Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it
A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
B.C., N.B. elections forecast tough road for incumbents, with many Canadians ‘struggling’
Premiers of all political stripes that once looked ‘invincible’ are struggling to get re-elected across the country, says pollster Dan Arnold.
Federal messaging, concerns bleed into campaigns as three provinces head to polls
Leaders seeking re-election in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan paint opponents as Trudeau allies, while BC Conservatives adopt similar messaging to Poilievre.
Sutcliffe blames federal hybrid-work model for capital’s transit woes as city’s commuters face service cuts
The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal public servants.
Annual premiers’ summer conference no longer lives up to original mission
Canadians seem to expect a lot from their federal government, but not so much from provincial governments.
Environmental checkup: reviewing governments’ clean-economy performance
As Canada’s environment ministers prepare to meet, we examined how their governments are performing on climate, energy, and preparedness for the clean economy.
Revolutionary change to our health care is required—and possible
We need our health-system leaders to act courageously and fully commit to health-care reinvention to drive better patient outcomes, and a sustainable modern system.
Despite divorce talk, New Democrat brand, history still hold value for Alberta’s Naheed Nenshi, say politicos
Former staffers and political observers say Nenshi has more to gain from uniting progressives under the orange banner than attempting to start from scratch.
Feds can help Ontarians fight against foolish infrastructure spending
Ottawa should stop federal money from being spent on infrastructure that feeds destructive sprawl, including highways.
New study says long waits for health care in Canada are driven by high demand, not low supply of doctors
A report from Get Well Canada found that the number of physicians—including family doctors—per capita in Canada has been rising steadily despite persistent wait times. One year on from the 2023 health accord, the think tank calls for governments to focus more on investing in wellness instead of medical care.
