Failures of federalism abound

We need a strong federal government with provincial co-operation to protect Canadians and to build community resilience. Pierre Trudeau lamented that the feds must not be the headwaiter to the provinces. Ottawa has since taken on concierge and shoe-shine services as well, writes Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 31, 2023, talking to reporters after a cabinet meeting in the West Block on Parliament Hill.

The long-awaited release of the report by Justice Paul Rouleau on the Emergencies Act has set out numerous paths of inquiry. Learning from the mistakes that led to the occupation, we have much to consider in the failures of intelligence, information-sharing, and policing.Â...

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