Reforming ‘misogynist’ military culture comes down to ‘political will’: report
The military’s handling of sexual misconduct is years behind advances made in Canada’s civilian society, which should take control of the “broken system” that is rife with misogyny, says former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour, who spent a year conducting an independent external review of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. […]
As feds spark EV demand, advocates charge for same focus on transit, other vehicle alternatives
High gas prices, improvements to battery technology, and investments in charging infrastructure are stoking consumer demand for electric vehicles, which environmental advocates say can play a key role in Canada’s clean energy transition. But they warn replacing the 36 million conventional vehicles owned by Canadians also requires larger investments in public transit, car-sharing, and other […]
Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada
After resigning from the role of his party’s finance critic on May 18, Conservative MP Ed Fast says he has “no regrets” after publicly criticizing his colleague and leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre’s pledge to fire the Bank of Canada governor, and what he calls “monetary quackery” coming from Poilievre’s camp. Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) said he […]
No trade-off between ‘guns and butter,’ allows hope for Liberals to balance spending on defence and domestic promises to NDP, say experts
A strategy of deficit spending may be on the horizon as the Liberal government seeks to balance an increased demand for defence spending while still pursuing domestic priorities such as national pharmacare or dental care, according to experts. “We have seen how rapidly in Ukraine, equipment, munitions, and other things can get used up. We […]
Federal parties spent $82.9-million in last federal election, Conservatives spent $28.9-million, Libs spent $27-million
Collectively, the five main political parties spent nearly $83-million in the last federal election, according to data from Elections Canada, with the Conservative Party leading the way in election spending with $28.3-million. Parties were required to file their expense returns for last year’s 44th General Election on May 20, to Elections Canada, and the data […]
Meet Jasraj Singh Hallan: from ‘at-risk youth’ to Conservative Party immigration critic
Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan came to Canada as the young son of two economically disadvantaged parents from Dubai, before getting tangled up in activities he would not specify but says made him an “at-risk youth.” Now, he’s his party’s immigration critic, has sponsored an Afghan refugee family to come to Canada, and has started […]
As House Public Safety Committee studies Russian disinformation, experts explain how Russian info ops target Canadians
Besides fighting a physical war against Ukraine, Russia is fighting a global information war. In Canada, Russian information operations are sufficiently concerning that the House Public Safety Committee is now studying this issue and it intends to produce a set of recommendations for the government to better deal with Russian disinformation. MPs say that the […]
Senior Vice-President, Industry, Policy and General Counsel
The Canadian Media Producers Association is Canada’s industry association for independent producers. We represent hundreds of Canadian companies engaged in the development, production and distribution of English-language TV programming, movies and digital media content. Have a favourite Canadian TV show? Chances are one of our members produced it. Those Canadian films getting all the hype […]
Brown leads charge against Poilievre in French debate, but stakes highest for ‘combative’ Charest, say strategists
Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is widely regarded as having delivered the best performance of the night in a French-language debate on May 25 that saw the candidates go “literally five against one” in taking on perceived front-runner Pierre Poilievre, who used American-style tactics, say observers. But according to Yan Plante, a Conservative strategist who […]
‘The storm hit us hard’: Quebec, Ontario MPs concerned about residents’ access to food, water
Five Liberal MPs in ridings ravaged by the May 21 storm say they are working with local officials to address the different concerns in urban, suburban, and rural areas after it destroyed trees, power lines, and other critical infrastructure across several hundred kilometres of southern Ontario and Quebec. Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, the parliamentary secretary […]
