Organizers behind 100 environmental debates appeal to commission to avoid scheduling conflict
The group behind an effort to stage more than 100 debates on the environment says its plans could be in jeopardy because of a scheduling conflict with the federal commission’s English-language televised leaders’ debate. GreenPAC, a non-profit organization that’s leading a drive to hold environmental debates in roughly one-third of ridings across Canada, set Oct. […]
Politics This Morning: Scheer in Toronto to talk health care
Happy Friday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is in Toronto for an announcement on health care. Mr. Scheer has been put on the defensive in the face of attacks earlier this week from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who accused the Conservatives of wanting to make cuts to health care services. In a bid to address those claims, […]
Politics This Morning: Team Trudeau heads to Iqaluit to talk marine conservation
Good Thursday morning, After rallying the troops in Ottawa for a two-day event on election preparedness, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—along with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson—heads to Iqaluit for an announcement on marine conservation at Nunavut Arctic College. Later this afternoon, he’s also expected to visit Arctic Bay for a community feast. Earlier this […]
Commission names CBC, Toronto Star, La Presse among news outlets to produce leaders’ debates
A collection of news organizations has been selected to produce the two televised federal leaders’ debate in the fall. The independent Leaders’ Debates Commission on Wednesday announced that a new group is heading the effort to organize and broadcast two debates—one in French, one in English—during the election campaign. According to the commission, which is […]
Manitoba manhunt a time of ‘fear and immense stress’ for constituents, says MP Ashton
The manhunt for two murder suspects who have been missing for several days has gripped the northern Manitoba community with “fear” and “immense stress,” according to NDP MP Niki Ashton. The RCMP is on the hunt for B.C. residents Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky, who are facing second-degree murder charges in the death of Leonard […]
Judicial independence ‘not an issue Canadians should be concerned about’ in election, says Liberal MP
The Supreme Court’s chief justice and the federal justice minister recently signed an accord “recognizing and reinforcing” the top court’s independence, a move Conservative justice critic Lisa Raitt says is “ironic,” given reports earlier this year that the government “clearly sought to interfere with a Crown prosecutor’s independence.” Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti […]
Build new fighter jets in Canada, says NDP MP Garrison, as feds look for economically attractive bids
After Public Services and Procurement Canada launched its request for bids for 88 advanced fighter jets on July 23, the NDP defence critic says he’d like to see the winning bidder build the jets here in Canada. “We’re going to spend $19-billion, we should get the jets we need for the Canadian Air Force, but […]
Waiting until a hard Brexit comes with risk for Canadian trade, say observers
As exploratory trade talks between Canada and Britain have hit a pause, there is some concern that a lack of preparation for a new trade pact could lead to trade instability as Britain heads for a hard Brexit, say a trade expert and an opposition critic. Canada entered into exploratory discussions with the United Kingdom […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau to address party’s 2019 candidates
Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rallying the troops in Ottawa in an effort to highlight his party’s slate of 2019 candidates, which includes former Olympians and scientists. He’s expected to address them at 9 a.m. at the Delta Hotel. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, meanwhile, is in Kenora, Ont., for a meet-and-greet. His visit comes just […]
First Nations vote ‘a force’ parties must reckon with, leaders say
The climate crisis, the Missing and Murdered Women and Girls Inquiry report’s calls for justice, and self-governance are just some of the issues that First Nations leaders say they’re trying to get on party platforms as they point to the power of the growing population’s vote. Parties need to be aware that First Nations are […]
