federal politics

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's latest idea about housing might be his worst yet, writes columnist Max Fawcett. Is it time for the NDP to replace him before voters get another chance to do it themselves?

"Canadian companies are expected to respect Canadian standards for human rights and environmental protection when they work outside of Canada," Sheri Meyerhoffer, who is the Canadian ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, told reporters.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is upset that taxes on alcohol are going up at the rate of inflation. The real question is whether they should be going up even more, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Voters cast their ballots in Monday's federal byelection. The swing riding of Mississauga-Lakeshore will be ground zero in the next federal election, writes Andrew Perez.

Dissatisfaction with the Liberal government is increasing. But with enthusiasm for the Conservatives stalling, too, winning another election would be challenging but far from impossible, writes Bruce Anderson, chairman of Abacus Data.

Justin Trudeau has a fondness for big promises and soaring rhetoric. But if you’re going to preach something to the public, you’d better be sure you’re practising it, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Whether he’s talking about global energy policy or the pileup at Pearson, Pierre Poilievre is calling to "Fire the Gatekeepers," writes columnist Max Fawcett. But that's the thing about gatekeepers: you don’t think you need them until you find out you do.

Environment and Climate Change Canada was one of the most frequently lobbied government departments, according to new statistics from the lobbying commissioner’s annual report.

Despite some good plans and initiatives, Canada is shirking its international climate obligations, write Sabaa Khan and François Delorme.

The point of satire is to point out ridiculous things — like a government claiming to be a climate leader and investing billions of dollars in fossil fuel expansion.

If perfect is the enemy of good, that’s especially true when it comes to climate policy in Canada. Just ask Steven Guilbeault, our environment minister, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

The Conservative leadership contest provides a window for Tories to reimagine their party as one that straddles the political centre with broad appeal. The candidate best placed to accomplish this ambitious project is clearly Jean Charest, writes Andrew Perez.

With the right message and the right leadership, the occupation of Ottawa can end, writes columnist Max Fawcett. And when it’s over, we need to take full stock of who was really behind it — and what they wanted to achieve.

Ford, for all of his failings as Ontario premier, remains reasonably popular — especially in the parts of the country where federal Conservatives need to win to form government, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

A lack of new gun safety measures could be a deal-breaker for Canadians who put their trust in the Liberals’ election promises, says NDP public safety critic Alistair MacGregor.