Pipeline pandering and broken promises
OTTAWA—I don’t know about all y’all, but I’m wondering when the social licence shows up. “Social licence” is a term, never too carefully defined, for broad social acceptance of some big change. It came into vogue in the late years of Stephen Harper’s government to explain why he couldn’t get oil pipelines built even though […]
Trudeau pokes back at internet critics
You’ve got to hand it to Prime Minster Justin Trudeau; he can be funny. Mr. Trudeau’s latest humorous endeavour is a video on BuzzFeed’s YouTube channel in which he rated different comments levelled at him online. He set out to give each one a “win,” “fail,” “sorry,” “cute,” “OMG,” or “yaaaaass.” The first example was an […]
Partisan rancor suspended in Commons as MPs say goodbye to Jason Kenney
Partisan swords were sheathed in the House of Commons Thursday as Liberal and NDP MPs joined in with the Conservatives to praise long-serving Conservative MP Jason Kenney—once dubbed the “minister for curry in a hurry” for his outreach to Asian Canadian communities as immigration minister—on his final day in the House of Commons. Mr. Kenney, […]
Lisa Raitt signals more interest in Conservative leadership bid
Former transport minister Lisa Raitt signalled on Wednesday that while still considering entering the federal Conservative party leadership race, her interest has reached a new level. Ms. Raitt, whose name has been near the top of the potential contenders list since last February, told The Hill Times she is still in decision-making mode, but also […]
Politics this morning: Trudeau to speak at National Press Theatre, Dion to participate in NYC diversity panel
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 21 Here’s what you should know before you start your day: The House is back in full swing now, and caucus meetings will commence this morning before Question Period begins at 2 p.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—back from his trip to New York City for his first UN General Assembly as […]
Politics this morning: Trudeau, Bibeau in New York City
Today is Tuesday, September 20. Here are the seven political events happening today that you should know about: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give his first address as prime minister at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City today. He will likely try to rebrand Canada to the multilateral organization, which the previous […]
Poll finds Liberals with ‘huge brand equity’ in Atlantic as MacKay rules out Tory leadership bid
A new poll has found Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government at historic highs in Atlantic Canada, throwing cold water on the federal Conservatives during their foray into Halifax this week in an attempt to begin rebuilding support following the party’s 2015 election defeat in the region. Fully 74 per cent of electors in the Atlantic provinces, which voted Liberals […]
Partisanship should not block getting Western Canadians back to work
It’s no secret that Western Canada is feeling the pressure of the downturn in the economy. As the Conservative opposition critic for Western economic diversification, I have been meeting with many small, medium, and large businesses to discuss their strategies when it comes to coping with the current economic reality. These companies are the backbone […]
Peter MacKay made the right decision
Peter MacKay made the right decision for him and his family by not entering the Conservative leadership race. Sometimes it is harder to say no than it is to say yes. Such was the case here. Whether you are a MacKay fan or not, it is difficult to challenge his commitment to public service. He […]
Longstanding legal battle between NDP and secretive House board picks up steam
A legal battle between the NDP and the powerful board of Cabinet ministers and other MPs who govern spending in the House of Commons is heating up, with hearing dates set to begin January 23, 2017 in Montreal, according to the Federal Court hearing list. The hearing centres on the Board of Internal Economy’s claim […]
