Minister Anand announces additional sanctions against Russia
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. Source link
Supreme Court invalidates result from spring federal election in Terrebonne riding
The Supreme Court decision to invalidate this result would leave the federal Liberals with 168 seats in the House of Commons, short of the 172 required to form a majority…
BC’s uncomfortable political reality — REDUX
The material below the separator line was first posted at IN-SIGHTS in April, 2013. Today, an acquaintance reminded me about Sean Holman’s important work across many years. In the early…
First Nation buys own backup generators, saying governments and utility failed them
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba First Nation whose residents were evacuated for months last summer due to a wildfire and an extended power outage says it has bought its own backup…
Canada announces additional assistance and launches matching fund in response to Hurricane Melissa
Today, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced that Canada will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross’s Hurricane Melissa Appeal. Every donation made by individuals…
Trump’s EPA repeal could mean push for more diversification in Canada
iPolitics explores how a U.S. decision to repeal a climate effort could rollback 75 years of U.S.-Canada harmonization of standards. The Trump administration is moving to revoke the 2009 endangerment…
What to know about the counter drone technology that triggered the closure of the El Paso airspace
The government’s ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after the use of a laser designed to shoot down drones…
Minister Anand meets with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met yesterday with Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, on the margins of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held…
China’s political roiling is getting attention here in Canada
The glaring fundamental barrier between Beijing and the West remains the incompatibility between the absolute authority of China’s Communist Party and the societal accountability of democratic institutions — including Canada’s.…













