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among the first states to enact access to information legislation in 1982, the Access to Information Act (ATIA) is now outdated.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 […]
Politics this morning: Trudeau heads to the Alberta fire frontline
It’s Friday, May 13. Aside from the predictable Friday the 13th superstition chatter, and Justin Bieber parading around town, here’s what people will be talking about today: Sophie Grégoire Trudeau stirred up a cloud of public criticism bordering on ridicule, after publicly stating on Wednesday that she was feeling overwhelmed by the workload that comes […]
Politics this morning: Paul Martin portrait to be unveiled
Good morning, It’s Wednesday, May 11. Here’s 10 must-know topics to start your day. Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he would be travelling to Fort McMurray on Friday. He came under heavy fire for declining international offers of assistance from countries such as Russia, Mexico, Israel, and the U.S. to help fight the […]
Trudeau flirts with betrayal and political backlash
GATINEAU, QUE.–Is the Northern Gateway pipeline dead, or isn’t it? The fact that people are asking raises serious doubts about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s honesty, not to mention his environmental cred. Trudeau was never against pipelines per se; indeed, he endorsed the since-rejected Keystone project. But he spoke unambiguously against the Northern Gateway, which would […]
Politics this morning: Trudeau tours Saskatchewan
Today is Wednesday, April 27. Here’s what you need to know before you start your day: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a visit Oskayak High School to meet with students from the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program. Later in the day, he’ll be meeting with Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall. It is expected that Mr. Wall […]
Taiwan, Quebec parallels
Re: “Ministers, parliamentarians at Taiwan event anger China,” (The Hill Times, April 20, p. 1). Echoing in my mind more than 40 years later are Charles de Gaulle’s words, “Vive Montreal! Vive le Quebec! Vive le Quebec libre!” and the roar of the crowd caught half in disbelief that someone had the gall to give […]
