Fragile supply chain faces risk without delay to January cross-border vaccine mandate, warns trucking industry
Canada’s trucking industry and other stakeholders with economic concerns are warning the Liberals of harmful impacts to Canada’s supply chain if the federal government moves forward with plans for a vaccination requirement starting in mid-January that will affect truck drivers entering Canada. “We’re already talking about a supply chain that is under significant stress, and […]
‘There’s no more time’: green light needed for swift movement on blue economy, says Sen. Galvez
While some experts say the government is doing a good job harnessing the economic potential of the so-called blue economy, there’s also room to grow in an important file that impacts diverse and marginalized communities. The “blue economy” is an “economy driven by sustainable, ocean resources, and accounts,” according to the federal government, and refers the […]
Public accounts detail how feds’ deficit rose by more than 700 per cent during pandemic
The federal government’s deficit skyrocketed in 2021, hitting $327.7-billion for the fiscal year that ended March 2021, compared to a deficit of $39.4-billion in the previous fiscal year—an increase of 731 per cent. The Public Accounts of Canada 2021, which includes the federal government’s audited consolidated financial statements and the records maintained by its various departments and […]
With year-end interviews, Trudeau takes on a ‘Father Canada’ role to reassure country on what lies ahead, say politicos
In contrast with the more “combative” interview style of his father, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Justin Trudeau’s end-of-year conversations with select journalists showed patience and expertise at subtly reframing difficult questions to his benefit, while reassuring Canadians about what the country faces in 2022, according to politicos. Yaroslav Baran, managing principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group who […]
Protectionism versus proactive policy: no easy fix to supply chain strain, say politicos, experts
While some criticize the government for not doing enough to mitigate the strain, supply chain issues are a much broader issue than simple government inaction, with opposing and multifaceted potential solutions, experts say. The supply chain in Canada, and abroad, has been beset on all sides. The Globe and Mail summed this up, noting labour […]
Politics This Morning: Life in plastic, it’s not fantastic
Good Wednesday morning, Today, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be speaking with Chile’s new president-elect, 35-year-old GABRIEL BORIC, and Germany’s new chancellor, OLAF SCHOLZ. At noon, Trudeau and a team of ministers and officials—including Health Minister JEAN-YVES DUCLOS, Employment Minister CARLA QUALTROUGH, Deputy Prime Minister CHRYSTIA FREELAND, and Chief Public Health Officer THERESA TAM and her […]
O’Toole expected to receive 2021 election post-mortem report before Jan. 31, says former Conservative MP Cumming
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, who is under some pressure for an early leadership review, is expected to receive the much-awaited campaign review next month on why his party lost the last election to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals. “We hope to complete [the report] by the end of next month,” said former Edmonton Conservative […]
Politics This Morning: Boisvenu’s battle for jurors
Good Tuesday morning, What’s happening in the Ottawa bubble today? So far as Politics This Morning can tell, not much. That doesn’t mean we can’t have a good time (and maybe learn something too). So here we go. In Parliament Both Chambers of Parliament have shut down for the winter break, but that won’t stop […]
With mounting trade irritants and looming negotiations, the House Trade Committee faces a ‘time crunch’
A multitude of trade irritants and soon-to-start trade negotiations has left the House Committee on International Trade, which has had one meeting in the six months, with much on its docket while it breaks for Parliament’s winter break. The committee met for the first time in the 44th Parliament on Dec. 13—the first meeting since […]
Fergus, Oliphant shut out of cabinet, but sworn in as privy councillors, giving them access to cabinet docs
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus and Rob Oliphant were shut out of cabinet, but were sworn in as members of the Privy Council on Dec. 10, which will give them more power and influence in their roles as parliamentary secretaries, say some government relations professionals. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) released his roster of parliamentary […]
