‘We’ve entered the era of consequences,’ as rapid Arctic warming continues, Greens, NDP pan feds’ climate change measures
A senior government climatologist says the amount of change he’s seen in Canada’s Arctic climate “doesn’t surprise me—it shocks me,” with both the Green Party and the NDP calling some major Liberal government efforts in combatting climate change “disappointing.” David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said he thinks “everything seems out […]
‘My ancestors did not survive 300 years of slavery to feel like I had an overseer’: systemic change needed at Equal Voice after three racialized women fired, say women’s rights advocates
Some women’s rights advocates are casting doubt on whether Equal Voice, a multi-partisan organization that seeks to increase gender diversity in politics, can effectively represent racialized women in the wake of its recent decision to fire three young women of colour who say they were brought in to address institutional blindspots. The non-profit group founded […]
York Centre, Eglinton-Lawrence could be most affected by not moving election date
Experts say election outcomes in a key few ridings in and around Toronto could be the most affected by Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Pérrault’s recent decision not to recommend moving the Oct. 21 election date to accommodate Orthodox and other observant Jews. “The chief electoral officer is an independent official. None of the parties […]
Some Liberal MPs say next election about their own and Grits’ record, not Justin Trudeau
After four years in power, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting mixed reviews at the doors in some Liberal ridings, and some Liberal MPs say their own personal popularity—instead of the popularity of their leader—will be more important for them in this campaign than the last. “You always run on three things: your personal reputation, […]
Former MP Seeback wins controversial Conservative nomination contest in Dufferin-Caledon
Former MP Kyle Seeback, who was defeated in the last election, won the nomination to run for the Conservative Party in Dufferin-Caledon last week, the second candidate to win a nomination race for the party in the riding held by retiring Tory MP David Tilson. Mr. Seeback won the most votes during each round of […]
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 […]
