Politics This Morning: Trudeau and Doug Ford meet at GM plant for electric vehicle milestone
And Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will appear in committee again today after more reports emerge of veterans being offered medical assistance in dying.
Sport Minister St-Onge refused to go to Qatar for FIFA World Cup to show solidarity with LGBTQ community and migrant workers, say Liberal sources
Qatar ‘welcomes constructive criticism,’ but expects visitors to respect the host country’s legal system and social and cultural norms like any other country, says a spokesperson of the Qatari embassy in Ottawa.
Feds should view Alberta Sovereignty Act as ‘a warning’ that needs careful ‘wait-and-see’ response, say strategists
The bill puts ‘lots on the page to be worried about’ but there’s no guarantee it ever ‘comes to pass,’ says political scientist Lori Turnbull, so the federal response may shape the ‘narrative’ around it.
Politics This Morning: Canada prepares to host UN conference as doubts linger about visas
Plus, a bill to address forced labour in supply chains is back in the House for a final vote.
Trust in mainstream media loses out at semi-annual Munk Debate
Canadians’ faith in the mainstream media is not as bad as it is in other countries, but it is still declining.
Politics This Morning: Ministers promote dental care and sick leave expansion
And the Royal Bank of Canada’s winning bid in the HSBC Canada sweepstakes goes to federal regulators for approval.
Conservatives look to ‘slice’ off worker vote from NDP as economy puts Liberals in ‘a very tight spot,’ say strategists
The Conservative strategy is based on building a ‘continual narrative’ of getting officials ‘on the record’ agreeing to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s past statements on inflation, says Shakir Chambers.
‘The status quo is not working’: AG calls for different approach to climate emergencies in First Nations
Auditor General Karen Hogan has appeared before three different committees to discuss her office’s Nov. 15 audit of Indigenous Services Canada’s support for First Nations facing flood and fire.
‘Marathon of work’: Public Order Emergency Commission proceedings ‘one of the most transparent inquiries ever,’ says lawyer Paul Champ
Lawyers involved in the hearings were provided with more than 30,000 documents, but ministers’ testimony doesn’t get full-transparency marks, says Tim Powers.
Improving diversity in GR space requires acknowledging change is possible, say Liberal MP, lobbyists
Government relations professionals in Canada identify as overwhelmingly white (82 per cent) and straight (80 per cent), according to an Abacus Data survey.
