Conservative Fund plans to double OLO annual budget from $241,200 to $474,000 for 2020 because of minority government
The Conservative Fund, the powerful body that oversees the party’s finances, is planning to double the budget of the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition from $241,200 to $474,000 for 2020, because in a minority Parliament, an election could happen at any time, and this would help the leader cover costs of partisan […]
‘Is it even big enough?’: Morneau shells out unprecedented billions, economists applaud move as COVID-19 crisis deepens
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says he is spending an unprecedented amount of borrowed money to prop up Canada’s economy as the spreading novel coronavirus has kept Canadians in their homes, out of stores, and more than two million out of work, and economists, a former parliamentary budget officer, and a former deputy prime minister say […]
Feds partly responsible for treatment of asylum seekers turned back at Canadian-U.S. border, say refugee advocates
As Canada is turning back asylum seekers who cross its southern border, refugee advocates say the federal government has a shared responsibility for how those hopeful refugee applicants are treated by the United States. Canada and the United States jointly agreed to rebuff asylum seekers crossing their respective borders, beginning on March 20. “I think […]
Slammed by COVID, Canada’s aviation industry looking to federal government for help
Faced with sharply declining revenues due to COVID-19, the Canadian aviation industry is taking a major hit. From airlines to airports and aerospace companies throughout the supply chain, all are facing challenges to their bottom line, and potentially their survival. Some targeted government relief has been announced for certain groups in the industry, but with […]
Feds ‘on the hot seat’ for past and new decisions, as journos, staffers contend with new media environment
Despite the dwindling numbers of journalists standing face-to-face with decision makers as the COVID-19 pandemic pushes more people to work from home, public officials and the media have done an effective job of communicating with the public so far, despite challenging conditions, say observers. In addition to daily updates by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, […]
‘Canadians are placing all their hopes and fears in the hands of government’ and successful political leaders should be honest, unscripted, say pollsters
The provincial premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval ratings are currently rising over their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, but pollsters are saying it remains to be seen how long their popularity will last, as their numbers fluctuate depending on their performance during different phases of this unprecedented crisis. “It [high polling numbers] will […]
What Are Math Symbols? How Is Math and Music Associated?
Why do students ask me concerns on what are math symbols? The usual purpose is because they do not comprehend math, but a even more general reason is basically that they don’t have the language to communicate with other individuals that are finding out the way to use these symbols. These terms are the “words” […]
‘Essential’ Hill workers told to bring ID, permission slip in wake of Quebec border crackdown
Hill workers crossing the bridge between Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., are being told to bring ID and a form proving they have a right to cross the provincial border for work after Quebec’s April 1 order banning all non-essential travel to the province as it broadened efforts to stamp the deadly spread of coronavirus. The […]
House officers in ‘preliminary discussions’ on Parliament’s return, contingency plans, says NDP whip
House officers are having “preliminary discussions” on possible contingency plans in the face of uncertainty over how soon Parliament can resume sitting amid the pandemic, according to the NDP whip. “We’ve started to have discussions about not knowing when the House will be able to sit again, and how we can have the government be […]
Trump administration’s demand for 3M to halt shipment of masks will ‘hurt’ Canada, U.S., Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the Trump administration’s request demanding that manufacturing giant 3M stop exports of U.S.-made N95 masks to Canada will “hurt” both economies, but stopped short of saying if his government is considering retaliatory measures. Speaking to reporters on Friday from Rideau Cottage, Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) said that Canada has […]
