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Again, Trudeau government refuses to pay “a fair share” for health care
The provinces’ respective health ministers (pictured) gathered earlier this week to once again ask the federal government for an increase to the Canada Health…
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Canada’s foreign affairs policies shifting to reassure Americans
The Trudeau government appears to be finally, just maybe getting the memo: the U.S. is Canada’s greatest ally. Pictured U.S. Secretary of State Antony…
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Ottawa: Nonsensical. Hypocritical. Disrespectful. Cynical.
From a near-$400,000 hotel bill, to menstrual products in men’s washrooms, to the PM’s assertion that the Ukraine conflict is “absolutely accelerating” Canada’s energy…
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Other disconcerting news from Ottawa: on drugs, assisted suicide, and asylum seekers
There’s plenty more going on than just the Emergencies Act public inquiry. Photo credit: CNS/Art Babych The Nation’s Capital is the scene of…
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Greater transparency needed with federal government spending
Three recent stories out of Ottawa, including the revelation that ArriveCan cost Canadians over $54 million, underscore an imperative for greater transparency regarding federal…
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Canada’s subsidized mainstream media is not trusted
And nor should it be, given the untold millions it receives from partisan government actors. Photo credit: CBC Canada’s mainstream media (a.k.a. legacy…
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Ottawa’s ‘sport’ has become a lot more entertaining
With Pierre Poilievre now firmly in the Conservative saddle, the race for Canada’s next prime minister has become considerably more spectator-friendly. Photo credit: The…
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Trudeau government vs. Canada’s financial experts
There is a consensus view from a chorus of financial experts that unbridled government spending will, despite the prime minister’s assurances, only stoke the…
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Three international issues that deserve full parliamentary attention
While issues related to Canada’s economy will almost certainly take centre stage when parliamentarians return to Ottawa next week, it’s vital MPs pursue the…
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Trudeau government to focus on the economy?
Don’t believe the hype. Nothing coming out of the federal government’s cabinet retreat in B.C. will actually address the myriad economic issues Canada as…