Politics, Editorials & Letters

June 26, 2025 RE: Opposition to Bill C-5 and Its Implications for First Nations Rights and Jurisdiction Dear Prime Minister Carney, On behalf of Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin, representing the Anishinaabe signatories to the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850, we write to express our opposition to Bill C-5, the proposed Building Canada Act, and the process by which your government is ...

It’s been said that in life, there are three constants: job insecurity, taxes, and governments’ inability to provide or reinstate passenger rail in Northern Ontario within a timely manner. Procrastinating politicians, routine cancellations, and the use of rolling stock well past its best before date are just some of the issues that continue to inconvenience travellers in this part of ...

June 22, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John McCallum, who was an inspiration, a mentor, and a friend. “John served Canada and academia with great distinction, helping us to find solutions to our biggest economic challenges, and always with good humour and grace. “As an exemplary public servant, economist, diplomat, and parliamentarian, John’s contributions ...

June 21, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “In my first months as Prime Minister, I have been grateful for the opportunity to meet with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, and I recognize there is much more work to do together. “The government will work in full partnership with Indigenous Peoples – advancing shared priorities such as health care, food security, housing, education, ...

June 20, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario Canada’s new government has a mandate to build big, build bold, and build now. Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the passing in the House of Commons of Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act. The legislation will build one strong Canadian economy by: Removing federal barriers to internal trade and labour mobility, helping goods, services, workers, ...

L’honorable Pierre Poilievre, chef du Parti conservateur du Canada, a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones : « Bien avant que notre pays ne soit relié à l’acier et à l’asphalte, les rivières qui s’étendent à travers la vaste étendue de notre pays formaient les autoroutes de ce pays. « Les voies navigables ...

The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, released the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples’ Day: “Long before our country was connected with steel and asphalt, the rivers that stretch across the vast expanse of our country formed the highways of this land. “The waterways connected the continent together, weaving through our history and facilitating advanced ...

June 17, 2025 Kananaskis, Alberta We, the Leaders of the G7, are deeply concerned that the world has experienced record-breaking wildfires across every forested continent over the past decade, often overwhelming available national resources and requiring governments to request assistance from other countries. These increasingly extreme wildfires are endangering lives, affecting human health, destroying homes and ecosystems, and costing governments ...

Le 17 juin 2025 Kananaskis (Alberta) Nous, dirigeants du G7, sommes vivement préoccupés par le fait que le monde a connu, au cours de la dernière décennie, des feux de forêt d’une ampleur sans précédent sur tous les continents recouverts de forêts, lesquels ont souvent englouti les ressources des pays touchés et obligé les gouvernements à solliciter l’aide d’autres pays. ...

Le 15 juin 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) « Le nouveau gouvernement du Canada a pour mandat d’apporter de grands changements rapidement. Nous avons donc besoin des fonctionnaires qui entrent chaque jour au travail prêts à améliorer ce pays, pour le bien de la population canadienne. Durant la Semaine nationale de la fonction publique, nous rendons hommage à leur service exemplaire. « ...

June 15, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “Canada’s new government has a mandate to bring about big changes quickly. That depends on the public servants who go to work every day with a drive to make our country better for Canadians. On National Public Service Week, we recognize their exemplary service. “To all federal public servants: thank you for your dedication and ...

With over $500,000 raised at tonight’s Leader’s Dinner, the Ontario Liberal Party has now surpassed $5 million in fundraising for 2025 alone — a major milestone that underscores the party’s growing momentum and grassroots support. Held during the summer for the first time in years, the Leader’s Dinner brought together supporters from across the province to celebrate the progress made ...

Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Long-Term care Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) and Shadow Minister for Health France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are calling for more transparency in response to the government’s plans to remove long-term care inspection reports from public access. “Every family in Ontario deserves transparency when it comes to the care their loved ones receive in long-term care homes,” ...

June 11th, 2025 Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Long-Term care Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) and Shadow Minister for Health France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are calling for more transparency in response to the government’s plans to remove long-term care inspection reports from public access. “Every family in Ontario deserves transparency when it comes to the care their loved ones receive in ...

June 9th, 2025 As wildfires burn across the province, the Official Opposition NDP are calling on the Ford government to reverse cuts to wildland firefighting and acknowledge the crisis in the province’s wildfire program. “This is devastating. People are being forced to flee their homes and entire communities are in crisis. People are scared, displaced, and breathing smoke, and the ...