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Ottawa getting ready to ditch costly, error-prone Phoenix pay system

Ottawa getting ready to ditch costly, error-prone Phoenix pay system

The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment is accel­er­at­ing plans to put the Phoenix pub­lic ser­vice pay sys­tem out of its mis­ery. Launched in 2016, the sys­tem — which cost tax­pay­ers near­ly $4 bil­lion — has failed reg­u­lar­ly to deliv­er pub­lic…

Muslim, Jewish voters leaning away from the federal Liberals as Gaza war grinds on: poll

Muslim, Jewish voters leaning away from the federal Liberals as Gaza war grinds on: poll

A new poll sug­gests Mus­lim and Jew­ish vot­ers are lean­ing away from the fed­er­al…

Poll shows little optimism for Trudeau or Poilievre, points to ‘choose your poison’ election

Poll shows little optimism for Trudeau or Poilievre, points to ‘choose your poison’ election

The major­i­ty of Cana­di­ans have intense­ly neg­a­tive respons­es to both…

Man accused in death of Sikh activist appeared in court just 2 days before the killing

Man accused in death of Sikh activist appeared in court just 2 days before the killing

Aman­deep Singh, the fourth man charged in con­nec­tion with the killing of promi­nent…

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West considering leading merged BC United-Conservative party

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West considering leading merged BC United-Conservative party

Polit­i­cal winds of change are start­ing to blow and they are com­ing from the West.…

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BC NDP leads by 6 over the BC Conservatives as the gap closes from 18 to 6-points

BC NDP leads by 6 over the BC Conservatives as the gap closes from 18 to 6-points

From May 6 to 9, 2024, Aba­cus Data con­duct­ed a sur­vey of 1,000 eli­gi­ble…

Conservatives ahead of Liberals by 20 points – Poilievre hits new high as preferred Prime Minister (Nanos)

Conservatives ahead of Liberals by 20 points – Poilievre hits new high as preferred Prime Minister…

The Con­ser­v­a­tives, fed­er­al­ly, con­tin­ue to enjoy a com­fort­able advan­tage…



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Federal political parties lose bid to keep tight hold on voter information in B.C. court ruling

Federal political parties lose bid to keep tight hold on voter information in B.C. court ruling

Fed­er­al polit­i­cal par­ties have lost their bid to keep tight con­trol over the…

The Liberals new CBC advisory panel may be too late to save it from Poilievre's defunding

The Liberals new CBC advisory panel may be too late to save it from Poilievre's defunding

‘The prob­lem now is that cre­at­ing a sense of com­mu­ni­ty through pub­lic…

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Be wary of mocking hatred of paper coffee cup lids.

Be wary of mocking hatred of paper coffee cup lids.

As with stars about to go super­no­va and die an explo­sive death, sure signs por­tend…

A New Era for Brampton: Phase 2 of the LRT is a feather in Premier Ford's cap

A New Era for Brampton: Phase 2 of the LRT is a feather in Premier Ford's cap

As May­or of Bramp­ton, Canada’s fastest-grow­ing large city, I am priv­i­leged to…



Opinion (Continued)

Unraveling Misrepresentation: Defending Métis Identity and History in Ontario
CBC’s president has a radical proposal to remake the CBC. Here’s why Canadians should reject it before it’s too late

CBC’s president has a radical proposal to remake the CBC. Here’s why Canadians should reject it…

The appoint­ment of a ​“mul­ti­me­dia expert” com­mit­tee to review the future of…

What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means

What Honda’s big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means

In ret­ro­spect, the turn­around — and just how fast it hap­pened — is dif­fi­cult to…

Using evidence to inform health decisions — Canada’s Task Force on Preventive Health Care
Pierre Poilievre hints he’d like to strip Canadians of some rights. There’s something to think about when it’s time to vote

Pierre Poilievre hints he’d like to strip Canadians of some rights. There’s something to think…

No one knows what the bal­lot-box ques­tion will be in the next elec­tion, when­ev­er it…

We’re trapped in a system where naysayers are in command

We’re trapped in a system where naysayers are in command

That was an atten­tion grab­ber: The Angus Reid Insti­tute put out an analy­sis last week…

Political disconnect leaving Liberals far behind

Political disconnect leaving Liberals far behind

I’m guess­ing no one can tell me off-hand how many pro­grams to sup­port Cana­di­ans, and…

A principled Canada would protect its Jews

A principled Canada would protect its Jews

Anti­semitism has imposed a per­va­sive and per­ni­cious dou­ble stan­dard on the…

An election about the Charter? What does the PM have to lose?

An election about the Charter? What does the PM have to lose?

The Char­ter of Rights, already reel­ing under Justin Trudeau, would take a final…

AI Crossroads: The Path Between Optimists and Avoiders


Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave suggests he isn’t ready for public life

Mark Carney had a chance to weigh in one of the defining issues facing Canada. The answer he gave…

Mark Car­ney made a speech last week and many peo­ple had plen­ty to say about it.…

The NDP is getting outflanked — again

The NDP is getting outflanked — again

So close and yet so far. That was the sto­ry in the 2015 fed­er­al elec­tion for the NDP,…

Canada is spiralling into disorder under catch-and-release bail policies

Canada is spiralling into disorder under catch-and-release bail policies

Four peo­ple killed, includ­ing a baby and his grand­par­ents. A hor­rif­ic…

The housing challenges that Black Canadians face will require Ottawa’s focus

The housing challenges that Black Canadians face will require Ottawa’s focus

Since for­mal­ly endors­ing the Unit­ed Nations Inter­na­tion­al Decade for Peo­ple of…

A nomination system that’s not worth defending

A nomination system that’s not worth defending

When for­mer colum­nist Sab­ri­na Mad­deaux announced last week that she was sus­pend­ing…

Workin’ 9 to 5, that’s no way to make a livin’

Workin’ 9 to 5, that’s no way to make a livin’

The stereo­typ­i­cal ​“Ottawa” bureau­crat arous­es as much sym­pa­thy with the pub­lic…

Our American friends have a long history of dancing with demagogues

Our American friends have a long history of dancing with demagogues

It’s said that on Oct. 15, 1793, all of Marie Antoinette’s hair turned white. It’s…

Stormy Daniels could be American democracy’s only hope

Stormy Daniels could be American democracy’s only hope

Can an adult-film actress save the repub­lic from King Don­ald? Giv­en what is…

If Pierre Poilievre really hates lobbyists now, maybe he should talk to Justin Trudeau

If Pierre Poilievre really hates lobbyists now, maybe he should talk to Justin Trudeau

Susan Dela­court: Back in March, when Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre called…

Law and order should apply to politicians, too

Law and order should apply to politicians, too

Now that we’ve been there, done that and pos­si­bly bought the T‑shirt, can we all agree…



No one could outsmart or outword Rex Murphy — I miss you, my friend

No one could outsmart or outword Rex Murphy — I miss you, my friend

It’s with some hes­i­ta­tion that I try to put into words what Rex Mur­phy meant to…

We’ve seen claims of ‘Common Sense’ before and it wasn’t pretty

We’ve seen claims of ‘Common Sense’ before and it wasn’t pretty

Each time I hear Pierre Poilievre repeat his ​“com­mon sense” slo­gan, my mind leaps…

Political Pulse: Tensions rise in Parliament over safer drug supply and abortion rights

Political Pulse: Tensions rise in Parliament over safer drug supply and abortion rights

Three par­ty insid­ers dis­cuss how the tone of debate in Par­lia­ment has hit tox­ic new…

The foreign-interference scandal shows that it’s time to clean up Canada’s party nomination races

The foreign-interference scandal shows that it’s time to clean up Canada’s party nomination races

Of the many alle­ga­tions to sur­face before the pub­lic inquiry, led by Jus­tice…

Tax fairness has the potential to be a political winner

Tax fairness has the potential to be a political winner

Make the rich pay! It sounds like a win­ning slo­gan. Income inequal­i­ty is…

The dangerous potential of Poilievre’s promise to use Notwithstanding Clause

The dangerous potential of Poilievre’s promise to use Notwithstanding Clause

After weeks of rid­ing high in the polls, Con­ser­v­a­tive Par­ty of Cana­da leader…

Mark Carney keeps appearing like a ghost at Trudeau’s feast

Mark Carney keeps appearing like a ghost at Trudeau’s feast

Friends say Car­ney is not mes­sian­ic about a career in pol­i­tics, but he believes…

We need a law against lying in politics

We need a law against lying in politics

Of all the lies she’s told in her polit­i­cal career, Danielle Smith’s lat­est might be…

Pierre Poilievre’s MAGA-style refrain is wrong: Canada is bruised but not broken

Pierre Poilievre’s MAGA-style refrain is wrong: Canada is bruised but not broken

There are real pain points in our coun­try that need heal­ing. Per­haps the most…

Ottawa’s efforts to modernize regulations fail to prioritize public safety over profit

Ottawa’s efforts to modernize regulations fail to prioritize public safety over profit

The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment intro­duced a recur­ring annu­al reg­u­la­to­ry…

Of course the keffiyeh is political. But it still shouldn’t be banned from Ontario’s legislature

Of course the keffiyeh is political. But it still shouldn’t be banned from Ontario’s legislature

Unless I mis­read their biogra­phies, I don’t believe NDP MPPs Kristyn Wong-Tam…

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Some­thing astound­ing hap­pened last week. No, it wasn’t all the non­sen­si­cal…

CUPE is being held to account for its obsessive anti-Israel vitriol

CUPE is being held to account for its obsessive anti-Israel vitriol

Lawyer Kathryn Mar­shall is intent on show­ing there are con­se­quences by going after…

News (Continued)

Canada will not become back door for diverted Chinese steel and aluminum: Ottawa

Canada will not become back door for diverted Chinese steel and aluminum: Ottawa

The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment says it will not allow Cana­da to become a dump­ing…

Extreme weather causing billions of dollars in damage, driving up insurance premiums: StatsCan

Extreme weather causing billions of dollars in damage, driving up insurance premiums: StatsCan

The increas­ing fre­quen­cy of extreme weath­er events across the coun­try has caused the…

Dwindling demand for Canadian crude will speed the clean energy transition ‘whether Alberta wants it or not’

Dwindling demand for Canadian crude will speed the clean energy transition ‘whether Alberta wants…

Slid­ing glob­al demand for Canada’s oil and gas pro­duc­tion between 2025 and 2050 will…

Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years

    Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years

    The fed­er­al gov­ern­ment says it has reached a deal with Cana­di­an Nation­al…



    Slovakian PM Robert Fico in life-threatening conditon after shooting, police detain suspect

      Slovakian PM Robert Fico in life-threatening conditon after shooting, police detain suspect

      Slo­va­kian Prime Min­is­ter Robert Fico was wound­ed in a shoot­ing Wednes­day…

      Sikh Canadian separatist leader says India cracking down on Khalistan supporters after arrests in Nijjar slaying

      Sikh Canadian separatist leader says India cracking down on Khalistan supporters after arrests in…

      A Sikh Cana­di­an sep­a­ratist leader alleged­ly tar­get­ed for death by the Indi­an…

      Border agency director said he regrets accepting contractor’s invite to ArriveCan whiskey tasting

      Border agency director said he regrets accepting contractor’s invite to ArriveCan whiskey tasting

      A fed­er­al bor­der agency direc­tor said he regrets being among a small num­ber of…

      Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora groups

      Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora…

      Dias­po­ra groups say the government’s pro­posed for­eign influ­ence reg­istry is…

      With an election on the horizon, Poilievre's Conservatives sign up dozens of new candidates

      With an election on the horizon, Poilievre's Conservatives sign up dozens of new candidates

      The next fed­er­al elec­tion could be more than a year away but polit­i­cal par­ties…

      Loophole leaves taxpayers picking up tab for MP travel

      Loophole leaves taxpayers picking up tab for MP travel

      Com­mons picked up $84,000 tab for trav­el by ​‘des­ig­nat­ed trav­ellers,’ often MPs’…

      A 1st in Canada, $1.6B EV battery separator plant to open in Port Colborne, Ont., in 2027

      A 1st in Canada, $1.6B EV battery separator plant to open in Port Colborne, Ont., in 2027

      A small city nes­tled in south­ern Ontar­i­o’s Nia­gara Region will be home to a new…

      CBSA president says there's 'a lack of transparency' in ArriveCan contract relationships

      CBSA president says there's 'a lack of transparency' in ArriveCan contract relationships

      The pres­i­dent of the Cana­da Bor­der Ser­vices Agency told a par­lia­men­tary…

      Federal Tory Leader Poilievre targets illicit drugs in B.C. hospitals

      Federal Tory Leader Poilievre targets illicit drugs in B.C. hospitals

      Fed­er­al Oppo­si­tion Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Con­ser­v­a­tives will put…



      Trudeau to deliver speech at international union convention in Philadelphia

      Trudeau to deliver speech at international union convention in Philadelphia

      Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is set to pro­mote Canada’s trade rela­tion­ship with the…

      AI Crossroads: The Path Between Optimists and Avoiders

      AI Crossroads: The Path Between Optimists and Avoiders

      Effec­tive AI reg­u­la­tion and inter­na­tion­al coop­er­a­tion are essen­tial to…

      CSC told staff not to inform public about Luka Magnotta transfer: docs

      CSC told staff not to inform public about Luka Magnotta transfer: docs

      Three days before mur­der­er Luka Mag­not­ta was trans­ferred from a max­i­mum to…

      Toronto mayor says raising Israeli flag at City Hall ceremony is 'divisive'

      Toronto mayor says raising Israeli flag at City Hall ceremony is 'divisive'

      Toronto’s may­or says she decid­ed to not attend a City Hall cer­e­mo­ny mark­ing…

      Quiet flag-raising in Ottawa, party in Montreal as Canadians mark Israel national day

      Quiet flag-raising in Ottawa, party in Montreal as Canadians mark Israel national day

      Cer­e­monies mark­ing Israel’s nation­al day took dif­fer­ent forms in Cana­da on…

      Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

      Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

      Nobel lau­re­ate Alice Munro, the Cana­di­an lit­er­ary giant who became one of the…

      Ontario to suspend driver's licences for convicted car thieves for at least 10 years

      Ontario to suspend driver's licences for convicted car thieves for at least 10 years

      Ontario says it will sus­pend driver’s licences for at least 10 years for those who…

      Finance Executives Help Canada’s Conservatives Crush Trudeau at the Money Game

      Finance Executives Help Canada’s Conservatives Crush Trudeau at the Money Game

      Canada’s cor­po­rate titans are help­ing the country’s Con­ser­v­a­tive Par­ty build…

      Conservatives ahead of Liberals by 20 points – Poilievre hits new high as preferred PM

      Conservatives ahead of Liberals by 20 points – Poilievre hits new high as preferred PM

      The Con­ser­v­a­tives, fed­er­al­ly, con­tin­ue to enjoy a com­fort­able advan­tage…

      Heyman issues ‘tsunami warning’ about potential Trump 2.0 effect on Canada

      Heyman issues ‘tsunami warning’ about potential Trump 2.0 effect on Canada

      Oba­ma appointee Bruce Hey­man says Cana­da must pre­pare for mul­ti­ple chal­lenges that…

      Philippines seeking Canada's help to avoid 'great power rivalry' between China, U.S.

      Philippines seeking Canada's help to avoid 'great power rivalry' between China, U.S.

      The for­eign min­is­ter of the Philip­pines wants clos­er busi­ness and mil­i­tary ties…

      Watchdog finds Mounties failed to properly investigate Indigenous woman's death — twice

      Watchdog finds Mounties failed to properly investigate Indigenous woman's death — twice

      More than two decades after her body was found at the side of a road, the RCMP has…

      Crown lays out arguments as Pat King goes to trial on conduct during 2022 convoy protest

      Crown lays out arguments as Pat King goes to trial on conduct during 2022 convoy protest

      Crown attor­neys are argu­ing a key fig­ure in what became known as the Free­dom…

      Some illegal border crossers receive $224 in food and accommodation per day while awaiting processing

      Some illegal border crossers receive $224 in food and accommodation per day while awaiting…

      As the num­ber of Canada’s refugee claimants hits new highs, a Con­ser­v­a­tive MP…

      Blair ‘confident’ Canada will meet NATO targets with push for more spending

      Blair ‘confident’ Canada will meet NATO targets with push for more spending

      Defence Min­is­ter Bill Blair says that he is push­ing for more mil­i­tary spend­ing to…

      ‘I am personally threatened’: Mississauga mayoral front-runner Carolyn Parrish pulls out of future debates ahead of election

      ‘I am personally threatened’: Mississauga mayoral front-runner Carolyn Parrish pulls out of future…

      Mississauga’s may­oral front-run­ner Car­olyn Par­rish announced she would be declin­ing…

      Western University researchers unlock potential 'cure' for ALS

      Western University researchers unlock potential 'cure' for ALS

      New research out of Lon­don, Ont.’s West­ern Uni­ver­si­ty is shed­ding light on…

      Petition to recall Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek fails after falling far short of target

      Petition to recall Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek fails after falling far short of target

      The peti­tion effort to recall Cal­gary May­or Jyoti Gondek has offi­cial­ly failed. The…

      Ottawa should address AI's impact on worker rights, privacy: parliamentary report

      Ottawa should address AI's impact on worker rights, privacy: parliamentary report

      A par­lia­men­tary com­mit­tee is out­lin­ing ways the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment can bet­ter…

      International

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        Will jurors believe Michael Cohen? Defense keys on witness' credibility at Trump hush money trial

        NEW YORK (AP) — With pros­e­cu­tors’ hush mon­ey case against Don­ald Trump bar­rel­ing…

        Donald Trump asks New York's high court to intervene in fight over gag order in hush money trial

          Donald Trump asks New York's high court to intervene in fight over gag order in hush money trial

          NEW YORK (AP) — Don­ald Trump is seek­ing to have New York’s high­est court inter­vene in…

          Now armed with AI, America's adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn

            Now armed with AI, America's adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn

            WASHINGTON (AP) — Amer­i­ca’s for­eign adver­saries will again seek to influ­ence the…

            Biden and Trump, trading barbs, agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September

              Biden and Trump, trading barbs, agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September

              WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres­i­dent Joe Biden and for­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump on…

              Biden and Trump agree on presidential debates on June 27 and in September

                Biden and Trump agree on presidential debates on June 27 and in September

                WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres­i­dent Joe Biden and for­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump on…

                Think Tank

                TikTok – CHINA’S GLARING TROJAN HORSE: How Beijing uses the intensely addictive app for digital surveillance and influence operations

                TikTok – CHINA’S GLARING TROJAN HORSE: How Beijing uses the intensely addictive app for digital…

                Amidst the con­tro­ver­sies over the ​“Tik­Tok ban” is the strug­gle between free speech…

                Let’s Rebuild the Foundation: Reinstating Canada’s Adult Literacy Knowledge Infrastructure Requires Federal Leadership

                Let’s Rebuild the Foundation: Reinstating Canada’s Adult Literacy Knowledge Infrastructure Requires…

                Lit­er­a­cy prac­ti­tion­ers used to have access to a once robust nation­al adult…

                A bumpy road ahead: a critical assessment of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

                A bumpy road ahead: a critical assessment of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

                This paper exam­ines Canada’s plan to man­date that by 2035 100 per­cent of new vehi­cles…


                Substacks

                A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

                A tribute to Canada's first information commissioner

                A tribute to Canada's first information commissioner

                Inger Hansen (1929−2013), Canada’s first infor­ma­tion com­mis­sion­er, knew some­thing…

                Is Trudeau a drag on Crombie? Maybe not

                Is Trudeau a drag on Crombie? Maybe not

                The Ontario Lib­er­als had hopes they could win last week’s provin­cial byelec­tion in…

                The access to information dumpster

                The access to information dumpster

                Good jour­nal­ists fre­quent­ly have barbed encoun­ters with flaks for gov­ern­ment…

                Podcasts

                  TikTok terror: How Hamas successfully hijacked your social media

                  Prais­ing ter­ror­ist ​“mar­tyrs,” open praise for Hamas, Hezbol­lah and the Houthis, and…

                  Citizens of Pompeii

                    Citizens of Pompeii

                    Curse of Pol­i­tics was cre­at­ed by Air Quotes Media with sup­port from our pre­sent­ing…

                    'A delicate balance': On press freedom, foreign correspondence during India's historic election

                      'A delicate balance': On press freedom, foreign correspondence during India's historic election

                      The biggest elec­tion in human his­to­ry is under­way in India. Prime Min­is­ter…

                      International Development in the Federal Budget

                        International Development in the Federal Budget

                        For this episode of the Glob­al Exchange pod­cast, Col­in Robert­son talks with Kate…