Social media regulation, better police co-ordination key to resolving increasingly toxic, hateful political environment, say experts
There’s no easy solution around confronting the uptick in hate and harassment directed towards Parliamentarians. But after this steady ramp-up, MPs, Senators, and insiders talk about what can be done to change the tone.
Twitter plays a ‘significant’ role in Canada’s democracy, and government must do more to regulate in face of Musk’s ‘roller-coaster,’ say observers
A researcher from an organization that teaches civic literacy says that changes to the verification system on Twitter are one of the ‘most urgent’ concerns.
Politics This Morning: Lest we forget
Good Friday morning, It’s Remembrance Day. Veterans Minister LAWRENCE MACAULAY and Governor General MARY SIMON will represent the government during the memorial ceremony at the War Memorial this morning. Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Cambodia to attend a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the first in several multilateral engagements during what […]
‘Among the worst in the world’: environmental advocates slam outsized oil and gas company influence in Canada’s COP27 delegation
The official Canadian delegation to the 27th UN Climate Conference is made up of approximately 335 people, but one critic says many civil society representatives have had to find their own way to Egypt.
Green leadership candidates debate competing visions to rejuvenate the party
Six leadership candidates debated their positions to help Green Party members decide if their next leader can rebuild and unify the party from outside Parliament.
House urges Senate to review practices in light of interpreter injury concerns
While the Senate no longer has an agreement in place to allow for hybrid proceedings, committee witnesses can still appear remotely.
‘High expectations’ for upcoming National Reconciliation Council, but amendments on governance needed first, say MPs across party lines
The chair of the governing circle for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says that organization would like to play a larger role in the process of shaping the council, which was called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Liberal MPs will need two-thirds of election expenses raised by March to ward off nomination challenges
Liberal incumbent nomination criteria are designed to keep elected Liberals ‘hungry,’ prioritize ‘face-to-face’ connections with constituents, says Greg MacEachern.
‘Violent’ residential school denialism no longer ‘legitimate talking point’ after genocide motion, say Gazan, experts
Legal experts, scholars say it’s a ‘legitimate conclusion’ based on the definition in Article 2 of the United Nations’ Genocide Convention, and call for reparations from the federal government.
Conservatives look to raze Liberal stronghold in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Conservative Party has won just two seats in five elections over Newfoundland and Labrador’s seven ridings since 2008.
