Jean Chrétien to speak on 60th anniversary of Lester B. Pearson’s election to Canada’s top job on June 6

Plus. Conservative MP Laila Goodridge has a baby, and the Prime Minister’s Office and National Capital Commission websites were recently crashed by hackers.
Internal trade barriers in Canada tell a story of our country’s struggle to pursue an enduring singleness

Ryan Manucha’s Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade is one of five finalists for this year’s Donner Prize. The following is an excerpt.
de Adder’s Take: 05-01-2023
Anna Maria Tremonti keynote speaker at World Press Freedom Day on May 3

MONDAY, MAY 1 House Sitting—The House is sitting (May 1-19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29, and will sit for four consecutive weeks (May 29-June 23). It’s scheduled to adjourn for the summer on June 23, 2023. It will break for 12 weeks […]
Public servants escalate strike
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De Adder’s Take: 04-26-2023
Musk’s Twitter takeover, blue check mark changes spark drama and debate among politicos

Plus, former innovation minister Navdeep Bains starts new job at Rogers, and Parks Canada has launched a new podcast.
Public Policy Forum hosts 2023 Canada Growth Summit on April 27

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Panel: ‘Food as Medicine’—Canada 2020 hosts “Food as Medicine”, a conversation on ways that public policy can prioritize reducing food insecurity, improving access, and building a healthier future for all. This event will take place at the Canada 2020 Studio, Third Floor, 35 O’Connor St. Wednesday, April 26 at 12 p.m. Details: canada2020.ca. IRPP […]