“What was the best Canadian book you read this year?” by Shruti Shekar
Conservative MP Mark Warawa Langley-Aldergrove, B.C. “Under Siege: Religious Freedom and the Church in Canada at 150 (1867-2017), by Don Hutchinson. It shares with us where we are on the issue of religious freedoms and Canada and how we got to where we are. Particularly, I’ve been [paying attention to] the Supreme Court hearing the […]
And Mark Strahl’s Christmas poem takes jab at ‘Morneau-Shep-Hell’
‘Twas 12 days before Christmas, almost time to head home But first we’ll endure that Cape Bretoner’s poem But before he gets up and makes fun of us Tories We get to stand up and tell our Christmas story. The Liberals have had quite a fall, it’s been swell To see all their plans go […]
‘We’ve got things moving,’ AFN national chief Bellegarde touts new federal money in re-election pitch
Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde, who’s running for re-election in July 2018, says he’s the best person to continue the unprecedented momentum right now in Crown-First Nations relations, despite some criticism that’s he’s a “sellout” for being too close to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal government. “When were First Nations’ […]
Beverley McLachlin celebrates her retirement from the Supreme Court with a star-packed gala
Beverley McLachlin celebrated her retirement as chief justice of the Supreme Court in style on Dec. 14 with a gala at the Shaw Centre ballroom in Ottawa. Judges, litigators, justices, lawyers, lobbyists, MPs, and diplomats were among the 850 revellers that crowded into the downtown Ottawa event centre to pay tribute to the long-serving jurist. However, […]
Infrastructure Minister Sohi hires new chief of staff O’Leary, who’s set to start in the new year
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi has tapped one of his staffers to officially take over the currently vacant role of chief of staff in his ministerial office in February. Leslie O’Leary, who’s been on maternity leave from her role as director of issues management to the minister since May 1, has been lined up […]
Trudeau voted most valuable politician in 2017, Morneau ranked top news story in 21st Annual All Politics Poll: Best & Worst in Politics
They say the sun only shines until supper time: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was voted the most valuable politician in Ottawa but more people would rather dine with former U.S. president Barack Obama, according to this year’s 21st Annual All Politics Poll of politicos and The Hill Times readers who took part in the Forum […]
‘Watch me, you’ll see,’ under fire, new ethics czar vows to let his record do the talking on Trudeau, Morneau investigations
Canada’s new ethics commissioner says he will take up to a few months to decide what to do with the controversial ethics investigations into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government and won’t be giving the Liberals any special treatment. “Watch me over the coming years, you’ll see,” said Mr. Dion in an interview with The […]
Morneau, Joly, Hehr top list of cabinet’s poorest performers this year: strategists
While some members of the Liberal government’s front bench soared this year, others sank, and strategists say Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly were among cabinet’s worst performers in 2017. “Morneau is regarded as strong on policy and weak on politics. You can survive in many portfolios as a minister with that […]
NDP byelection loss, current polls show Liberal path to victory in 2019, say pollsters
The Liberal victory in the South Surrey-White Rock byelection and recent polls show the Liberals can still win big by wooing away NDP voters, pollsters say. However, new NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh might not be the problem for the party, polls show, despite it being trounced in four byelections across Canada last week. Mr. Singh […]
In latest book, NHL great and ex-cabinet minister Ken Dryden calls for the total elimination of hits to the head in pro hockey
NHL legend Ken Dryden says his latest book on brain injuries in hockey wasn’t intended to simply draw attention to the serious consequences facing players dealing with repeated and severe blows to head. No, it was meant to be a polemic. Mr. Dryden, a one-time Liberal cabinet minister, said he wrote Game Change: The Life […]
