Defence policy review to acknowledge need for ‘proper’ funding and investments in personnel: Sajjan
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan started in his position in the fall of 2015 with some pretty hefty instructions. The former soldier was told that was one of his first tasks as minister would be to embark on a sweeping review of the country’s defence policy—a review that would lead to the creation of a new strategy that […]
Politics This Morning: François-Philippe Champagne leading first trade mission to Italy
In case you missed it: Conservative MP Andrew Scheer beat perceived front runner Maxime Bernier in the Conservative leadership race over the weekend, which was announced at the party convention in Toronto. To read more exclusive coverage from the weekend’s events, including attendee reaction, speeches, photos, and the scoop from the hospitality suite parties, visit www.hilltimes.com […]
Social conservatives propel Andrew Scheer to Conservative leadership
The new Conservative Party leader owes his leadership election win, in large part, to the social conservative vote, and now it’s Andrew Scheer’s turn to deliver for social conservatives or the Conservative Party may lose their support in 2019, says a rival candidate. “Frankly, looks like my voters were part of [what] put him over the […]
Scheer wins Conservative leadership race: results by ballot
Place Candidate name Round 13 1 Andrew Scheer 50.95% 2 Maxime Bernier 49.05% Place Candidate name Round 12 1 Maxime Bernier 40.38% 2 Andrew Scheer 38.36% 3 Erin O’Toole 21.26% Place Candidate name Round 11 1 Maxime Bernier 36.57% 2 Andrew Scheer 30.28% 3 Erin O’Toole 18.85% 4 Brad Trost 14.3% […]
As ballots are counted, some Conservatives criticize complicated ranked-ballot voting system, party to review leadership election rules in post-mortem
TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE—The Conservative Party needs to reconsider its complicated leadership election rules for future leadership conventions, say some Conservatives, including returning to delegated conventions, making arrangements in most ridings for party members to able to vote in-person, and ensure the field of candidates is not as large as it was this time. “It needs […]
Conservative leadership frontrunners’ hospitality suites boast biggest crowds, run late into the night
TORONTO—Saturday morning was a slow start at the federal Conservative leadership convention, as many attendees recovered after hopping from party to party Friday night. Hospitality suites offered by candidates at the convention attracted many of the party’s big names. After candidates’ speeches went on for more than two hours, party members, candidates, and campaign teams […]
Conservative leadership convention projects ‘united’ front, but some attendees admit to nervousness, uncertainty in the ranks
TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE—Members of the Conservative Party attending the leadership convention in Toronto say they are feeling “upbeat,” “excited,” and “nervous” as the outcome of this two-day gathering will set the future direction of the party, and play a large role in determining if the party will be able to unseat Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in […]
Bernier wants to scrap it, but poll suggests majority of Conservative voters back supply management
Libertarians, despair: a new poll shows support for Canada’s supply management system, even if Canadians are told it takes a toll on their pocket-books. Three of every four Canadians polled said they approved when asked to evaluate the agricultural system, described as follows: “Canada protects its dairy and poultry industries from foreign imports with tariffs […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau and Freeland to attend G7 Summit in Italy
In case you missed it: It was announced yesterday that The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, otherwise known as Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, will be taking part in a tour of Canada from June 29 to July 1, 2017. They will visit five communities in Nunavut, Ontario, and Quebec. Nationwide news-makers: Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, parliamentary […]
Politics This Morning: Roster of high-profile Canadians to speak at Senate symposium on Canada’s future
Happening around the Hill: The Senate is hosting a symposium on the state of Canada, 150 years after its confederation. The two-day event, which will see experts on Canadian society, history, politics, and culture, take part in speaking events and panel discussions in the Senate Chamber. The event will be live streamed. According to the […]
