Could Canada be facing another trade dispute in Bill C-11?
Trade lawyer Lawrence Herman says he doesn’t expect Bill C-11 to become a trade dispute between Canada and the U.S., but if it does, he asserts Canada has a sound backing.
Canada ‘respects and recognizes’ Guaidó ouster, opposition Venezuelan envoy begins closing mission
Canada had previously recognized Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president since 2019.
‘Knee-jerk’ travel restrictions ineffective at protecting Canadians, Liberals should demand greater transparency from China: MP Ellis
Wastewater surveillance projects at international airports and across the country are a ‘smoke alarm’ for variants of concern, but experts say sustainable infrastructure is needed to better prepare for future pandemics.
Politics This Morning: Who wants to lead VIA Rail?
Plus, the opposition seizes on federal McKinsey contracts.
Via Rail holiday travel disruption prompts calls to explore rail passenger rights protections
Transport Action Canada president Terence Johnson says the federal government ‘needs to have a proper passenger rights framework for every [type of] passenger—air, rail, and bus.’
Politics This Morning: Amigos with benefits?
Plus, Tiff Macklem gives his take on central bank independence.
Poilievre’s ‘carrot and stick’ housing plan more appealing to voters than Ontario’s new homebuilding law, says pollster
Greg Lyle says plan to build homes faster enjoys ‘strong support,’ but that the Conservatives’ approach to housing echoes the Liberal stance on healthcare funding.
If snap election happened now, Conservatives would win 141 seats and Liberals 139, say Fournier and Nanos
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals should be worried that the progressive vote is not united behind them at this time, and this will be the key deciding factor in the next election.
Canada needs to do more to support extremely vulnerable Afghan refugees in Pakistan who fear being detained and deported, say refugees and advocates
A spokesperson for IRCC says the department is aware of media reports of arrests of undocumented Afghans in Pakistan and that it is ‘working with Global Affairs Canada to confirm the details of the situation on the ground.’
‘Targeted’ budget requires aggressive lobbying campaigns to be heard, say lobbyists
The federal government’s 2023 budget may prioritize pre-existing Liberal commitments, rather than new ones, according to former Liberal staffer Kevin Bosch, now a managing partner with Sandstone Group.
