CUSMA negotiations may spell further trouble as the carceral agribusiness competes in Canada’s supply-managed dairy sector, and implicates prison labour in a supply chain of powdered milk exports.
Plus: Former federal cabinet minister Navdeep Bains launches his bid to lead the Ontario Liberal party, PMO staffer Laura Scaffidi says working for her dad has influenced her job today, and retired envoy and Ice War Diplomat author Gary J. Smith has died.
Plus, McGuinty meets Poland’s defence minister in Ottawa.
Plus, Steve Outhouse will soon once again be chief of staff to Pierre Poilievre, now in his office as official opposition leader.
Plus, the U.S. and Mexico will launch the first round of CUSMA discussions this week.
Plus: Parliamentarians pay tribute on June 1 to former colleagues who died last year, the Mole Mobile is offering skin cancer screenings on the Hill later this week, and politicians are gripped with hockey fever as Canadian teams reach the top of their leagues.
Plus, Poilievre holds a presser on tackling crimes in Surrey, B.C.
Plus, Poilievre holds a presser on property rights in British Columbia.
Plus, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu has a job opening in her own office following the recent exit of executive assistant Gillian Livingston.
Plus, the PBO sizes up the cost of co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Also, the University of Calgary launches scholarships in honour of Stephen Harper, the National Military Cemetery honours Inuit traditions, and a lawyer from Ireland will show how to boost civic engagement.
Plus, the inflation report for April will be published today.
Plus, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly recently added to her communications team, and Gary Xie has left Secretary of State Randeep Sarai’s office.
Plus: Over 100 students play Senator for three days in the Model Senate, ex-Liberal MP Rémi Masse joins Sandstone Group, and New York Times’ Jane Bradley looks for tips ahead of her move to Toronto.
The Campaign Life Coalition gathered on Parliament Hill on May 15, protesting Canada’s medically assisted dying laws and abortion.
Canadian astronauts Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibson received a warm welcome on May 13 as the Artemis II mission crew made a two-day flyby in the nation’s capital to keep the ‘joy train’ rolling toward humanity’s future among the stars.
Plus, Canada’s Armed Forces have a new number two.
Plus, Canada’s seniors ministers meet in Iqaluit.
For one, Gregory Frame is now a policy adviser to the secretary of state for seniors.
