Hybrid Parliament an opportunity to ‘create a truly 21st century House of Commons,’ witnesses tell PROC
A Parliament that uses a “one-size-fits-all approach” by allowing only in-person proceedings “is the enemy of diversity,” Catherine Clark, host of the Honest Talk podcast, told a group of MPs who are who are split on the future of hybrid sessions. “We’ve seen businesses, organizations, and governments propelled into a new way of doing things […]
Politics This Morning: Franky goes to Washington
Good Friday morning, Industry Minister FRANÇOIS-PHILIPPE CHAMPAGNE is in Washington today, where he will do his part to drum up business for Canada. Champagne is scheduled to meet with his counterpart, U.S. Secretary of Commerce GINA RAIMONDO, to discuss “issues of mutual interest.” He’ll also be meeting with representatives of NASA and of the Semiconductor […]
Poilievre has potential to turn Tory tides in seat-rich Quebec, say strategists
Recent public opinion polls point to Quebec as an electoral weak spot for the Tories, but while new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may have gotten off to a rocky start among Quebecers with the handling of former Quebec lieutenant Alain Rayes’ caucus exit, strategists argue Poilievre’s bilingualism, universal pitch, and decisions since—including naming two Quebecers […]
Politics This Morning: Senators cue up big-name witnesses
Good Thursday morning, There will be plenty for the polisphere to chew on today. MARK CARNEY, MURRAY SINCLAIR, and Environment Commissioner JERRY DEMARCO are all scheduled to testify before committees today. The inquiry into the government’s use of the Emergencies Act continues. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has another report coming. One of Canada’s loudest advocates […]
NDP urges Senate to pass justice reform bill, begin countdown to drug-possession record suspension
As the Senate studies Bill C-5, NDP MP Randall Garrison and civil liberties associations say they hope Senators won’t make ‘perfect the enemy of the good’ in addressing the ‘historic injustice’ of drug criminalization.
Airsoft reps say government’s sweeping firearms legislation will ‘shutter this industry entirely’
The House Public Safety Committee, which began its study of Bill C-21 earlier in October, heard from its first external witnesses on Oct. 18.
Senate committee looks north to Arctic security to address shifting geopolitical reality
With an increased spotlight on Arctic security and defence after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Senate committee is looking to the North to assess how prepared Canada is to address the risk. The Senate Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs has held seven meetings on Arctic defence and security, with more to come […]
Environment once again tops monthly lobbying as climate activists urge action in light of extreme weather events
Environment-related discussions dominated Parliament Hill in September for the eighth straight month, with the bulk of climate lobbying coming from advocates arguing that recent extreme weather events affecting Canada necessitate swift action by the federal government. “We’re at a really key moment for climate policy in Canada,” said Caroline Brouillette, the national policy director for […]
Wary of reciprocity: some embassies are raising concerns over diplomatic security in Ottawa
The RCMP is investigating a threat made against the Russian Embassy and Ambassador Oleg Stepanov as Global Affairs says it takes its diplomatic protection obligations ‘seriously.’
Press Gallery dinner returns after two-year hiatus on Oct. 22
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 House Sitting—The House is back and will sit for three straight weeks, Oct. 17-Nov. 4. It will take a one-week break, Nov. 7-11. It will return on Nov. 14 and will sit for five straight weeks, Nov. 14-Dec. 16. And that’s all, folks, for the House calendar for 2022. Public Order Emergency […]
