‘In-depth’ understanding of Congress, Capitol Hill outreach to be part of MacNaughton’s D.C. legacy, say experts
When David MacNaughton departs his post as Canada’s ambassador to the United States at the end of the month, he will be remembered for the important links he made with Congress, say trade experts and politicos. In the midst of the precarious renegotiation of NAFTA with the volatile Trump administration, Canada shifted its eyes towards […]
Politics This Morning: Freeland to headline talk on ‘defending liberal democracy’
Good Wednesday morning, Day two of German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas‘s trip to Canada will have him and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland engaged in a breakfast talk on their countries’ efforts to defend the rules-based international order. Their discussion kicks off at 8 a.m. at the Arcadian Court in Toronto. Here’s a rundown of what else […]
Senate ethics review ‘last act’ for retiring Senator Andreychuk
Just days before Raynell Andreychuk retired from the Senate, she was finishing up the final touches on a committee report to “significantly” amend the Upper Chamber’s ethics and conflict of interest code, which offers sweeping recommendations to address inquiry delays and create obligations for Senators to respond sooner. As chair of the Senate Ethics Committee, […]
Fed’s chief information officer steps down, says new CIO should aim for ‘quick, small’ wins in government reform
Canada’s former chief information officer Alex Benay, who was tasked with heading the government’s transition to digital service delivery as well as lead the way off of the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, says his successor should celebrate the small steps. “Relentless incrementalism is a perspective that we joked around a lot about at first, but […]
Political ads reaching Canadians, who say they have ‘no impact’: poll
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians said they had seen a political advertisement in the past month, suggests a new poll by Forum Research, but eight in 10 of them say the ads had little or no impact on their opinions. The poll by Forum Research used an interactive-voice response system to survey 1,733 Canadians across the […]
Politics This Morning: In Toronto, Hussen to talk immigration; Freeland to host German counterpart
Good Tuesday morning, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is in Toronto to discuss the findings of a report from the OECD on Canada’s efforts to recruit skilled immigrants to fill gaps in the labour market. He’ll be joined by Thomas Liebig, the OECD’s senior migration specialist, for the event at the office of Wattpad, a Canadian platform that […]
Bernier one condition shy of qualifying for commission’s debates—for now
Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada has yet to qualify for a spot on stage in the party leaders debate being scheduled before this fall’s election. The Leaders’ Debates Commission on Monday announced that it has extended invitations to the Liberals, Greens, NDP, Bloc Québécois, and the Conservatives to participate in the two televised debates […]
‘Every half degree matters, every action matters’: IPCC report tackles role of land use in climate change
Canada has a unique opportunity to play a leadership role in nature-based solutions to climate change, say environmental experts, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a special report last week on why land use must be considered a vital tool in the battle against climate change. The IPCC, the United Nations body tasked […]
Half of Canadians agree Trudeau apologizes too much: poll
A little more than half of Canadians say they agree that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes too much for the Canadian government’s past wrongs, according to a survey done late last month by Forum Research. Thirty per cent of those surveyed said they strongly agreed when asked, “Do you agree or disagree with this statement: […]
Some Liberal MPs ‘happy’ with Butts’ return, others concerned he could be a liability for Grits’ re-election campaign
Liberal MPs are offering mixed reactions to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to bring his former principal secretary and best friend Gerald Butts back to join the Liberal campaign team, with some saying they welcome this decision and others concerned it could provide fresh oxygen to the SNC-Lavalin scandal all over again. In an interview […]
