The conservative obsession with cutting red tape
If anyone needs an example of the dangers associated with cutting back on rules and regulations, they need only look at Michael and Doug Ford’s Ontario, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Politics
Five key points to know about Tuesday's health-care talks between Trudeau, premiers
Canada's 13 premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will sit around the same table in person for the first time since COVID-19 hoping to find a path toward a new long-term health-care funding deal.
Canada sends military plane to skies above Haiti as gang violence escalates
Canada has sent one of its military planes to Haiti to help the country cope with escalating violence.
Two dozen new bills to hit the table in B.C.'s spring legislature sitting
A refreshed housing plan and health care, public safety, environment and cost-of-living initiatives will be the focus of the British Columbia New Democrat government's political agenda over the coming months, says house leader Ravi Kahlon.
Economy, health care and housing top focus of B.C. throne speech
British Columbia's economy will be a key focus for politicians as they return to the legislature for the spring sitting.
New disability benefit on its way to making ‘major, major difference’ for working-age Canadians
A government bill aiming to lift Canadians with disabilities out of poverty is working its way through the Senate after MPs voted unanimously to pass it earlier this week.
Global ocean conservation conference in B.C. aims to advance Montreal agreements
Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Vancouver on how to take action on promises to protect the marine world made at recent global environment meetings.
Senate passes online streaming act with a dozen amendments
Big tech companies that offer online streaming services could soon be required to contribute to Canadian content as a controversial Liberal bill gets one step closer to becoming law.
Tories are exploiting tragedies 'to score political points' on bail reform, Lametti says
Canada's justice minister has accused Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives of using tragedies such as the killing of a young Ontario Provincial Police officer "to try to score political points," while saying his government is nonetheless exploring options for how to deal with repeat offenders.
Former colleague jumps to defence of new anti-Islamophobia special rep
The federal government's appointment of Amira Elghawaby as its first special representative on combating Islamophobia has caused an uproar in Quebec and raised eyebrows elsewhere in the country.
Notley calls Smith's plan to pull out of Canada's pension plan a 'risky gamble'
Alberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith’s government needs to end its fixation with pulling the province out of the Canada Pension Plan.
COVID-19 tests to remain mandatory for travellers from China for another two months
People arriving on flights to Canada from China, Hong Kong and Macao will have to do a COVID-19 test before they board for another two months, after Canada announced it would renew border restrictions on air travel from those areas on Thursday, February 2, 2023.
Family 'in the dark' for years waiting to see if Mounties will be charged with manslaughter
Family members of a British Columbia Indigenous man who died after being arrested close to six years ago expect to wait many more before learning if five RCMP officers will be convicted of manslaughter and obstruction in the case.
On the road to net-zero, plan for the future or bet on tech and ‘hope for the best’?
A fireside chat between the International Energy Agency's top boss and Canada's natural resources minister underscores competing visions for the country's energy future.
Tucker Carlson's nonsense call to ‘liberate’ Canada is no laughing matter
The longer people are fed that sort of toxic nonsense, the more likely it is that it winds up in the head of someone who could do something about it, writes columnist Max Fawcett.