Spitting, stalkers, and death threats: a ‘routine’ part of being a politician, say MPs
Liberal MP Iqra Khalid has endured a lot of hatred during her seven years in office: death threats; people spitting at her; her office vandalized; misogynistic, racist, and Islamophobic comments on social media; hate-filled letters addressed to her office, including one letter hand-delivered to her by a group of white people while she was out […]
MP Gladu ‘cherry picked’ items ‘people could absolutely agree on’ to craft private member’s bill on pensions
When crafting a private member’s bill to protect pensioners when companies go bankrupt, Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu said she looked at several attempts to pass a similar law over the past decade, “cherry picked all the things people could absolutely agree on,” and “stuck them all” into the legislation. Bill C-228, the Pension Protection Act, […]
Loss and damage fund for developing nations to be ‘the defining issue’ of COP27 climate conference, say advocates
As the federal government finalizes its negotiating positions for next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, advocates are calling on Canada to break with its previous record and support the creation of a dedicated UN fund to help developing countries rebuild in the aftermath of catastrophic climate-related disasters. Advocates have highlighted the recent devastation in […]
Politics This Morning: Watson heads to the Hill
Good Thursday morning, It’s a busy day in Canadian politics. International bigwigs have arrived for high-level meetings, outgoing mayor JIM WATSON is testifying on the Hill, there’s another PBO report on the way, and more. Let’s get into it. In Parliament Procedural shenanigans have returned to Parliament, if they ever left. Conservative MP GARNETT GENUIS […]
Opposition parties can’t ignore Liberal ‘own goal’ in Nova Scotia shooting inquiry, but must show ‘discipline,’ says NDP strategist
Given Justin Trudeau’s track record of standing by his ministers, Bill Blair may keep his job despite allegations of political interference, says Liberal strategist Elliot Hughes.
Poilievre a ‘Nerd Prom’ no-show, Trudeau’s jokes more funny in ‘original German’
The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner returned to the Canadian Museum of History for the first time since 2019, bringing high spirits, fancy duds, and cringe-worthy jokes.
Cybersecurity talent crisis needs increased education investment and diversity opportunities, say cyber experts
Rapid digital expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of cyberattack, but a shortage of talent raises concerns about Canada’s ability to meet the heightened demand for cybersecurity, according to a report released by a digital economy organization. “Demand is being driven by this digitization that’s going on in the Canadian private sector. […]
Freeland’s Washington pitch shows the foreign affairs file remains on her mind
Nearly three years after she left the Pearson Building as Canada’s top diplomat, Chrystia Freeland travelled to Washington, D.C., to offer a new vision of the world, which came as a surprise to some back in Ottawa. Dubbed the “Freeland Doctrine,” Canada’s deputy prime minister and finance minister set a course for Canada to have […]
Thoughts for food: Ag Committee, Competition Bureau prepare dual studies into ‘greedflation,’ grocery sector
With the federal competition watchdog announcing it will study how the government can combat rising grocery prices, the New Democrats are already celebrating having “forced” Members of Parliament to call for the investigation a week before. However, Liberal and Conservative MPs say accusations of “greedflation” may be “putting the proverbial cart before the horse” on […]
Crickets in QP on emergency commission for now, but likely to change once ministers take stand: strategists
Despite nearly two weeks of witness testimony, discussion of the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to clear out the “Freedom Convoy” protestors who took over downtown Ottawa last February has been notably absent from debate in the House of Commons—something strategist Yaroslav Baran says he expects will change once cabinet […]
