The speed at which Canada obtains its military equipment following the government’s budgetary allocations could be improved significantly if Ottawa were to cut down on the number of ministers overseeing those procurements, says Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. Giroux told the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence on June 9 that the…
Ottawa Could Speed Up Military Procurement by Reducing Ministerial Oversight: Budget Officer
June 9, 2023
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Cory Morgan: The Online News Act Is Nothing but a Cash Grab Foisted on Social Media Platforms
Commentary The standoff between the Trudeau government and large social media platforms over the Online News Act (Bill C-18) is heating up. Meta and Google are both musing about cutting off links to Canadian news sites in response to the proposed shakedown, and it is making news providers dependent upon internet traffic nervous. In today’s…
Most Evacuation Orders Lifted in Nova Scotia Almost Two Weeks After Wildfires Started
Most evacuation orders were lifted Friday across Nova Scotia, almost two weeks after a series of unprecedented wildfires broke out in the southwestern corner of the province and in suburban Halifax. Officials in Shelburne County, where the largest wildfire in the province’s history continued to burn out of control, lifted all evacuation orders at noon….
Vote for Mayoral Candidate Who Will Build ‘Millions of Homes,’ Poilievre Urges Torontonians
Just over two weeks before Torontonians head to the polls to elect a new mayor, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging city residents to vote for a candidate who will “build millions of homes” in order to bring down sky-high real estate and rental costs. The Tory leader didn’t name any candidates, but noted…
NB Premier Stands By Changes to School Gender Policy Despite Dissent in Caucus
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs announced on June 8 changes to the province’s policy regarding gender rules in schools, and he said he may be willing to call an election on the issue rather than back down. Eight Progressive Conservative dissidents, including six ministers in Higgs’ 18-member cabinet, sat out on legislative business for part…
International Reinforcements Arrive in Quebec as 140 Wildfires Still Burning
Dozens of firefighters from France have arrived in Quebec, where they’ll join the fight against the more than 140 fires burning across the province. Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency says the French firefighters are expected to head today to Roberval, in the province’s Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, for a briefing before they begin fighting fires. There are 141…
From Hoses and Shovels to Water Bombers: How Wildfires Are Being Fought Across Canada
The techniques used to put out the wildfires that are burning across Canada vary somewhat depending on geography, but ultimately they depend on people on the ground with hoses and shovels digging out hot spots one by one, experts say. As of midday Thursday, there were 430 fires burning across Canada, including 235 that were…
Ottawa Girl Set to Become the Youngest University Graduate in Canadian History
Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis is not your typical 12-year-old. She is a child prodigy who’s about to become the youngest Canadian to ever graduate from university. On Saturday, Patricia Dennis will walk across the University of Ottawa stage in her cap and gown and accept a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science. She started the program when…
‘Unmitigated Gall’: Senator Rejects Minister’s Call to Pass Liberal Guns Bill Quickly
A battle appears to be brewing between senators and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, as he tries to see the Liberals’ controversial gun legislation passed swiftly into law. On Thursday, his office sent a letter to leaders of the different Senate groups and the chair of a committee, saying the minister is “eager” to answer…
Trudeau Foundation Board Chair Says Donation From Chinese Company Has Been Returned
The chair of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation’s board says the organization has returned a $140,000 donation to Millennium Golden Eagle International. Edward Johnson was speaking to a House committee that’s investigating allegations that Beijing orchestrated donations to the charity in an attempt to influence the prime minister. Those allegations came from a report in…
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