Do more to address Rohingya and Myanmar crises, say advocates, as Bangladesh’s calls for repatriation grow louder
Amid a democratic crisis in Myanmar following the 2021 coup, Canada needs to do more to help address the Rohingya refugee crisis, say advocates and a diplomat. Since 2017, around 900,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar’s Rakhine State into Bangladesh amidst a genocide being carried out by the military. That same military has ruled the […]
Feds to grapple with potential recession, labour market shortages as second round of EI reform talks wrap
Reforming EI is no less urgent than it was a year ago, says researcher Ricardo Chejfec, but it’s much more evident in the wake of the pandemic and other current crises.
Hockey Canada was told to inform sports minister of cases involving ‘harassment, abuse or discrimination’ on same day it learned of assault allegations in 2018
Hockey Canada was explicitly directed to inform the federal minister of sport of any incidents of sexual abuse on the same day it learned of a woman’s sexual assault allegations against members of the World Junior team in June 2018, according to a Canadian Heritage press release from that year that was resurfaced by the […]
If Brown pursues legal challenge, it’s unclear how much damage it could cause Conservative Party, say strategists
Damage could be dealt to the Conservative Party’s reputation if ousted-leadership candidate Patrick Brown continues to speak out against the party and follows through on legal action with a top-notch attorney, according to some Conservative pundits. “If it’s going to have a long-term impact, the long-term impact of that is how Brown handles his dismissal,” […]
Agriculture industry advocates for plan to keep grain moving amid ‘perfect storm’ of challenges
To counter a “perfect storm” of challenges facing a critically important harvest season during a global food crisis, representatives of the agriculture industry say they are bringing a plan to the federal government that aims to keep Canada’s grain supply moving. “From a global perspective, we’re cognizant of the fact that there are some key […]
‘For the sake of party unity’ Harper should not have publicly endorsed Poilievre, says former cabinet minister LeBreton
Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s unique decision to step into the fray of the Conservative leadership and endorse Pierre Poilievre last week attracted national attention, and has caused some of his former cabinet members to publicly question their former party leader and ex-prime minister. Former government Senate leader Marjory LeBreton said she was disappointed with […]
Trudeau Liberals should be ‘worried’ about bleeding support to Conservatives, say veteran pollsters
With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau losing ground in national public opinion polls, and the Conservatives gaining traction even though they are in the midst of a leadership campaign, the Liberals should be “worried” because the next election will see the governing party asking Canadians for a fourth mandate which is an uphill battle for any […]
Harper endorsement of Poilievre victory ‘mic drop’ or ‘strategic’ move for win, says former PM’s senior aide
Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s endorsement of Conservative leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre has one of Harper’s former senior aides scratching his head about the timing of the video-push Harper gave Poilievre on Facebook and Twitter on July 25. “I don’t think anybody was surprised by the subject of the endorsement, but they might have been surprised […]
Doctrine of Discovery ‘permeates throughout’ Canadian system, says former head of Indigenous Bar Association
Indigenous leaders are pushing Pope Francis to repudiate the 15th-century doctrine that provided European colonizers with a legal and moral framework for the seizure and subjugation of Indigenous territory, while also pointing out that the doctrine and its legal offspring still play a key role in Canada today. Scott Robertson, a senior associate at the […]
Tory House leader rails against interpreter pilot project defended as necessary amid service strain
A union and an association representing Hill interpreters are lambasting the House of Commons’ decision to launch a pilot project testing the use of remote and external interpreters, and Conservative House Leader John Brassard is adding his voice to the chorus of those arguing it will threaten the quality of bilingualism on the Hill. During […]
