Politics This Morning: An autumn adventure in Ottawa
Correction: A previous version of this newsletter included an unfortunate error which described new Senator Gigi Osler as ‘radicalized’ rather than ‘racialized’. PTM deeply regrets the error. Good Tuesday morning, A grizzled observer of Canadian politics might argue that modern political parties are glorified marketing organizations; that they are focused more on gathering your data and […]
‘Bloody bad business’: prison reform advocate calls for Canada’s last prison labour-operated abattoir to finally close
A prison reform advocacy group is renewing its calls on the federal government to finally close Canada’s last remaining prison labour-operated abattoir at the Joyceville and Pittsburgh institutions in Kingston, Ont., after its contract is set to expire on Sept. 30. Last month, Evolve Our Prison Farms released the second edition of its report criticizing […]
New NDP attack ad against Poilievre part of its ‘fight to be relevant,’ says pollster
A new ad released by the NDP attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has garnered significant media attention since it first appeared online, and is part of that party’s “fight to be relevant,” says pollster Nik Nanos. “When you’re a third party and a partner in a parliamentary coalition, it’s easy to be crowded out by […]
Latest StatsCan data shows more Indigenous self-identifying, ‘and that’s a very good news story,’ say MPs, advocate
Statistics Canada’s new census data on Indigenous populations and housing, released on Sept. 21, records a significant increase in the Indigenous population in Canada, which some Indigenous advocates and MPs attribute to a shift in how Indigenous people approach the census. “A sense of safety that First Nations, Inuit, Métis people have with the census […]
Monica Lewinsky to share her battle against online harassment, and advocacy work for a safer social media environment on Sept. 27 in Edmonton
MONDAY, SEPT. 26 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, 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. […]
Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders
Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the nasty and divisive rhetoric taking place on both sides of the aisle, causing politicians to be perpetually pre-occupied with their next re-election campaign, say political insiders. “The issues that they’re struggling […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau cancels trip to Japan as post-storm recovery begins
Good Monday morning, The Canadian Forces and other arms of the federal government are assisting the four Atlantic provinces and Quebec in the aftermath of this weekend’s massive storm. Fiona made landfall in Canada early Saturday morning as a hurricane-strength post-tropical storm, flooding homes and businesses in several provinces and killing a 73-year-old Newfoundland woman […]
Poilievre tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds in his House leadership team to showcase a ‘modern and dynamic face’ of the party, say political insiders
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds for his House leadership team to showcase a “modern, dynamic” new face of the party, say political insiders. Only a few days after becoming party leader, Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) announced his nine-member House leadership team, which is made up of MPs from all regions […]
Senators face lobby pressure to amend Online Streaming Act and bring in ‘more guardrails’ amid user-content, discoverability concerns
Senators say they’re facing sustained lobbying pressure to change the Liberals’ controversial online streaming legislation, and at recent meetings some of the organizations have warned Bill C-11 would make content creators “collateral damage” while independent media said the legislation is needed for a level playing field. When Progressive Senator Dennis Dawson (Lauzon, Que.) moved the […]
Politics This Morning: I like your Seoul, baby
Good Friday morning, A visit from Korean President YOON SUK YEOL will keep things lively in Ottawa today. He’ll be received at the Ottawa Airport by a welcoming party that includes Diversity Minister AHMED HUSSEN, Treasury Board President MONA FORTIER, as well as Global Affairs’ chief protocol officer, STEWART WHEELER, South Korea’s top diplomat in […]
