Poilievre takes ‘clear line of attack’ on economy as Trudeau paints Conservative leader as ‘reckless’ in first QP showdown
Strategists say Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre launched a targeted attack against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the economy as the two leaders squared off in their first Question Period showdown on Sept. 22 in the House, while the prime minister painted the newly elected opposition leader as “dangerous” and “reckless” when it comes to managing […]
Qualtrough leads off fall sitting with landmark poverty reduction bill for ‘largest minority’
Opposition MPs say Canada must address the horrific poverty rates among people with disabilities, but contend the government’s fairly thin “framework” bill leaves much of the heavy lifting to regulations that have not yet been written. Meanwhile, policy experts say the lack of detail in the Canada Disability Benefit bill reflects the challenges Ottawa faces […]
With little focus on foreign policy, Poilievre has ‘blank slate’ to craft platform, say experts
With little foreign policy vision offered by the new Conservative leader during his leadership campaign, experts say Pierre Poilievre now has a “blank slate” to fill the “void.” Despite an ongoing war in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, continued recalculating of Canada’s relationship with China, and worry over the reliability of the United States, […]
Cheese remains sticking point in U.K. trade talks as Brits want to maintain access
Despite a Canadian proclamation that cheese won’t be a subject of negotiations during free trade discussions with the United Kingdom, the U.K. is maintaining that it will continue to push for dairy market access. Access to Canada’s supply-managed sector has been a sensitive issue for the Liberal government as market access has been distributed in […]
Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students
Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are keeping the demand high for increased broadband connectivity in remote areas of Canada so students can take advantage. “This semester, we have about 10 per cent of our courses that are […]
RCMP’s penchant to ‘deny, discredit, and dig in’ contributing to erosion of public trust: NDP ethics critic
From its use of facial recognition technology, to its handling of the “Freedom Convoy” protests, the Nova Scotia mass shooting, and its treatment of Wet’suwet’en and other Indigenous protestors, the RCMP’s dereliction of its “duty of candour” has led to an erosion of public trust in the force and should prompt a “wholesale” review of […]
Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists
Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current and former reporters, some of whom agree that Global News’ David Akin’s recent interruption of new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre mid-statement to force a response was an effective approach. “We want […]
Queen Elizabeth played ‘irreplaceable role’ supporting Canada’s stability for seven decades, says Mulroney at commemoration
In their eulogies to Queen Elizabeth II, former prime minister Brian Mulroney gave the late monarch credit for underwriting the peace and stability Canada has enjoyed over the decades, while former governor general Adrienne Clarkson said the Queen was aware of the precarity of the monarchy. Mulroney said Canada’s system of government, in which the […]
Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders
With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the daily Question Period and on social media this fall in an effort to define each other in a negative light, say political insiders. “It’s going to be a fist fight,” said […]
Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos
After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party by shaking up its senior ranks, surrounding himself with a team that will play a key role in his success as party leader and in the next election. “There’s a big […]
