MPs yet to take advantage of increased transparency in trade negotiation process
MPs on the House Committee for International Trade have yet to take advantage of a greater oversight role by studying three upcoming trade negotiations. International Trade Minister Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) has tabled notices of intent to enter trade negotiations with the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Trade objectives […]
Strong start for Poilievre, but room remains for other serious leadership contenders, say strategists
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre may be off to a strong start, but strategists say there’s still plenty of time for other serious contenders to emerge in the party’s upcoming leadership race, which will help define its path forward. Putting his name forward quickly was definitely a good move for Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.), said Garry Keller, […]
Public service union helped residents take back their streets as citizens grew weary of law enforcement lag
As the “Freedom Convoy” that descended on downtown Ottawa and surrounding residential streets moved into its third week, thousands of counterprotesters in the nation’s capital began pushing back, many of whom were upset with the ongoing occupation and the lack of action by police services prior to the invocation of the Emergencies Act. Alex Silas, […]
Freezing accounts tied to convoy protest ‘not retroactive,’ banks unfreezing ‘vast majority,’ says Finance official
Banks have started unfreezing the accounts marked for their suspected support of the so-called Freedom Convoy, a Finance official told MPs, who sought assurances that “terrified” convoy donors would not be targeted for their small donations before the Emergencies Act was brought into effect. The financial measures, intended to choke off the financial support of […]
Trudeau, Joly lead cross-border convos, as Freeland appears to step back from U.S. file
Since the first cabinet shuffle of the new Parliament on Oct. 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers have been meeting with their American counterparts to start and maintain dialogue and raise concerns on numerous issues. Recent high-level Canada-U.S. engagement was led by Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.). […]
‘This could be a real housecleaner’: O’Toole, Sloly, Deans down, more high-profile officials may become political casualties of trucker protest, say political insiders
The ongoing trucker protest that has so far taken down three high-profile officials in the nation’s capital, could cause more political casualties of prominent officials in the coming days, say political insiders. “This could be a real housecleaner, we will see,” said Frank Graves, president of Ekos Research, in an interview with The Hill Times. […]
Politics This Morning: NDP holds balance of power on Emergencies Act
Good Monday morning, It’s Family Day in some parts of the country, Louis Riel Day, Heritage Day or Islander Day in other parts, and a federal holiday in no parts. After debating the Emergencies Act in the House on Saturday and Sunday, MPs are scheduled to vote on it this evening. Conservative and Bloc MPs […]
Bernier seizes political opportunity in Freedom Convoy protest
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wouldn’t meet with the organizers of the truckers’ protesters around Parliament Hill, who were removed by police force over the weekend, People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier said he was prepared to play a mediating role to resolve their dispute with the government if the Prime Minister’s Office asked […]
Communication ‘critical’ as provinces and territories begin phase out of COVID restrictions, says Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Many businesses will feel a sense of relief as public health restrictions begin lifting across Canada, but strong communication about the transition from provincial and territorial governments will be imperative to prevent confusion, according to the senior vice-president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC). “There’s definitely been confusion and frustration with the rules differing, […]
Aligning with protesters like catching a ‘tiger by the tail,’ it could backfire on Conservatives, say politicos
Some Conservative MPs’ embrace of the convoy is a risky strategy that might help the party harness the populist wave now, but could backfire in future. “The fact of the matter is that any politician who decides to cozy up to the trucking protest, basically has a tiger by the tail,” said Nik Nanos, founder […]
