Trudeau sets himself a high bar on promises to First Nations
OTTAWA—Perhaps it was the impatience of youth. More likely, it was the impatience of a First Nations generation meeting a prime minister who has raised expectations sky high. When Justin Trudeau visited Saskatoon’s Oskayak High School last week, he got his share of selfies and delighted squeals, but he got something else—tough questions from First […]
Dragon boat season on the horizon
Public servants and embassy staff are signing up once again to shed their business-wear for life preservers and a chance at glory. Entries are already rolling in for the annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, a contest for bragging rights among 200 teams of paddlers at Ottawa’s Mooney’s Bay Park on Riverside Drive that will […]
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: A cheat sheet for the Shaughnessy Cohen finalists
Tonight, the Château Laurier ballroom will host a crowd comprised of writers and lovers of literature, politicians and political junkies, diplomats and local business leaders. It’s the annual Politics and the Pen gala, which has earned a secondary, unofficial title as Ottawa’s social event of the year. The swanky gathering supports the Writers’ Trust of […]
Trudeau took principled position on BDS: Gladstone
Re: “Trudeau and Israel/Palestine: Paragon of progressives or much ado about nothing?,” (The Hill Times, April 6, online). Mr. Imseis’ complaints against the Trudeau government for failing, in his view, to “return to a more constructive Liberal foreign policy” on the Middle East are based on a series of factual errors. Canada’s move away from Israel-bashing at the […]
Helping Attawapiskat takes time, not just a fire hose of money
The stories coming out of Attawapiskat are heartbreaking. Day after day we hear about more and more kids trying to kill themselves. It is easy to boldly proclaim, as many have, enough is enough. But it will be harder to address the mental-health woes of those suffering there quickly or effectively. It is going to […]
Article embraces ‘immoral political warfare’: Steinberg
Re: “Trudeau and Israel/Palestine: Paragon of progressives or much ado about nothing?,” (The Hill Times, April 6, online). The article by Ardi Imseis is less a critique of the Trudeau government, and more an embrace of immoral political warfare against Israel. He promotes anti-peace BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) campaigns and defends the appointment of […]
Pre-approval of corridors recommended for northern infrastructure projects
As the Trudeau government begins divvying up infrastructure funds promised in the budget, some say there are better processes that can be applied for planning infrastructure projects in the North. When the three territorial finance ministers met with federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, they put a priority on infrastructure needs, according to the CBC. A report by […]
‘What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic,’ Watt-Cloutier warns of climate change’s dire consequences, especially for Inuit
OTTAWA—Sheila Watt-Cloutier has a simple message about the Arctic, Inuit, and climate change. “What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic and the evidence of that is showing up with more droughts, floods, wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other disasters around the world related to climatic change. More and more Canadians and beyond now […]
Trudeau and Israel/Palestine: Paragon of progressives or much ado about nothing?
Following his recent visit with US President Barack Obama in Washington, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hailed as a paragon of progressive leaders now making their mark on the world stage. After the global shift to the right following 9/11, the youthful, feminist and environmentally conscious Trudeau rightfully came across as a breath of fresh […]
