Danielle Smith knows her government has failed to consult First Nations and Métis before the referendum. She will have a tough time convincing Albertans that she believes in Canada since she has been the main…
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Guilbeault’s exit is the best of a bad scenario for Liberals
After seven years in government, Steven Guilbeault has come to the conclusion that politics is not the place for his environmental contribution. He is right. Politics is the art of the possible, not the art…
Prime minister, don’t take women’s support for granted
Changes to environmental legislation is the kind of under-the-radar political discussion that will not likely make front page news. But it is the kind of change that could alienate women who tend to focus more…
Leaderless Ontario Liberals still polling ahead of Doug Ford
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith has worn a target on his back for the last several months. Now a new frontrunner will be under attack and the Ford team is already working hard to build attack ads against…
Nguyen, Yip, Valdez, Al Soud share families’ stories of immigrating to Canada
By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 11, 2026. OTTAWA —May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. And in a speech last Tuesday to a diverse audience at the National Gallery of…
Polling numbers tracking Carney eerily similar to Dief’s
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Arts and culture contributed $65-billion to Canadian economy in 2024, the government should be listening
Performing arts groups have been lobbying the government to create a new live performance tax credit. Let’s hope the finance minister mentions this proposal in his economic statement because it truly is an investment for…
Gladu’s gift to the Liberals may turn out to be a Trojan horse
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Easter is the holiest day on the Christian calendar, but not for Trump: ‘open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards’
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New NDP Leader Avi Lewis’ ‘winnability factor’ in doubt
Canadians generally like to govern from the centre. Most electoral victories have been precipitated by the winning leader showing balance and moderation. Lewis’ victory was not based on moderation, but on exploding the status quo.…