Liberal political financing bill moves ahead, after opposition amendments voted down
The Liberal government’s political financing bill, C-50, is moving ahead, having passed the committee stage with only technical amendments made, but Conservatives remain steadfast in opposition, calling the proposed changes “window dressing.” “There was a practice which Canadians didn’t approve of, it didn’t pass the sniff test, and created a very significant public backlash, and […]
Ministers Joly, Qualtrough hire new press secretaries
A new press secretary has started work in Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s office, diving into the job during a rocky time for the office, with the minister having largely had a rough go of it in the media, particularly in Quebec, since announcing the new federal cultural policy last month. Simon Ross marked his official […]
‘You never get a second chance to make a first impression,’ Singh starts 14-city cross-country charm offensive tour
New NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who started a cross-country post-leadership four-month tour last week to visit at least 14 cities, will use it as a key opportunity to boost the NDP’s electoral fortunes in the next election. “As the old saying goes in executive search and recruiting, ‘You never get a second chance to make […]
Nobody’s happy: government releases new flight crew fatigue rules amid stakeholder opposition
Proposed federal flight crew fatigue regulations are being called the most significant change in the aviation industry in a half a decade, yet no one with the industry appears particularly happy with them—not the pilots’ unions, the airline associations, or the aviation policy experts. Pilot unions say they do not think the proposed regulations go […]
Recreational drone safety needed in wake of Quebec collision, say advocates
In the wake of the first Canadian case of a drone colliding with a plane, aviation safety and commercial drone advocates are calling on Ottawa to improve safety education for recreational users of the unmanned aircraft systems. Interim rules demarcating where drones are cleared to fly were implemented by Transport Canada in March and later […]
Shoes, socks, and Trump-style politics: Travers Debates a hoot and a half
Did you know that Jesus Christ and Mahatma Gandhi wore no socks? What about that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects Canadian democracy from populism? All this, and more, was discussed at this year’s Travers Debates. The fifth annual fundraiser was held Oct. 18 at the Shaw Centre, bringing together Ottawa’s political and […]
Politics This Morning: byelections in Quebec, Alberta today
Good Monday morning, Voters in ridings in Alberta and Quebec are heading to the polls today to choose new representatives in the House of Commons, in the first electoral tests for newly elected party leaders Andrew Scheer and Jagmeet Singh. Starting in Quebec, Lac-Saint-Jean is expected to be the most competitive riding in play today. […]
Opposition parties call for improved support for transitioning military members in government’s new suicide prevention strategy
The Trudeau government’s recently unveiled mental health and suicide prevention strategy represents a move in the right direction by pledging resources to address what has become a serious issue for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), but more must be done to address gaps in care for service members transitioning out of active duty, says Conservative […]
Trade and innovation topped September lobbying
PARLIAMENT HILL—The staff tasked with implementing the Liberal innovation plan were lobbied the most last month, because “all roads go through” Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains’ office, insiders say. Mr. Bains himself was only the third most lobbied minister, however, with International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice-Champlain, Que.) and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, P.E.I.) seeing the […]
Politics This Morning: Scheer swings through southwestern Ontario in advance of byelections
Good Friday morning, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is continuing his southwestern Ontario swing Friday, visiting Kitchener, Cambridge, and Burlington. He’ll start the day at the Holiday Inn in Cambridge at 8 a.m. before leaving for the Crowne Plaza in nearby Kitchener at 12:45 p.m. Mr. Scheer will then drop by the Holiday Inn in Burlington from […]
