Trudeau should negotiate directly with hereditary chiefs to find a lasting solution for ‘the defining issue for this government,’ say parliamentarians and pundits
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should sit down and negotiate directly with hereditary chiefs to find a lasting solution for the “defining issue for this government,” say some current and former parliamentarians and pundits. Manitoba ISG Sen. Mary Jane McCallum, a First Nations woman of Cree descent, told The Hill Times that nation-to-nation reconciliation, which is […]
In fast-moving political reality, Trudeau uses Incident Response Group to seek ‘quick resolutions’ to complex problems
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ad hoc cabinet committee, the Incident Response Group, has regularly met in recent weeks to discuss and to quickly communicate the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, Iran’s downing of the Ukrainian passenger flight, and ongoing rail blockades across the country. Ad hoc committees established by prime ministers to deal with […]
Minority Parliament not conducive to resolving issues sparked by Wet’suwet’en dispute, says former Grit MP Ouellette
A minority Parliament isn’t conducive to “deep” debates over the Wet’suwet’en dispute and the ensuing solidarity protests, says former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette. As politicians seek to inflame the situation, Canada is vulnerable to repeating its ugly past, say some Indigenous thought leaders. “In this Parliament, I think people are going to be looking for […]
‘Maybe she’s wearing down?’: Senators react to Beyak apology, suspension
Senator Lynn Beyak may not be suspended from the Senate for long. Non-affiliated Sen. Beyak (Ontario) said in the Red Chamber two days before she was suspended for the second time that she was “determined to comply willingly, completely, and in good faith” with the conditions laid out for overturning her recommended suspension by the […]
Central votes ‘balloon’ under Liberals, a ‘misuse’ of the spending tool, says Conservative MP
Two years after the government did away with an unprecedented $7-billion fund put under the Treasury Board president’s purview rather than assigned and accountable to the relevant departments, the new minister is again defending the central-vote approach that critics say has become a Liberal trend that leads to less oversight. Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), named […]
Indigenous Affairs Committee votes down motion to call Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs
After considering a motion to call on Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs to testify, the House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee unanimously agreed on Wednesday to leave them off the witness list. The Bloc Québécois and Conservatives had proposed similar motions to call for hearings with the chiefs, as protests and blockades continue to erupt over what […]
Feds eyeing ‘social-distancing’ measures in response to growing concerns over coronavirus outbreak, health official says
The government is looking at options that could include “social-distancing” and the cancellation of “mass public gatherings,” as part of its response to growing concerns that the coronavirus could become a pandemic. In a briefing before the House Health Committee on Wednesday, Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer with the Public Health Agency […]
Guilbeault says feds ‘absolutely prepared’ to make tweaks to feds’ media aid package
PARLIAMENT HILL—Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault says the government has no interest in “regulating the news media,” in another bid to quash concerns that Ottawa would move to impose licensing fees on news organizations. However, he said he is open to making changes to the Liberals’ program to assist the struggling news media. In a briefing […]
‘A fundamental reset’: pollsters, Indigenous experts call for re-examination of feds’ approach to reconciliation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s push to meet Indigenous people halfway in advancing reconciliation appears to have hit a snag over the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades, according to pollsters and Indigenous experts, though some say it could force the government and communities to confront the effectiveness of their approach. Despite widespread support for finding solutions, the confidence […]
American presidential election could define new U.S. envoy Aldona Wos’ time in Ottawa, say analysts
When the United States’ next ambassador in Ottawa takes up residence at Lornado, she could be serving one of the shortest terms in years, if U.S. President Donald Trump doesn’t win re-election, and will be tasked with keeping the Canada-U.S. relationship front-and-centre in the midst of an all-encompassing presidential election campaign. “The ambassador is an […]
