Legendary Hill scribe Richard Gwyn dies at 86
For years, Richard Gwyn was regarded as one of the best political journalists in Canada. He died last week from Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 86. Mr. Gwyn made a name for himself as a national affairs columnist at The Toronto Star, where he covered the governments of Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark, John Turner, […]
South Korean scholar-turned-diplomat sees posting as front-row seat to ‘virtual diplomacy era’
As a longtime political and foreign policy professor, South Korea’s new ambassador to Canada will be taking notes as he engages in bilateral relations to document what new normal emerges in the era of virtual diplomacy. Already, with about a month on the job, Chang Keung Ryong said he’s discovered many things contrary to his knowledge […]
MPs scheduled to meet in House as a committee of the whole on Aug. 26
MONDAY, AUG. 17 The Benefits and Challenges of Sending Children Back to School—The Jean-Luc Pépin Research Chair and the CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business and Public Policy at the University of Ottawa are presenting two luncheon webinars on “The Benefits and Challenges of Sending Children Back to School” on Aug. 17 and Aug. 18 at noon. The […]
‘In my experience, few things are less predictable in a minority Parliament than what might trigger an elxn’: election speculation revved up after Blanchet delivers ultimatum, Liberals approach one-year mark
Politicos starting jacking up election speculation last week, less than six weeks shy of hitting the one-year mark since the Liberals were reduced to a minority government in last October’s fall election. A lot has changed since then: a global pandemic has gripped the country, the Liberals are still dealing with the WE Charity controversy, […]
Ng, Qualtrough to appear at Finance Committee as WE Charity inquiry continues
Following the testimony of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Minister Bardish Chagger, Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough, and Ian Ian Shugart, the clerk of the Privy Council, at the House Ethics Committee on Aug. 11, Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng and Ms. Qualtrough will take centre […]
MPs back on the Hill Wednesday for first of two August sittings
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 House Sitting—MPs are scheduled to meet as a committee of the whole on Aug. 12 and Aug. 26. The House is then scheduled to return in the fall on Monday, Sept. 21, for three straight weeks, as per the original House sitting calendar. Senate Not Sitting—The Senate is adjourned until Sept. 22. […]
Venezuela winter elections will be fraudulent, warns envoy, calling for continued support
Venezuela’s December congressional elections will be fraudulent, warns the Venezuelan ambassador, who says he trusts Canada and the international community to remain steadfast in their support of Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela. It’ll almost certainly lead to the loss of opposition control of Venezuela’s National Assembly, on Dec. 6, noted Orlando Viera-Blanco, […]
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‘For those of us serving in elected office, political life can be incredibly intense and it often becomes all-encompassing’: byelection speculation begins after Liberal MP Levitt announces he will resign his York Centre seat
Byelection speculation started shortly after Liberal backbencher Michael Levitt announced he will be resigning from his seat for York Centre, effective Sept. 1. Mr. Levitt will then head up the non-profit Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies as its president and CEO. “For those of us serving in elected office, political life can […]
MPs to return for House committee of the whole meeting Aug. 12 on the Hill
MONDAY, AUG. 10 House Not Sitting—The House has not met regularly since mid-March, when it was suspended amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The regular summer recess was scheduled to begin on June 24, but MPs agreed to meet as a committee of the whole on July 8, July 22, Aug. 12, and Aug. 26. The House […]
