Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive, to say the least.
Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan for the Conservatives.
Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

Simple little gestures, showing friendship and respect, might be the most ‘Canadian’ way of approaching domestic tourism this summer.
If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military resources.
Members’ statements from June 20
Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount Royal in Montreal. On stage, three Quebec music greats, Gilles Vigneault, Louise Forestier, and Yvon Deschamps, sang the now-famous lyrics that ring out during our national holiday celebrations as well on […]
Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity for all.
The next forever war

If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week to hide it at safe sites all over the country.
Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation Hub.
The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.