Lone Haitian-born MP backs a Canadian-supported foreign intervention to meet Port-au-Prince appeal
Following a Haitian government call for a multinational force to quell a combination of worsening crises, the sole Haitian-born member of the House of Commons is calling on Canada to support the request. With critical infrastructure blockaded by powerful gangs, leading to fuel and food shortages, accompanied by large-scale protests and a cholera outbreak, Haiti […]
Politics This Morning: Wilkinson talks nuclear power in Washington
Good Wednesday morning, If people drive the news, as most journalists will tell you they do, then numbers often give them something to talk about. Today, people in Ottawa will have a fresh batch of numbers to latch onto. First and foremost, the Bank of Canada is revealing its latest decision on the key interest […]
‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber
Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came as a result of shared support resources being stretched thin, but some Senators are eager to see the option returned. “By not reinstating the hybrid proceedings, the Senate missed an opportunity […]
Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF
Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute’s conference on defence procurement, which begins in Ottawa’s Westin Hotel today. Not to be confused with CANSEC, the enormous annual defence contractor showcase, the CGAI’s conference is […]
Ottawa’s interim police chief spars with OPP lawyer at emergency commission over intelligence reports
The Ottawa Police Service spent another day in the crosshairs of the Public Order Emergency Commission for how it planned, or failed to plan, for the arrival of the “Freedom Convoy” in downtown Ottawa in January 2022. Steve Bell, the city’s outgoing interim police chief, told the commission that early intelligence reports from the Ontario […]
Ottawa heads to the polls
MONDAY, OCT. 24 Ontario Municipal Elections—On Oct. 24, 2022, Ontario voters will vote in municipalities across the province. Nukik Corporation Parliamentary Reception—Inuit-owned major infrastructure company Nukik Corporation is hosting a cultural event and project update on the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link. This nation-building project will bring clean energy and broadband service to the Kivalliq region of […]
Nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change after completion of riding redistribution process, say senior Conservative sources
If the next federal election happens after the completion of the ongoing riding redistribution process in April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change, which means they may have to go through a divisive contested nomination election process, say senior Conservative sources. “The rules do not apply to the new ridings,” said […]
Politics This Morning: Outgoing Ottawa interim police chief to testify before commission
Good Monday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Ottawa tomorrow for meetings with Nunavut Premier P.J. AKEEAGOK and Edmonton Mayor AMARJEET SOHI. The House is sitting today, and the Senate will return tomorrow. It’s also election day for the City of Ottawa and for other municipalities across Ontario. Or, at least, those municipalities […]
Threat of recession looms over fall session of Parliament, say economist, lobbyists
A recession is ‘most probable’ in Canada next year, according to the former governor of the Bank of Canada.
Three current Liberal MPs and one former Liberal MP considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership
Former Kingston Liberal MP Ted Hsu, now an Ontario MPP, is also exploring the possibility of seeking the provincial party.
