Feds have to ‘correct mistakes’ of not qualifying foundations for media tax measures, says Le Devoir editor
The panel responsible for guiding the government on which journalism organizations should benefit from a controversial $595-million media bailout fund have recommended that the Canada Revenue Agency be put in charge of deciding which organizations qualify. But the editor of Le Devoir, whose publication is supported in part by a not-for-profit foundation, says the government […]
Canada under Andrew Scheer: six ways Conservatives look to break with Trudeau government
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has sought to cast himself as a staunch defender of the border, the rights of gun owners, Canada’s foreign policy interests, and dairy farmers in the lead-up to the October election. Here are six ways the Conservatives would seek to break with the Trudeau government’s approach: ‘Total reset’ of relations with […]
Politics This Morning: DOJ to release external probe on Diab’s extradition to France
Happy Friday, The Department of Justice is releasing the findings of the external review into Hassan Diab‘s extradition to France in 2014. Mr. Diab, along with his lawyer and other supporters, will hold a presser on West Block following the report’s release. An Ottawa professor, Mr. Diab, who spent more than three years in a […]
On the Hill, Supreme Court nominee Kasirer faces questions on commitment to diversity, gender equality
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s nominee for the top court on Thursday fielded wide-ranging questions from Parliamentarians on his fitness to serve in the interests of Indigenous communities, minorities, and vulnerable groups. Nicholas Kasirer, a Quebec Court of Appeal judge, faced a jury of MPs and Senators, who sought to spotlight issues of concern to their […]
Informal language rules okay for top court judges, Lametti says as Justice Committee probes latest Supreme Court pick
Legally enshrining the need for potential Supreme Court of Canada justices to be bilingual isn’t necessary, Justice Minister David Lametti told a House of Commons committee July 25, as it convened for a special hearing on the prime minister’s newest pick for the country’s top court. In response to a question posed by Liberal MP […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau’s Supreme Court pick to face committee
Good Thursday morning, MPs on the House Justice Committee will be assembling for a special meeting today to hear from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s latest Supreme Court pick. Nicholas Kasirer, a judge with Quebec’s appeals court and former McGill law dean, is poised to replace outgoing Justice Clément Gascon when he retires in September. Before he faces a […]
Canada should expect ‘chaos,’ ‘uncertainty’ in long term after Boris Johnson’s leadership victory, say experts
Boris John’s victory in the contest to lead the United Kingdom is likely to lead to rising uncertainty and instability for Canada’s long-term relationship with the country, according to experts. “I think there will be a different tone and the level of uncertainty will rise,” Janice Stein, a professor at the Munk School of Global […]
Politics This Morning: Bernier to talk immigration policy
Good Wednesday morning, People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier is unveiling his party’s new “immigration, multiculturalism, and Canadian identity” policy in Mississauga, Ont., tonight at its convention centre. Mr. Bernier has been criticizing the government’s immigration policy, arguing that it doesn’t reflect the country’s economic needs and calling for the number of immigrants accepted each year to […]
Pulling Butts off the bench too early may cause Liberals to commit a foul
OTTAWA—According to numerous media reports this past week, Gerald Butts is back providing advice to the prime minister and the Liberal Party. That this happening is really a shock to no one and probably most welcomed by Justin Trudeau. Butts seems to be a major part of his mojo. How others in the organization feel […]
As ratings continue to drop, MPs, former journos still split on CBC The National’s four-host format
Nearly two years following the CBC’s revamp of its flagship nightly newscast, politicians and former CBC journalists remain divided on the program’s success, with one MP saying he remains a loyal viewer in spite of the changes, not because of them. Following longtime host Peter Mansbridge’s departure from the anchor chair in the summer of […]
