PSAC strike severely strains, but likely won’t split, Liberal-NDP alliance: labour expert
Brock University’s Larry Savage says the NDP is torn between two priorities: ‘What should come first? The policy aims and objectives of the labour movement, or the NDP’s electoral considerations?’
Continued delay of NSICOP review a mounting concern, say experts
Bill C-22, which came into force in October 2017, mandated that a parliamentary review of NSICOP take place after five years.
Critics of basic income ignore benefits of investing in struggling Canadians, ‘astronomical’ cost of poverty, argues Senator Pate
ISG Senator Kim Pate’s Bill S-233, the National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act, passed second reading in the Red Chamber on April 18.
Alberta regulator apologizes for communications failures at committee hearing on oil sands tailings leaks
With an election looming in Alberta and criticism still coming in from the affected Indigenous nations, Conservative and NDP MPs at the House Environment Committee spar over what the Alberta government knew about Imperial Oil tailings leaks, and when.
Next election expected to be even nastier, and Trudeau will have to prove he still has ‘gas in his tank,’ say political players
To win the next election, Justin Trudeau needs to redefine himself as ‘a safe and reasonable choice,’ compared to Pierre Poilievre, says Clive Veroni, but it’s going to get downright nasty, say pollsters.
Senate Conservatives stall Bill C-11, insist government accept Upper Chamber’s amendments
The controversial Online Streaming Act, which the House first passed last June, is back in the Senate again, and is expected to be voted on this week.
Uptick in violent crime ‘definitely has political implications,’ say pollsters, as Conservatives’ push for bail reform, tough-on-crime policies lays groundwork for campaign
A recent poll found that 65 per cent of Canadians believe crime and violence have gotten worse compared to pre-pandemic times, and that 81 per cent want tougher penalties for those found guilty of committing violent crimes.
Experts call on Health Minister Duclos to rise to challenge of health-care system transformation
The federal health minister’s job has likely never been more complex, given the global pandemic and human resources challenges, but funding alone cannot rebuild Canada’s strained health systems.
Politics This Morning: Alghabra to discuss proposed changes to airline passenger rights
Plus, House Environment Committee to question Alberta regulator about its failure to inform federal, Indigenous, and Northwest Territories governments about oil sands tailings leaks.
Private, public sector unions fall in line behind PSAC in solidarity in early days of one of the biggest strikes in Canadian history
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, UNIFOR, and the Canadian Labour Congress have all expressed their solidarity and support for the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s strike action.
