Politics This Morning: Counter-protesters surround convoy vehicles near Ottawa bridge
Good Monday morning, The occupation of downtown Ottawa continues, but CTV News reported yesterday that counter-protesters blocked a road near one of the main bridges into the downtown core for most of the day, surrounding vehicles that were attempting to drive north across the Rideau River to join the main occupation site around Parliament Hill. […]
Democracy Watch argues Federal Court case against Trudeau snap election call deserves to go forward
Democracy Watch is arguing that a Federal Court case challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request last August for a snap election is strong enough to move forward, meanwhile the Liberal government filed a motion to have the case thrown out. On Sept. 14, 2021, Democracy Watch issued a notice of application in Federal Court requesting […]
Seniors need housing support beyond Bill C-8, says advocacy organization, NDP
Seniors struggling to keep a roof over their heads are in dire need of federal support to address the housing crisis beyond what is outlined in federal legislation currently before the House, according to the chief operating officer of a seniors’ advocacy organization and an NDP MP. “What’s needed in terms of seniors in the […]
Trucker protest puts Trudeau’s leadership on the line
What ostensibly began in late January as a protest against the federal government’s vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers has morphed into an unprecedented, widespread anti-government movement, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) in the crosshairs of the anger. “F*ck Trudeau” signs have popped up everywhere during the ongoing demonstration—and in the city under siege, […]
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Heyman says anxiety over trade relationship is overblown; MPs say relationship at all-time low
As the House Trade Committee wrapped up the electric vehicle portion of its broader study on Canada-U.S. trade last week, the threat of Joe Biden’s “made-in-America” tax credit for electric vehicles loomed large. Bruce Heyman, former Barack Obama-era American ambassador to Canada, said he thinks Canadian anxiety over the electric vehicle (EV) rebate is unwarranted […]
Many players behind truckers’ convoy protest, Hillier says 50 people ‘in various control rooms or war rooms in hotels around the city’
They say they seek freedom from government control over their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and have been enormously disruptive in the capital for more than two weeks now as they convey that message by placing Ottawa’s downtown core under siege. But the truckers’ protest is not being led by any one leader, according […]
Senators, displeased with end-of-session rush to pass government legislation, propose reform
After years of being overwhelmed by the rush to push through government legislation at the end of each session, some Senators are pushing back. On Feb. 8, the first time the Senate reconvened since last December, Canadian Senators Group Senator Scott Tannas (Alta.), put forward a motion that would require any government legislation that is […]
Ottawa Police Service ‘managing the unmanageable,’ says city’s deputy mayor
Some local officials are now defending Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly’s earlier statement that there may not be a police solution to the convoy that has taken over several parts of the city and stretched into a third week of protests. Sloly’s comments, made in a Feb. 2 press conference, were widely criticized at the […]
Singh scores political points panning Liberal handling of convoy, but ‘crisis’ calls for unified approach, strategists say
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s efforts to condemn and highlight “disturbing” extremism in the “Freedom Convoy” and the dangers of Liberal inaction is the “best path forward” for the party, according to a pollster and former NDP staffer, while a Conservative strategist says the party needs to stop “chirping” and focus on working with other parties […]
Amid continued instability, arts and culture reps call for more supports, help to encourage audience returns
Unable to reopen or properly plan ahead with ongoing COVID-19 turbulence, arts, culture, and sports sector experts recently stressed to MPs the need for continued government support for the industry, beyond measures already announced. “The biggest struggle is the unpredictability and not knowing how long things will run for various reasons, whether that’s another wave […]
