Trudeau’s aura eclipsing strong Quebec cabinet team, poll shows
MONTREAL—At this time last year, few were predicting a Liberal victory in the upcoming federal election. Fewer still were willing to bet on a majority win for Justin Trudeau. Even as he was ascending in voting intentions last fall, many assumed that if he became prime minister, Trudeau would need the crutch of a strong ministerial team. […]
Nunavut needs responsible economic development
As Canada’s youngest territory, Nunavut faces a unique set of economic and social development challenges. Nunavut is one of the largest political subdivisions in the world, roughly the size of Mexico, and yet it is also the least populous, with just over 30,000 residents. With a land rich in natural resources, and a resourceful, young […]
Putting the pieces in place for development
The Northwest Territories’ potential to contribute to the national economy is huge. While vast reserves of gas and oil have been identified, only small pockets have been exploited. Territorial mines have, for more than 80 years, produced gold, diamonds, tungsten, lead, and other minerals, and are the largest contributor to the territorial GDP. Much of […]
The right blend of realism and vision
Yukoners have always taken great pride in self-reliance. That was true centuries ago when Yukon First Nations subsisted in a pre-contact world. It was true of the first men and women who dragged themselves and everything they owned over the Chilkoot Trail in search of gold. And it remains true today. As Yukoners, we want […]
Gray’s Bay port and road project would give the North a boost
At the Civic Auditorium in Winnipeg on Feb. 12, 1958, my hero, then-prime minister John Diefenbaker spoke of his vision for Canada’s Arctic. “We intend to carry out the legislative program of Arctic research, to develop Arctic routes, to develop those vast hidden resources the last few years have revealed…Plans to increase self-government in the […]
Bernier’s frank talk on supply management starts Tory leadership race on right foot
TORONTO—During my previous political job, I had the opportunity to talk and privately meet many people in Ottawa, including then ministers of the former government of Stephen Harper. I learned a lot during those meetings and I had a chance to know good people and politicians. One of those who impressed me the most was […]
Cabinet documents should be under the scope of the ATIA
OTTAWA—Access to government information is a key component of a vibrant democracy as it enables citizens to meaningfully participate in the democratic process and ensures that public officials remain accountable. While Canada was among the first states to enact access to information legislation in 1982, the Access to Information Act (ATIA) is now outdated. The […]
Justin Trudeau’s moment of truth coming in December
GATINEAU, QUE.—An issue that will be the first real test of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s credibility was elbowed aside recently by a trivial dust-up on the Commons floor. Some day Trudeau may look back on “elbow-gate” with fond nostalgia. That’s because a far more serious crisis looms. In the midst of the Commons melodrama, the […]
Reports to UN show extent Canada could miss greenhouse gas targets
Recent reports Canada submitted to the United Nations show the extent by which Canada could miss targets on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. A Canadian report Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change last February was the second in a series of biennial reports the UN agency […]
Fort Mac rebuild a ‘long term’ effort, outpouring of support ‘overwhelming’: Alberta MPs
As residents anxiously await news of when they can return home, Alberta MPs are stressing that work to rebuild Fort McMurray, will be a “long-term” effort, but say they’ve been impressed by the “overwhelming” response of Albertans and other Canadians in lending a hand to the more than 80,000 evacuees. “We have to rebuild, we […]
