Five takeaways from a very cautious 2021 Throne Speech
The Trudeau government serves up warmed-over election promises, but ’reconciliation’ sounds a lot more convincing coming from this governor general.
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Parliament returns; and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon delivers her first throne speech
Politics Insider for Nov. 23, 2021: A Speaker is picked; David Suzuki makes a controversial speech; and jailed journalists are freed
Tories under pressure as MP tests positive for COVID-19
Politics Insider for Nov. 22, 2021: A CPC MP tests positive for COVID; the Liberals look for deals; and Garneau sticks around
Cabinet seat to Bay Street: Five former politicos who went into banking
Banks have been snapping up these hot commodities
Three Amigos summit: No awkward handshakes—but no concessions on the electric vehicle tax credit, either
Politics Insider for Nov. 19, 2021: The PM has a tough trip; the military heads to B.C.; a big vaccine day
Trudeau meets with Biden and the president of Mexico at the Three Amigos summit
Politics Insider for Nov. 18, 2021: The Three Amigos reunite; Trudeau warns U.S. lawmakers on an EV tax credit; Manitoba drops its fight against the carbon tax
’Do not underestimate Erin O’Toole’
Politics Insider for Nov. 17, 2021: The party begins to fray; a meet with Biden; and strong vaccination views
All together now: Childcare is not a boutique women’s issue
Shannon Proudfoot: Politicians have repeatedly referred to childcare as a mother’s problem, undercutting the essential fact that we all have skin in this game
Erin O’Toole, unresponsive
Paul Wells: Without power or focus once again, the Conservative Party has been left disappointed—and alone with the voices in its head
Erin O’Toole and Jason Kenney are both facing internal challenges to their leadership
Politics Insider for Nov. 16, 2021: Opponents move against Kenney and O’Toole; Alberta has a child-care plan; and Harper launches an investment fund