Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects
There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen and money spent will clearly deliver the very best outcomes for the country. We want and need winners, not lemons.
Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan
Ottawa needs a ‘calm, thoughtful’ approach that recognizes Alberta’s contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding
As the sole NDP MP left representing the party’s historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact of strategic voting.
The West wants out? That’s not how this works
If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
Liberals could pick up five to six seats in Alberta, but NDP’s bleed in votes could also help Conservatives, say strategists
Alberta has long been a stronghold for the federal Conservative Party, but political insiders say the Liberal Party’s rapid surge in the polls over the past two months has put at least five of the province’s 37 ridings into play for a potential Mark Carney win in the upcoming election. In an interview with The […]
‘Canadians are meeting the moment of the existential threat to our identity,’ says Furey as premiers head to Washington, D.C., this week
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says Donald Trump’s ’51st state’ pitch for Canada as ‘incredibly insulting’ and an ‘assault on our democratic institutions and our sovereignty.’
PacifiCan has new president after Jones departs
Plus, PCO deputy secretary Mollie Johnson adds clean growth responsibilities to her existing role.
Danielle Smith puts oil and gas before country
HALIFAX—So, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has decided not to play for Team Canada. It doesn’t get tackier than that. U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s 10-thumbed meddling in Canadian affairs has led to exactly what he wants: a house divided. America First meets Alberta First is the perfect Trumpian tango. Alberta’s premier did not bother to personally attend […]
Canada must secure its undersea lifelines
A single attack on Canada’s cable infrastructure could disrupt global financial markets, sever communication with allies, and compromise military operations.
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.
