Lack of leadership to unite Canadians could bring in American-style divisive politics in Canada, warn political insiders
The lack of leadership at the federal level to unite Canadian could bring in American-style divisive politics in the country which means politics will be a lot more about emotion and less about finding the best way forward, warn political insiders. “It means we move along to the same path, the Americans have moved on […]
Farmers scramble for alternate fertilizer sources as world looks for Canada’s help in possible global food shortage
Canada cannot afford any further disruptions to its supply chain if the agriculture sector is to contend with a potential shortage of fertilizer as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to agriculture organizations. “We have a window of opportunity where farmers use fertilizer to maximize their crop production and their yields, and if […]
Poilievre and Brown ‘playing with dynamite’ in divisive Conservative leadership election, say politicos
The division in the Conservative leadership campaign, already on display, will make it a serious challenge for the eventual winner to bring the party together after the contest is over, say political players. “It’s pretty clear that there’s kind of a progressive element to it, and then there’s a more Conservative element to it,” said […]
Veteran political journalist Paul Wells opens up about why he left Maclean’s magazine
A senior writer for Maclean’s magazine up until earlier this month, Paul Wells says that although it’s well within the prerogative of the company’s management to change the editorial direction of the influential publication, he became increasingly uncomfortable with that direction. Maclean’s magazine, which has been in publication since 1905, has seen the departure of associate […]
Russia expert urges Western authorities to look beyond financial facilitators and into reputation management
The Canadian government and its allies have launched what has been called “a multinational treasure hunt” for the assets of Russian elites. And Canada’s financial intelligence unit, FINTRAC, is working with its counterparts across the G7 and beyond to support the ongoing sanctions against Russia. Western authorities are now targeting individuals and firms that have […]
Emergencies Act’s use to quell trucker-convoy protests no threat to civil liberties, says law’s architect
When a special parliamentary committee and a yet-to-be-formed independent inquiry review the federal government’s first-ever use of the Emergencies Act, the former cabinet minister who was the 1988 law’s architect says they should consider how to “eliminate” the need to invoke it again in comparable circumstances. “The starting point needs to be whether the deliberately […]
Indigenous ownership could draw Trans Mountain backers, says coalition director, but opponents warn of big financial risk
The financial architect behind an Indigenous coalition to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline says Indigenous ownership is one way to convince major investors to put aside their environmental concerns and back the project. The Trans Mountain pipeline presents an opportunity for “transformational change for Indigenous peoples,” said Stephen Mason, the senior managing director and founder […]
Is Canada being pulled into hybrid warfare between UNSC permanent members?
Shortly after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) set up a new development assistance program in Central and Eastern Europe. Ukraine has been one of the main beneficiaries of the 20 Eastern European countries supported by the regional program over the years. The creation of a new […]
‘My goal was ultimately not to cry’: MPs, Senators grip ties to Ukraine as war wages on
For Independent Senator Stan Kutcher, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left him unmoored from his family connections, uncertain how they’re doing in the war-torn country. Both of the Nova Scotian Senator’s parents and grandparents were from Ukraine, fleeing the country as refugees after the Second World War. Currently, the situation with family members still in […]
Ukraine has the spotlight, but U.S. still dominates for the top 50 influencing Canada’s foreign policy
Russia’s renewed aggression in Ukraine has pushed Canadian foreign policy back in focus—forcing a response from those who have some influence over its creation. At the centre of the response to the crisis is Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who one former diplomat said is showing “real leadership and real dynamism that is often lacking […]
