Canadian Politics

• The West Block – Episode 12, SEason 13

  A stark warning from Canada’s top military brass that the CAF are not ready to operate in an increasingly dangerous world. Will the warnings prompt action?

  Canada

  12 mins
  
• Is Christmas ‘racist’? Why the question came up on Parliament Hill

  A discussion paper from the Canadian Human Rights Commission argued that Christian holidays being the only religious stat-holidays is an example of religious intolerance.

  Canada

  Nov 29
  
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• Alberta uses Sovereignty Act for 1st time. What happens now?

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s using the province’s Sovereignty Act for the first time to challenge Ottawa’s requirements to have a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

  Politics

  Nov 28
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• Ottawa aims to make counselling, psychotherapy sales tax exempt

  The federal government plans on bringing forward a new GST/HST exemption for counselling and psychotherapy.

  Canada

  Nov 21
• Will single-use plastics return with federal ban overturned? Unlikely, it seems

  Between provincial and municipal regulations, plus restaurants and grocers swapping to more environmentally friendly options already, single-use plastics may not come roaring back.

  Canada

  Nov 17
• Health minister remains ‘confident’ in NDP deal as pharmacare deadline nears

  Health Minister Mark Holland says it's possible to introduce pharmacare legislation by the end of 2023, but passing it by then is "another question."

  Canada

  Nov 15
• Premiers ‘united’ on calls for carbon price pause, urge meeting with Trudeau

  Health care and the effect of carbon pricing measures on the cost of living are slated to take centre stage at the meeting of the country's premiers and territorial leaders.

  Canada

  Nov 6
• Sen. Ian Shugart, ex-clerk of the Privy Council, dies at 66

  Ian Shugart was a career public servant prior to becoming a senator, holding multiple deputy minister portfolios as well as serving as clerk of the Privy Council.

  Canada

  Oct 25
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• Liberals plan bill to implement updated Ukraine free trade deal

  The Liberal government gave notice it plans to introduce legislation to implement an updated free trade deal with Ukraine that focuses on long-term security.

  Canada

  Oct 16
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• B.C. civil liberties group joins case against national security committee secrecy

  The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians was established in 2017 by the Liberals to provide a measure of oversight into intelligence agency activities.

  Canada

  Oct 2