Immigration minister defends department’s multi-million-dollar contracts with McKinsey, but lawyers describe resulting product as ‘crappy’
The prime minister announced a review of contracts, which will be completed in June, and the Conservatives want the auditor general to investigate, as well.
Growing ‘generational divide’ as younger Canadians report lower trust in government, greater economic anxiety: poll
The survey found that following three years of coping with the pandemic, in addition to increasing economic challenges, ‘disappointment in Canada has taken its toll on youth.’
‘Better communication, coordination, and possibly regulation needed’ for aerial objects, says former defence minister
David Pratt says he believes NORAD had no option but to take down the objects to prevent them from posing a danger, but Janice Stein says nations need to notify each other when they launch weather balloons which should have electronic signatures. ‘This is called governance.’
Overhaul of passenger protections to include rail travel is ‘worthy area of focus,’ says NDP transport critic
A winter storm swept across Ontario and Quebec in December, resulting in extensive delays and cancellations of train service.
Canada Growth Fund skeptics wary of exemption from typical oversight requirement
The $15-billion fund will be the Liberals’ latest attempt to use public money to entice pension funds and private capital to invest in the government’s priorities.
Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos
Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels ‘to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,’ wrote Justice Paul Rouleau. ‘Unfortunately, in January and February 2022, this did not always happen.’
Emergencies Act verdict comes down
Plus, we (maybe) get more answers about the balloons.
Premiers ‘feeling the heat’ on health care must show results on ‘vote-determining’ issue, strategists say
‘One beauty’ of having 13 different health-care systems is ‘they don’t all have to do it the same way,’ which leaves ‘space for innovation,’ says Charles Breton of the Institute for Research on Public Policy.
Politics This Morning: Macklem and deputy Rogers at committee
Plus, a new government bill is in play.
Senate National Security Committee seeks briefing from defence minister on recent spate of unidentified objects before concluding Arctic security study
Independent Senator Pat Duncan says recent events have highlighted both the importance of the NORAD agreement as well as the ‘glaring need’ for a greater general understanding of the accord.
