Federal Politics

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Uzelman: ‘Population trap’ has been triggered by surging population

A column by Bruce Uzelman

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A judge’s declaration that the federal government was unjustified in using Canada’s emergency legislation to quell a weeks-long protest in Ottawa has left the administrator of a downtown church feeling the court disregarded infringements of her rights. A lineup of police officers assemble on Colonel By Drive near the truck blockade in Ottawa, on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canadians react to unreasonable use of Emergency Act ruling

Judgement reopens emotional debate two years after huge Freedom Convoy protests

A judge’s declaration that the federal government was unjustified in using Canada’s emergency legislation to quell a weeks-long protest in Ottawa has left the administrator of a downtown church feeling the court disregarded infringements of her rights. A lineup of police officers assemble on Colonel By Drive near the truck blockade in Ottawa, on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
The Lake Okanagan Resort was one of the casualties of the McDougall Lake wildfire as it raced up the westside shoreline of the lake. (Black Press Media)

Uzelman: Proactive measures can reduce impending wildfire risk in B.C.

A column by Bruce Uzelman

The Lake Okanagan Resort was one of the casualties of the McDougall Lake wildfire as it raced up the westside shoreline of the lake. (Black Press Media)
The House ethics committee is set to meet today to discuss if a probe should be launched over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent holiday vacation to Jamaica. Trudeau arrives to speak at a breakfast with members of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

UPDATE: Trudeau defends Jamaica trip as ethics watchdog’s testimony sought

Trudeau’s office said prime minister’s family staying at location owned by family friends at no cost

The House ethics committee is set to meet today to discuss if a probe should be launched over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent holiday vacation to Jamaica. Trudeau arrives to speak at a breakfast with members of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent delivers remarks at the start of the Progress summit in Ottawa, Friday April 1, 2016. Broadbent has died at age 87, says the institute he founded. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

‘Fierce champion for ordinary Canadians’ Ed Broadbent dead at 87

Former federal leader remembered as advocate of social democracy and builder of modern NDP

Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent delivers remarks at the start of the Progress summit in Ottawa, Friday April 1, 2016. Broadbent has died at age 87, says the institute he founded. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canada’s price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has so successfully convinced Canadians the carbon price is to blame for inflation that he even earned begrudging respect for his “axe the tax” campaign from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Poilievre holds a press conference regarding his “Axe the Tax” message from the roof a parking garage in St. John’s on Friday, Oct.27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly

Uzelman: Axe the Tax? The alternatives are much more costly

A column by Bruce Uzelman

Canada’s price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has so successfully convinced Canadians the carbon price is to blame for inflation that he even earned begrudging respect for his “axe the tax” campaign from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Poilievre holds a press conference regarding his “Axe the Tax” message from the roof a parking garage in St. John’s on Friday, Oct.27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
Canada’s price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has so successfully convinced Canadians the carbon price is to blame for inflation that he even earned begrudging respect for his “axe the tax” campaign from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Poilievre holds a press conference regarding his “Axe the Tax” message from the roof a parking garage in St. John’s on Friday, Oct.27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly

Canada’s heated political conflict over carbon pricing will continue in 2024

September poll found most Canadians are anxious about climate change, but few want to change behaviour

Canada’s price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has so successfully convinced Canadians the carbon price is to blame for inflation that he even earned begrudging respect for his “axe the tax” campaign from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Poilievre holds a press conference regarding his “Axe the Tax” message from the roof a parking garage in St. John’s on Friday, Oct.27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
New builds like Rossland Yards development will need to follow BC Energy Step Code guidelines in order to meet sustainable. (Photo Jim Bailey)

Uzelman: New climate change regulations will drive up home building costs

A column by Bruce Uzelman

New builds like Rossland Yards development will need to follow BC Energy Step Code guidelines in order to meet sustainable. (Photo Jim Bailey)
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Uzelman: Causes of housing crisis are clear to all but politicians

A column by Bruce Uzelman

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
In this July 27, 2018 photo, the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Uzelman: The federal-provincial battle over climate regulations, resources

A column by Bruce Uzelman

In this July 27, 2018 photo, the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau waves to supporters as he speaks at a Liberal fundraiser, in Gatineau, Que., Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Economic fallout: How inflation, interest rates are tanking the Liberals

Polls suggest governing party is badly trailing the Conservatives, cost of living top of mind

Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau waves to supporters as he speaks at a Liberal fundraiser, in Gatineau, Que., Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A worker prepares a pathway on Parliament Hill following a snow fall, in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. The federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy, and inflation and cost of living initiatives—and freeze or reduce spending elsewhere, according to a new poll.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Feds should spend on health, houses and little else, Canadians tell pollsters

Leger poll says public supports federal spending in some areas, not in others

A worker prepares a pathway on Parliament Hill following a snow fall, in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. The federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy, and inflation and cost of living initiatives—and freeze or reduce spending elsewhere, according to a new poll.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge speaks with reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Ottawa. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is appearing at a committee hearing this morning, fresh from finally ending Canada’s standoff with Google over the Online News Act. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Ottawa hints CBC won’t be getting full pull under Google Online News Act deal

Opposition critical of public broadcaster getting subsidy

Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge speaks with reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Ottawa. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is appearing at a committee hearing this morning, fresh from finally ending Canada’s standoff with Google over the Online News Act. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Attendants hold their devices as they walk during the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. A federal source says the coming budget will detail how the Liberals plan to go after hidden or unexpected consumer fees, following the United States announcing its own crackdown on these charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Emilio Morenatti

Uzelman: Negligible economic growth forewarns enduring economic malaise

A column by Bruce Uzelman

Attendants hold their devices as they walk during the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. A federal source says the coming budget will detail how the Liberals plan to go after hidden or unexpected consumer fees, following the United States announcing its own crackdown on these charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Emilio Morenatti
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Uzelman: Governments are building housing, past affordability is unattainable

A column by Bruce Uzelman

Photo by Marcus Lenk/Upsplash.com
A nurse holds defective breast implants in Nice, southern France, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. In Canada, the House of Commons health committee is echoing long-standing calls from plastic surgeons and patient advocates for a national breast implant registry to prevent illness and problems linked to the medical devices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lionel Cironneau

Canada urged to create national breast implant registry

House of Commons committee recommends move to protect people when health issues arise

A nurse holds defective breast implants in Nice, southern France, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. In Canada, the House of Commons health committee is echoing long-standing calls from plastic surgeons and patient advocates for a national breast implant registry to prevent illness and problems linked to the medical devices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lionel Cironneau
Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Google, Ottawa strike $100M deal on controversial Online News Act

Google had warned that it would block news from its search engine in Canada over the legislation

Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Karina Gould rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Pharmacare not likely before 2024, despite Liberals promise to NDP

Government still working on details of the bill in concert with New Democrats

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Karina Gould rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Police secure a crime scene where multiple people were killed in the 100 block of Langside Street in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. A Metro Vancouver MP says he stands by his social media post that questioned if there was a connection between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and a weekend shooting in Manitoba that killed four people.THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

B.C. MP sorry for post linking Poilievre to Winnipeg shootings

Liberal Ken Hardie’s social media post referred to “the ‘creep’ on the Canadian side”

Police secure a crime scene where multiple people were killed in the 100 block of Langside Street in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. A Metro Vancouver MP says he stands by his social media post that questioned if there was a connection between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and a weekend shooting in Manitoba that killed four people.THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland makes her way to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Ottawa. The Liberal government released its fall economic statement on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Freeland pledges to keep deficit in check in fiscal update

Few measures offered to address cost-of-living struggle

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland makes her way to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Ottawa. The Liberal government released its fall economic statement on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld