MPs agree to parliamentary probe of McKinsey contracts, calling on Dominic Barton and seven ministers to appear
On Jan. 18, the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee passed a motion to study government contracts awarded to external firm McKinsey and Company, and agreed to call Dominic Barton and seven ministers to testify.
Relaunched parliamentary group seeks to work for ‘undivided Jerusalem’ as Israel’s capital
The Israel Allies Caucus, an umbrella group connected to the Canadian Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus, has a mission to ‘mobilize a grassroots movement of faith-based political advocacy for an undivided Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the State of Israel.’
Conservatives dismiss criticism of Poilievre’s $1,700 fundraising dinners as ‘gimmicky politics’ from ‘financially strained’ NDP
The more expensive ‘outlier’ fundraisers are part of Pierre Poilievre’s responsibility to raise funds for his party ahead of the next election from a ‘broad range’ of Conservative contributors, says strategist Yaroslav Baran.
‘A lot for a what if’: CPAC CEO says potential benefit of more camera angles in QP not worth risking editorial neutrality
The current rules for cameras in the House ‘perpetuates stultifying environment’ of debate consisting of ‘reading 20-minute speeches into the record’ and MPs manufacturing moments for social media clips, says Hill reporter Dale Smith.
‘Shock’ to supply chains to come following eased COVID-19 restrictions in China
The Lunar New Year is a ‘wildcard’ when it comes to the possible spread of COVID-19 among migrant workers in China, says Alan Cai, a professor of supply chain management.
Politics This Morning: A baby step to save the bunnies
Plus, the McKinsey drama ramps up today.
‘Made-in-Canada’ strategy needed for defence procurements following $406-million U.S. purchase for Ukraine: NDP critic
‘Until the government gets put on a war footing, the defence industry isn’t going to be on a war footing,’ says former defence minister David Pratt, a current defence lobbyist.
Politics This Morning: Guilbeault approves lithium mine in Quebec
Plus, fresh inflation data.
Not our grandparents’ recession: changing labour market means feds and central bank should reconsider priorities as employment remains strong
Conservative finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan says the Liberals must cut government spending and invest in the energy sector, noting supports such as the rental subsidy are ‘vaporized’ by inflation.
In the midst of Cabinet speculation, Trudeau and his ministers heading to Hamilton, an ‘electoral hotspot,’ to plot House, legislative, and electoral strategy
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi is not yet committing to running in the next election because of family reasons.
