Moments after the Liberal government announced on Feb. 3 it was withdrawing its controversial amendments to gun control Bill C-21, the Conservative Party and the NDP sought to take credit for the development. “My Conservative team and I have forced Justin Trudeau into a temporary, but humiliating climb down today,” Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre…
Trudeau Is Not a Friend, Says Former McKinsey Boss Barton
Dominic Barton, the former head of U.S. consulting firm McKinsey, told MPs on Feb. 1 there is no close relationship between him and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and that he had no role in landing his firm an increasing amount of contracts since the Liberals took power in 2015. “I’m not a friend, I have…
Conservatives Lead Liberals by 8 Points as Inflation, Housing, and Health Care Become ‘Most Important Issues’: Poll
February 1, 2023
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The federal Conservatives have gained an eight-point lead over the Liberals as over 70 percent of Canadians do not think the minority government is focused enough on addressing cost of living, housing, or health care, according to the latest poll by Abacus Data. The survey, conducted online with 1,500 Canadian adults from Jan. 27–30 and…
Tories Lead Liberals by 8 Points as Inflation, Housing, and Health Care Become ‘Most Important Issues’: Poll
February 1, 2023
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The federal Conservatives have gained an eight-point lead over the Liberals as over 70 percent of Canadians do not think the minority government is focused enough on addressing cost of living, housing, or health care, according to a poll by Abacus Data. The survey, conducted online with 1,500 Canadian adults from Jan. 27–30 and in partnership…
Asked on Beijing Allegedly Funding Candidates, Feds Say Intel Must Be Protected
The Liberal government wouldn’t say in a document tabled in the House of Commons on Jan. 30 whether the Privy Council Office (PCO) or the Prime Minister’s Office received information on the funding of federal candidates by Beijing, citing secrecy. The government filed an official response after Conservative MP Arnold Viersen submitted a written question…
John Robson: Feds’ Rapid Housing Plan Will Still Move at a Snail’s Pace, Despite an Additional $1.5 Billion
Commentary From the news releases I receive, particularly from the PMO, I gather that the government has both the will and the capacity to bring enormous benefits to me, my fellow citizens, and indeed the inhabitants of the entire globe. Alas, from the news stories I receive, particularly about the PMO, a rather different picture…
Trudeau Says He Will Facilitate Meeting Between Anti-Islamophobia Rep and Blanchet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will facilitate a meeting between the federal government’s recently appointed representative to combat Islamophobia and Bloc Québécois Party Leader Yves-François Blanchet, who previously called for the meeting. Blanchet said during question period in the House of Commons on Jan. 30 that Amira Elghawaby, whom Ottawa appointed on Jan. 26, has made comments in the…
Parliamentarians Return to House of Commons Facing Rocky Economic Year
Economic matters will be top of mind for parliamentarians as they return to Ottawa to kick off a new year in federal politics. Members of Parliament will sit in the House of Commons today for the first session of 2023 after retreating with their respective parties to strategize their priorities. Last week, Prime Minister Justin…
Trudeau Tells Liberal MPs to ‘Be Ready For Anything’ Because of Minority Status
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau implicitly told Liberal MPs on Jan. 27 to be ready to campaign in an election due to the minority status of their government, in a speech during the party’s caucus retreat that focused on accomplishments and criticized Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre. “We need you to keep stepping up in your…
Firearms and Government Contract Items to Watch as Parliament Reconvenes
News Analysis The House of Commons adjourned for the holiday break on Dec. 14 amid high tensions over gun control, and during the pause noteworthy events took place related to government contracts and travel chaos. All these issues are likely to be hot topics when MPs return on Jan. 30. Along with these new issues,…
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