Leaks on China’s interference attempts ‘deeply damaging to Canadian democracy’: former CSE official
Neither the Conservatives or Liberals are helping to restore confidence in Canada’s elections by engaging in partisan politics.
Anderson meeting shows Conservatives give ‘a nod and a wink’ to far-right elements, says anti-hate group founder
Pollster Greg Lyle says this latest story cycle is ‘great grist for the mill for the Liberals to motivate their base and to do some fundraising.’
Poilievre will need to win a clear majority in next election or Trudeau could stay in power with support of left-of-centre parties, say politicos
The three left-of-centre parties tried to unseat Stephen Harper’s Conservatives after the 2008 election, and they could prevent Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre from forming government after the next election, says Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker.
Big growth in wind and solar in 2022, but much more needed to hit feds’ climate goals, say renewable energy advocates
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association argues that a growth rate of five gigawatts of new wind and solar energy annually is needed for Canada to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Politics This Morning: Google executives to answer questions about blocking news content, and much more going on today in federal politics
Plus, the House will vote on an NDP motion expressing disappointment in the PM’s openness to the expansion of for-profit clinics in Ontario.
Climate group urges Freeland to adopt ‘low-hanging fruit’ policies in budget’s response to U.S. Inflation Reduction Act
If the government heeds calls in this budget to rein in overall spending, Ottawa will still need to make targeted investments, several former political staffers and economists recently told
Politics This Morning: PBO takes stock of 2023 and beyond
Plus, Trudeau goes public in Winnipeg, and Poilievre meets and greets in London.
Feds seek parliamentary approval for $198.1-billion in budgetary spending for next fiscal year
The main estimates for 2023-24 detail $432.9-billion in planned spending, although Budget 2023 will introduce further cash commitments for the fiscal year.
Politics This Morning: Stéphane Perrault, take three
Plus, Trudeau hosts a fundraiser in Winnipeg.
Senators agree on extending MAID sunset clause but split on its future
Assisted death for mental illness as a sole underlying cause will become legal in Canada on March 17. Bill C-39, currently at the Senate, would extend that by one year without making any other changes to the pending law.
