Stephen Harper to speak at Kelowna chamber luncheon
Event with former prime minister will be an ‘in conversation with’ gathering. Continue reading
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Wife of Canadian citizen jailed 13 years in China fears he’s been ‘forgotten’ amid Huawei crisis
Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil’s wife worries he is being left out of Ottawa’s efforts to help three other Canadians who are being held in China. Continue reading
While attacking Tories, Trudeau tells MPs to keep a positive message ahead of 2019 election
Trudeau’s remarks opened a two-day caucus retreat for Liberal MPs on Parliament Hill. Continue reading
Was Canada’s law banning expats from voting constitutional? The Supreme Court is set to weigh in
The ruling would potentially affect more than a million Canadians who live abroad. Continue reading
Stephen Harper says ‘a smart Canadian PM’ finds a way to get along with Trump
Harper said Canadian leaders have to find a way to get along with U.S. President Donald Trump because of Canada’s “overwhelming” dependence on the U.S. Continue reading
Trudeau says similarities between Scheer, Harper are worth ‘pointing out’
The Liberal party put the Harper stamp on Scheer the day he was elected leader of the Conservative party, billing him as a far-right social conservative. Continue reading
Parliament unanimously approves plan to stop leaving money unspent at Veterans Affairs Canada
The NDP plan could mean as much as $124 million a year more for Canadian veterans and their families. The plan could also reduce wait times for disability benefits and other services. Continue reading
Rage against the elite: A primer on populism in Canada
Jason Kenney has been described as a populist. Ditto Doug Ford. And Donald Trump. As a wave of support for populist parties sweeps through Western democracies, we look at what populism is and whether it’s gaining ground in Canada. Continue reading
Failure on Trans Mountain expansion could drive populism: Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper linked the rise of populism in recent years with the security of blue collar jobs, saying those opportunities or lack thereof ‘absolutely’ play a role. Continue reading
Stephen Harper on why it’s Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn, not Donald Trump, who scare him
In an exclusive broadcast interview, the former prime minister says he fears Sanders and Corbyn would do ‘irreversible’ damage to global market economies if elected. Continue reading