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Trudeau shuffles two ministers, swapping Tassi out of procurement for Jaczek
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweaked his cabinet with a mini shuffle on Aug. 31 that saw two Ontario federal ministers swap roles. During a ceremony at Rideau Hall, Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) announced that Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) will leave her role of procurement minister to serve as the new minister responsible for the Federal […]
Some MPs hope for more transparency on Canada’s military response to invasion of Ukraine
With media reports of Canadian special forces troops operating on the ground in Ukraine and the announcement of successive military deployments in response to Russia’s invasion, there has been limited willingness for increased parliamentary consultations—though some MPs are hoping that will change. While the deployment of the Canadian Forces is under the executive’s jurisdiction, successive […]
Pressure on for feds, Canadian mining industry to take advantage of ‘game changer’ U.S. Inflation Reduction Act
Following the passage of landmark green energy legislation in the United States that NDP MP Charlie Angus calls a “game changer,” industry and climate experts say Canada needs to accelerate mining, supply chain, and infrastructure development to take full advantage of emerging market opportunities. The Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping, US$750-billion piece of legislation signed […]
‘They’ve made a real mess’: north, south Ontario MPs upset over proposed riding redraw
Ontario MPs from north to south are speaking out against the province’s proposed new federal riding map, and are organizing to raise awareness and encourage turnout during the crucial, upcoming public hearing process—the timing of which is itself a concern, as MPs worry overlap with municipal elections in the province could hinder community feedback. Released […]
Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group
The leader of an advocacy organization for Canada’s Jewish communities says Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen’s future role in the Liberal government’s anti-racism agenda should hinge on the outcome of a review into a controversial funding decision. On Aug. 22, Hussen (York South—Weston, Ont.) announced that a government contract awarded to the Community Media Advocacy Centre […]
Federal departments eyeing mid-September return to office, but unions pushing back
Two and a half years into a COVID-19 pandemic that has dramatically altered workplace arrangements, some federal departments are moving to implement return-to-office policies, in many cases looking for employees to return two days per week starting Sept. 12. But as the seventh wave of the pandemic continues, and with many employees working productively from […]
Safety measures at congested airports a top issue in health advocacy in July and August
Airports are facing wait times for travellers and flight delays due to a surge in air travel demand that began in summer following eased COVID-19 restrictions.
Privatization is no silver bullet to address health-care crisis, say advocacy organizations
‘This always comes up as a possible solution, and it never works,’ says Canadian Health Coalition director Steven Staples.
Politicos question why Liberals are holding their fire against Poilievre
Should Pierre Poilievre win the Conservative leadership race next month as expected, political insiders say he won’t make an easy opponent for the Liberals. Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) has already been blasting the prime minister and the government day-in and day-out, and has been gaining traction with Canadians. But the Liberals have done little to respond […]
