Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin to sit down with Halifax Chamber on Aug. 22
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20 Webinar: ‘The Value of Post-Secondary Education in Canada’—The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations hosts the virtual launch of its 2025 report: The Value of Post-Secondary Education in Canada, based on a survey conducted by Abacus Data. Join us for a discussion with key post-secondary sector stakeholders as they reflect on the report’s […]
Internal documents detail costs piling up for prison dairy program
The alleged justification for this prison agribusiness investment is reducing recidivism by instilling ‘transferable’ skills in prisoners, but only 12-16 positions have been created by the tens of millions of dollars spent, and CSC says it ‘does not track’ the post-release employment outcomes.
de Adder’s Take: 08-20-2025
NATO defence chiefs talk Russia-Ukraine
Plus, Joly and Fuhr mark a milestone for the Coast Guard in Finland.
Anand to meet with Finnish president
Plus, Finance Canada reveals part of the government’s legislative plan.
A baker’s dozen of staff currently in place in Minister Gull-Masty’s office
The team so far includes director of Indigenous relations Kristen Moar, director of operations Chantal Tshimanga, and director of communications Jérémy Collard.
Ex-Trudeau comms chief Max Valiquette to serialize 10,000-word memoir of his time in PMO: ‘a batshit-crazy time in Canadian politics’
Max Valiquette is ready to talk about himself again, what he’s up to now, and about his time in the Prime Minister’s Office. “I went silent for 18 months,” the former executive director of communications for Justin Trudeau’s PMO wrote on LinkedIn on Aug. 11. “Not because I had nothing to say; rather, it was […]
de Adder’s Take: 08-18-2025
Poilievre’s parliamentary homecoming on the line
Plus, Zelenskyy and European leaders meet Trump in Washington.
Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta., byelection shakes down today
MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former Conservative MP Damien Kurek resigned his seat so that Poilievre could run here and seek a seat in the House of Commons. Ontario Premier Expected to be in Ottawa—Ontario Premier Doug […]
