Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Japan for G20 summit; McKenna to hold joint presser with California official
Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Osaka, Japan, for the G20 summit, where discussions are likely to revolve around the growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and the Trump administration’s ongoing trade fight with Beijing. Diplomatic observers expect China to make it subtly known that it supports Iran during the summit, according […]
Working group for Centre Block renovations lacks clear role, MP tells Internal Economy
Members of the Board of Internal Economy questioned the role of a new Centre Block renovation working group, saying members are being unfairly tasked with tackling big decisions that are outside of their mandate. The working group of three MPs—Liberal MP Judy Sgro (Humber River–Black Creek, Ont.), NDP MP Peter Julian (New Westminster–Burnaby, B.C.), and […]
Senators agree to new plans for offices when East Block emptied
Senators agreed to a new plan for an interim home for their offices when East Block is closed and emptied for upgrades, which could include new buildings along the Wellington Street block. Thirteen years ago, the long-term plan was very different, with Senators expected to work in Centre Block, East Block, and a third Parliament […]
Feds, financial professionals’ union agree to study gender wage gap
Financial professionals in the federal public service have come one step closer to resolving a complaint that their female-dominated ranks are being underpaid compared to their male counterparts. The Association of Canadian Financial Officers (ACFO) is North America’s largest union exclusively representing accountants, comptrollers, auditors and financial professionals, according to their website. The Public Service […]
Lobbying watchdog says glitch in system skewed volume of registrations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tenure in office has undoubtedly brought a surge in lobbying activity, but a glitch in the registry’s system resulted in an overrepresentation of the number of lobbyists actively registered, says the commissioner. In its 2018 annual report, the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL) indicated there were 9,084 lobbyists registered […]
Trudeau’s legislative record unlikely to motivate voters in the fall, with a few exceptions: pollsters
Four years of lawmaking has left the Liberal government with a lengthy list of accomplishments and black marks, but only a few legal changes made or abandoned by the Trudeau government will likely play a significant role at the ballot box this October, say political observers. “There’s an old saying in politics: ‘Friends come and […]
Removing politics from defence procurement ‘unreasonable,’ says expert, as Senate committee suggests deeper dive
An element of political involvement in defence procurement is important for democratic accountability, says one expert, after a Senate study indicated that the issue is worth deeper examination, contrasting with the head of the Conservative Party, who says Canadian military procurement is “hyper-politicized to our detriment.” The Senate National Finance Committee released an interim report […]
GTA Liberal MP Tan facing allegations from former staffer and alleged girlfriend of wrongful dismissal, demands child support for two-year-old
OTTAWA—The former constituency office staffer who alleges she had an extramarital affair with Liberal MP Geng Tan and has a two-year-old baby girl is claiming she was fired from her job without cause and that the outgoing MP has so far not paid any child support. Ying (Stella) Yu, who is in her early 50s, […]
Politics This Morning: Rodriguez to talk anti-racism efforts in Toronto
Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back in Ottawa, but doesn’t have any scheduled public appearances today. Instead, he’ll be holding private meetings, likely in preparation for the G20 summit in Osaka later this week. In Toronto, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is expected to unveil the feds’ latest efforts to tackle racism at an event […]
Last-minute CBSA oversight, citizenship oath bills left for dead on Order Paper
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale’s bill to create a new oversight body for the Canada Border Services Agency is on its deathbed after being left behind on the Order Paper when the Senate adjourned for the summer, likely squashing his 2016 promise to put an independent set of eyes on the agency after the deaths […]
