Dominant reflex of security and intelligence network ‘to keep info as secret as possible,’ should ‘hardwire’ transparency into day-to-day work, say experts
Canada’s first ever National Security Transparency Advisory Group, given the job of advising the deputy minister of public safety and other government officials on how to fulfill the 2017 National Security Transparency Commitment, has recommended that Canada’s intelligence and security community should “hardwire” transparency into it’s day-to-day work—and that for “enhanced transparency to be sustainable, […]
Sinclair says next GG should be Indigenous, ‘would contribute to reconciliation in a significant way’
Murray Sinclair is a trail blazer. Appointed associate chief judge of the Manitoba provincial court in 1988, he was later the first Indigenous judge appointed in 2001 to the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba and the second Indigenous judge appointed in Canada. He was co-commissioner of Manitoba’s Public Inquiry into the Administration of Justice […]
‘The embodiment of colonialism’: it’s time for an Indigenous governor general, but it won’t be easy, say some Indigenous Senators
Appointing an Indigenous person to serve as Canada’s next governor general could help advance reconciliation, but would come with unique challenges as well, say some current and former Indigenous Senators. Since Julie Payette’s resignation as GG last month, Hill circles have been awash with speculation about who will succeed her. Last week, the PMO communications […]
‘It’s long overdue’: unions, FBEC weigh in on top leadership’s push for greater diversity, inclusion in federal public service
Union leaders and a Federal Black Employee Caucus representative say the steps are “long overdue,” following Privy Council Clerk Ian Shugart’s recent “call to action” to senior bureaucrats to diversify the leadership ranks in the federal public service, and Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos’ recent announcement to increase diversity and inclusion within the larger bureaucracy and address […]
Some potential Liberal, Conservative candidates in unheld ridings concerned nominations won’t be done before next election call
Liberals and Conservatives are picking up the pace on nominating candidates in unheld ridings across the country, but some potential candidates say they’re concerned the nomination process may not be done before the next election is called and suspect party leaders will appoint their preferred candidates, denying them a fair shot. “If you’ve got four […]
‘Racism is the issue here, not Lynn Beyak’: Senator McCallum vows to keep pressing Senate to tackle bigotry
Lynn Beyak’s retirement last week from the Senate won’t put an end to the debate on racism in the Red Chamber if Independent Senator Mary Jane McCallum has anything to say about it. Sen. McCallum (Manitoba) was getting ready to move a motion calling for Ms. Beyak’s expulsion from the Red Chamber when Senators returned […]
Guilbeault swats suggestions of ‘cozy’ relations between his department, Facebook Canada
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault dismissed suggestions that his departmental staff enjoy cozy relations with Facebook Canada over an email exchange regarding a job posting with the tech giant. Appearing over Zoom before the House Heritage Committee on Friday, Mr. Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) said he took issue with NDP MP Heather McPherson’s (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) assertions […]
Flights to Caribbean, Mexico suspended, mandatory hotel quarantine on arrival among new Canadian travel restrictions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new travel restrictions Friday, halting trips to “sun destinations” until April, limiting international arrivals to four airports, and requiring travellers quarantine at a hotel as they await mandatory COVID-19 test results at a personal cost. The list of measures are meant to prevent the faster-spreading coronavirus variants entering Canada from […]
Kenney’s comments on Keystone XL won’t hobble Ottawa’s negotiations on other bilateral files, say experts
Calls from some premiers to retaliate against the United States over the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline will not and should not affect Ottawa’s strategy to “carve out” exemptions for Canada in the service of bilateral economic interests, say experts. Former U.S. State Department official Sarah Goldfeder, now a principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group, […]
‘Don’t break out the champagne’: business insolvencies dramatically down, not a sign of financial resilience, economists warn
Business insolvencies during the first six months of the pandemic were down by almost one-third compared to the previous year, a surprising result that has economists at leading banks calling the results “encouraging,” but warning it shouldn’t be taken as a sign of financial resiliency. That insolvencies are down during the largest economic upheaval in […]
