‘We need to hold people to account, not allow them to scare us off,’ says departing Senator Vern White
Senator Vern White has resigned from the Red Chamber, effective Oct. 2, and will be rejoining his wife and 10-year-old daughter in Finland, where the family spent the past summer. White’s wife Sari hails from Finland and has family there. White told The Hill Times that his daughter is fluent in Finnish and already attending […]
Politics This Morning: How much does housing really cost?
Good Thursday morning, Parliamentary Budget Officer YVES GIROUX has two topical reports headed our way today at 9 a.m. The first will provide his office’s estimate of the cost of the government’s proposed move (via Bill C-30) to double the GST credit for low-income families for six months. The second report from Giroux’s office will […]
‘This is testing us’: local MPs praise resilience of Atlantic Canadians, describe ‘shock and awe’ of Hurricane Fiona
As Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec begin the long recovery from Hurricane Fiona, local MPs, who have been “the eyes and the ears” of the government in the affected areas, say the record-setting storm “touched almost every industry and sector that we have” and caused “heart-wrenching and gut-wrenching” damage. MPs told The Hill Times they […]
Second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation happens Sept. 30
TUESDAY, SEPT. 27—THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 AFN’s Second National Climate Gathering—The Assembly of First Nations is hosting its Second Climate Gathering: Preserving Our Earth, Land and Water for Future Generations, Sept. 27-29, at the Fredericton Convention Centre in Fredericton, N.B. Please contact the AFN at climategathering@afn.ca for more information. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28 House Sitting—The House is […]
On Truth and Reconciliation Day, Liberals should reflect on past mistakes, resist urge to defend themselves: Blackstock
Sept. 30 will mark Canada’s second National Truth and Reconciliation Day, but after taking heavy criticism last year from the public and the media after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used the day to take a vacation in Tofino B.C., one advocate says she has high expectations for the government to show that truth and reconciliation […]
More transparency needed on Canada’s sanctions on Russia, say critics
With Canada positioning its sanctions regime as one of the main pillars in confronting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an NDP MP and a sanctions expert say more needs to be known about who and what has been penalized. Canada has sanctioned 954 Russian individuals and 257 entities since 2014, as well as 424 Belarussian individuals […]
Politics This Morning: Proposed Reconciliation Council up for debate
Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty going on in and out of Parliament today. We’ll begin with the release of a transparency report card of sorts for the Bank of Canada. The International Monetary Fund is releasing an analysis of the BoC’s public transparency practices today at 10 a.m. Ottawa time, as part of a pilot […]
King Charles has opportunity to renounce Discovery Doctrine, says national chief, MPs
Indigenous leaders and MPs are looking upon the recent transition in the monarchy in the United Kingdom as an opportunity to move forward on reconciliation action, including a renouncing of the Doctrine of Discovery that provided the legal framework for colonization outside of Europe. King Charles III ascended to the throne on Sept. 8, following […]
‘Time is past urgent’: legislation needed to help Canadian aid groups work in Afghanistan, says Sen. Omidvar
An Independent Senator is calling on the government to bring forward legislation to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan without running afoul of Canadian anti-terrorism laws. The work of Canadian non-government organizations in providing humanitarian assistance to Afghans is being restricted due to Canadian law that bars direct or indirect financial support to […]
Poilievre’s executive director pick hints new data system a ‘primary focus’ for Conservatives
Pierre Poilievre’s choice of a new Conservative Party executive director indicates that improving the use of data modelling will be a “primary focus” of the new leader as he puts his stamp on the party, says Conservative strategist Fred DeLorey. Mike Crase is stepping into his new role after recently serving as executive director for […]
