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It’s ‘The Paul Wells Show’ and we’re just living in it
Noted political commentator Paul Wells debuted his new podcast last week: The Paul Wells Show. Post-Maclean’s, Wells has been focused on his independent and audience-funded venture: the Paul Wells newsletter, for which he uses the email platform Substack. That’s where Wells announced his brain-child was getting a sibling. According to Wells’ announcement, don’t expect the podcast to merely […]
Trudeau and big delegation to attend Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral in London on Monday, Sept. 19
MONDAY, SEPT. 19 Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who will be accompanied by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, will travel to London, U.K., to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, taking place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, Sept. 19. The ceremony begins at 6 a.m. ET. The prime minister also announced a delegation of Canadian […]
What the pundits said about Poilievre’s landslide victory and speech on Sept. 10: ‘it’s a blowout’
Althia Raj, Toronto Star reporter, on CBC The National’s At Issue panel, Sept. 10: “I am surprised at the scale of his win. If you go riding by riding, it is a blowout. … He has a decisive victory, and … he doesn’t owe his leadership to anybody. He doesn’t owe it to the social […]
How a budget is made: a Q&A with former insider Sahir Khan
When does the budget process really start and finish? How are decisions made, and how do the best lobbyists get their issues addressed? A financial guru and former government budget-maker walks us through the process.
de Adder Take: 09-19-2022
Party Central’s guide to fall session’s shindigs and soirées
For ease of reporting, Party Central will be inquiring about a permanent office inside the Métropolitain Brasserie for the month of September.
Bob Rae to take home democracy honour
Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae is adding another feather to his overflowing global affairs cap. Rae, who among his many previous roles was Canada’s special envoy to Myanmar and special envoy on humanitarian and refugee issues, is the recipient of the inaugural Because Democracy Matters award from the Parliamentary Centre. The new […]
PM responds to open letter urging federal action on threats against, harassment of media
Following a dramatic uptick in online harassment of female journalists in recent months, including some who received death and rape threats, 48 news organizations signed an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for action. A week later, on Sept. 7, the prime minister responded, saying “he would like to express, in no uncertain […]
