Abortion debate will ‘quite likely’ define Conservative leadership election, say Conservatives
With Roe vs. Wade making international headlines, the divisive issue of abortion access will have a significant impact on the down ballot support and fundraising for candidates on both sides of the divide in the ongoing Conservative leadership election, say Conservatives. In interviews with The Hill Times, political insiders supporting different candidates and one leading […]
‘Disappointing’ budget leaves gaps in health research in coming year, says health network
Health research in Canada is likely to struggle next year due to the 2022 federal budget prioritizing COVID-19 and the biomanufacturing sector, but not increasing support available for research at post-secondary institutions, according to the executive vice-president of science and research with the University Health Network (UHN). The UHN is a hospital network in Toronto […]
Overturning Roe v. Wade just the beginning of Trump’s legacy, warns Heyman
In the wake of what appears to be the undoing of the right to choose to have an abortion in the United States, former American ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, who served under Democrat president Barack Obama, says he’s worries this is just the beginning. “I think that if we think it’s just Roe v. […]
Conservatives say to win over millennials and Gen Z voters, they need to communicate better
Conservatives say the federal Liberals have failed to support the aspirations of millennials and Gen Z voters, but say their party is well-positioned to expand its base to Canada’s young voters in the next election, however, they say they have to do a better job of communicating their party’s policies to win them over. Conservative […]
Conservative thinkers contemplate regulating big tech
Some Conservative thinkers are beginning to contemplate how they would regulate big technology companies if elected to federal government. Conservative political commentator Jamil Jivani, who was speaking on a panel discussion on “debating big tech” at the three-day Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on Friday in Ottawa, said regulating big tech fits well with the […]
Next Tory leader must stay true to ‘core Conservative principles,’ say Harris, Manning
Former Ontario premier Mike Harris and former Reform Party leader Preston Manning say the next Tory leader must stay true to “core Conservative principles” to build a strong coalition after the party lost three federal elections in a row. Their advice to the six leadership candidates was Conservative in every way: stick to the old […]
Conservative leadership contenders debate trucker convoy, cancel culture, small government solutions
Five of six Conservative leadership contenders sparred at the race’s first unofficial debate Thursday night, an evening light on policy and heavy on slogans, with some personal attacks and recriminations in the mix. The candidates spent most of the debate showcasing their bona fides as genuine, dyed-in-the-wool conservatives and competing for the spot of best […]
Senate MAiD sponsor ‘very troubled’ by reported use as alternative to inadequate social services
Disability advocates and health policy experts say the special joint committee studying Canada’s assisted dying legislation needs to investigate how MAiD is being applied before expanding access, following reports about people obtaining a medically assisted death because they lack access to adequate housing or other social support. CTV News reported on April 13 that “a 51-year-old […]
Poilievre, Charest neck-and-neck in early fundraising numbers
Early fundraising numbers show Conservative leadership front-runners Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest are pulling ahead in the six-member field, but drawing from different audiences that strategists say feed into emerging themes that one has populist pull, and the other is an establishment candidate. Seven-term MP Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.), who announced his candidacy on Feb. 5, […]
PPS asks for ‘substantial increase’ to address Parliament Hill security
The physical security of the Parliamentary Precinct amid “an evolving threat environment” has prompted a request for nearly $10-million more for the Hill’s security team for the fiscal year. “This year’s the first in three years we’ve asked for a substantial increase,” Eric Savard, Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) chief financial officer, told members of Procedure […]
