Broad application of cabinet confidence risks compromising NSICOP, says chair
NSICOP chair David McGuinty says the committee intends to raise the issue of cabinet confidence during the five-year review of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act.
Stock buyback tax a ‘modest’ signal Liberals tackling inequality, says economist
Both supporters and opponents of the new tax measure introduced in the fall economic statement are skeptical of the government’s claim it will encourage companies ‘to reinvest their profits in workers and in Canada.’
Poilievre shakes up senior ranks of Conservative Party
Conservative Party fundraising director Jaime Girard and research director Jim Miller are out while Tony Clement is the new national fundraising coordinator for the Conservative Party.
Quality of journalism should be considered in eligibility for Bill C-18, says NDP MP
The House Heritage Committee is considering the possible impacts of changing the eligibility requirements under Bill C-18 for news organizations to engage in revenue sharing deals with major online platforms.
Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos
The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.
Despite boosted security measures in recent years, MPs say ‘weaknesses’ in systems of support remain
Adapting security resources and supports for MPs is an ‘ongoing process’ says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino who has had a death threat. NDP MP Charlie Angus, who had a stalker, says he doesn’t find the resources available to him as an MP to be of much use. Many MPs agree.
Bill C-11 amendments must define role of ‘international service,’ says RCI action committee spokesperson
Parliament, not the CBC, should be in charge of the mandate of Radio Canada International (RCI), according to a spokesperson for the RCI action committee.
Drummond applauds ‘realistic’ economic forecast, but urges spending restraint, while others praise mini-budget’s targeted affordability measures
Pollster Greg Lyle says Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fiscal update gives opposition parties ‘all they need’ to attack the government, and affordability will remain a primary concern for voters.
‘Too much confusion’ at political, police levels during trucker protest, says former Harper-era minister Fantino
Julian Fantino says Ottawa needed a co-ordinated, united police front during the Freedom Convoy occupation, but didn’t have one until the end.
Freeland says feds taking the ‘right approach’ as fiscal update projects deficit declining to $36.4-billion
‘Despite the fact that recession is on everyone’s mind,’ economist David Macdonald says the statement does not ‘implement the lessons learned during the pandemic.’
