Canadian government policy
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Years of disappointment in trade negotiations have left many Canadian intellectual property watchers hoping for the best, but expecting the worst when it comes... more
November 11, 2017
The head of Canada's financial intelligence agency has admitted it signed a deal that interfered with the government's legal obligations under federal freedom... more
April 13, 2017
The Centre for International Governance Innovation, the well-respected independent think tank based in Waterloo, has posted the first part of an exceptional... more
April 14, 2017
Ottawa – A CBC investigation revealed that cell phones exceed maximum permitted exposures during normal use, and expose Canadians to three to four times more... more
March 31, 2017
It has been painful, and can I say frustrating, to hear our Prime Minister continue to defend his party’s policy of organizing and facilitating meetings... more
December 20, 2016
OTTAWA - Today, Democracy Watch called on the federal Liberals to change their proposed “new” Cabinet appointments system as it is essentially the same process... more
May 9, 2016
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Hon. Kirsty Duncan,... more
By Katie Gibbs
March 9, 2016
Re: The federal government's short-lived fiscal anchor, Feb. 26
Unlike households, businesses or provinces, the federal government is a currency issuer, owns a... more
By Larry Kazdan
March 2, 2016
Re: Editorial: Liberals double down on debt, Calgary Herald Editorial Board, February 23, 2016
The assertion that federal deficits today necessarily means... more
By Larry Kazdan
February 29, 2016
Ottawa - The Liberal government needs to act immediately to fix problems that are affecting the Canada Revenue Agency’s ability to investigate and prosecute... more
By unpubadmin
December 9, 2015
My take on Senate reform to date, partly motivated by a poorly-informed and misguided criticism (nonetheless, posted below) of the plan announced by the... more
December 6, 2015
Dear Dr. Bennett:
I am honoured that you have agreed to serve Canadians as Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
We have promised Canadians a government... more
By unpubadmin
November 23, 2015
Dear Ms. McKenna:
I am honoured that you have agreed to serve Canadians as Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
We have promised Canadians a government... more
By unpubadmin
November 22, 2015
When Justin Trudeau pledged three consecutive deficits, Canadians were told it was “political suicide.” At first thought, many of us probably believed it.
But... more
By dandarrah
October 19, 2015
Dear Senators,
Stop Bill C-51! It is ridiculous that there is even a chance this could go through. I am outraged at what Harper is doing and if it continues I... more
By Lance Smith
June 4, 2015