Despite Greens’ rising popularity, NDP and Bloc more likely to hold balance of power in next House: pollster Lyle
Although the Green Party is recording historic highs in public opinion polls and has made recent gains in a byelection and some provincial elections, pollster Greg Lyle predicts the New Democrats and the Bloc will likely be more influential if a minority government is elected in October’s federal election. “We take it with a grain […]
Globe and Mail still a ‘great paper,’ but losing ‘huge amount of institutional knowledge’ from buyouts, says veteran journalist
The Globe and Mail is losing decades of combined editorial experience, as multiple veteran journalists have confirmed they are accepting voluntary buyouts from Canada’s national newspaper. The Globe and Mail made the offer for the voluntary buyouts in early May, giving employees until May 29 to enrol in the program. The Canadian Press reported that The Globe offered […]
Former Hill staffer Kim overseeing federal Liberals’ candidate-vetting process
A former Liberal Hill staffer is overseeing the federal Grits’ candidate-vetting process for the governing party, which, as of last week, has nominated 212 of 338 candidates across the country. Suh Kim, a former chief of staff to then-Liberal MP Bill Graham, is in charge of giving would-be candidates the green light, said Braeden Caley, […]
Politics This Morning: House Public Safety to reconvene to talk data breach; Singh to tour Quebec
Good Monday morning, The House Public Safety Committee is reconvening today for an emergency meeting at the request of four opposition MPs over concerns about the Desjardins data breach, which has affected some 2.9 million of its customers, including prosecutors and judges, whose personal information may be in the hands of criminal groups. MPs meet […]
Canada should keep focus on human rights in midst of U.S.-Iran spiralling tensions, say activists
As tensions between the U.S. and Iran flare, Canada should keep its focus on Iran’s poor human rights record, activists say. With academics expecting rising tensions to lead to new negotiations between Iran and the original signatories of the Iran deal, Canada’s role could be keeping Iran’s human rights failings front and centre. “I think […]
Commission to unveil televised leaders’ debates producer in ‘next few weeks,’ says Cormier
Canada’s first-ever televised leaders’ debates commission is close to revealing the producer that will organize the two debates for the upcoming vote, with a decision expected to be announced in the “next few weeks.” The commission was initially eyeing a mid-June deadline for announcing the winning bidder, but that was an optimistic target, said Michel […]
Many Indigenous youth optimistic about future of reconciliation, poll suggests, as election looms
Nearly three-quarters of Indigenous youth across the country are hopeful that reconciliation is possible within their lifetime, a new survey suggests. With an election coming up in the fall, the onus is on party leaders to capitalize on that momentum, said Max FineDay, executive director of Canadian Roots Exchange, which aims to foster better relations […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Edmonton to visit Trans Mountain terminal
Happy Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Edmonton, where he’ll be joined by Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi, to visit the Trans Mountain terminal. Their visit comes just a few days after six First Nations, including the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, announced they’ve filed another lawsuit to challenge the government’s decision to re-approve the expansion last month. Though the […]
Controversial Château Laurier redesign gets green light from city council after bid to reconsider proposal fails
Ottawa City Council on Thursday upheld an earlier vote to move ahead with the controversial redesign of the Château Laurier, killing a last-ditch attempt to save the historic hotel. Councillors initially voted 14-9 against the motion on Wednesday, but agreed to reconvene today to reconsider. That motion to reconsider was defeated 13-10, meaning councillors did […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau to sit down with teachers’ association
Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated Nicholas Kasirer, a Quebec judge and former dean at McGill’s law faculty, moving to fill a looming vacancy on the highest court with the retirement of justice Clément Gascon in the fall. His nomination still has to be approved before he can join the bench when the court […]
