When two columnists in the Globe and Mail – on the same day – call for more government intervention in the economy and additional programs for the welfare state, you know some sort of seismic…
Federalism
Covid-19 in Quebec: Legault Marches to his own Drummer
On May 4, Quebec Premier Francois Legault rolled the dice. Outside of Montreal both manufacturing and construction projects were given the green light to resume operations, retail stores with street-front entrances and childcare facilities were…
Federalism and COVID-19 : The Conservatives want a National Plan?
“Other countries have released national frameworks. So why hasn’t Canada? Does the federal government have a plan to start revising health restrictions in an orderly fashion when this crisis passes?” This question, believe it or…
Jason Kenney and COVID-19: A Proud Canadian?
For one brief shining moment it appeared that Alberta premier Jason Kenney had turned over a new leaf. After a political career characterized by hyperpartisan attacks on numerous opponents, Kenney recently surprised many observers when…
Reality Check: Canadian Federalism, Health Care and COVID-19
Much has been written lately about the federal government’s “tardy” release of national data and modelling projections related to the current pandemic. Some have even suggested the reason for the perceived delay is deliberate, a…
Lost Opportunity: Wilson-Raybould Took Herself Out of the Game
So Jody Wilson-Raybould was “surprised” that she was not invited to attend a meeting of federal opposition leaders with the prime minister? (CTV PowerPlay Feb. 18) This is despite the fact she is not a…
What Has the Belleville Blockade Accomplished?
One of the protesters at the blockade of CN tracks near Belleville told a reporter that the reason for their actions was simple: to get people’s attention about the Wet’sewt’en protest in B.C. and ensure…
Brexit’s Legacy: Intraparty Conflict in The Conservative and Labour Parties
Much has been written about the potential damage Brexit will do to the UK economy, the British union (see related blog) and the future of the EU itself. Almost nothing has been said about the…
