Dwight Ball.
Feds dropped internal trade barriers, but provincial deals risk ‘solving a patchwork with another patchwork’
Ontario is leading the pack, having signed 10 inter-provincial trade deals. One internal trade expert says the feds should have played a bigger role in harmonizing internal trade between the provinces.
Tea, tradition, and the throne
King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation. His words remind us, too, of the living history we carry and the future we continue to shape together.
Bitumen skepticism not a blanket ‘no’ to pipelines, says B.C. Liberal MP Greaves
Jurisdictional respect is a ‘core principle’ of any consideration of future national projects, says a spokesperson for Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada Part I: Interprovincial Trade & Labour
